Patent ID: 6537097
Filing Date: 2003-03-25
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
A connector assembly, comprising:an electrical connector forming an ear portion at a side thereof; a central processing unit (CPU) having a top surface, a bottom surface and a side wall between the top surface and the bottom surface, the CPU being mounted on the connector beside the ear portion; and an actuation device positioned on the CPU and comprising a frame located on the top surface of the CPU, a plurality of claw portions extending substantially perpendicularly from an edge of the frame along the side wall of the CPU toward the ear portion, and an actuation portion formed substantially at said edge of the frame and raised above the claw portions, the actuation portion extending from the frame in a direction away from the CPU; wherein the frame has a generally U-shaped configuration comprising a base portion and two arm portions perpendicularly extending from opposite sides of the base portion over the top surface of the CPU and terminating part of the way along a dimension of the CPU.