US 6,981,882 B1 | ||
Packaged device adapter with torque limiting assembly | ||
Ilavarasan Palaniappa, Apple Valley, Minn. (US) | ||
Assigned to Ironwood Electronics, Inc., Eagan, Minn. (US) | ||
Filed on Mar. 29, 2005, as Appl. No. 11/92,526. | ||
Int. Cl. H01R 12/00 (2006.01) |
U.S. Cl. 439—73 | 20 Claims |
1. An adapter apparatus for use with a packaged device having a plurality of contact elements disposed on a surface thereof,
the adapter apparatus comprising:
an adapter body defining a socket cavity configured to receive a packaged device such that the plurality of contact elements
of the packaged device are at least aligned with arranged conductive elements corresponding thereto, and further wherein the
adapter body comprises a threaded opening; and
a torque limiting assembly for use in applying a force upon a packaged device received in the socket cavity of the adapter
body, wherein the torque limiting assembly comprises:
a shaft;
a threaded interface member comprising a threaded portion configured to mate with the threaded opening of the adapter body;
one or more engagement elements; and
a torque control apparatus coupled to the threaded interface member, the torque control apparatus comprising a compressible
element operatively connected to the one or more engagement elements in a first state to selectively engage the threaded interface
member and the shaft and operatively connected to the one or more engagement elements in a second state to allow movement
between the threaded interface member and the shaft.
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