Patent ID: 6780040
Filing Date: 2004-08-24
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
An electrical connector for electrically connecting a central processing unit (CPU) with a circuit board, the electrical connector comprising:an insulative base defining a plurality of passageways; a plurality of terminals accommodated in the passageway of the base; a cover mounted on the base, the cover comprising a main body having four corners and a raised protrusion extending from one end of the main body, the main body defining a plurality of passages corresponding to the passageways of the base, a plurality of spaced standoffs extending from edges of the corners of the main body for supporting the CPU; and an L-shaped actuator for actuating the cover to slide over the base; whereby the CPU can stably and securely be mounted on the cover of the connector; wherein each of the standoffs is L-shaped and extends perpendicularly upwardly from each of the four corner of the main body; and wherin each of the standoffs has a same height.