Abstract: A socket connector (1) for electrically interconnecting a CPU package and a PCB includes a base (10), a cover (13) slidably mounted on the base, an actuator mechanism (14) sandwiched between the cover and the base, and a plurality of terminals (15) received in the base. The base defines an actuator channel (120) having a protrusion block (121) in a middle thereof, and an array of terminal-passages (110) receiving the terminals therein. The actuator mechanism includes a shaft (140) having a protrusion (1402) corresponding to the protrusion block, and a handle lever (141) extending from the shaft. When the CPU package is mounted onto the connector with zero inserted force, the protrusion block is mated with the protrusion to keep the actuator mechanism at a vertical position. The protrusion block increases a strength of the base to protect the base from distortion or damage should it sustain unduly large force.

Abstract: A socket connector (1) for electrically interconnecting a CPU package and a PCB includes a base (10), a cover (13) slidably mounted on the base, an actuator mechanism (14) sandwiched between the cover and the base, and a plurality of terminals (15) received in the base. The base defines an actuator channel (120) having a protrusion block (121) in a middle thereof, and an array of terminal-passages (110) receiving the terminals therein. The actuator mechanism includes a shaft (140) having a protrusion (1402) corresponding to the protrusion block, and a handle lever (141) extending from the shaft. When the CPU package is mounted onto the connector with zero inserted force, the protrusion block is mated with the protrusion to keep the actuator mechanism at a vertical position. The protrusion block increases a strength of the base to protect the base from distortion or damage should it sustain unduly large force.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a base (10) electrically connectable to a PCB, a cover (11) slidably mounted on the base, and an actuation device (13) for actuating the cover to slide along the base. The base defines a pair of sidewalls (102) parallel to a sliding direction of the cover, and the cover defines a pair of sidepieces (111) corresponding to the sidewalls. The base defines a plurality of first fastening members (1021) on the sidewalls, and the cover defines a plurality of second fastening members (1111) corresponding to the first fastening members. In addition, the cover defines a plurality of protrusions (1112) on the sidepieces for interfering with the sidewalls of the base, which enables compact engagement after the base and the cover being assembled together. In an alternative embodiment, a plurality of protrusions (1121′) is formed on the sidewalls of the base rather than on the sidepieces of the cover.

Abstract: An electrical connector (4) for electrically connecting an electrical component and a printed circuit board (PCB) includes a base (1) having a plurality of passageways (11) for receiving corresponding contacts therein, a cover (2) slidably mounted on the base and an actuation mechanism (3) disposed at an end of the connector. The cover includes a main plate (21), and two side plates (22) depending from opposite sides of the main plate. A plurality of cutouts (222) are defined in each said side plate for counterbalancing the body stress to prevent the cover from warping with respect to the base during a manufacturing process of the connector.

Abstract: An electrical connector (4) for electrically connecting an electrical component and a printed circuit board (PCB) includes a base (1) having a plurality of passageways (11) for receiving corresponding contacts therein, a cover (2) slidably mounted on the base and an actuation mechanism (3) disposed at an end of the connector. The cover includes a main plate (21), and two side plates (22) depending from opposite sides of the main plate. A plurality of cutouts (222) are defined in each said side plate for counterbalancing the body stress to prevent the cover from warping with respect to the base during a manufacturing process of the connector.