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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 18, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 06, 2011
Thomas H. Di Stefano, Monte Sereno, CA (US);
Thomas H. Di Stefano, Monte Sereno, CA (US);
Centipede Systems, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
A socket cartridge including: a contactor holder adapted to hold one or more electrical contactors disposed therein; and one or more pairs of spring structures; wherein each spring structure (a) is attached at a proximal end to the contactor holder, (b) includes an engagement feature disposed at a distal end thereof and a spring member attached to the engagement feature, and (c) the spring member is adapted to urge the engagement feature in a direction that points outward from a distal end of the contactor holder. A socket assembly that includes: (a) a mounting plate having one or more pairs of mating guides disposed on opposite sides of an aperture; and (b) the socket cartridge disposed in the aperture.