Abstract: A zero insertion force (ZIF) electrical connector (1) includes a base (10), a cover (20) mounted on the base, and an actuation member (3) for actuating the cover to slide along the base. The base defines a chamber in an end thereof, a hole (123) in the same end. The actuation member is received in the chamber, including a driving member (30), a spring-holding shaft (34) inserted into the hole and a spring (32) attached around the spring-holding shaft. An end of the spring securely engages the spring-holding shaft and an opposite end of the spring abuts against the operating lever. The spring is compressed once the operating lever is moved in a halfway from a locking position to an unlocking position of the actuation member, so as to resume itself to urge the actuation member toward the unlocking position automatically and completely.

Abstract: A zero insertion force (ZIF) electrical connector (1) includes a base (10), a cover (20) mounted on the base, and an actuation member (3) for actuating the cover to slide along the base. The base defines a chamber in an end thereof, a hole (123) in the same end. The actuation member is received in the chamber, including a driving member (30), a spring-holding shaft (34) inserted into the hole and a spring (32) attached around the spring-holding shaft. An end of the spring securely engages the spring-holding shaft and an opposite end of the spring abuts against the operating lever. The spring is compressed once the operating lever is moved in a halfway from a locking position to an unlocking position of the actuation member, so as to resume itself to urge the actuation member toward the unlocking position automatically and completely.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) includes a housing (10), a cover (20), and an actuator (30). The base includes an extending portion (12) with a projection (1212) and a hook portion (1214) inwardly formed a top of the projection. The actuator includes an operational lever (32) and an axle (33) engaged with the operational lever. A coil spring (34) is mounted around the axle and defines a first end (342) at a free end thereof. A retention clip (60) is mounted on the projection and includes a base portion (61), a first and second extending walls (62, 63) extending from two opposite ends of the base portion. The coil spring is attached to the operational lever and rotates under force from the operational lever, and the retention clip is tightly fastened on the projection, thereby the operational lever can only be retained in a first position or a second position.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) includes a housing (10), a cover (20), and an actuator (30). The base includes an extending portion (12) with a projection (1212) and a hook portion (1214) inwardly formed a top of the projection. The actuator includes an operational lever (32) and an axle (33) engaged with the operational lever. A coil spring (34) is mounted around the axle and defines a first end (342) at a free end thereof. A retention clip (60) is mounted on the projection and includes a base portion (61), a first and second extending walls (62, 63) extending from two opposite ends of the base portion. The coil spring is attached to the operational lever and rotates under force from the operational lever, and the retention clip is tightly fastened on the projection, thereby the operational lever can only be retained in a first position or a second position.