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:
May. 22, 2007
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2005
Glenn Goodman, Cumberland, RI (US);
Michael J. Murphy, East Greenwich, RI (US);
Gary D. Eastman, North Kingstown, RI (US);
Curtis M. Wilmot, Warwick, RI (US);
Ronald R. Lambert, Johnston, RI (US);
Glenn Goodman, Cumberland, RI (US);
Michael J. Murphy, East Greenwich, RI (US);
Gary D. Eastman, North Kingstown, RI (US);
Curtis M. Wilmot, Warwick, RI (US);
Ronald R. Lambert, Johnston, RI (US);
Advanced Interconnections Corporation, West Warwick, RI (US);
Abstract
A socket terminal assembly is configured to electrically connect a contacting area of an integrated circuit with a corresponding connection region of a substrate, the socket terminal assembly comprising a socket shell including a first end configured to contact the corresponding connection region of the substrate and a second end defining a first open cavity; a pin including an end defining a second open cavity; and a coiled spring interposed between the socket shell and the pin, the spring including a first end section received within the first open cavity and a second end section received within the second open cavity.