Patent ID: 7008237
Filing Date: 2006-03-07
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector for electrically connecting an electronic package comprising: an insulative housing defining a top surface and a plurality of passageways extending downwardly from the top surface; a plurality of terminals received in the passageways, respectively; the terminals each having a retention portion secured in a corresponding passageway, a spring arm extending from the retention portion beyond the top surface and a contacting portion formed on the spring arm above the top surface a distance for electrically connecting with the package; and protrusions formed on the top surface, said protrusions cooperatively forming a supporting surface, the supporting surface being higher than the contacting portion in a direction perpendicular the top surface; wherein the protrusions integrally project from the top surface, the protrusions respectively being situated around a corresponding passageway; wherein the passageways each define a securing section and a receiving section perpendicular to and in communication with the securing section; wherein the protrusions are located at one side of the receiving section of the corresponding passageway opposite to the securing section; wherein the protrusions each have a parallelepiped configuration; wherein the spring arm of the terminal has a first section connected to the retention portion and a second section bent from the first section, the second having a tapered configuration.