Patent ID: 7815454
Filing Date: 2010-10-19
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector adapted for electrically connecting a chip module to a printed circuit board, comprising: an insulative housing defining a plurality of contact-receiving passageways penetrating therethrough; a plurality of contacts received in the contact-receiving passageways of the insulative housing; a metal stiffener surrounding the insulative housing and comprising a base plate with a window in the center thereof; a metal clip pivotally assembled to one end of the metal stiffener and comprising a main portion, an engaging tab extending angularly from the main portion, and a pair of hooks opposite to the engaging tab and mounting to the metal stiffener; and a lever pivotally assembled to the other end of the metal stiffener and comprising a cam portion engaging with the engaging tab of the metal clip; wherein the metal clip includes a tail portion between the pair of hooks engaging with the stiffener to limit the rotation of the clip and a pair of extending portions at outer sides of the hooks respectively, and the metal stiffener includes; inner surfaces of a pair of block portions abutting against outer surfaces of the extending portions of the clip; wherein the extending portions extend laterally from the main portion and are apart from the hooks; wherein said metal stiffener defines the window to receive said housing with a plurality of notches along a periphery thereof, and the housing defines a plurality of protrusions on a corresponding circumference to be engaged within the corresponding notches, respectively, and each of said protrusions defines a recess inwardly communicating with a receiving space in an upper surface of the housing; and wherein a shape of the recess is compliant with an exterior contour of the protrusion.