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 includes an insulative housing, a number of electrical contacts and a stiffener device surrounding housing. A load plate is mounted to one end of the stiffener device and a lever is rotatably mounted to the other end of the stiffener device. The stiffener device includes an insulative frame for cost saving and a number of metal auxiliary members for increasing intensity.

Abstract: An LGA connector, for interconnecting an IC package with a printed circuit board, includes an insulative housing having a number of electrical terminals received therein, a metal stiffener mounted to the insulative housing, a cover and a lever pivotally engaged to two opposite ends of the stiffener, respectively. The insulative housing defines an opening for receiving the IC package and two walls extending upwardly thereof, and each wall disposes a first cutout. The stiffener surrounding the insulative housing defines two side walls adjacent and parallel to the walls of the insulative housing. Each side wall disposes a second cutout corresponding to the first cutout so as to so as to remove the IC package easily.

Abstract: An electrical connector for receiving a card includes an insulating housing, terminals and a metal frame attached to the housing. The housing includes a base having a terminal-location portion, a pair of sidewalls extending a first direction and a rear wall adjacent to the terminal-location portion. The terminals are arranged in the terminal-location portion along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The metal frame is attached to the housing and includes a base portion located above the terminal-location portion to define a receiving slot between the terminal-location portion and the base portion for receiving a mating end of the card, the base portion is not beyond the terminal-location portion in the first direction and the receiving. The metal frame further includes a pair of locking portions adapted for pressing against a top face of the card to lock the card in the insulating housing and moving outwards in the second direction to release the card.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulting housing defining a receiving room and an inserting opening through which the module is inserted in the receiving room in an inserting direction. A plurality of contacts are retained in the housing and each contact comprises an engaging portion extending in the receiving room. A pair of latching structures is located in front of the inserting opening to limit the module in the receiving room in the inserting direction of the module, the latching structures being urged to move downward to allow the module into the receiving room.

Abstract: An electrical connector 100 adapted for electrically connecting an IC package, comprises a base 1 and a plurality of terminals 2 received in the base 1. The base has a main body 10 defining a space for receiving the IC package and a plurality of passageways 101 extending vertically through two opposed sides of the main body 10. The terminal 2 comprises an insulated elastomer 21 acting as a resilient portion and a plurality of electrical elements 22 assembled on the insulated elastomer 21 acting as conductive portions to provide a plurality of electrical connecting paths for connecting the IC package.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a socket body defining a receiving cavity, a pick up cap attached detachably onto the socket body and a movable fixing mechanism surrounding the socket body. The fixing mechanism includes a rotatable cover defining an open position and a close position and having two pressing portions extending towards the receiving cavity of the socket body. The pick up cap covers all terminals in the socket body and includes a planar body having concaved portions for receiving the corresponding pressing portions to prevent the pressing portions from interfering with top surface of the planar body of the pick up cap.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrical connector system comprising an IC package and an electrical connector. The electrical connector comprises a base defining a plurality of passageways, a plurality of contacts received in the passageways, and a cover moveable relative to the base from a first position to a second position. The contacts each have a resilient arm extending out of the passageway and extending in a space defined by a lower surface of the cover and a mating surface of the base. The IC package is mounted on an upper surface of the cover, defining a plurality of pins through a plurality of through holes of the cover. During movement of the cover from the first position to the second position, the pins press on a surface of the resilient arm of the contact in a vertical direction and the resilient arms deflect toward an adjacent passageway.

Abstract: An electrical connector for electrically connecting a module to a printed circuit board, comprises an insulative housing receiving the module, a plurality of contacts received in the insulative housing and a cover pivotally assembled to the insulative housing. The cover presses upon the module and extends beyond a rear end of the insulative housing to further limit or press a part of the module exposed outside the insulative housing. The electrical connector can reliably retain the module.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) comprises an insulative housing (30) having a plurality of terminals receiving therein; a stiffener (50) surrounding the insulative housing (30); a clip (60) and a lever (70) pivotally assembled to the stiffener (50). The stiffener (50) comprises a main portion (502) defining an opening (503) for receiving the insulative housing (30) and some through holes (516) at corners thereof. The electrical connector (100) further comprises a plurality of gaskets (80) retained on a peripheres of the through holes (516) of the stiffener (50).

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) comprises an insulative housing (2), a plurality terminals received in the housing (2), a stiffener (3) engaged with the housing (2), a clip (5) and a lever (4) pivotably mounted on two opposite sides of the stiffener (3). The lever (4) comprises a pair of locating portions (424) pivotably received in the stiffener (3), an offset actuating portion (422) between the locating portions (424), and an operating portion (43) extending upward and frontward from an end of the locating portions (424) and bent far away from the housing (2).

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (100) comprising a substrate (6), an electrical connector mounted onto the upper surface (60) of the substrate (6) and comprising an insulative housing (8) with a plurality of contacts (9) and a load plate (1) pivotally mounted onto the substrate (6) adjacent to the insulative housing (8) and substantially covering the insulative housing (8), a reinforcing member (5) assembled to the lower surface of the substrate (6) and an interlocking cam (22) rotationally mounted on a free end of the load plate (1), and extending through the substrate (6) to interlock to the reinforcing member (5) at a first position in which the load plate (1) is pressed toward the insulative housing (8), and rotated to a second position in which the load plate (1) is free to move away from the insulative housing (8).

Abstract: A contact adapted for electrically connecting with an IC package and a printed circuit board, comprises a base portion adapted for being retained to an insulating housing, a solder portion extending from a lower end of the base portion and a turned portion bent downwardly from one end of the base portion. The solder portion is adapted for soldering the contact to the printed circuit board. The contact further includes a resilient arm extending upwardly from a bottom end of the turned portion. The resilient arm has an inclined portion and a cantilever beam. The inclined portion is connecting with the turned portion. The cantilever extends upwardly from a top end of the inclined portion and toward the turned portion to lengthen the resilient arm of the contact.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (100) comprising a substrate (6), an electrical connector mounted onto the upper surface (60) of the substrate (6) and comprising an insulative housing (8) with a plurality of contacts (9) and a load plate (1) pivotally mounted onto the substrate (6) adjacent to the insulative housing (8) and substantially covering the insulative housing (8), a reinforcing member (5) assembled to the lower surface of the substrate (6) and an interlocking cam (22) rotationally mounted on a free end of the load plate (1), and extending through the substrate (6) to interlock to the reinforcing member (5) at a first position in which the load plate (1) is pressed toward the insulative housing (8), and rotated to a second position in which the load plate (1) is free to move away from the insulative housing (8).

Abstract: Provided is an electrical connector for electrically connecting a plug assembly to a PCB. The electrical connector has a base mounted to the PCB, which has an upper surface and a lower surface opposite to the upper surface, a plurality of conductive contacts received in the base with partly extending above the upper surface, and a cover mounted on the upper surface of the base and having peripheral walls, a first and second surface. The base defines a plurality of incontinuous standoffs extending from the upper surface of the base.

Abstract: A socket assembly (1) in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a socket body (20) holding a plurality of contacts therein, a pick up cap (22) fixed onto the socket body, and a loading plate (3) capable of moving between a closed position and a open position with regard to the socket body (20). A locking device (5) is proved to lock the loading plate (3) to a closed position. The pick up cap (22) comprises a flat suction surface (220) and at least one latch (222) for latching the loading plate (3) so that the pick up cap (22) can be attached to the loading plate (3) when the loading plate (3) is in a closed position, and detached from the socket body (20) when the loading plate (3) moves away from the socket body to an open position.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes an electrical connector and a heat dissipate device disposed upon the electrical connector. The heat dissipate device includes a heat plate, a heat pipe secured on the heat plate and a load plate located between the heat plate and the heat pipe. The load plate has retention sections engaging with the heat plate for positioning the heat plate on the load plate in three directions.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) comprises an insulative housing (2), a plurality terminals received in the housing (2), a stiffener (3) engaged with the housing (2), a clip (5) and a lever (4) pivotably mounted on two opposite sides of the stiffener (3). The lever (4) comprises a pair of locating portions (424) pivotably received in the stiffener (3), an offset actuating portion (422) between the locating portions (424), and an operating portion (43) extending upward and frontward from an end of the locating portions (424) and bent far away from the housing (2).

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (100) comprises an electrical connector for electrically connecting an electronic package with a circuit substrate 6 and comprises a load plate (1) for pressing the electronic package, a locking device (2) assembled to the load plate (1) and comprises a fastener (22) assembled to the load plate (1) and a lever (21), the fastener (22) is urged to rotate to lock or open the load plate (1) by the lever (21) when the lever (21) is rotated.