Abstract: An electrical connector assembly is shown having a housing member with a mating assist which rotatably draws complementary connectors together. The mating assist is actuated by way of a linear actuator which rotates the mating assist member.

Abstract: An IC socket comprises a base defining a plurality of passageways, a cover attached to the base and two actuating mechanisms disposed between the base and the cover. The cover has a plurality of apertures corresponding to the passageways. The two actuating mechanisms are disposed between the base and the cover to driving the cover moving along the base simultaneously.

Abstract: A socket adapted for electrically connecting an IC package, comprises a base defining a receiving space for the IC package, a plurality of contacts received in the base, a pair of metal cams mounted on two opposed sides of the base and a pair of metal plates for retaining the cams on the base. Each cam defines a first position and a second position where the cam is close to a center of the receiving space relative to the first position. When the cam rotates from its first position and its second position, the cam can force the IC package received in the receiving space to move.

Abstract: Apparatus including a body as an intermediary between a device and a printed circuit board, the body including a contact area defined by a plurality of openings each to accommodate a contact therethrough and an alignment feature adjacent the contact area and protruding from a plane defined by the contact area, wherein a surface of the alignment feature includes a friction-reducing material. A method including contacting an alignment feature of a socket with a friction-reducing material. Apparatus and system including a body as an intermediary between a device and a printed circuit board; a plurality of contacts each disposed through a contact area of the body and oriented to deflect a device in a first direction; and a load plate coupled to the body and configured to apply an actuation force on a device in a different second direction. A method including inserting a device into a socket.

Abstract: A socket connector for connecting an IC package to a printed circuit board (PCB) comprises an insulating base (11) arranged a plurality of conductive terminals therein, a cover (13) assembled on the base (11) and a driver device actuating the cover to slide relative to the insulating base. The driver device comprises a first retaining member (15) fixed in the cover (13), a whirling member (16) engaged with the base (11) and a driver member (14) connecting with the first retaining member (15) and the whirling member (16). The first retaining member (15) and the whirling member (16) are pivotally attached with each other by a holding portion (154) formed on one of them, and the holding portion has an arc surface.

Abstract: A socket connector (1) for connecting an IC package to a printed circuit board includes a base (10) mounting a plurality of conductive terminals therein. A cover (13) assembled on the base (10) and sliding along a first direction relative to the base defines a pair of sidewalls (132, 133) extending downwardly therefrom. An actuating lever (14) drives the cover (13) sliding on the base (10). The sidewalls (132, 133) of the cover (13) are fitly engaging with corresponding sides (111, 112) of the base (10) except a releasing slot (1110, 1120) defined between part portion of the sidewall and the side.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) for electrically connecting an integrated circuit to a circuit board includes base (10) defining a plurality of receiving grooves (101) arranged in a matrix. The receiving grooves are arranged in rows and columns, one lengthways grid (102a/102b) is defined between every two adjacent columns and one transverse grid (103) is defined between every two adjacent rows. The lengthways grids between different columns have different width.

Abstract: An electrical connector of the present invention includes a base unit (10) mounting a plurality of terminals therein, a cover unit (11) assembled on the base unit and defining a receiving room (134) therein facing the base unit (10), and a driving device (12) received in the receiving room (134) and connecting with the base unit (10) and cover unit (11). The driving device comprises a driving member (14) and a whirling member (16). A receiving space (157) is defined between one end of the whirling member (16) and the cover unit (11) for receiving part of the driving member (14), and the other end of the whirling member (16) is engaging with the cover unit (11).

Abstract: It is proposed a connection system for connecting a contact receptacle of a connector and a contact header of a counterpart connector. The connection system includes locking means for maintaining the contact receptacle in an intermediate position into a frame of the connector, and unlocking means for releasing the contact receptacle from its intermediate position.

Abstract: An IC socket for receiving an IC package includes a socket body with a plurality of contacts disposed therein, a lid mounted on the socket body and movable relative to the socket body in an up-down direction, and a pressing mechanism driven by the lid. The pressing mechanism has a pusher able to apply a substantial balanced force to the IC package, and thus any distortion of the IC package will be prevented effectively.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) includes a first insulative housing (1), a second insulative housing (2), a soldering contact (4) positioned in the second insulative housing (2) for electrically connecting with a circuit substrate and an electrical contact (3) made of wire, the electrical contact (3) comprising a first retention portion (31) positioned in the first insulative housing (1) with a contacting portion (311) extending beyond the first insulative housing (1) for electrically connecting to an electronic package, a spring portion (32) and a second retention portion (33) positioned in the second insulative housing (2) connected with the soldering contact (4), when the electrical contact (3) is pressed down by the electronic package, the spring portion (32) expanded outwardly and the electrical contact (3) only moves along up-to-down direction, thus make the contacting portion (311) engages with the electronic package with minimal wiping length.

Abstract: A ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) socket (1) for electrically connecting a chip module with a printed circuit board (9) comprises a bottom stationary base (11) comprising a base portion (114) and an accommodating portion (113) at one side of the base portion, a top movable cover (12) slidrably assembled to the base and comprising a body portion (121) defining a plurality of through slots (1220) aligning with contact-receiving slots (1120) and a head portion (122) covering the accommodating portion, and an actuator (15) assembled to the base and the cover and is capable of being actuated to drive the cover to slide between open and closed positions relative to the base. The accommodating portion defines a base receiving cavity (1130) therethrough. The head portion defines a cover receiving cavity (1220) therethrough.

Abstract: A CPU socket assembly includes a CPU socket and a pick up cap mounted to the CPU socket. The CPU socket has an insulative housing with a receiving space, a number of electrical contacts secured to the insulative housing with contact portions disposed in the receiving space; and a retention piece attached to the insulative housing. The retention piece has a pressing section covering part of the receiving space to retaining a package in the CPU socket.

Abstract: The invention discloses an electrical connector comprising a base, a cover, and a drive mechanism. The drive mechanism includes a rotatable pin and a pushing blade. At least two columns are bias disposed on the rotatable pin. The column which is near the cover is disposed in the axle hole. The pushing blade is mounted on the cover for pushing and reinforcing the cover. The pushing blade has at least one block portion which corresponds to the rotatable pin. The pushing blade also has a long round hole for accommodating the rotatable pin. Compared with prior arts, the drive mechanism of the electrical connector of the invention includes a pushing blade which is capable of reinforcing the cover while pushing the cover to prevent the cover from deformation or breakage.

Abstract: A LGA connector (100) adapted for being mounted to a printed circuit board, includes a housing (30), a number of contacts mounted in the housing, a stiffener (50) coupled with the housing and defining a number of non-circular mounting holes (502), a lever (70) and a cover (60) respectively mounted on the stiffener, and a number of standoffs (90) inserted into the mounting holes of the stiffener. Each mounting hole has a long diameter and a short diameter. Each standoff defines a pinhole (910) for permitting a screw including a screw cap having a diameter larger than the short diameter of the mounting hole to insert through the pinhole.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing defining a number of passageways and a plurality of electrical contacts received in corresponding passageways of the insulative housing. Each contact is formed with a base portion, a solder portion bended from a bottom edge of the base portion, a spring portion and a connecting portion linking the base portion and the spring portion. The spring portion has a tip portion at a top end thereof, which is twisted and protrudes out of the insulative housing.

Abstract: A conductive contact (1) used for an electrical connector comprises a vertical base portion (10) defining a front surface (103) and a rear surface (101) opposite to each other in a thickness direction, the base portion (10) having at least one fastening slot (102) on the rear surface (101) thereof for securing the conductive contact (1) in an insulative housing of the electrical connector (100), a tail portion (12) located below said base portion (10) for mounting to a printed circuit board, an extension (13) located above said base portion (10), and a pair of arm portions (11) extending slantingly from opposite edges of the extension (13) in an upward direction.

Abstract: Devices and methods providing for a isolation connector for a generally cylindrical or frustro-cylindrical housing of an implantable intravascular medical device are described herein. The isolation connector has a generally annular exterior surface, a proximal end, and a distal end. The isolation connector includes a housing interface portion at the proximal end which is secured to a first end of the housing. The proximal end of the housing interface portion is constructed to be obverse to the first end of the housing and presents a perimeter of substantially similar size and shape to the perimeter of the first end of the housing. The isolation connector further includes a first insulator portion disposed adjacent to a distal end of the housing interface portion. The isolation connector may further include a feed-through channel constructed to traverse the proximal and distal ends of the isolation connector and is defined through the housing interface portion and the first insulator portion.

Abstract: A fine pitch electrical connector includes an insulative housing and a lot of contacts received in the housing. The housing defines a mating surface, a mounting surface opposite to the mating surface, and at least four passageways arranged between the mating surface and the mounting surface. Each contact comprises a retaining portion secured in a passageway and a contacting portion extending therefrom and located in the passageway. Each passageway communicates with adjacent passageway via a slot. When an IC module is assembled to the connector, pins of the IC module each are disposed partially into a passageway and partially into a slot.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for installing a processor into electronic communication with a socket. The land grid array socket connector includes a socket housing secured to a circuit board and an array of upwardly extending pins for electronic communication with contact pads on the processor. The socket connector provides a carriage configured to receiving the processor through a lateral opening and support a perimeter edge of the processor. A mechanical linkage couples the carriage and the socket housing for substantially vertically translating the processor relative to the socket. A plurality of alignment features upwardly extends from the socket housing along the perimeter of the array of pins. Each of the alignment features has an inwardly-facing tapered surface for registering the edge of the processor and biasing the processor into a position where the array of contact pads are aligned with the array of pins as the processor is lowered.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for installing a processor into electronic communication with a socket. The land grid array socket connector includes a socket housing secured to a circuit board and an array of upwardly extending pins for electronic communication with contact pads on the processor. The socket connector provides a carriage configured to receiving the processor through a lateral opening and support a perimeter edge of the processor. A mechanical linkage couples the carriage and the socket housing for substantially vertically translating the processor relative to the socket. A plurality of alignment features upwardly extends from the socket housing along the perimeter of the array of pins. Each of the alignment features has an inwardly-facing tapered surface for registering the edge of the processor and biasing the processor into a position where the array of contact pads are aligned with the array of pins as the processor is lowered.

Abstract: An electrical connector of the present invention includes a base unit (10) mounting a plurality of terminals therein, a cover unit (11) assembled on the base unit and defining a receiving room (134) therein facing the base unit (10), and a driving device (12) received in the receiving room (134) and connecting with the base unit (10) and cover unit (11). The driving device comprises a driving member (14) and a whirling member (16). A receiving space (157) is defined between one end of the whirling member (16) and the cover unit (11) for receiving part of the driving member (14), and the other end of the whirling member (16) is engaging with the cover unit (11).

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a frame (7) defining a central opening (70) and with a front portion (75) and a rear portion (76), an insulative housing (10 securely disposed within the central opening, a cover (6) having hook portions (61) rotatablely assembled in the rear portion of the frame, a lever (3) with a pressing portion (32) pivotally retained to the front portion of the frame to lock the cover against the insulative housing, a heat sink (4) disposed onto the cover and at least one clip (5) for securing the heat sink to the cover. The frame defines locking portions (710, 720) at the front portion and the rear portion thereof, the at least one clip defines a pair of legs (50) and a connecting portion (52) connecting the legs. One leg locks with the locking portion of the front portion and the other leg locks with the locking portion of the rear portion of the frame.

Abstract: An IC socket comprises a base, a cover moveably mounted to the base, and an actuating mechanism driving the cover to move between a first position and a second position. The base includes a plurality of passageways and at least a rib extending upwardly from a top surface. The cover defines a hole corresponding to the rib and has a plurality of apertures corresponding to the passageways.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a frame (2) is a substantially rectangular configuration and including a front portion and rear portion (22), a cover (3) moveably disposed on the frame and including a supporting portion (31) with a plurality of holes (311) defined therein, a lever (4) having a shaft portion (42) disposed on the rear portion of the frame to drive the cover to move from a first position to a second position, a base (1) disposed within the frame and under the cover and an elastic mechanism received between the base and the cover. The cover further defines a groove (33) which is used for receiving the elastic mechanism when the cover is in the second position.

Abstract: A socket connector terminal (1) adapted for connecting an IC package to a PCB includes a base portion (10) for retaining, a pair of contacting portion (113) for connecting with the IC package, a pair of resilient arm (11) respectively connecting with the base portion and the contacting portions and a solder portion (12) for soldering on the PCB. The pair of resilient arms each includes a short bridge portion (111) extending outward from a lateral side of base portion and a resilient portion (112) extending upward from the bridge portion. The solder portion extends downwards from one of the bridge portion.

Abstract: An electrical connector (5) includes a plurality of housings (52), a plurality of contacts received in each housing (52), a bracket (51) defining a plurality of sections (511) for receiving the housings (52) therein. Relative to the related art, the electrical connector (5) defines a plurality of separately housings (52) and a bracket (51) having a number of receiving section (511) for receiving the housings (52) therein, which simplifies the mold process and improves the insulative material injected quality.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes an electrical connector, a pick up cap (13) and at least one aligning key (14). The electrical connector has a base surrounded by spaced rigid walls (112) so as to form a receiving cavity (111) adapted to receive an IC package. The at least one aligning key is attached to the base, and has at least a part thereof configured to laterally invade the receiving cavity. The pick up cap is assembled onto the electrical connector, and has a receptacle (1321) defined thereon for receiving the at least one aligning key. Since the pick up cap forms the receptacle adapted for receiving the aligning keys, the pick up cap can be assembled onto the electrical connector, and securely held in position by the engagement of the receptacle of the pick up cap and the aligning key of the electrical connector.

Abstract: A ZIF socket connector comprises a base defining a plurality of passageway therein and each received therein a contact terminal therein. The base defines a first and second end. A cover is moveably attached to the base in a direction from the first end to the second end of the base, and defines a plurality of guiding holes each aligned with the passageway. An actuating lever with a cam portion is disposed in the first end of the housing, and is interengaged with the cover so as to move the cover on the base along the direction. The cover includes a top surface. A pick up cap is disposed on the top surface of the cover, and includes a first end disposed on the top surface of the cover, and a second end interlocked to a sidewall of the base at the second end. The first end of the pickup cap is released when the cover is moved away from the second end of the base.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (100) is provided for connecting a heat sink thereto and has a housing (3), a number of contacts mounted into the housing, a stiffener (2), a clip (4) covering the housing and a lever (5). The stiffener includes a top plate (21) defining a number of mounting holes (252) thereon and a window (212) defined in a centre of the top plate. The electrical connector assembly further has a number of connecting portions (6) interfering with the inner surface of the mounting holes for connecting the heat sink to the stiffener.

Abstract: An electrical connector (2) includes a housing (20), a cover (22) slidably covering the housing (20) and a protecting mechanism (24). The protecting mechanism includes a top plate (241), a bottom plate (242) defining a first hole (2441) thereon and a protecting plate (244) having an engaging portion (243) proximate to the inner surface of the first hole. The electrical connector further has an actuator (26) including a head (260) and a cam portion (2622) engaging with the engaging portion.

Abstract: Techniques for a land grid array (LGA) socket loaded mechanism for mobile platforms are described. An apparatus includes a LGA socket mounted to a printed circuit board, and a LGA package seated in the LGA socket. The LGA package includes an LGA package substrate and a semiconductor die mounted on the LGA package substrate, and a heat pipe attached to the semiconductor die, wherein the heat pipe is to apply a compressive load to the semiconductor die. The heat pipe includes at least two leaf springs to apply a compressive load to the LGA package substrate. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A socket connector is provided for securely mounting an electronic device (1000) on a printed circuit board, said socket connector comprises an insulatve base (60) and heightened perimeter walls (606) upward extending therefrom to define an inner cavity. The top surface (602) of the inner cavity comprises a plural of passageways (608) in which a plural of contacts (70) hold. Furthermore, there are a plural of standoffs (610) between the adjacent passageways (608) co-worked with the heightened perimeter walls (606) for effectively preventing a cover (90) from deformation.

Abstract: A socket connector assembly for holding a semiconductor package comprises a socket connector and an actuator assembled to the socket connector. The actuator comprises a housing defining an opening on a bottom face thereof; a cam portion retained to the housing and being able to rotate; and a floating module. The floating module is movably mounted to the housing and defines a topmost position and a lowermost position relative to the housing. The floating moves between the topmost position and the lowermost position during a rotation of the cam portion. The floating module has an engaging portion to contact with the semiconductor package when the floating module is at the lowermost position.

Abstract: An electrical connector (2) includes a housing (20), a cover (22) slidably covering the housing (20) and a protecting mechanism (24). The protecting mechanism includes a top plate (241), a bottom plate (242) defining a first hole (2441) thereon and a protecting plate (244) having an engaging portion (243) proximate to the inner surface of the first hole. The electrical connector further has an actuator (26) including a head (260) and a cam portion (2622) engaging with the engaging portion.

Abstract: The invention provides an electric power steering system which is adapted to enhance the versatility of a detector coil including lead pins and which may be manufactured at low costs. The electric power steering system PS of the invention has an arrangement wherein lead pins 11 of a detector coil 6 and a control board 30 constituting a control unit 10 are interconnected via a wire harness 13. The lead pin 11 and the wire harness 13 are interconnected via a conductive sleeve terminal 14. The sleeve terminal 14 includes: a cylindrical sleeve portion 40 fitted about the lead pin 11; and a connection portion 41 connected with the wire harness 13 and upstanding from an outside periphery of the sleeve portion 40.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) includes a base (3), which is shaped in a basin and comprises at least one elastic assembly (35). A first connector module (5) and a second connector module (6) are both assembled on the base and they are electrically connected to each other. Each connector module communicates with an outside complementary connector. The electrical connector comprises an inner cover (2) which is attached to the base and the inner cover defines a plurality of fixing slots (21). The electrical connector further comprises a top cover (1) which forms a plurality of fixing members (17, 17?) thereof and the fixing members correspond to the fixing slots of the inner cover. The fixing members are engaged with or separated from the fixing slots by a rotation of the inner cover along a clockwise or counterclockwise direction by virtue of the elastic assembly.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly for connecting a flexible circuit to a circuit board includes a flexible circuit attached to a clamp member and a plurality of alignment posts extending from the circuit board. The clamp member has notches that receive the posts to place the contact field of the flexible circuit above the contact field of the circuit board. A spring assembly attached to the clamp member has a manually-operated drive that moves a cam member deflecting the spring against the posts, generating a spring force pressing the clamp member against the circuit board. Barriers formed on the posts prevent contact of the flexible circuit with the circuit board until the contact fields are properly aligned.

Abstract: A high speed socket includes an insulative housing and a printed circuit board body portion. The PCB body portion includes a PCB and surface mount contacts. Each surface mount contact has a first end portion for making contact with an integrated circuit held in the socket and a second end portion for surface mounting to a printed circuit board. The socket's printed circuit board includes AC grounded conductive columns (ACGCC) that extend from a first planar surface of the PCB to a second planar surface of the PCB. The printed circuit board also includes signal conductors. The signal conductors are shielded by the ACGCCs. In one aspect, the socket includes capacitors that are surface mounted to the socket's PCB. In another aspect, the surface mount contacts include self-adjusting solder tails that accommodate PCB warpage.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention includes a load frame to be affixed to a primary surface of a circuit board adjacent to a socket, a load plate having a proximal portion rotatably adapted to the load frame and a distal portion having a tongue member to be locked by a shoulder member adapted to the circuit board on a side of the socket opposite to the frame, and a load lever to mate the load plate to the load frame, where the load lever is rotatable from an open position to an engaged position to lock the tongue member of the load plate under a head of the shoulder member. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A hybrid electronic circuit package (102, FIG. 1) includes non-insertable conductive features (110) and insertable conductive features (112) at a surface of the package. A hybrid receptacle (120), such as a socket, for example, includes non-insertable contacts (124) and insertable contacts (126), which are positioned in a complementary manner with the non-insertable and insertable features of the package. A vertical securement device (132, 134, 136) applies a vertical compressive force to the package (102) to compress the non-insertable features (110) against the non-insertable contacts (124). Further, a normal force securement device can be used to provide a sustained normal force to compress the insertable features and contacts together. In one embodiment, the non-insertable features are land grid array lands and the insertable features are low insertion force features.

Abstract: A conductive contact (200) for electrically connecting with a chip module and a printed circuit board comprises a base portion (50), a top head portion (60) formed above the base portion adapted for connecting with a belt, at least one spring arm (70) extending sidewardly from the base portion and forming at least one contacting section (703) adapted for elastically contacting with the chip module, and a bottom soldering portion (80) extending form at least one of the base portion and the spring arm adapted for being soldered to the printed circuit board. The head portion defines a cutout (601) recessed downwardly from a top edge (602) thereof to reduce connecting length between the head portion and the belt and reduce siphonic effect when plating the spring arm.

Abstract: a ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) socket (1) for electrically connecting a chip module with a printed circuit board (9) comprises a bottom stationary base (11) comprising a base portion (114) and an accommodating portion (113) at one side of the base portion, a top movable cover (12) slidrably assembled to the base and comprising a body portion (121) defining a plurality of through slots (1220) aligning with contact-receiving slots (1120) and a head portion (122) covering the accommodating portion, and an actuator (15) assembled to the base and the cover and is capable of being actuated to drive the cover to slide between open and closed positions relative to the base. The accommodating portion defines a base receiving cavity (1130) therethrough. The head portion defines a cover receiving cavity (1220) therethrough.

Abstract: A preferred embodiment of an electrical connector includes a housing having a body. The body defines a contact-receiving aperture extending therethrough, and a heat-transfer aperture extending therethrough in substantially the same direction as the contact-receiving aperture for facilitating circulation of air through the body.

Abstract: A socket activation assembly is configured to close over a component and drive a gear during closure that activates a socket to engage the component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrical connector, which includes an insulating body and a plurality of conductive terminals. The insulating body has a plurality of containing holes, and the insulating body is capable of taking elastic deformation when being pressed. Furthermore, each of the conductive terminals is contained in one of the containing holes, and each of the conductive terminals includes a first conductive terminals and a second conductive terminal contacting against each other. Particularly, the first conductive terminal includes a first holding arm for holding the second conductive terminal.

Abstract: A socket connector (1) for connecting an IC package to a printed circuit board includes a base (10) mounting a plurality of conductive terminals therein. A cover (13) assembled on the base (10) and sliding along a first direction relative to the base defines a pair of sidewalls (132, 133) extending downwardly therefrom. An actuating lever (14) drives the cover (13) sliding on the base (10). The sidewalls (132, 133) of the cover (13) are fitly engaging with corresponding sides (111, 112) of the base (10) except a releasing slot (1110, 1120) defined between part portion of the sidewall and the side.

Abstract: A PGA socket including a plurality of sub-socket components, which when used in combination forms a larger effective socket, includes multiple apertures configured to receive corresponding pins of an IC. The PGA socket further includes multiple contact members, each of the contact members corresponding to a respective one of the apertures. The contact members are configured to movably engage corresponding pins of the IC upon respective movement of the apertures so as to provide electrical and mechanical contact thereto. Each of the sub-socket components is configured to mechanically engage at least one of the other sub-socket components such that the contact members in each of the sub-socket components are capable of electrically connecting to corresponding pins of the IC substantially simultaneously.

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: According to an embodiment of the present invention, a low insertion force socket (10) includes a dielectric housing (20) defining a number of through-holes extending through an upper surface (202) and a lower surface (204) thereof. The through-holes each include a passage (206) for retaining a terminal (30) and a circular lead-in channel (208) in communication with the passage. The lead-in channel has a diameter smaller than that of an associated passage.