Patent ID: 7497717
Filing Date: 2009-03-03
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
1. A land grid array connector adapted for receiving an electronic package, comprising: a housing and a plurality of contacts received in the housing; a stiffener receiving the housing; a metallic cover mounted on the stiffener and pivotable between an open position and a closed position, said cover comprising a pair of opposite first edges, each first edge having a pair of resisting beams extending toward opposite directions and projecting toward the housing, said resisting beams resiliently resisting against an electronic package when the cover is rotated to the closed position; and a lever pivotably mounted on the stiffener to retain the cover; wherein said resisting beam bends downwardly and then tilts upwardly to form an arc-like face projecting toward the housing; wherein said first edge defines a pair of indentations accommodating said resisting beams and an intermediate portion disposed between the pair of indentations; wherein said pair of resisting beams are connected to opposite edges of the intermediate portion; wherein said cover has a protrusion projecting toward the housing for resisting against the electronic package.