Patent ID: 6749441
Filing Date: 2004-06-15
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
An electrical connector used for electrically connecting an integrated circuit to a printed circuit board comprising:an insulative housing defining a first surface, a second surface and a plurality of passageways spanning the first and second surfaces; a cover defining an upper surface carrying the integrated circuit, a lower surface toward the first surface of the housing, and a plurality of openings corresponding to the passageways of the housing; at least one spring received between the housing and the cover, an end of the spring engaged with the housing and another end of the spring suppressed by the cover; a plurality of contacts received in the passageways of the housing; wherein the cover is supported by the spring and movably mounted on the housing, which enables the cover to slide on the housing along a direction perpendicular to the first and second surfaces wherein the housing defines a plurality restricting slots, each restricting slot having a first protruding portion and a second protruding portion at the sidewalls thereof, the cover defines a plurality of openings thereon and forms a plurality of hooks corresponding to the restricting slots.