Patent ID: 7128607

Claim:
A socket connector adapted for receiving an electronic element therein, comprising: an insulative housing defining an upper cavity for receiving an electronic element therein; a plurality of terminals received in the insulative housing, each terminal having a retaining portion secured in the housing and a contact portion extending into the cavity of the housing for electrically engaging with the electronic element; a first shell member assembled to the housing from a lower-to-upper direction for surrounding a substantial lateral side of the cavity of the housing, the first shell member having at least one retaining member extending upwardly for being secured to the insulative housing; and a second shell member assembled to the housing from an upper-to-lower direction for surrounding a substantial upper side of the cavity of the housing, the second shell member being locked with the first shell member wherein the second shell has a top plate and at least a pair of retaining pieces extending downwardly from the top plate, wherein the retaining pieces of the second shell has a plurality of inwardly bulges, and wherein the first shell member defines a plurality of cutouts engaging with the bulges, wherein the first shell member includes two U-shaped metal member being symmetrical about a longitudinal line, wherein a T-shaped protrusion is formed on an outer surface of the housing, the T-shaped protrusion has a outer portion having a larger dimension and an inner portion having a smaller dimension, and each metal member has an end locked at said inner portion of the T-shaped portion and prevented from getting out by the outer portion, the housing has a rectangular bottom wall with four corner portions, and the bottom wall defines three locating channels in respective three of the corner portions, wherein the second shell member has a top plate, and the top plate defines a circular opening and a neck portion extending upwardly and outwardly from a circular edge of the circular portion.