Patent ID: 7658634
Filing Date: 2010-02-09
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector for connecting an IC package to a printed circuit board (PCB) comprising: an insulating base arranged with a plurality of terminals mounted therein; a cover moveably assembled on the base; a driver mechanism disposed on the insulative base and driving the cover to slide relatively to the insulating base; wherein the driver mechanism at least comprises a hollow driver member rotated by an exterior force and an affiliated device connected with the cover and the driver member, and the driver member shifts the affiliated device to urge the cover to slide with respect to the base; wherein the affiliated device comprise a first retaining plate and a connecting member, the first retaining plate comprises a plurality of bending portions retained to the cover and the connecting member connects with the first retaining plate and the driver member; wherein the affiliated device further comprises a second retaining plate forming thereon a plurality of holding portions retained to the base; and the second retaining plate is attached to the connecting member and the first retaining plate.