Patent ID: 7544107
Filing Date: 2009-06-09
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A conductive contact assembled in a connector socket for establishing electrical connection between a chip module and a printed circuit board, the conductive contact comprising: a base portion; a head portion extending from an upper side of the base portion; an extending portion extending from the base portion from a position adjacent to the head portion, the extending portion having a first extending portion extending toward the head portion, a second extending portion extending away from the head portion and a joint portion connecting the first and the second extending portions and disposed adjacent the head portion to abut against the head portion when the extending portion is pressed; a tail extending from a distal end of the base portion for connecting with the printed circuit board, wherein the extending portion and the head portion extend from a same side of the base portion, wherein the second extending portion has a contacting portion on a free end thereof for contacting with the chip module, wherein the contacting portion defines a first position where the joint portion abutting against the head portion and a final position where the contacting portion is lower than the first position, wherein the second extending portion is pressed to deform after the joint portion abuts against the head portion.