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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 03, 2000
Kiyokazu Ikeya, Shizuoka, JP;
Texas Instruments Incorporated, Dallas, TX (US);
Abstract
A socket (,) includes an adaptor (,) which has a seating surface (,) for an IC (,) and which has a plurality of contact member receiving holes (,) in the seating surface. The tips (,) of a plurality of contact members (,) are received through the contact member receiving holes (,) of the adaptor, with contact established with each respective terminal (,) of the IC (,) that has been placed on the seating surface. The IC on the seating surface is held by means of rotary latches (,). The latches (,) have an opened position for placement of the IC on the seating surface of the adaptor and a closed position for holding the IC from above it, rotating about a shaft (,) fixed to the base. A cover (,) is movable between first and second positions and a links (,) connected to the cover (,) open the latches when the cover is at a first position and close the latches when the cover is at a second position.