Patent ID: 6478588
Filing Date: 2002-11-12
Classification: H05K,Y10S

Abstract:
An electrical socket assembly comprising:a base defining a plurality of contact passageways; a plurality of conductive contacts received in the contact passageways; a cover movably mounted on the base and defining a plurality of pin holes in alignment with the contact passageways of the base; and a pick up cap positioned on the cover, the pick up cap comprising a flat plate and a pair of latches formed on opposite sides of the flat plate for releasably engaging with opposite sides of the base, each latch comprises a pressing portion connected with the flat plate and a hook portion downwardly extending from the pressing portion; wherein the cover defines a pair of recesses at opposite sides thereof, and the base defines a pair of cutouts in communication with corresponding recesses of the cover; wherein the base comprises a pair of protrusions formed on opposite sides thereof and projecting into the corresponding cutouts, and the hook portions of the latches of the pick up cap engage the corresponding protrusions.