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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 26, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 28, 2008
Albert Harvey Terhune, Iv, Chandler, AZ (US);
Darrell Wertz, Chandler, AZ (US);
Ming-lun Szu, Tu-cheng, TW;
David Gregory Howell, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Albert Harvey Terhune, IV, Chandler, AZ (US);
Darrell Wertz, Chandler, AZ (US);
Ming-Lun Szu, Tu-cheng, TW;
David Gregory Howell, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd., Taipei Hsien, TW;
Abstract
A socket adapted for electrically connecting an IC package and a PCB, comprising: a body mounted on the PCB for electrically connecting the IC package, a holder mounted on the PCB and beside the body and a clip for retaining the IC package in the body. The clip has two hook portions by which the clip pivotally assembles to the holder. The hook portion has an arched portion and a tab extending from the arched portion, the tab can abut against the holder to prevent the clip from over-rotation.