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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2001
Genn-Sheng Lee, Tu-Chen, TW;
Ming-Lun Szu, Tu-Chen, TW;
Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd., Taipei Hsien, TW;
Abstract
An electrical socket for electrically connecting with a pin of a IC package. A contact secured in the socket comprises first and second claw portions formed on opposite ends thereof and two spring arms between the first and second claw portions for being engaged with the IC package pin. The first and second claw portions have two claw feet, respectively. The four claw feet define a clip section in which a solder ball can be received and kept in a predetermined plane when the solder ball is pressed towards the contact. The claw feet can grip the solder ball firmly to avoid the falling of the solder ball during assembling and soldering procedure.