The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2000
Carlos A. Gonzalez, Chandler, AZ (US);
Leo Ofman, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
A thin, lightweight retention mechanism with a spring force holds an integrated circuit package to a circuit board. The retention mechanism consists of a pressure plate, a backing plate, and a fastening means for applying a deforming force to the plates, such as screws and nuts. The plates are paraboloid or dish-shaped and made of an elastically deformable material, such as steel. The fastening means simultaneously applies deforming forces to the peripheries of the plates to create a continuous spring force to effect electrical continuity between the integrated circuit package and the circuit board. In addition, a method of testing the retention mechanism and a method of assembling the retention mechanism are disclosed.