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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 28, 1999
Filed:
Jun. 02, 1997
Yasushi Kajiwara, Kawaguchi, JP;
Enplas Corporation, Saitama, JP;
Abstract
A socket comprises a socket body and a plurality of contactors mounted on the socket body for electrical contact with leads of an electrical component at bottom sides of the leads. Holding members are mounted on the socket body. At least one slider made of an insulating member is held by the holding members and movable between a retracted position where the slider does not confront with the leads of the electrical component and a forward position where the slider can confront with the leads. The slider is urged by springs toward the forward position from the retracted position and is also urged by the holding members in a direction toward the leads. An operating member has a first operating portion which can push the holding members to move the slider upward from the leads of the electrical component and a second operating portion which can move the slider from the forward position to the retracted position against the urging force of the springs after the slider has been moved upward from the leads.