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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2005
Filed:
Mar. 01, 2002
Paul Simon Ewers, Chelmsford, GB;
Rapinder Mangat, Dartford, GB;
Pascal Guirauton, Montiny les Cormelles, FR;
Paul Simon Ewers, Chelmsford, GB;
Rapinder Mangat, Dartford, GB;
Pascal Guirauton, Montiny les Cormelles, FR;
Visteon Global Technologies, Inc., Van Buren Township, unknown;
Abstract
This invention relates to a carrier for holding an electric component () having a one or more electrical connection pins (), comprising a frame () for holding the component, a pin guide (), and a flexible portion () connecting the pin guide to the frame. The pin guide having one or more channels through it for receiving the electrical connection pins (). The frame having a base for mounting the carrier to a surface and the flexible portion being adapted to flex to allow the pin guide to move parallel to the connection axis () when the pin guide is pressed in a direction along the connection axis.