Patent ID: 7438578

Claim:
A connector socket for memory module comprising: a housing with a slot for receiving a connecting portion of the memory module; a side plate disposed inside the slot and mounted on an inner sidewall of the slot; at least two rows of insulating sleeves, wherein each of the at least two rows of insulating sleeves has one end affixed on the side plate and the other end pointing to a center of the slot at an angle; a plurality of first conductive arms having first conductive distal terminals, passing through corresponding sleeves of an upper row of the at least two rows of insulating sleeves; a plurality of second conductive arms having second conductive distal terminals, passing through corresponding sleeves of a lower row of the at least two rows of insulating sleeves; and a pushing member on the housing for pushing the side plate such that when the pushing member is in a first position, the first conductive distal terminals contact with an upper row of contact fingers on the connecting portion, the second conductive distal terminals contact with a lower row of contact fingers on the connecting portion, and that when the pushing member is in a second position, the first conductive distal terminals disconnect with the upper row of contact fingers on the connecting portion, the second conductive distal terminals disconnect with the lower row of contact fingers on the connecting portion.