Spring loaded lid

摘要

A method and apparatus for loading IC's into a socket lid is disclosed. The IC is first loaded into a lid. Once the IC has been loaded into the lid, the lid is rotated into a closed position on the frame. The lid is then locked in place on the frame by rotating at least one locking lever into a closed lacked position, where the locking lever forces the lid down against the socket contacts against a spring.

主权项

1. An apparatus, comprising:
a frame to be attached to a primary surface of a PC board; a first locking lever mounted in the frame and configured to be rotated between an open position and a closed, position wherein the first locking lever is mounted on one side of the frame: a lid, the lid having a hinge pin on one side of the lid; the frame having a pivot channel formed near the first locking lever wherein the hinge pin couples to the pivot channel and allows the lid to pivot between an open position and a closed position, the pivot channel having a length d between a top end and a bottom end of the pivot channel; at least one spring, the at least one spring acting to force the hinge pin towards the top end of the pivot channel; wherein the hinge pin is forced down towards the bottom end of the pivot channel when the lid is in the closed position and the first locking lever is moved from its open position into its closed position.