US 11,714,105 B2
Socket and inspection socket
Leo Azumi, Saitama (JP)
Assigned to Enplas Corporation, Saitama (JP)
Filed by Enplas Corporation, Saitama (JP)
Filed on Mar. 30, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/216,748.
Prior Publication US 2022/0317151 A1, Oct. 6, 2022
Int. Cl. G01R 1/04 (2006.01); H01R 33/76 (2006.01); H01R 12/72 (2011.01); H01R 107/00 (2006.01)
CPC G01R 1/0466 (2013.01) [H01R 12/727 (2013.01); H01R 33/7635 (2013.01); G01R 1/0483 (2013.01); H01R 2107/00 (2013.01); H01R 2201/20 (2013.01)] 7 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An inspection socket configured to electrically connect an inspection target electric component and a wiring board, and be used for inspection of electrical characteristics of the inspection target electric component by the wiring board, the inspection socket comprising:
a base part in which a through hole extending through the base part from a top surface to a bottom surface in a vertical direction is formed;
a contact pin inserted to the through hole such that a pin lower end is exposed from the bottom surface, and configured such that, when in use, a pin upper end makes contact with the inspection target electric component; and
a sheet member disposed at the base part in a state where the sheet member faces the bottom surface, the sheet member including a through electrode extending therethrough in the vertical direction, and configured such that, when in use, an upper end of the through electrode makes contact with the pin lower end positioned above the sheet member and a lower end of the through electrode makes contact with the wiring board positioned below the sheet member,
wherein the sheet member is supported by the base part and disposed such that the sheet member is movable in the vertical direction by being guided by a guide member.