Abstract: An LGA contact (40, 40?) for electrically connecting an IC package (32, 32?) and a PCB (34, 34?) includes a vertical basic part (42 and 44, 42? and 44?), a vertical section (43, 43?) bendedly outwardly extending from a lateral side of the vertical basic part, an arm (48, 48?) extending upwardly from a top of said vertical section and a contacting portion (49, 49?) extending from an distal end of the arm. The arm has a rearwardly extending portion (482, 482?) and a forwardly extending portion (480, 480?). Further, two projections of the vertical section and the vertical basic part on a horizontal surface form an acute angle therebetween, thereby the arm can be devised to be relatively long to get good spring characteristics and many of this kind of contacts can be arranged in a relative less pitch as being assembled a housing (50, 50?).

Abstract: A socket connector (10) includes an insulative housing (12), a plurality of contacts (14) received in the housing, and an ejector (14) pivotally connected with the housing. The injector includes a pivot axle (160) pivotally received in the housing, a lever (162) extending from the pivot axle, a transverse pressing button (162) extending from a distal end of the lever perpendicularly, and an injecting portion (166) extending from the pivot axle in a direction substantially perpendicular to the lever. When an IC module (20) is received in the housing, the ejecting portion of the ejector is pressed under the IC module. When the IC module is required to be removed from the housing, the pressing button of the ejector is pressed down, and the ejecting portion rotates about the pivot axle and pushes the IC module upwardly. Thus, the IC module can be removed from the housing easily.

Abstract: A contact (1) electrical connector includes a retention portion (11), a resilent contact portion (12), and a connecting portion (13). The resilient contact portion extends from one end of the retention portion, for electrically engaging with a mating pin contact (2). The connecting portion extends from an opposite end of the retention portion, for electrically connecting with a printed circuit board. The resilient contact portion defines an opening (122) therein. The mating pin contact engages with and deflects the resilient contact portion, and the opening receives a tip of the mating pin contact.

Abstract: A contact (1) for an electrical connector includes a retention portion (11), a resilient contact portion (12), and a connecting portion (13). The resilient contact portion extends from one end of the retention portion, for electrically engaging with a mating pin contact (2). The connecting portion extends from an opposite end of the retention portion, for electrically connecting with a printed circuit board. The resilient contact portion defines an opening (122) therein. The mating pin contact engages with and deflects the resilient contact portion, and the opening receives a tip of the mating pin contact.

Abstract: Disclosed is a vacuum pick up cap (10) for use in transporting by vacuum suction a socket (12) is provided. The socket includes a base (14) having an opening (20), and a cover (16) having a through-hole (22) and slidably stacked on an upper surface of the base to moveable between an open position and a closed position. The pick up cap has a flat surface and a leg (24). In the open position, the leg extends through the through-hole and into the opening. In the closed position, the leg is retained in the opening by a periphery of the through-hole.

Abstract: Disclosed is a vacuum pick up cap (10) for use in transporting by vacuum suction a socket (12) is provided. The socket includes a base (14) having an opening (20), and a cover (16) having a through-hole (22) andslidably stacked on an upper surface of the base to moveable between an open position and a closed position. The pick up cap has a flat surface and a leg (24). In the open position, the leg extends through the through-hole and into the opening. In the closed position, the leg is retained in the opening by a periphery of the through-hole.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing defining a number of channels each receiving and retaining a conductive contact. The contact includes a base section having upper and lower edges and opposite side edges connecting the upper and lower edges. Barbs are formed on side edges of the base section to interferentially retain the contact in the channel. Two support sections that are made slim and thus relatively flexible extend from the upper edge of the base section. The support sections are spaced from each other and forms a common plane with the base section. An arm that is relatively rigid extends from each support section in a direction substantially normal to the common plane. The arms are arranged to face each other. The arms are spaced from the upper edge of the base section different distances whereby the arms are staggered with respect to each other. The staggered arms helps saving space and accommodating improperly positioned pin to be engaged by the arms.

Abstract: A high current capacity socket (1) includes a base (10) and a number of side contacts (20). The base includes a bottom plate (100), a pair of sidewalls (101) extending upwardly from opposite sides of the bottom plate. A number of passageways (102) are defined in the bottom plate and corresponding terminals (11) are received in the passageways. A receiving room (104) is defined in the center of the bottom plate. The side contacts are fixed in the sidewall (101) of the base (10) to transmit current to a printed circuit board or grounded to reduce the dimension of an integrated circuit package that is received in the receiving room.

Abstract: A high current capacity socket (1) for connecting with an IC package (5) includes a base (10) with a number of side contacts (40) disposed at a side thereof, a cover (20) movably mounted on the base and defining a number of channels (24) therein, and an actuation mechanism for actuating the side contacts to releasably engage with current/grounding conductors (54) of the IC package. The actuation mechanism includes a lever (31), a number of projections (32) formed on the side contacts, and a number of embossments (34) formed on the cover and extending into the channels.

Abstract: A ZIF socket (1) comprises a base (10), a sliding cover (20), a cam lever (30) and a plurality of terminals (40) received in the base. The base comprises a block (16) extending outwardly from a rear end thereof. The sliding cover is movably assembled on the base. The cam lever comprises an actuating rod (31) and a handle (32) extending perpendicularly from an end of the actuating rod. The actuating rod is rotatably assembled between the base and the sliding cover and drives the sliding cover to move relative to the base. An integral latch (50) is provided in front of the block and comprises a lower bridge (51) extending forwardly from a bottom end of the block. A spring arm (52) extends from front end of the lower bridge and a contact portion (53) extends from an end of the spring arm for contacting with the handle before the handle arrives at an open position.

Abstract: A ZIF socket (100) includes an insulating base (2), a cover (1) slidably attached on the base, a lever mechanism (3) assembled between the base and the cover, and a plurality of contacts (4) received in the base. The cover has a pair of side walls (12) with a supporting piece (14) defined on one of the side walls. A restriction lug (141) projects from an end of the supporting piece. The lever mechanism includes a manual lever (31) and a cam shaft (30) connected to the manual lever at one end thereof. The manual lever defines an upper face (312) and a lower face (310). A rectangular recess (311) is defined on the lower face and receives the restriction lug of the cover for limiting a movement of the manual lever along a wrong operating direction so as to protect the manual lever from being damaged.

Abstract: A high current capacity socket (1) comprises a base (10) and a number of side contacts (20). The base includes a bottom plate (100), a pair of sidewalls (101) extending upwardly from opposite sides of the bottom plate. A number of passageways (102) are defined in the bottom plate and corresponding terminals (11) are received in the passageways. A receiving room (104) is defined in the center of the bottom plate. The side contacts are fixed in the sidewall (101) of the base (10) to transmit current to a printed circuit board or grounded to reduce the dimension of an integrated circuit package that is received in the receiving room.

Abstract: A contact (1) for a CPU socket connector includes a base (10) secured in the connector and a pair of arm sections (20) extending from opposite lateral sides of the base. Each arm section comprises an upper arm (21) extending from a body section (12) of the base, a forearm (25) extending obliquely and upwardly from a free end of the upper arm, a contact region (27) at a free end of the forearm, and a palm (29) extending obliquely from the contact region toward the body section. The pair of forearms defines a first space (251) therebetween, and the pair of palms diverge away from each other and define a second space (291) therebetween. The second space communicates with the first space at a narrow channel (271) defined between the contact regions. A pin (3) of a CPU is adapted to engage with the contact regions and establish electrical connection therebetween.

Abstract: A contact retention device for an electrical connector comprises a dielectric housing (12) having a cavity (18) with opposed first and second walls (30, 32). A recess (34) in the first wall (30) has side walls (35) which define corners (36) with the first wall. A contact (40) has a retention section (46) configured for insertion into the cavity (18). The retention section (46) has a base surface (54) which resides against the second wall (32) of the cavity. An oppositely facing surface (56) of the retention section has an embossment (58) with non-parallel side surfaces (60) which engage the corners (36) of the cavity in an interference fit, thereby retaining the contact in the connector.