Patent ID: 7950946
Filing Date: 2011-05-31
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector comprising: a receiving portion of substantial rectangular shape and having a top surface for mating with an electronic module; at least two posts extending upwardly from corners of the receiving portion, the at least two posts and the receiving portion together defining a receiving space for receiving the electronic module; and a plurality of terminals received in the receiving portion and extending towards the top surface for electrically connecting the electronic module; each post comprising a resilient portion, a fixing portion and a gap formed by the resilient portion and the fixing portion, the resilient portion being deformable in the gap and being outwardly limited by the fixing portion, the resilient portion being located at an inner side of the corresponding fixing portion and comprising a protrusion block protruding inwardly into the receiving space, wherein the resilient portions are adapted for clipping and outwardly restricting the electronic module in a horizontal direction, and the protrusion blocks are adapted for limiting the electronic module in a vertical direction perpendicular to the horizontal direction.