Abstract: The present invention provides an electrical connector for electrically connecting a circuit board. The electrical connector includes an insulative housing which has terminal-receiving holes, conductive terminals accommodated in the terminal-receiving holes, and a solder partially projected from a bottom of the insulative housing. Furthermore, each conductive terminal has conductive portion, and the solder is located under the conductive portion. When the electrical connector is soldered to the circuit board, the solder is melted, the conductive terminals and the insulative housing move downward, and part of the conductive portion can be inserted into the solder to form an electrical connection between the circuit board and the conductive terminals. Comparing with the prior art, the electrical connector of the invention can position the solder to contact with the conductive terminals, increase the co-planarity of the solder, and further raising the quality of the electrical connection.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a BGA-type test and burn-in socket for ICs. The socket includes contacts, a socket body, a cover, a slide, and an IC holder. The socket body has contact holes to receive the contacts, and positioning pins to secure the socket body to a PCB. A stopper, receiving a contact body, and a lead guide, guiding a contact lead, are provided on the lower portion of the socket body, and the slide and the cover are provided on the upper portion of the socket body. The cover includes holder rotating pins, and open cams and closure cams to move the slide. The slide includes open cam contact parts contacting the open cams when the cover is pressed down, and closure cam contact parts contacting the closure cams when the cover moves upwards. The IC holder moves downwards by the holder rotating pins, thus pressing an IC.

Abstract: An improved IC chip actuator cover assembly for an IC socket includes a pedestal assembly spring-mounted to the bottom of a carrier housing and side leaf springs or other similar force transferring means on the pedestal assembly which transmit a z-axis force to the corner regions of the pedestal assembly for advancing the pedestal assembly in the z-axis direction against an IC chip in the IC socket. The compliance of the leaf springs maintains a constant and precise actuating force on the IC chip when the IC chip is contacted by the pusher end portion or portions of the pedestal assembly. In a preferred aspect of the invention, the front, back, and sides of the carrier housing define a central cavity region above the pedestal assembly for permitting air flow through the carrier housing to improve the heat dissipation capability of the cover assembly.

Abstract: In a socket for electrical parts of the present invention, a fixed contact piece—a counterpart to the movable contact piece—is formed on a contact pin arranged on the socket body, a fixed-side contact portion which is designed to contact a lower side of the IC lead of the IC package is formed on the fixed contact piece, while a plurality of slits vertically penetrating a mold guide is formed spaced apart with a predetermined distance and the movable-side contact portions are inserted into slits respectively in order for an upper edge portion of the movable-side contact portion to be faced upward.

Abstract: A socket for an electrical part includes a pressing member mounted to the socket body accommodating an electrical part to be rotatable and configured to press the electrical part in a horizontal position thereof, an operation member provided for the socket body to be vertically movable and configured to rotate the pressing member, and a latch member provided having an engaging pawl to be engaged with the socket body in the horizontal state of the pressing member. The latch member is provided with a pressed portion, and when the operation member is moved downward in a state that the latch member is engaged with the socket body, an engagement releasing member formed to the operation member presses the pressed portion to rotate the latch member so as to release the engagement of the latch member with the socket body.

Abstract: Disclosed is an LGA socket (10) including a socket body (30) having a number of terminals (40) embedded therein. A stiffener (50) is attached to the socket body. A load plate (60) and a load lever (70) are pivotally assembled to two ends of the stiffener. Prior to setting the socket on a PCB (20), the stiffener is engaged with the socket body. In course of setting the socket on the PCB, the stiffener is disengaged from the socket body and fastened to the PCB via a number of bolts (80).

Abstract: An IC socket (2) includes a base (21), a cover (22) engaged upon the base and moveable along a front-to-back direction relative to the base, and a lever (23) for driving the cover to slide on the base. The lever includes a lateral rod (232) and a longitudinal rod (231) connected to the lateral rod, with the lateral rod defining an engagement section (233) adapted to engage the cover for urging the cover to move. The engagement section has a body of flexible material (234) thereon for preventing abrasion of a part of the cover associated with the engagement section and for eliminating damage caused by engagement abrasion.

Abstract: A socket connector includes a metallic stiffener, an insulative housing, a load plate, a load lever and a plurality of washers. The stiffener defines a central opening in a middle portion thereof, the opening being surrounded by two pairs of inner surfaces. The housing defines a recessed conductive zone surrounded by sidewalls. The housing partially received in the opening of stiffener, and sidewalls interferentially engage with the inner surfaces in a direction parallel to the opening. The stiffener defines a plurality of through holes around the opening. Each of the through holes has two washers assembled therein from both sides of the stiffener; and every two washers assembled in a same through hole define a passageway in the middle thereof.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a base, an upper cover, terminals and a lever. The base is formed with terminal slots and a supporting seat formed with pivoting portions. The upper cover has a main body formed with through holes for accommodating the terminals, and a rear plate connected to a rear end of the main body. The lever has a rocking portion and a pivoting shaft, which includes first shafts pivotally connected to the pivoting portions, and a second shaft engaged with the rear plate. A side edge of the rear plate is nearer to a middle of the upper cover than a side edge of the main body. The rocking portion is disposed between the side edges so that the rocking portion may be rotated with respect to the side edge of the rear plate without exceeding the side edge of the main body.

Abstract: An LGA connector (1) includes an housing (2), a stiffener (3) surrounding the housing, a clip (5) pivotably engaged the stiffener, and a lever (4) engaged with the stiffener for pressing the clip. The housing has a supporting portion (21) and a mounting portion (22) having four mating faces surrounding the supporting portion. Each mating face includes at least one spring latch (24) extending outwardly therefrom and a cavity (241) defined on the spring latch for engaging with the stiffener.

Abstract: An LGA connector assembly (1) includes an LGA connector (2) and a pick up cap (3). The connector includes a stiffener (23), an insulative housing (21) arranged in the stiffener, a plurality of contacts (22) received in the housing, a retention structure (4) having a metal clip (25) and a substantially rectangular lever (24). The housing defines a cavity (210) for receiving an LGA central processing unit (CPU) therein. The metal clip and the lever are pivotably respectively received in opposite ends of the stiffener. The pick up cap is generally rectangular, and has at least one clasp (302) at each side thereof. The clasp engages with the lever of the connector to securely mount the pick up cap onto the connector. The pick up cap has a flat top surface (300) to be engaged by a vacuum suction device, The LGA connector assembly thus can be moved to a desire location on a printed circuit board (PCB).

Abstract: An electrical connector capable of being electrically connected to an electronic component comprises an insulating body and a plurality of conductive terminals. The insulating body thereon has a plurality of terminal receiving holes, and the conductive terminals are accommodated in the terminal receiving holes. At least one end of the conductive terminals is provided with a contact portion higher than a surface of the terminal receiving holes. The electronic component thereon has a contact pad, and the contact portion of the conductive terminal contacts the contact pad. The conductive terminals are made of copper with electric conductivity larger than 80% IACS, and the contact pad is non-goldplated. The electrical connector of the invention reduces manufacture cost and assures good contact between the electrical connector and the circuit board.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for an electrical panel are provided. The electrical panel includes a base having a back wall with a maintenance support member provided thereon, a cover configured to be joined to the base in a closed position and separately to be supported by the base in a maintenance position. The cover and base define an enclosed chamber there between when joined in the closed position. The chamber is configured to retain electrical components. The electrical panel also includes a retention element provided on the cover, the retention element engages the maintenance support member on the base to support the cover in the maintenance position at which an interior of the chamber is open and exposed. The retention element and the maintenance support member are disengaged from one another when the base and cover are joined in the closed position.

Abstract: A socket for an electrical part is provided with a pressing member to press the electrical part in a horizontal position thereof, and an operation member provided for the socket body to be vertically movable and configured to rotate the pressing member. The operation member is provided with an operating portion for pressing and rotating an operated portion formed to the base end portion of the pressing member. The operating portion includes a first operating portion pressing downward a first operated portion of the operated portion so as to rotate the pressing member in an opening direction thereof from a horizontal state when the operation member is moved downward, and the operating portion further includes a second operating portion pressing upward a second operated portion of the operated portion so as to rotate the pressing member in a closing direction thereof from a standing position when the operation member is moved upward.

Abstract: An electrical connector is used for connecting a chip module to a circuit board, and includes an insulating body, conducting pins, a rod, and a fastening device. The rod includes a pressing rod, and fastening portions. The pressing rod has a pressing portion for pressing the chip module. The fastening portions are located at two ends of the rod. The fastening device includes a back plate, and a fastening hook that is located on the back plate. The fastening portion of the rod is wedged to the fastening hook of the fastening device. Thereby, the chip module is firmly fastening in the insulating body. The assembling process is easy. Furthermore, because both ends of the rod have the fastening portions, the electrical connector can achieve the same effect, without the enhancing flake, the pressing board and the moving part. Its structure is simple, and the manufacturing cost is low.

Abstract: An electrical connector that connects a chip module to a printed circuit board is proposed. The electrical connector comprises an insulator and a strengthening member disposed outside of the insulator. The strengthening member contains a sidewall for positioning the insulator and a location member bending and extending out of the sidewall. A plurality of positioning holes matching with a plurality of locking members are disposed on the location member to attach the strengthening member on the printed circuit board. The electrical connector electrically connects between the chip module and the printed circuit board without a bottom base or the lever of a LGA socket by forming a connection between the chip module, the insulator, and the printed circuit board through only the strengthening member. Due to its less complicated structure the present invention lowers production costs and increases the market competitiveness of products that utilize the device.

Abstract: An LGA electrical connector (100) includes an insulative housing (2) for receiving an LGA package (7), a stiffener (3) for grasping a periphery of the housing, a first cover member (4) attached to a front end of the stiffener, a second cover member (5) and a lever (6) respectively attached to opposite ends of the stiffener. The first cover member is adapted for engaging a top surface of the LGA package, while the second cover member is rotatable to rest upon the first cover member and locked at its free end by the lever. With the first and second cover members attached to opposite sides of the LGA connector, the LGA package will be disposed in a parallel relationship with respect to the top surface of the housing when the cover members are rotated upon the LGA package.

Abstract: A interconnect structure is inexpensively manufactured and easily insertable into a socket. The interconnect structure is manufactured by forming a sacrificial substrate with cavities that is covered by a masking material having openings corresponding to the cavities. A first plating process is performed by depositing conductive material, followed by coupling wires within the openings and performing another plating process by depositing more conductive material. The interconnect structure is completed by first removing the masking material and sacrificial substrate. Ends of the wires are coupled opposite now-formed contact structures to a board. To complete the socket, a support device is coupled to the board to hold a tested integrated circuit.

Abstract: There is provided an IC socket for an IC package having plural pads disposed in a matrix manner on the lower face thereof, on which the IC package can be loaded with a small number of operations, and after the loading, the electrical connection between the pads and contacts can be ensured. The IC socket includes: a load support member having both side walls each provided with guide grooves having cam surfaces; a pressure application cover changing position between a load position which applies load to an IC package thereby pressing the pads against elastic contacts and a no-load position, and having nail sections sliding along the cam surfaces in the guide grooves; a lever including a crankshaft section causing the nail sections to slide along the cam surfaces in the guide grooves thereby causing the pressure application cover to change position between the load position and the no-load position.

Abstract: A clamping device (100) for clamping a digital camera module (300) includes a base (12) and two legs (14). Two legs extend from two sides of the base. Each leg has at least one foot (18). The at least one foot defines an arcuate surface (180). The arcuate surfaces cooperatively define a space for receiving the digital camera module.

Abstract: A socket connector (10) using for electrically connecting a chip module (5) to a printed circuit board includes a housing (11), a number of terminals (12) received in corresponding passageways of the housing (11), a frame (13) mounted around the housing (11), a clip (14) received pivotably in an end of the frame (13) and a lever (15) connecting to an opposite end of the frame (13). The lever (15) being configured as pole-shaped form comprising a base portion (152) and a sleeve for wrapping the base portion (153). The sleeve (153) reduces friction produced between the lever (15) and the clip (14).

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a retention frame comprising first and second opposite sides, a load frame comprising first and second elongate members interconnected by a third elongate member, and pivoted to the first end of the retention frame, the load frame extending substantially through the length of the retention frame, a load lever pivotally coupled to the second side of the retention frame wherein the load frame can be positioned in a first position in which the load frame is away from the load lever, and a second position, in which the third member of the load frame is pushed toward the retention frame by the load lever, an insulative housing with a plurality of contacts assembled therein and partially sitting onto the retention frame for receiving the IC package, an IC package assembled on the insulative housing, the first and the second elongate members of the load frame each compliantly and substantially press against a longitudinal side portion of the IC package.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, an arrangement is provided for cooling a heat-generating device, including a memory module (e.g., a small outline dual inline memory module), in a system such as a laptop computer. The arrangement includes a heat spreader having a first section including at least one thermally conductive coupling member to thermally engage surfaces of electronic components on the heat-generating device and a second section including at least one spring member to cause pressurized engagement between the first section and the surfaces of the electronic components. The heat spreader may further be thermally coupled to a heat exchanger or a keyboard from which the heat is dissipated. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises an insulative housing (2), a plurality contacts (4) received therein, at least a pair of securing members (3) disposed on adjacent corners of housing (2). The securing members (3) are used for supporting a chip module and able to slide in an upright direction, which can solve the balance problem produced in process of mounting a heat sink.

Abstract: A heat sink fixing device has an enclosing frame socket having a central part for disposing a heat generating unit of an electronic device thereon, with a heat sink mounted on the enclosing frame socket and covering the heat generating unit. A first fixing part is provided on a bottom surface of the heat sink, and a second fixing part corresponding to the first fixing part of the heat sink is provided on the enclosing frame socket, allowing the heat sink to be coupled to the frame socket by coupling the first fixing part of the heat sink with the second fixing part of the frame socket, thereby substantially maximizing heat dissipating area on the heat sink.

Abstract: A compression device has a frame sized to accept an integrated circuit package and a pressor. The frame includes a surface defining an opening with an axis and at least one ramp extending from the surface. The ramp or ramps have upper and lower flat portions, substantially parallel with a plane perpendicular to the axis, and a sloped portion at an angle relative to the plane, the sloped portion connecting the upper and lower flat portions. The pressor is configured to engage the ramp and rotate in response to applied force. When the pressor is engaged with the sloped portion(s) of the ramp(s), this rotation causes movement of the pressor along the axis. However, when engagement between the ramps and the pressor is in the flat portions of the ramp, continued movement of the pressor along the axis is limited in spite of any continued rotation.

Abstract: An electric connector used for connecting a chip module includes an insulating body, an electric conducting terminal, a latch base, and an attaching cover, and both sides of the attaching cover press on both sides of the latch base respectively. Both sides of the attaching cover of the electric connector of the invention press on both sides of the latch base respectively, such that both ends of the attaching cover can be fixed directly onto both ends of the latch base without being fixed onto the metal upper casing of the latch base, so as to avoid redesigning the attaching cover when there is a slight modification of the structure of the metal upper casing that the attaching cover cannot be installed onto the metal upper casing, and effectively lowering the design and development cost and enhancing the universal applicability of the attaching cover.

Abstract: A portable terminal device includes a first body having an operation section on a main surface thereof, a second body having a display section on a main surface thereof, a connection device for connecting the first body and the second body so that the portable terminal device is openable and closable, a memory storage section having an opening section openable to another main surface of the second body, a lid for opening and closing the opening section and retaining a removable memory in the memory storage section, wherein the operation section is covered by the second body when the portable terminal device is in a closed state, and is exposed to the outside when the portable terminal device is in an open state, and the display section is exposed to the outside in either the closed or opened state.

Abstract: Extendable connectors are facilitated. According to an example embodiment, an integrated electrical circuit uses a connector that has first and second connected ends. The connector is unbundled from an initial state in which the first and second connected ends are separated by a first proximate distance and applied in an extended state in which the first and second connected ends are separated by a second distance that is greater than the first proximate distance.

Abstract: An IC socket for testing an IC package is provided including a socket body (10), a press cover (14) preferably pivotally mounted to a first longitudinal end (101) of the socket body so as to be rotatable with respect to the socket body, and a press member (12) disposed between the socket body and the press cover to have an end thereof (121) essentially pivotally mounted to the press cover at a position adjacent the first longitudinal end of the socket body. Thus, by providing the mounting of the press member to the press cover at such a position, a latching member (141) detachably attached to the press cover will be less damaged in comparison with the conventional IC socket.

Abstract: A test socket-lid assembly for testing electronic devices such as IC chips consists of a socket sub-assembly and a lid-sub-assembly, which is separated from the socket sub-assembly. In the lid sub-assembly, the lid is pivotally connected to the frame and supports a spring-loaded pusher that can slide in a vertical direction relative to the lid and can perform rocking movements relative to the lid. The assembly is distinguished from existing devices of this type in that the IC chip is supported and clamped in the lid sub-assembly and in that the entire lid sub-assembly together with the clamped and spring-loaded pusher is attached to the socket by guiding the lid sub-assembly in a transverse direction along the socket guide to the position wherein the spring plungers are locked into their respective openings on the surface of the socket.

Abstract: An electrical connector is disclosed with a multipurpose clamping part, comprising an insulating body; a plurality of electrical terminals received in the insulating body; and a clamping part to clamp a chip module. The clamping part comprises a clamping portion connected to the insulating body and a conductive connection portion bending from one end of the clamping part thereunder. Compared to the conventional prior art, the clamping part of the electrical connector according to the present invention can not only effectively clamp a chip module, but also provide shielding to obtain better signal transmission effect for the electrical connector.

Abstract: A heat dissipation device for electrical components includes an outer surface and an inner surface. The outer surface is configured for mounting the electrical components thereon, wherein the components are mounted to the outer surface to allow the transfer of heat from the electrical components to the heat dissipation device and ambient air. The inner surface defines a cavity within the heat dissipation device that also enables housing of the electrical components.

Abstract: A probe pin cartridge includes a first substrate disposed opposite to a positioning member, a second substrate laid beneath the first substrate, having the same contour as that of the first substrate and a plurality of probe pins held by the first and second substrates.

Abstract: A land grid array socket comprises an insulative housing having a plurality of contacts. 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. A lever is pivotally mounted on a second end of the insulative housing. The lever has a locking portion for locking the cover member in the closed position. A metallic reinforcing plate is positioned on a bottom surface of the housing. The metallic reinforcing plate extends between the first end and the second end of the insulative housing.

Abstract: An electronic-component connector forms a secure detachable connection and is packaged in a small space even when the electronic component is a module that is linked to an optical waveguide, and transmits and receives a signal such as an optical signal via the transfer member. An optical waveguide extends from a first side of a module connected to the connector. The connector body of the electronic-component connector has an open portion for accommodating a module inserted from the open side. A socket contact portion for contacting a connection terminal of the module is provided to the open portion. A lead-out path is formed in the shape of a groove in the connector body communicated with the open portion, and leads out the optical waveguide from the connector body. A cover member is attached to the connector body so as to open, close, and secure the module inside the open portion.

Abstract: A chip recorder is disposed on a circuit board for writing a chip, wherein the chip comprises a contact and the circuit board comprises a contact. The chip recorder comprises a chip housing, a base, a bracket, a push finger and an elastic member. The chip housing is detachably secured on the circuit board for accommodating the chip. The base is detachably mounted to the chip housing and disposed between the chip housing and the circuit board wherein the base comprises at least one probe and a first end of the probe is electrically connected to the contact of the circuit board. The bracket is moveably connected to the chip housing and the push finger is pivotally connected to the bracket and moveably connected to the chip housing.

Abstract: A test socket-lid assembly for testing electronic devices such as IC chips consists of a socket sub-assembly and a lid-sub-assembly, which is separated from the socket sub-assembly. In the lid sub-assembly, the lid is pivotally connected to the frame and supports a spring-loaded pusher that can slide in a vertical direction relative to the lid and can perform rocking movements relative to the lid. The assembly is distinguished from existing devices of this type in that the IC chip is supported and clamped in the lid sub-assembly and in that the entire lid sub-assembly together with the clamped and spring-loaded pusher is attached to the socket by guiding the lid sub-assembly in a transverse direction along the socket guide to the position wherein the spring plungers are locked into their respective openings on the surface of the socket.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided a substrate structure including a printed-wiring board. A micro-contact sheet is soldered to the printed-wiring board, and includes a spiral terminal on a first surface thereof and a pad on a second surface thereof. The pad is electrically connected to the spiral terminal. A holding jig presses the micro-contact sheet against the printed-wiring board such that the second surface of the micro-contact sheet contacts with the printed-wiring board.

Abstract: An IC socket includes a socket body with a plurality of contacts disposed therein, a lid pivotably coupled to the socket body, a pushing member connected to the lid, and a heat sink fixed to said pushing member and being movable in a height direction relative to the lid. Because of being fixed to the pushing member, the heat sink can move with the pushing member and keep pressing on an IC chip in the case, for example, the changing of the thickness or position of the IC chip.

Abstract: In a socket for electrical parts of the present invention, a fixed contact piece—a counterpart to the movable contact piece—is formed on a contact pin arranged on the socket body, a fixed-side contact portion which is designed to contact a lower side of the IC lead of the IC package is formed on the fixed contact piece, while a plurality of slits vertically penetrating a mold guide is formed spaced apart with a predetermined distance and the movable-side contact portions are inserted into slits respectively in order for an upper edge portion of the movable-side contact portion to be faced upward.

Abstract: A land grid array socket (12) includes a dielectric housing (30) and a number of conductive terminals (40) secured thereto. A stiffener (50) having a pair of transverse flanges (504, 508) and a pair of discrete longitudinal sidewall (506) is disposed around the housing. A load plate (60) is pivotally attached to one of the flange for downwardly pressing a land grid array package seated on the terminals toward the housing. A lever (70) is moveably coupled to the other flange for locking the load plate in position.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) for electrically connecting an electronic package with a circuit substrate. The connector includes a housing (11), a fastening device assembled with the housing, and a stiffener (12) surrounding the housing. The stiffener includes a back end (123), and a pair of spaced first walls (125) adjoining the back end. Each first wall has a latch (128) extending upwardly therefrom, and then bends inwardly. The back end has a pair of spaced spring fingers (129) extending substantially horizontally, and then bends slightly upwardly. The latches are fastened to the housing for locating the housing in a vertical direction. The spring fingers abut against the housing for locating the housing in a horizontal direction. The stiffener reinforces the housing, and protects the housing from deformnation or warpage.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a base and terminals. The base is formed with terminal slots in which the terminals are disposed. Each terminal slot has first and second walls, and third and fourth walls. Each terminal includes a fixing portion, an elastic arm and a pin portion. The fixing portion presses against and is positioned by the terminal slot. The fixing portion has first and second plates that are folded. The first plate contacts the first wall of the terminal slot. The elastic arm is connected to a top of the second plate. The elastic arm extends upward in a direction toward the fixing portion. A connection point is formed on the elastic arm close to a free end of the elastic arm. The pin portion, which is formed by prodding and pressing the fixing portion, extends toward a bottom of the base.

Abstract: A chip adapter seat for positioning and connecting to a chip includes an insulating seat body, a plurality of terminals and a pressing element. The insulating seat body has an accommodating space for arranging the chip. On the corresponding sides of the accommodating space, a plurality of terminal-receiving grooves is provided to correspond to the chip pins. Each terminal-receiving groove is provided with a terminal therein. On end of the each terminal is electrically connected to the chip pin, and the other end thereof projects from the outside of the periphery of the insulating seat body. The pressing element is connected above the accommodating space of the insulating seat body for pressing the chip in the accommodating space of the insulating seat body. With the above arrangement, another chip can be rapidly changed without complicated detaching process when the chip is damaged.

Abstract: An IC package is guided to the proper position therefore on a mounting surface of an IC socket with good mounting workability, while preventing buckling and deformation of contacts. In addition, a guide member is enabled to be urged upward stably, without increasing the number of parts. The IC socket includes: an insulative housing that holds a plurality of contacts; a cover plate; and a lever. A guide member, which includes: a pair of guide rails for guiding the IC package; and a link member for linking the guide rails to each other, is attached to the housing. Spring arms for urging the guide member upward are provided on the guide rails and the link member. Regulating members that regulate upward movement of the guide member at a position, where the guided IC package does not contact the electrical contacts, are provided on the housing and the guide member.

Abstract: In an electrical socket including a base for receiving a connection object in a predetermined direction, a plurality of contacts are held by the base and adapted to be contacted with the connection object. A pusher is rotatably held by the base and has an acting portion and an operating portion which is adapted to be operated. The pusher is continuously urged by a spring so that the connection object is brought into press contact with the contact via the acting portion. A cover is coupled to the base to be movable in the predetermined direction. One of the cover and the operating portion has a contact surface faced to the other in the predetermined direction. The other of the cover and the operating portion has a roller adapted to roll on the contact surface following the movement of the cover.

Abstract: A socket connector that is capable of supporting and blocking a chip module therein includes an insulating body, a plurality of conductive terminals and a plate-like blocking frame. The conductive terminals are provided in the insulating body. Four sides of the plate-like blocking frame enclose to form an accommodating space. The rear portion of the plate-like blocking frame is pivotally connected to the rear portion of the insulating body. The front portion of the plate-like blocking frame is locked to the front portion of the insulating body. A piece body extends from an adjacent corner of the plate-like blocking frame. The distal end of the piece body is divided into two abutting portions. The two abutting portions are located in the accommodating space, so that the chip module can be pushed in position to obtain a good electrical connection with the socket connector.

Abstract: A burn-in socket assembly comprises a housing assembly with a plurality of contacts arranged therein. Each contact includes a contact engaging portion extends above a supporting surface of the housing assembly and located within a package receiving space. A pusher assembly pivotally assembles to a first side of the housing assembly and includes a pusher. A heat generating and sensor assembly is supported on the pusher, and includes a cable extending away and outward of the pusher. A latch pivotally assembles on the pusher assembly for securely locking the pusher assembly to the housing assembly. Wherein an organizer is arranged on the housing assembly such that the cable is securely arranged and protected therein.

Abstract: Lengths of arms of pressing members held at a lower end of an arm section of a cover member are determined in correspondence to the retention of semiconductor devices having contour dimensions different from each other, and are shorter than a length of the arm section so that part of the pressing members is projected outside through a recess of the socket body.