Patent ID: 7572136
Filing Date: 2009-08-11
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
1. A ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) socket adapted for electrically connecting a chip module with a printed circuit board, comprising: a bottom stationary base comprising a base portion defining a plurality of contact-receiving slots adapted for accommodating contacts therein, and an accommodating portion at one side of the base portion, the accommodating portion defining a base receiving cavity therethrough; a top movable cover slidrably assembled to the base and comprising a body portion defining a plurality of through slots aligning with the contact-receiving slots and a head portion covering the accommodating portion, the head portion defining a cover receiving cavity therethrough; and an actuator assembled to the base and the cover, the actuator comprising a bottommost operating section rotatably received in the base receiving cavity and a mounting section received in the cover receiving cavity, the bottommost operating section being accessibly operated from bottom side of the base to drive the cover to slide between open and closed positions relative to the base.