Abstract: An electrical connector comprises an insulative housing and a plurality of contacts. Each contact comprises an upper contact and a lower contact. The upper contact has a retention portion and a contact portion. The lower contact has a soldering portion and a planar board extending upwardly from the soldering portion. The lower contacts fixed to different parts of upper contacts, respectively, so as to have a larger neighbor distance than that of the upper contacts.

Abstract: An IC socket (1) for receiving an IC package having a plurality of pins extending downwardly includes a base (2), a plurality of terminals (7) received in the base, a cover (5) mounted upon the base (2), and a cam (6). The cover (5) includes a carrying section (50) for carrying the IC package and a cam-receiving section (51). The carrying section (50) forms a plurality of through holes (500) for insertion of the pins of the IC package. The cam (6) is disposed at the cam-receiving section (51) for actuating the cover (5) to move with respect to the base (2) in a first direction A. The cam (6) is offset from a central line CL of the carrying section (50) which extends along the first direction A.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) comprises a base (10) with a plurality of contacts (19) received therein, a cover (12) slidably mounted on the base (10), a protecting mechanism (14) comprises a cover plate (141) retained in the cover (12) and a bottom plate (142) retained in the base (10), a cam actuator (16) rotatably assembled to the base (10), the cover (12) and the protecting mechanism (14) for actuating the cover (12) to slid on the base (10), the base (10) comprises one or more block members (1011) extending upwardly, the bottom plate (142) defines a second through hole (1421), when assembled, the block member (1011) is positioned in the second through hole (1421) and the cam actuator (16) goes through the second through hole (1421).

Abstract: An IC socket (1) for receiving an IC package having a plurality of pins extending downwardly includes a base (2), a plurality of terminals (7) received in the base, a cover (5) mounted upon the base (2), and a cam (6). The cover (5) includes a carrying section (50) for carrying the IC package and a cam-receiving section (51). The carrying section (50) forms a plurality of through holes (500) for insertion of the pins of the IC package. The cam (6) is disposed at the cam-receiving section (51) for actuating the cover (5) to move with respect to the base (2) in a first direction A. The cam (6) is offset from a central line CL of the carrying section (50) which extends along the first direction A.

Abstract: A socket assembly, comprising a socket, a package received in the socket, a pressing member arranged upon the package and downwardly pressing the package and two heat pipes attached to the pressing member. The pressing member is formed with four arch grooves along a peripheral thereof, and the arch grooves allow linking members to pass therethrough and rotatablely retain the pressing member on a printed circuit board. Therefore, the pressing member can rotate in a certain range, by sliding the arch groove with respect to the linking member, to provide a flexible arrangement for heat pipes.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly electrically connecting a CPU and a printed circuit board comprises an electrical connector mounted on the printed circuit board, and a heat dissipating device, the CPU is mounted upon the connector. The heat dissipating device includes a load plate, a heat pipe, and a heat plate. The load plate is mounted upon the CPU under condition that heat from the CPU is absorbed by the heat pipe and the heat plate. The load plate is sandwiched between the heat plate and the heat pipe. The load plate has two clips, each clip has two cantilever arms extending toward and engaging with the other clip.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly for electrically connecting a printed circuit board and an electronic package, comprises an electrical connector on which the electronic package is mounted, a heat sink module mounted upon the electronic package and a clip positioned upon the heat sink module. The printed circuit board defines a connector mounting area surrounded by a plurality of through holes thereof. The clip has a base portion downwardly pressing against the heat sink module, a pair of mounting portions mounted to the corresponding holes, and a pair of pressing portions extending from the mounting portions and disposed on opposite sides of the clip for pressing against the heat sink module.

Abstract: An electrical connector for electrically connecting a pin leg of a CPU with a trace of a PCB includes an insulative housing (3) and a contact (1). The contact includes a base (10) and a pair of arm sections (20) oppositely extending from lateral sides of the base for engagement with the pin leg. The base has a body section (12) for being secured in the insulative housing and a soldering section (14) for being soldered onto the PCB. Each arm section forms a heave (24) to interfere with the insulative housing because of deformation of the arm sections.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly for electrically connecting a printed circuit board and an electronic package, comprises an electrical connector on which the electronic package is mounted, a heat sink module mounted upon the electronic package and a clip positioned upon the heat sink module. The printed circuit board defines a connector mounting area surrounded by a plurality of through holes thereof. The clip has a base portion downwardly pressing against the heat sink module, a pair of mounting portions mounted to the corresponding holes, and a pair of pressing portions extending from the mounting portions and disposed on opposite sides of the clip for pressing against the heat sink module.

Abstract: An electrical connector for electrically connecting a pin leg of a CPU with a trace of a PCB includes an insulative housing (3) and a contact (1). The contact includes a base (10) and a pair of arm sections (20) oppositely extending from lateral sides of the base for engagement with the pin leg. The base has a body section (12) for being secured in the insulative housing and a soldering section (14) for being soldered onto the PCB. Each arm section forms a heave (24) to interfere with the insulative housing because of deformation of the arm sections.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly, for electrically interconnecting an IC package with a printed circuit board, includes a printed circuit board, an electrical connector mounted on the printed circuit board, an IC package mounted in the electrical connector, a heat sink seated on the electrical connector, a backboard located under the printed circuit board and a plurality of first and second elements. The electrical includes an insulative base and a load plate mounted on the insulative base, and the load plate defines a plurality of first holes. The heat sink defines a plurality of second holes, while the printed circuit board defines a plurality of third holes, and the backboard defines a plurality of fourth holes. The first elements are inserted through the first, the third and the fourth holes to fasten the IC package, the electrical connector, the printed circuit board and the backboard together.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly for electrically connecting an electrical package to a printed circular board, includes an electrical connector mounted on a printed circular board, and a heat dissipating device located upon the electrical package. The heat dissipating device includes a supporting body located upon the electrical connector, two latching pieces retaining the supporting body and heat pipes assembled on the supporting body. The latching piece rivets with the supporting body on a center part thereof, so when one end of the latching pieces is pressed downwardly, the opposite end will not be influenced.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) comprises a base (10) with a plurality of contacts (19) received therein, a cover (11) slidably mounted on the base (10), a protecting mechanism (12) comprises a cover plate (13) retained in the cover (11) and a bottom plate (14) retained in the base (10), a cam actuator (16) rotatably assembled to the base (10), the cover (11) and the protecting mechanism (12) for actuating the cover (11) to slid on the base (10), the bottom plate (14) comprises a first plate (142) and a second plate (141), the first plate (142) comprises a base portion (1421) and a first engaging portion (1422) extending curvedly from the end of the body portion (1421).

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) comprises a base (10) with a plurality of contacts (19) received therein, a cover (12) slidably mounted on the base (10), a protecting mechanism (14) comprises a cover plate (141) retained in the cover (12) and a bottom plate (142) retained in the base (10), a cam actuator (16) rotatably assembled to the base (10), the cover (12) and the protecting mechanism (14) for actuating the cover (12) to slid on the base (10), the base (10) comprises one or more block members (1011) extending upwardly, the bottom plate (142) defines a second through hole (1421), when assembled, the block member (1011) is positioned in the second through hole (1421) and the cam actuator (16) goes through the second through hole (1421).

Abstract: A conductive contact (200) for electrically connecting with a chip module and a printed circuit board comprises a base portion (50), a top head portion (60) formed above the base portion adapted for connecting with a belt, at least one spring arm (70) extending sidewardly from the base portion and forming at least one contacting section (703) adapted for elastically contacting with the chip module, and a bottom soldering portion (80) extending form at least one of the base portion and the spring arm adapted for being soldered to the printed circuit board. The head portion defines a cutout (601) recessed downwardly from a top edge (602) thereof to reduce connecting length between the head portion and the belt and reduce siphonic effect when plating the spring arm.

Abstract: Provided herewith is a CPU socket made of composite configuration of passageways. The Socket includes an insulative housing defining an opening therein. A grid is securely assembled in the opening defining a plurality of passageways for securely receiving a contact terminal therein. The grid includes a plurality of latitudinal partitions, and a plurality of longitudinal partitions orthogonally intersected from each other so as to define the passageway across the opening.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly, for electrically interconnecting an IC package with a printed circuit board, includes a printed circuit board, an electrical connector mounted on the printed circuit board, an IC package mounted in the electrical connector, a heat sink seated on the electrical connector, a backboard located under the printed circuit board and a plurality of first and second elements. The electrical includes an insulative base and a load plate mounted on the insulative base, and the load plate defines a plurality of first holes. The heat sink defines a plurality of second holes, while the printed circuit board defines a plurality of third holes, and the backboard defines a plurality of fourth holes. The first elements are inserted through the first, the third and the fourth holes to fasten the IC package, the electrical connector, the printed circuit board and the backboard together.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly is provided for connecting an IC chip (2) to a printed circuit board (3). The electrical connector assembly includes a housing (1) engaging with the IC chip, a heat sink (6), a loading plate (4) and a number of first connecting portions (5). The loading plate is located between the heat sink and the housing and has a number of spring plates (41) extending toward the IC chip. The first connecting portions are provided for connecting the heat sink to the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A conductive contact (200) for electrically connecting with a chip module and a printed circuit board comprises a base portion (50), a top head portion (60) formed above the base portion adapted for connecting with a belt, at least one spring arm (70) extending sidewardly from the base portion and forming at least one contacting section (703) adapted for elastically contacting with the chip module, and a bottom soldering portion (80) extending form at least one of the base portion and the spring arm adapted for being soldered to the printed circuit board. The head portion defines a cutout (601) recessed downwardly from a top edge (602) thereof to reduce connecting length between the head portion and the belt and reduce siphonic effect when plating the spring arm.

Abstract: Provided herewith is a CPU socket made of composite configuration of passageways. The Socket includes an insulative housing defining an opening therein. A grid is securely assembled in the opening defining a plurality of passageways for securely receiving a contact terminal therein. The grid includes a plurality of latitudinal partitions, and a plurality of longitudinal partitions orthogonally intersected from each other so as to define the passageway across the opening.