Abstract: A socket connector (100) for an electronic package includes an insulative housing (1) having a pair of keys (16) formed at a forward end (12) thereof, a plurality of terminals (3) received in the insulative housing (1) and a retention plate (2) rotatably coupled to the insulative housing (1) at a rearward end (11) thereof. The retention plate (2) has a pair of latches (22) formed at a pair of corners of the retention plate (2). Each latch (22) includes a locking portion (221) extending along the forward end to lock to the key (16) and a pressing portion (222) bent from the locking portion (221).

Abstract: An electrical connector used for connecting a circuit processing unit (CPU) with pins with a print circuit board (PCB) includes an insulating housing, a plurality of terminals received in the housing and a plurality of fusible members mechanically fixed into the housing. The housing includes a plurality of passageways and receiving cavities communicating with each other. Each of the terminals received in the corresponding passageway has a soldering portion. Each fusible member mechanically fixed into the corresponding receiving cavity has a through hole for receiving the soldering portion of the terminal. A gap is formed between the soldering portion and the fusible member when the soldering portion received in the through hole.

Abstract: An electrical contact (1) comprises an upper contact (10), a lower contact (12) and a spring (14) located between the upper contact (10) and the lower contact (12). The upper contact (10) comprises a first contacting portion (104) at one end thereof and a first mating end (108) comprising two contacting sheets overlapped at an opposite end thereof, and a lower contact comprises a second contacting portion and a second mating end defining a channel, the channel providing a space to allow movement of the first mating end.

Abstract: An electrical socket comprises an insulative housing, a stiffener defined around the insulative housing, a load plate and a load lever. The housing defines two supporting portions at two opposite sides, each of said supporting portions defining a mounting portion in a middle portion thereof. The stiffener comprises a first side, a second side opposite to the first side, a third side and a fourth side opposite to the third side, the third, fourth sides defined corresponding to the two supporting portions of the housing respectively and with an engaging portion engageable with the mounting portion, each of said third, fourth sides formed with an upwardly curved configuration at a middle portion thereof for supporting the supporting portion. The two supporting portions seat on the third, fourth sides respectively, thus making a gap formed between the supporting portions and opposite end of corresponding sides respectively.

Abstract: Provided is an electrical connector including an insulative housing having a main body and a pair of tongue plates perpendicular extending from said main body along a mating direction. Said tongue plates are parallel to each other and each defines a plurality of terminal grooves thereon. A plurality of terminals are received in the terminal grooves. A metallic shell is retained on the main body of the insulative housing and encloses said pair of tongue plates thereby defining a mating opening therein. The mating opening defines a first and a second different interfaces in communication with each other. At least a partition portion protrudes toward the mating opening from said main body and defines a bottom surface to act as a top wall of the second interface.

Abstract: A socket connector configured with an insulative housing defining a mating interface surrounded with peripheral walls and a mounting surface is disclosed. A plurality of passageways is defined between the mating interface and the mounting surface and having an opening at the mounting surface. The insulative housing includes an encampment associated with each of the passageway at the mounting surface, and includes an extension crossing over an inner wall of the passageway to substantially narrow the opening of the opening. The socket connector furthers includes a plurality of contact terminals each received in the passageway and further includes a curvilinear solder portion extending beyond the mounting surface. And the socket connector further is incorporated with a plurality of solder balls each disposed between the encampment and the curvilinear solder portion.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) for electrically mating with two different mating interfaces includes an insulative housing (1) defining a first and a second mating spaces (114, 124) located at opposite ends, a plurality of contact terminals (2) received in the insulative housing (1) each of which integrally defines an upper beam (2a), a lower beam (2b), and a fulcrum portion (21) connecting the beams at middle thereof, an actuator (4) pivotally assembled on the housing (1) and capable of rotating between an opened position in which one of the mating spaces (124) is accessible, and a closed position in which the actuator (4) is substantially covering said mating space (124).

Abstract: A receptacle connector comprises an insulative housing having a base portion; a plurality of terminals retained in the insulative housing; a shielding shell assembled on the base portion of the insulative housing and defined a mating cavity. A reinforced bracket includes a main portion attached to a bottom of the shielding shell and a pair of mounting portions extending from two ends of the main portion. Therefore, overall rigidity of the receptacle connector may be increased.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) includes an insulative housing (1) defining at least a passageway (11) and a mating face (101), at least a contact terminal (2) received in the passageway (11) and having a contact arm (24) extending beyond the mating face (101). The contact terminal (2) includes a base portion (23) with a cutout (233) providing a yielding space to receive a portion (241) of the contact arm (24) when it is depressed.

Abstract: A socket connector is configured with an insulative housing defining a mating interface surrounded with peripheral walls and a mounting surface. A plurality of passageways is defined between the mating interface and the mounting surface and having an opening at the mounting surface. The insulative housing includes an encampment associated with each of the passageway at the mounting surface, and includes an extension crossing over an inner wall of the passageway to substantially narrow the opening of the opening. The socket connector furthers includes a plurality of contact terminals each received in the passageway and further includes a curvilinear solder portion extending beyond the mounting surface. And the socket connector further is incorporated with a plurality of solder balls each disposed between the encampment and the curvilinear solder portion.

Abstract: An electrical connector contact comprises an upper and lower contact pins and a spring device disposed between the upper and lower contact pins. The upper contact pin includes a main portion, two pair of stopping portions respectively projecting from two sides of the main portion, and two guiding slots each formed between two stopping portions located at a same side of the main portion. The lower contact pin has a pair of elastic arms directly made from lacerating and bending a metallic plate and received in the guiding slots, a pair of clamping portions clamping the main portion, and two hooks abutting against the stopping portions to prevent the upper and lower contact pins separating from each other.

Abstract: A burn-in socket includes a base, a sliding plate mounted to the base, a number of contacts, and an actuator mounted on the base. The contact each has a base portion secured to the base and a pair of arms extending through the pin holes of the sliding plate. The actuator includes a frame and a number of actuating portion extending downwardly from the frame for driving the sliding plate to slide on the base in a first direction. The actuator includes a number of pushing portions contacting with the sliding plate and driving the sliding plate to move in a second direction opposite to said first direction.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) includes an insulative housing (10) which includes a first housing (11) and a second housing (12) engaging with each other, a number of first contacts (2) insert molded in the first housing (11), and a number of second contacts (3) retained in the second housing (12). The first housing (11) has a body portion (13) and a tongue (14) extending from the body portion (13). Each first contact (2) has a first contact portion (22) extending to the tongue (14) and a first soldering portion (23) extending out of the first housing (11). Each second contact (3) has a second securing portion (31) retained on the second housing (12), a second contact portion (32) extending to the tongue (14) behind the first contact portions (22), and a second soldering portion (33) extending out of the second housing (12).

Abstract: A contact strip comprises a plurality of contacts, and a connecting carrier having a plurality of connecting portions connecting with the contacts. The contact has a main body, a linking portion extending upwardly from the main body and a mounting portion downwardly bent from the main body. A pair of pre-break recesses are symmetrically defined on a front and a rear surfaces of the connecting portion, the recess laterally extends through the whole connecting portion and substantially has a gradual deeper depth. Operator can quickly and conveniently tear the recesses from the deep side of the recess to the shallow side of the recess to remove the connecting carrier from the contacts.

Abstract: An electrical contact adapted for use in an electrical socket comprises a planar retaining body for being retained in the electrical socket, a soldering portion extending from a bottom end of the retaining body, and a resilient arm extending from a top end of the retaining body. The resilient arm comprises a first beam sloped upwardly and a second beam extending upwardly and reversely from the first beam. The first beam has a first angle with respect to a plane of the retaining body and a second angle with respect to another plane both perpendicular to the plane of the retaining body and a horizontal plane. The second beam has a contacting end at the top end thereof and toward the retaining body. An offset is defined between the contacting end of the resilient arm and the soldering portion.

Abstract: An electrical connector (4) comprises a frame (41) and a plurality of terminals (42) received in the frame. The frame comprises a first portion (410) defining a holding slot (4101), a second portion (411) extending angularly to the first portion and a retaining member (43) formed on the second portion. The terminals each has a contact section (425) and a solder tail (427) extending out of the frame. The plurality of terminals (42) are arranged two rows on the first portion (410) and one row on the second portion (411). The contact sections of two rows terminals on the first portion are located at opposite sides of the holding slot (4101) and the contact sections of one row terminals on the second portion expose to an outer surface of the second portion.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) includes an insulative housing (1) with a mating space (13), a plurality of contacts (21) disposed in the insulative housing (1) with a mating portion (211) protruding into the mating space (13), a metallic shell (4) covering the insulative housing and a pair of LEDs (3) disposed at a corner of the insulative housing (1) and capable of emitting light indicating proper function thereof. Each LED (3) includes a pair of contact legs (31, 32), one of the contact legs (32) has a crank-shaped portion (320) sandwiched between a pair of protruding tubers (125a, 125b) formed by the insulative housing (1).

Abstract: A light-emitting panel (50) includes a first light source (511) for emitting first light of a first single color, a second light source (512) for emitting second light of a second single color and a light guide plate (52). The light guide plate (52) includes a light incident surface (55) for receiving the first and second light and a display surface (53). A plurality of first microstructures (561) and second microstructures (562) are formed at the display surface (53). The first and second microstructures (561,562) are configured for allowing the first and second light to exit therethrough. The first and second microstructures (561,562) are respectively arranged to form a first pattern (58) and a second pattern (59). A first dye material and second dye material are respectively applied to the first and second microstructures (561,562).

Abstract: An exemplary outdoor lamp includes a light source, a light-pervious cover, and a heating element. The light source is configured for emitting light. The light-pervious cover is for transmission of the light emitted from the light source therethrough. The heating element is in thermal contact with the light-pervious cover and is configured for heating the light-pervious cover.

Abstract: A lighting device includes a light collecting unit, a solar cell panel, a storage battery, a lighting element and a control unit. The light collecting unit includes a lens exposed to outside light, and an optical leveling element. The optical leveling element includes a light guide plate having a dot pattern arranged thereon and facing toward the lens module. A refractive index of the dot pattern gradually increases from a center to a periphery. The solar cell panel is aligned with the optical leveling element, and is configured for receiving light transmitted through the optical leveling element and converting the light into electrical energy. The control unit is connected to the solar cell panel and the storage battery, and is configured for controlling the solar cell panel to power the storage battery and controlling the storage battery to power the lighting element.