Patent ID: 7828577
Filing Date: 2010-11-09
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
1. A socket for electrically connecting an IC package to a printed circuit board, comprising: an insulative housing; a metallic stiffener surrounding the insulative housing and having a front wall defining a latching hole; and a metallic load plate pivotably mounted on a top wall of the insulative housing and to the front wall of the stiffener and rotating relative to the stiffener, the load plate provided with a hook which has a latching finger latching with the latching hole of the stiffener and a protruding finger extending forwardly, the protruding finger disposed lower than the latching finger and resisting the stiffener when the load plate deflects in a horizontal direction during a downward rotation of the load plate; wherein a gap is defined between the latching finger and the protruding finger, the protruding finger is disposed on an outside of the gap; wherein the protruding finger of the load plate is lower than the latching finger, so the protruding finger can resist the stiffener to prevent the load plate from further deflection; wherein the stiffener comprises a bottom wall, the front wall and a rear wall oppositely extending upwardly from the bottom wall, respectively; wherein the front wall of the stiffener is formed with a top edge and a linking rib connecting the top edge with the bottom wall, the gap of the load plate receives the linking rib; and wherein there are two spaced hooks, the load plate has a tail between the spaced hooks.