Patent ID: 7517229
Filing Date: 2009-04-14
Classification: H05K,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A land grid array (LGA) socket assembly, comprising: an insulative housing having a plurality of contacts, the insulative housing having a top surface for receiving a land grid array package; a metallic reinforcing plate disposed around the insulative housing; a clip pivotally mounted on a first end of the metallic reinforcing plate, the clip being pivotal between an open position and a closed position where the clip presses the land grid array package toward the top surface of the insulative housing so that a land grid array package electrically connects to the contacts; and a lever pivotally mounted on a second end of the metallic reinforcing plate, the lever having a locking portion for locking the clip in the closed position; and a pickup cap being disposed above the clip and attached to said metal reinforcing plate, and including an ejection arrangement interfering with operation of the lever such that when the lever is released from a locked position, the pickup cap can be smoothly ejected by the engagement between the ejection arrangement and the lever.