Patent ID: 6814604
Filing Date: 2004-11-09
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A socket connector comprising:a substantially rectangular dielectric housing having a plurality of terminal-passages defined therein, the housing defining opposite lateral sides thereon, one of the lateral sides outwardly forming an engaging member thereon; a plurality of terminals received in corresponding terminal-passages; and an actuator mechanism including a shaft rotatably secured in the housing, and an actuating lever substantially perpendicularly extending from one end of the shaft, the actuating lever having protruding means positioned closer than a remaining part of the actuating lever located around the protruding means toward said one lateral side in a closed position, thereby mating with the engaging member to lock the actuating lever in said closed position; wherein the housing comprises a base and a cover slidably mounted on the base; wherein the base defines a terminal receiving section, and a first actuator receiving section extending from one end of the terminal receiving section, the first actuator receiving section defining first receiving openings and a first cavity between the first receiving openings; wherein the cover defines a hole section, and a second actuator receiving section extending from one end of the hole section, the hole section defining second receiving openings and a second cavity respectively corresponding to the first receiving openings and the first cavity; wherein the cover has two side walls depending from opposite lateral edge portions thereof; wherein â€ƒthe base defines two opposite lateral sides, and one of the lateral sides outwardly forms a stopper block configured with an arcuate mating face thereon.