Patent ID: 8052452

Claim:
A socket connector comprising: an insulative housing comprising a base and two supporting portions extending outwardly from two opposite sides of the base respectively, each of sides of the base defining a mounting portion in a middle portion thereof and located below corresponding supporting portion; a stiffener comprising a first side, a second side opposite to the first side, a third side and a fourth side opposite to the third side, the four sides of the stiffener defining a widow for receiving the base, the third, fourth sides defined corresponding to the two supporting portions of the housing respectively and with an engaging portion engageable with the mounting portion of the base; a load plate engaged in the first side of the stiffener; a load lever engaged in the second side of the stiffener; and wherein the two supporting portions seat on the third, fourth sides respectively, each of said third, fourth sides formed with an upwardly curved configuration at a middle portion thereof for supporting the supporting portions thus making a gap formed between the supporting portions and opposite end of corresponding sides respectively.