Patent ID: 7845964
Filing Date: 2010-12-07
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector comprising: an insulative housing with a plurality of contacts received therein; a stiffener surrounding the insulative housing and having a front end and a rear end; and a load plate comprising a rear end pivotally attached to the stiffener and a front end opposite to the rear end; wherein interlock means is defined on the front ends of the load plate and the stiffener to prevent the movement of the load plate in a horizontal direction; wherein the interlock means includes a pair of locking portions extending forwardly and then downwardly from the front end of the load plate; wherein the interlock means includes a slot defined on the stiffener to engage with the locking portions of the load plate; wherein the stiffener has a pair of slices thereon; wherein the slice comprises an arc portion extending upwardly and then curvedly from the front end of the stiffener and a plate portion extending backwardly from the arc portion; and wherein the slot is defined on the plate portion.