Patent ID: 7074068
Filing Date: 2006-07-11
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector for connecting an IC package and a printed circuit board, the electrical connector comprising: an insulative housing defining a plurality of terminal-passages; a plurality of contacts received in the terminal-passages respectively; a stiffener harnessed on the housing; a load plate and a lever pivotally mounted to two ends of the stiffener; a pair of spaced securing portions extending from an end of the load plate around which the load plate is pivotally mounted to the stiffener; wherein the stiffener includes a support portion that corresponds to an end portion between the pair of securing portions of the load plate, said support portion extends upwardly and outwardly in a manner such that when the load plate is driven to an opened position, said end portion of the load plate is urged to be seated upon the support portion so as to limit the opening of the load plate with respect to the housing.