Abstract: A test socket comprising an insulative base with a plurality of contacts received in the base and a cover pivotally mounted to one end of the base. The cover comprises a pusher with an opening extending therethrough and a lid aligned with the pusher. The lid has a through hole corresponding to the opening of the pusher. Between the pusher and the lid have a plurality of elastic members for making the lid moveably with respect to the pusher.

Abstract: A socket for an electric component includes: a socket main body having a receiving portion which receives an electric component such as an IC package; a socket cover supported to be capable of turning by a first turning shaft provided in a vicinity of one side end of the socket main body to turn to thereby open or close the housing portion; and a radiating member mounted to the socket cover and is in contact with the electric component received in the receiving portion to radiate heat from the electric component in a state of the socket cover being closed. The socket cover has an opening portion formed in a position corresponding to the receiving portion of the socket main body in the closed state, and the radiating member is supported to be capable of turning by a second turning shaft parallel to the first turning shaft in the opening of the socket cover.

Abstract: A socket adapted for electrically connecting an IC package and a PCB, comprising: a body mounted on the PCB for electrically connecting the IC package, a holder mounted on the PCB and beside the body and a clip for retaining the IC package in the body. The clip has two hook portions by which the clip pivotally assembles to the holder. The hook portion has an arched portion and a tab extending from the arched portion, the tab can abut against the holder to prevent the clip from over-rotation.

Abstract: An LGA socket includes an insulative housing, a number of conductive terminals received retained in the housing, a stiffener surrounding the insulative housing, a load plate and a load lever pivotally assembled to the stiffener, and a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism includes a screw attached to the stiffener in a horizontal direction and a washer attached to the support plate in a vertical direction. The locking mechanism is attached to the stiffener before the LGA socket mounting to a printed circuit board.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (100) for electrically connecting a CPU to a PCB, comprises an insulating housing (30), a metal frame (40) receiving the insulating housing, a metal cover (20) moveably assembled on the metal frame, a lever (50) rotatablely arranged on the metal frame to engage the metal cover with the metal frame. The insulating housing and the metal cover having several locking elements (31,21,22), a pick up cap having several latches (11,12) and capable of attaching on the insulating housing or metal cover alternatively in different periods through by the latches engaging with the locking elements.

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) includes a first retaining half (51) securely mounted on a printed substrate, a load plate (60) pivotally attached to the first retaining half, a second retaining half (52) opposite and distant to the first retaining half, a lever (70) pivotally attached to the second retaining half and including a cam portion (706) capable of pushing down a pressed section (610) from the clip toward the printed substrate, and a connector (30) mounted between the first and second retaining halves.

Abstract: An electrical connector for electrically connecting a chip module to a printed circuit board includes an insulative housing with a number of contacts, a metal stiffener surrounding the insulative housing, a metal clip pivotally assembled to one end of the metal stiffener; and a lever pivotally assembled to the other end of the metal stiffener. The metal clip has a main portion, an engaging tab extending angularly from the main portion, and a pair of hooks mounting to the metal stiffener. The metal stiffener includes a block portion engaging with the main portion to avoid the tab disengaging from the lever.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (100) comprises an insulative housing (5) with a plurality of contacts (6) received therein, a lock member (3) assembled on the circuit board (2) and a load plate (1) for pressing the electronic package toward the insulative housing (5). The lock member (3) defines a lock portion (31), the load plate comprises a body portion (12), a first tongue portion (14) and a second tongue portion (15) extending from the body portion (12), the first tongue portion (14) and the second tongue portion (15) can move away from each other to make the first tongue portion (14) and the second tongue portion (15) move to the lower surface of the lock portion (31) to interlock with the lock portion (31).

Abstract: A semiconductor device socket including lever members connected to a pressing member movably supported by a pressing member support body. The lever members are operated in conjunction with rotation of an engaging pin of an operating lever supported by a common support shaft with the pressing member support body.

Abstract: An electrical component socket according to the present invention includes: a socket body 1 including an accommodating portion 4 detachably accommodating therein an electrical component; plural contact pins 5 disposed in the socket body, contactable with terminals of an electric component; and a socket cover 2 rotatably attached to the socket body 1, for, when the socket cover 2 is closed, press-retaining an electrical component accommodated in the accommodating portion 4 so that the terminals of an electrical component are in contact with the contact pins 5, in which the socket cover 2 is disposed movable so as to be close to and apart from the socket body 1 when the socket cover 2 closed, so that the electrical component accommodated to be press-retained in the accommodating portion 4 can be urged by a predetermined urging force according to a thickness of the electrical component or a number of terminals thereof.

Abstract: A socket comprises an insulative base, a movable frame assembled to the insulative base, and at least one latch device pivotally assembled to the insulative base. The movable frame can move up and down relative to the insulative base. Each latch device includes a latching member pivotally assembled to the movable frame and a pressing pad linked to the latching member. The pressing pad can be able to rotate freely relative to the latching member when the movable frame actuates the latch device to rotate.

Abstract: A socket connector comprises an insulating base receiving a plurality of contacts, a movable frame assembled to the insulating base, at least one latch device pivotally assembled to the insulating base, and at least one actuating member corresponding to the latch device and retained on a sidewall of the movable frame. The at least one actuating member includes a driving portion disposed at inner edge of the sidewall of the movable frame and extending downwardly. The movable frame is able to move up and down relative to the insulating base. Each latch device includes a latching member having a pressing portion with a cuneiform outside surface. When the actuating member moves up and down together with the movable frame, the driving portion of the actuating member pushes the cuneiform outside surface of the pressing portion of the latch device to shift between a closed position and an opened position.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) electrically connects a chip of a first width. The electrical connector includes an insulative housing (2), a number of contacts (3), a connecting member (4), and an actuator (5) mounted on the insulative housing. The connecting member has a connecting region electrically connectable with the chip. The connecting region has a second width not less than the first width. The actuator is formed with a pair of first side walls (51) and a pair of restricting portions (514) respectively protruding inwardly from the pair of first side walls. The pair of restricting portions are spaced a distance substantially equal to the second width to guidingly restrict the chip in the connecting region.

Abstract: Provided is a socket which protects an upper surface of a semiconductor device from being scratched due to contact, by using a latch plate. A socket (10) includes a base member (20); a cover member (30) which reciprocates in a direction to be close to or separated from the base member (20); a plurality of contacts (40); an adaptor (50), which moves in a direction to be close to or separated from the base member and provides a surface for placing a semiconductor package; a latch member (60) which rotationally shifts with reciprocation of the cover member (30); and a latch plate (70) connected to the latch member (60). The latch plate (70) prevents the leading edge of the latch member (60) from being directly brought into contact with a BGA, and presses down the BGA placed on the adaptor (50) in the vertical direction.

Abstract: A burn-in includes a base, a number of contacts received in the base, and a cover pivotally mounted to the base and rotatably moving between an open position and a closed position. The base defines a receiving space and a plurality of recesses adjacent to and communicating with the receiving space. Two hard stoppers are mounted to the recesses of the base and support upwardly the cover.

Abstract: A production line is provided for forming a layered product. The production line includes a conveyor configured to convey a substrate. A plurality of elongate printheads extend transverse to the conveyance direction and is configured to print voxels upon the conveyed substrate to form the layered product. The printheads are arranged to form a plurality of sets which are equidistantly spaced apart.

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 socket assembly for electrically connecting an IC package to a printed circuit board, comprises an insulative housing, at least two retainers mounted on the printed circuit board and a loading plate. The insulative housing defines a receiving space for the IC package. The retainers are mounted on the printed circuit board and located on two sides of the insulative housing, and the retainer has a latching portion with a latching slot. The loading plate is mounted above the insulative housing and has two opposite lateral portions retained in the latching slot of the retainer, respectively, to retain the loading plate.

Abstract: A connector, comprises a housing (10) receiving a plurality of contacts, a stiffener (21) surrounding the housing and a cover (25) rotatably assembled to the stiffener and defining an open position and a closed position relative to the stiffener. The stiffener has a front wall (214) and a rear wall (215), and the front wall is formed with at least one retarding piece (217). The cover has at least one tab (254) engaging with the stiffener when the cover is at the open position, the tab is disposed above the retarding piece, thereby the retarding piece limits a downwardly movement of the cover.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a PCB, an insulative housing mounted on the PCB with a plurality of contacts received therein, a retention module mounted on the PCB and surrounding the insulative housing, and a backplate mounted below the PCB for reinforcing the retention module. The backplate includes a base plate having an upper surface toward a backside surface of the PCB and an insulative coating deposited on the upper surface to prevent the backplate from short-circuiting electrical components of mounted on the backside surface of the PCB.

Abstract: An electrical connector is for electrically connecting an electronic package with a circuit substrate. The connector includes a housing with a plurality of conductive terminals received therein, a fastening device for securing the electronic package. The fastening device includes a pressing member for pressing and securing the electronic package and a retaining member for securing the pressing member. At least one of the pressing member, the retaining member are produced from ferrite stainless steel material, and has a layer of high temperature resistant organic thin film thereon.

Abstract: A card socket assembly includes a main body, a hinge assembly; a cover rotatably assembled on the main body by the hinge assembly; and a release button releasably latching the cover to the main body. When the release button is detached from the cover, the cover is rotated relative to the main body by the hinge assembly.

Abstract: A socket assembly, comprising a socket, a package received in the socket, a pressing member arranged upon the package and downwardly pressing the package and two heat pipes attached to the pressing member. The pressing member is formed with four arch grooves along a peripheral thereof, and the arch grooves allow linking members to pass therethrough and rotatablely retain the pressing member on a printed circuit board. Therefore, the pressing member can rotate in a certain range, by sliding the arch groove with respect to the linking member, to provide a flexible arrangement for heat pipes.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) for mounting on a printed circuit board (PCB) (1), includes an insulative housing (2), a plurality of electrical contacts (22) received in the insulative housing, a load plate (3) shielding the insulative housing, a screwing element (50) screwed onto the load plate and an elastic piece (51). The screwing element is screwed onto an upper surface of the load plate. The screwing element defines a channel (5010) therein. The elastic piece forms a pair of hook portions (511). The hook portions extend through the load plate and lock the screwing element at a locking position, the hook portions of the elastic piece engage the channel of the screw element so as to indicate the locking position.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly for mounting on a circuit board includes a pressing frame, a base, and a pressing pole. The base and the pressing frame may be mounted on two opposite surfaces the circuit board so that a pivoting portion and protruding pieces of the base respectively pass through the circuit board. The pressing frame is mounted on the pivoting portion. The pressing pole mounts to the protruding pieces and can be translated so as to urge the pressing frame toward a closed position. A receptacle connector may be mounted between the pivoting portion and the protruding pieces and secured by the pressing frame. A radiator may be mounted over on the receptacle connector. A plurality of fastener may extend between the radiator and the base so as to secure the radiator in position.

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 land grid array (LGA) socket uses a series of inclined engagement features to transfer a lateral load into a normal load to retain the LGA package in the socket. The number and position of the engagement features along the side of the socket permits a more uniform transfer of load to the solder ball array as compared to current mechanisms.

Abstract: An IC socket for receiving an IC package having a plurality of electrical contacts on a bottom face thereof is disclosed. The IC socket has an insulating housing that receives the IC package and a plurality of elastic contacts, one end each being secured to the insulating housing, and a remaining end of each contacting at least one of the electrical contacts on the bottom face of the IC package. The IC socket also has a spring member carried by the insulating housing that determines an accepting position for the IC package being accepted into the insulating housing, and that restrains an amount of horizontal movement of the IC package caused by bending of the elastic contacts as the IC package is pressed down.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly comprises an insulative housing, a plurality of contacts received in the insulation housing, a linking device located in a side of the insulation housing and a load plate linking with the linking device and covering the insulation housing. The load plate has two side arms and an opening between the side arms, an expanding width of the side arm is smaller than a half of a width of the opening, two adjacent side arms of two adjacent load plates in a same row are inserted into a same opening of an opposite load plate in the other row. The electrical connector assembly can save metal material and improve manufacture efficiency.

Abstract: A semiconductor device socket including lever members connected to a pressing member movably supported by a pressing member support body. The lever members are operated in conjunction with rotation of an engaging pin of an operating lever supported by a common support shaft with the pressing member support body.

Abstract: An electrical connector mounted to a printed circuit board for receiving an IC package is provided that includes an insulative housing (1) mounted to the printed circuit board, a plurality of contacts (2) received in the insulative housing, a positioning member (3) mounted to the circuit board and located around the insulative housing (1), and a load plate (4) covering above the insulative housing (1). A first load lever (5) is pivotally connected to one side of the positioning member (3) and locks one end of the load plate (4), and a second load lever (6) is pivotally connected at an opposite end of the positioning member (3) and locking an opposite end of the load plate (4).

Abstract: An electrical connector (100), mounted on a printed circuit board (PCB) (1), includes an insulative housing (2), a load plate (3) shielding over the insulative housing, an elastic piece (51) attached to the load plate and a screwing element (50) cooperating with the elastic piece to lock with the load plate. The insulative housing has a plurality of electrical contacts (22) received therein. The elastic piece forms a base portion (510) and a flexible element (513, 513?) extending from the base portion. The flexible element has an indicating portion (5132, 5132?) received and moveable in the cutout in response to a downward movement of the load plate.

Abstract: A socket, for holding a semiconductor package, comprises a housing receiving a plurality of contacts and defining a space, a plurality of actuators assembled to the housing around the space, a lid movably assembled to the housing, a plurality of push fingers and a plurality of springs urging the push fingers. When the lid moves downwardly, the actuators are actuated to open the space and let the semiconductor package locate in the space, synchronously, the push fingers are forced by the lid to slide away from the space; When the lid moves upwardly, the actuator rotates to close the space and press the semiconductor package, and then the push fingers move back toward the space to position the semiconductor package by restore forces of the springs.

Abstract: The invention relates to a test adapter (1) for operatively connecting a chip to be tested to a test device. The test adapter has a three-dimensional construction with a baseplate (8) and a cover plate (2). The cover plate (2) has a contact array (3) having contact elements (9) coordinated with the chip to be tested in terms of number and arrangement. Arranged between the baseplate (8) and the cover plate (2) are side walls (4) which are arranged at an angle with respect to the cover plate (2) and have a number of individual connectors (5) that is coordinated with the chip to be tested.

Abstract: A Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card connecting device for a portable electronic device which is adapted to further reduce a thickness of the portable electronic device by limiting the height of the SIM card connecting device. The device includes: a printed circuit board (PCB); one or more patterned contacts provided on the PCB and being coupled with one or more contacts formed on the SIM card; and a housing mounted on the PCB for allowing the SIM card to be inserted into/extracted from the housing. The housing presses the inserted SIM card so that the contacts of the SIM card and the patterned contacts come into substantial pressurized contact and/or pressurized contact with each other, depending on a shape of the patterns. According to the present invention, the SIM card mounting space can be reduced, and the portable electronic device can have a further reduction in thickness.

Abstract: An electrical connector for use with an electronic package, includes an insulative housing with a number of contacts receiving in the insulative housing and a fastening mechanism assembled to the insulative housing adapt to secure the electronic package to the electrical connector. The fastening mechanism includes a cover with a base plate and a pair of sidewalls extending downwardly from the base plate. The cover has an opening in the center of the base plate and a number of pressing portions extending into the opening for pressing the electronic package contact with the contacts.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) comprising an insulative housing (3) with a plurality of contacts (5) received therein, a stiffener (4) surrounding the insulative housing (3) and a load plate (1), the stiffener (4) comprises a front end (41) and a rear end (42) opposite to the front end (41), the load plate (1) comprises a rear end (12) pivotally attached to the stiffener (4) and a front end (11) opposite to the rear end (12), an interlock means is defined on the front ends (11, 41) of the load plate (1) and the stiffener (4) to prevent the movement of the load plate (1) in the horizontal direction.

Abstract: An electrical socket comprises an insulative housing, a stiffener defined around the insulative housing, a load plate and a load lever. The housing defines two supporting portions at two opposite sides, each of said supporting portions defining a mounting portion in a middle portion thereof. The stiffener comprises a first side, a second side opposite to the first side, a third side and a fourth side opposite to the third side, the third, fourth sides defined corresponding to the two supporting portions of the housing respectively and with an engaging portion engageable with the mounting portion, each of said third, fourth sides formed with an upwardly curved configuration at a middle portion thereof for supporting the supporting portion. The two supporting portions seat on the third, fourth sides respectively, thus making a gap formed between the supporting portions and opposite end of corresponding sides respectively.

Abstract: A socket (10) for electronic devices has a plurality of retainers (500). Each retainer (500) has a first member (501), a first shaft (507) for pivotably connecting a proximal portion of the first member with a lower frame (200) so the distal portion of the first member moves between an operative position in which the distal portion of the first member stays on the electronic device to make contact with an upper surface of the electronic device and an inoperative position in which the distal portion of the first member stays away from the electronic device, a second member (512) having a distal portion and a proximal portion, a second shaft (510) for pivotably connecting the distal portion of the second member with the intermediate portion of the first member; and a third shaft (517) for pivotably connecting the proximal portion of the second member with the upper frame.

Abstract: An electrical connector mounted on a printed circuit board 8 for receiving an IC package includes a socket (2) with a plurality of contacts (3) received therein, a load plate (4) supported by a supporting member (5) and capable of rotating toward or away from the socket (2), a pair of retaining seats (6) separated from each other and spaced from the socket (2), and a load lever (7) secured by the retaining seats (6) and engaging the load plate (4) to fasten the load plate (4) in a closed position.

Abstract: A camera module connector (100) includes an insulative housing (1), a plurality of terminals (2) received therein, a shell (3) encircling the housing 1, and a lid 4 covering the housing (1), there are ears (411) located in the lid (4). When the connector (100) disassembled, carry the ears (411) will make disassembling easily.

Abstract: Provided herewith a land grid array socket comprises an insulative housing having a plurality of contacts and a metallic reinforce plate positioned at a bottom surface of the housing. The insulative housing has a top surface for receiving a land grid array package. A cover member is pivotally mounted on a first end of the insulative housing. The cover member is pivotal between an open position and a closed position where the cover member presses the land grid array package toward the top surface of the insulative housing so that the land grid array package electrically connects to the contacts.

Abstract: A socket assembly mounted on a printed circuit board comprises a socket mounted upon the printed circuit board; a metal backplane, mounted below the printed circuit board and configured with a board-like shape; and an insulative sheet. The insulative sheet is sandwiched between the printed circuit board and the metal backplane and is formed with at least one latching portion extending downwardly to latch the metal backplane. The insulative sheet further has a plurality of protruding portions extending upwardly to insert into corresponding circular holes defined on of the printed circuit board.

Abstract: An electrical connector mounted to a printed circuit board includes an insulation housing mounted to a printed circuit board, a plurality of contacts received in the insulation housing, a load plate covering the insulation housing. And an indicator disposed on the load plate. The indicator has a indicating portion, the showing abouting against the printed circuit board and capable of changing positions relative to the load plate, so that the operator may observe an assembly process of the load plate. The electrical connector has a simple configuration and reliable connection.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) mounted to a printed circuit board (7) for receiving an IC package includes a substantially rectangular insulative housing (2) mounted to the printed circuit board (7), a plurality of contacts (3) received in the insulative housing (2), a retention member (5) mounted to the printed circuit board (7) by a pair of fasteners (6) and separated from the insulative housing (2), and a load plate (4) pivotally mounted to the retention member (5) and capable of moving between a closed position and an open position. The load plate (4) has at least one section able to engage with the fasteners (6) so that the load plate (4) is constrained when rotating relative to the retention member (5).

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) for connecting an electronic module (8) with a printed circuit board includes an insulative housing (1) defining a receiving space (12), a number of contacts (2) received in the housing and a cover (3) attached to the housing. The housing forms a base (10) and a pair of lateral walls (11) extending from the base. Each lateral wall has an end portion (112) away from and opposite to the base. The cover is assembled to the end portions of the lateral walls of the housing and is capable of moving from an unlocking position to a locking position. The connector also has a pair of metal ears (5) retained in the housing and can be driven to move into the receiving space and abut against the electronic module when the connector is in the locking position.

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 LGA connector includes an insulative housing accommodating a plurality of terminals, a stiffener disposed around the insulative housing and a cover attached to the stiffener. The stiffener includes a front end, an opposite rear end, and two substantially vertical sidewalls connecting the front and rear ends. The cover is pivotally mounted to the rear end of the stiffener. The cover includes a pair of lateral sides having blocking walls being bent downwardly and distant to the sidewalls of the stiffener. One of the sidewall of the stiffener and the blocking wall of the cover has a self-aligning portion extending towards the other for leading the blocking wall to prevent the cover from inclining when the cover is rotated from an open position to a close position. Thus, the cover is shielded on the insulative housing safely without interfering with the insulative housing.