IP Library Granted Patent US 7,480,985
Granted Patent B2
US 7,480,985 · App. 11/145,106 · Granted Jan 27, 2009

CPU pickup device

Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.; Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,480,985
App. No.
11/145,106
Granted
Jan 27, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

A CPU pickup device for mounting a CPU ( 50 ) to a socket ( 61 ) includes a main body ( 10 ), a suction piece ( 20 ) and a positioning mechanism ( 30 ). The suction piece is attached to the main body. The suction piece includes a suction cup ( 21 ) for picking up the CPU by means of compelling air out from the suction cup via the main body. The positioning mechanism is attached to the main body for engaging the socket to align the CPU with the socket.

Claims (6)

1. A CPU pickup device comprising:

a cylinder piece;

a hollow connecting piece slidably received in the cylinder piece; and

a suction piece arranged to the connecting piece at one end thereof, the suction piece comprising a suction cup at another end thereof and defining a through hole communicating with the connecting piece and the suction cup, air in the suction cup being expelled out from the connecting piece for picking up a CPU with the suction cup, wherein a handle is attached to a top end of the connecting piece, the handle defines a cavity therein in communication with a cavity in the connecting piece, and an air vent in one end thereof in communication with the cavity of the handle, a plurality of first positioning pieces is attached to a bottom portion of the cylinder piece, and each of the first positioning pieces comprises a stepped portion for seating on a CPU socket, two second positioning pieces are arranged to two selected opposite first positioning pieces respectively, and each of the second positioning pieces comprises a stepped portion for seating on a bracket enclosing the CPU socket, a foolproof piece is arranged to another of the first positioning pieces and is for being located in a cutout of the bracket.

2. The CPU pickup device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a coil spring is located between the handle and the cylinder piece, and a top portion of the connecting piece is extended through the coil spring.

3. The CPU pickup device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a base is arranged to a bottom portion of the connecting piece, a concaved portion is defined in a bottom surface of the base for receiving the CPU, and said one end of the suction piece is extended through the base.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 11, 2008
From: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
To: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.; HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 021961/0714 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 3, 2005
From: YAN, JIA-YI
To: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 016657/0724 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 2004 2 0839723 · Sep 6, 2004 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20060103153A1 · May 18, 2006