Patent ID: 7101210
Filing Date: 2006-09-05
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
1. An LGA (Land Grid Array) connector for electrical connection to a printed circuit board, the LGA connector comprising: a rectangular insulative housing defining thereof a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction perpendicular to each other, and including a main portion and a periphery portion surrounding the main portion; a rectangular frame-like stiffener defining an opening to grasp said periphery portion; a clip essentially pivotally moved about a first longitudinal end of the housing and defining a locking hook adjacent to a second longitudinal end of the housing opposite to the first longitudinal end when said clip is in a horizontal locked position; and a lever defining thereof a locking portion essentially pivotally moved about the second longitudinal end of the housing so as to lock said clip in the horizontal locked position, and a driving portion linked to the locking portion for driving the locking portion to make such a pivotal movement, the driving portion further disposed adjacent a first transverse side of the housing whereby the whole connector has a center of gravity biased from a geometry center of the connector when the connector is horizontally locked by the lever and clip; wherein at least one of said stiffener and said housing defining a recessed region located adjacent the first transverse side of the housing to prevent the whole connector from becoming inclined with respect to the printed circuit board when the connector is locked and placed on the printed circuit board.