Patent ID: 7878835
Filing Date: 2011-02-01
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector for electrically connecting a central processing unit to a printed circuit board, comprising: a rectangular insulative housing having a plurality of receiving channels; a plurality of contacts received in the receiving channels; a cover rotatably covering on the insulative housing so as to press the central processing unit; a lever comprising an operating portion and two pressing portions to lock the cover; and a stiffening frame positioned around the insulative housing; wherein said stiffening frame is formed with a first and second stiffening plates and two stiffening beams, each stiffening beam has two thin engaging portions on two ends thereof extending longitudinally and a thick main portion between said engaging portions, each stiffening plate comprises a base plate and a first and a second fixing plates on two sides of the base plate, the fixing plates are fixed to the thin engaging portions, and top surfaces of the base plates and the thick main portion are on the same plane; and wherein each engaging portion of the stiffening beams has an engaging rib on an inner side thereof to sustain the stiffening plates.