Patent ID: 6929495
Filing Date: 2005-08-16
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
1. A land grid array (LGA) connector assembly comprising: an insulative housing defining a first sidewall, a second sidewall opposite and a substantially rectangular cavity in a middle thereof, the cavity being adapted for receiving an electronic package therein, a pair of arcuately spaced protrusions extending from an outside of the second sidewall, a block formed on the protrusion; a plurality of electrical terminals received in the housing; a metal stiffener for partly covering and reinforcing the housing, the stiffener defining a pair of slots in one side thereof; a cam lever pivotably received in an end of the stiffener; a metal clip pivotably mounted to an opposite end of the stiffener to press the electronic package upon the terminals and having two opposite slant sides, an engaging portion extended arcuately in a middle portion of one side, and a pair of spaced securing portions extended arcuately from an outside of the other side, wherein the cam lever engages with the engaging portion to drive the clip to press the package on the terminals so that the securing portion moves in the corresponding slots, the blocks is provided for preventing the package from moving relative to the housing upwardly, for assuring reliable electrical connection between the package and the terminals.