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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 24, 1999
William B. Walkup, Hillsboro, OR (US);
Ming Lun Szu, Taipei, TW;
Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd., Taipei Hsien, TW;
Abstract
A locking mechanism is used in a pin grid array socket which comprises a movably housing and a stationary housing. The locking mechanism comprises a cam lever having a handle bar connected to a cam which is pivotally connected to the stationary housing and operative to drive the movable housing to move in opposite directions. An elongated channel is defined along the handle bar. A first reception groove is formed in the movable housing. A latch is movably and rotatably received in the elongated channel. A head of the latch is movably inserted into the first reception groove for locking the cam lever and preventing the movable housing from movement.