Patent ID: 7963791
Filing Date: 2011-06-21
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
1. A zero insertion force (ZIF) electrical connector, comprising: an insulative base, having a non-accommodating area and an accommodating area connected with each other, and the accommodating area including a plurality of containing holes; a plurality of conductive terminals, contained in the corresponding containing holes respectively; an insulative upper casing, covered onto the insulative base, and having a carrying area corresponding to the accommodating area, and the carrying area having a plurality of through grooves, and each through groove corresponding to one of the conductive terminals; a metal reinforcer, fixed at the insulative upper casing, and having a head corresponding to the non-accommodating area and a reinforced side arm extended separately from both sides of the head, and the head and the two reinforced side arms being enclosed to define an idle space corresponding to the carrying area; and a driving element, installed in the head and the non-accommodating area, for driving the metal reinforcer to slide the insulative upper casing with respect to the insulative base.