Patent ID: 8251714
Filing Date: 2012-08-28
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector for electrically connecting an electronic package to a circuit board, comprising: an insulative housing for receiving an electronic package; a stiffener supporting the insulative housing and formed with a stopper; a clip having opposite first and second ends and a depressing portion, the first end of the clip mounted on the stiffener, the clip being pivotable between a first position and a second position; and a leaf mounted on the second end of the clip and pivotable between the second position and a locked position, the leaf being formed with an anchor, when the leaf is positioned at the locked position, the anchor is blocked by the stopper and the depressing portion of the clip depresses the electronic package, wherein said stiffener defines a pair of first mounting holes, said clip is formed with a pair of first mounting portions inserted in the first mounting holes and is pivotable about the first mounting portions, wherein said clip is substantially U-shaped and comprises a pair of first beam portions, a first handle between the pair of first beam portions and a pair of connecting beams connected with the pair of first beam portions respectively, wherein said depressing portion is formed on one of the pair of first beam portions, and the other one of the pair of first beam portions is formed with another depressing portion.