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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 06, 2004
Filed:
Apr. 10, 2003
Robert G. McHugh, Golden, CO (US);
Hao-Yun Ma, Tu-chen, TW;
Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., LTD, Taipei Hsien, TW;
Abstract
An electrical connector assembly ( ) for electrically connecting an electronic package ( ) with a circuit substrate ( ). The connector assembly includes a socket ( ), and a fastening device ( ) surrounding the socket. The fastening device includes an insulative frame ( ), and a lever ( ) and a metal clip ( ) respectively pivotably mounted to a first side ( ) and a second side ( ) of the frame. The first side of the frame defines a pair of guiding grooves ( ). Each guiding groove is bounded in part by a lower arcuate wall ( ) and an upper arcuate wall ( ). The lever includes a pair of acting portions ( ) movably received in the guiding grooves. When the lever is rotated from a vertical position down toward the clip, the acting portions of the lever slide from the lower walls to the upper walls.