Land grid array socket with improved fastening structure

Details Land grid array socket with improved fastening structure Land grid array socket with improved fastening structure

2008-06-25

2010-02-23

Patel, T C (Department: 2839)

Electrical connectors

With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in...

For dual inline package

Reexamination Certificate

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07666020

ABSTRACT:
A fastening structure comprises a stiffener including a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. A load plate is pivotally supported on a first end of the stiffener and has a pair of lateral walls. A lever is pivotally mounted on the lateral walls of the load plate and a locking portion to lock the load plate to the stiffener. An LGA socket using the fastening structure comprises an insulative housing having a plurality of contacts. A stiffener includes a first end and a second end and is positioned on a bottom surface of the insulative housing. A load plate is pivotally attached on the first end of the stiffener and has at least a lateral sidewall. A lever is pivotally mounted on the lateral sidewall, the lever and the load plate is being pivotal between an open position and a closed position together, the lever has a transverse locking portion to lock the load plate to the stiffener near the second end of the stiffener.

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