Patent ID: 7985090
Filing Date: 2011-07-26
Classification: H01L,H05K

Abstract:
1. A socket, for electrically connecting an Integrated Circuit(IC) package and a printed circuit board, comprising: an insulative housing defining a plurality of passageways, and defining a receiving room for receiving the IC package to be tested therein; a floatable board received in the receiving room for abutting against the IC package; and a cover lid assembled to the housing being pivotable from an opened position to a closed position; wherein the cover lid comprises a latch member integrally molded thereon, and the insulative housing forms a pair of step portions for mating with the latch member to keep the cover lid in the closed position; wherein the latch member comprises a vertical wall extending downwardly, and the housing forms a groove located at an inner side of the step portions for receiving the vertical wall; wherein each step portion comprises an inclined surface extending downwardly and inwardly into the groove and a holding portion located at a bottom of the inclined surface, and the latch member forms a pair of hooks engaging with the holding portions; and wherein the latch member comprises a pressing portion located at a bottom of the vertical wall, and the pair of hooks are disposed at opposite sides of the pressing portion.