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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 20, 2007
Russell Aoki, Tacoma, WA (US);
Tod A. Byquist, Federal Way, WA (US);
Konomi Shimada, University Place, WA (US);
Russell Aoki, Tacoma, WA (US);
Tod A. Byquist, Federal Way, WA (US);
Konomi Shimada, University Place, WA (US);
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
In one embodiment, the present invention includes a load frame to be affixed to a primary surface of a circuit board adjacent to a socket, a load plate having a proximal portion rotatably adapted to the load frame and a distal portion having a tongue member to be locked by a shoulder member adapted to the circuit board on a side of the socket opposite to the frame, and a load lever to mate the load plate to the load frame, where the load lever is rotatable from an open position to an engaged position to lock the tongue member of the load plate under a head of the shoulder member. Other embodiments are described and claimed.