TOOL AND METHOD FOR REMOVING CONNECTOR HOUSINGS FROM TERMINALS MOUNTED ON A SUBSTRATE

摘要

A tool (46) and method for removing a chip carrier socket housing (2) from terminals (4) which are received in the housing (2) and which are mounted on a substrate (8). The tool (46) comprises a yoke (48) having pulling arms (66) pivoted thereto which have free ends (78) that engage the housing (2) at the corners (36) thereof. A central axial opening (62) extends through the yoke (48) and a slide (54) is slidable in the opening (62). The slide (54) has a reaction plate (50) on its end which is shaped to engage the upper free ends (26) of the terminals (4). A locking cam (82) is provided which locks the pulling arms (66) in their engaged positions with the housing (2). An actuating means (52, 54) causes the yoke (48) and the pulling arms (66) to move upwardly (relative to the substrate (8) on which the terminals (4) are mounted) with respect to the reaction plate (50). The housing (2) is thus pulled by the arms (66) upwardly and from the terminals (4).