Abstract: An electrical connector (1) is for electrically connecting an electronic package with a circuit substrate. The connector includes a base (10) with a locating slot (120) defined therein, a cover (13) slidably attached on the base, and an actuation device (14) assembled in the locating slot for actuating the cover to slide along the base. The actuation device includes a camshaft (140) and an operation lever (141). The camshaft includes a first supporting portions (1403) adjacent to the operation lever and a second supporting portion (1404). A gap exists between the first supporting portion and the locating slot. When the operation lever is accidentally over-rotated beyond a perpendicular position, the camshaft applies a force to the locating slot at the second supporting portion instead of the first supporting portion. This protects the locating slot from being destroyed.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) for interconnecting an LGA chip (60) with a PCB includes an dielectric housing (10) defining a number of terminal passageways (16) with a plurality of electrical contacts (12) accommodated therein, a metal reinforcement (20) enclosing the housing (10) partly, a loading plate (40) pivotally mounted to an end of the reinforcement (20), and an actuator member (30) attached to an opposite end of the reinforcement (20) for engaging with the loading plate (40). The loading plate (40) defines a pair of pressing portions (43) to press the chip (60) against the connector (1). The pressing portion (43) defines some flexible materials (431) on the bottom surface (430) toward the housing (10) for protecting the chip (60) from being scraped by the loading plate (40).

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) is for electrically connecting an electronic package with a circuit substrate. The connector includes a base (10) with a locating slot (120) defined therein, a cover (13) slidably attached on the base, and an actuation device (14) assembled in the locating slot for actuating the cover to slide along the base. The actuation device includes a camshaft (140) and an operation lever (141). The camshaft includes a first supporting portions (1403) adjacent to the operation lever and a second supporting portion (1404). A gap exists between the first supporting portion and the locating slot. When the operation lever is accidentally over-rotated beyond a perpendicular position, the camshaft applies a force to the locating slot at the second supporting portion instead of the first supporting portion. This protects the locating slot from being destroyed.