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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 21, 2001
Filed:
Jun. 13, 2000
Tomohiro Nakano, Fujisawa, JP;
Akira Kaneshige, Musashino, JP;
Molex Incorporated, Lisle, IL (US);
Abstract
A socket is provided for an IC package having a plurality of contacts. The socket includes a body mounting a plurality of terminals and having a receptacle in the top thereof for receiving the IC package with the contacts in engagement with the terminals. At least one retainer/ejector member is mounted on the socket body adjacent the receptacle for movement relative to the body from a first position retaining the IC package in the receptacle and a second position at least partially ejecting the IC package from the receptacle. An actuator member is movably mounted on the socket body. The actuator member is operatively associated with the retainer/ejector member for moving the retainer/ejector member from its first position to its second position.