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US4978307A
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Electrical socket for substrates
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1989-08-07
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Granted: 1990-12-18
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Expires: 2009-08-07
Abstract
Abstract An electrical socket for substrates and particularly ceramic substrates. More particularly, the socket includes a U-shaped receptacle and a mounting section for attaching the receptacle to the substrate. The mounting section is attached to one leg of the receptacle and includes a solder foot for being soldered to a circuit pad on the substrate.
Inventors
- 👤 Timothy B. Billman
- 👤 Attalee S. Taylor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 09:41
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/51; H01R12/55; H01R12/58; H01R12/57; H01R12/585
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
An electrical socket for mounting on a substrate and for receiving a post extending from an electronic package, comprising: a receptacle having a bight and a pair of legs extending outwardly from each side of said bight to define a U-shaped receptacle, one leg thereof being provided with a longitudinal slot extending from adjacent one end to adjacent said bight, said slot being adapted to guide a post being inserted into said receptacle; and a mounting section attached to and extending from one of said legs and having a strap which extends generally parallel to said legs and a solder foot attached to a free end of said strap and extending outwardly away from said receptacle, said solder foot adapted for being soldered to a circuit pad on a substrate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
An electrical socket for mounting on a substrate and for receiving a post extending from an electronic package, comprising: a receptacle having a bight and a pair of legs extending outwardly from each side of said bight to define a U-shaped receptacle, one leg thereof being provided with a longitudinal slot extending from adjacent one end to adjacent said bight, said slot being adapted to guide a post being inserted into said receptacle; and a mounting section attached to and extending from one of said legs and having a strap which extends generally parallel to said legs and a solder foot attached to a free end of said strap and extending outwardly away from said receptacle, said solder foot adapted for being soldered to a circuit pad on a substrate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The electrical socket of claim 2 wherein said legs converge towards free ends thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
120 words
An electrical socket for use on a substrate and for receiving a cylindrical post, said socket comprising: a stamped and formed U-shaped receptacle having a pair of spaced apart converging legs for frictionally receiving therebetween a cylindrical post, one of said legs having a longitudinal slot extending from adjacent one end to adjacent a bight attached to and extending between said legs, said slot adapted for receiving and guiding the post; and a mounting section including a tab for being inserted thru a hole in a substrate and having a free end for being bent to bear against a surface of the substrate and further including a strap for attaching said tab to one of said legs of said receptacle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
120 words
An electrical socket for use on a substrate and for receiving a cylindrical post, said socket comprising: a stamped and formed U-shaped receptacle having a pair of spaced apart converging legs for frictionally receiving therebetween a cylindrical post, one of said legs having a longitudinal slot extending from adjacent one end to adjacent a bight attached to and extending between said legs, said slot adapted for receiving and guiding the post; and a mounting section including a tab for being inserted thru a hole in a substrate and having a free end for being bent to bear against a surface of the substrate and further including a strap for attaching said tab to one of said legs of said receptacle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
115 words
An electrical socket for mounting on a substrate and for receiving a post extending from an electronic package, comprising: a receptacle having a bight and a pair of legs extending outwardly from each side of said bight to define a U-shaped receptacle, one leg thereof being provided with a longitudinal slot extending from adjacent one end to adjacent said bight, said slot being adapted to guide a post being inserted into said receptacle; and a mounting section attached to and extending from one of said legs and having a strap which extends generally parallel to said legs and a terminal having a compliant section thereon for being frictionally received in a hole in the substrate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
115 words
An electrical socket for mounting on a substrate and for receiving a post extending from an electronic package, comprising: a receptacle having a bight and a pair of legs extending outwardly from each side of said bight to define a U-shaped receptacle, one leg thereof being provided with a longitudinal slot extending from adjacent one end to adjacent said bight, said slot being adapted to guide a post being inserted into said receptacle; and a mounting section attached to and extending from one of said legs and having a strap which extends generally parallel to said legs and a terminal having a compliant section thereon for being frictionally received in a hole in the substrate.
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