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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 24, 2003
Samuel C. Ramey, Naperville, IL (US);
Lily T. C. Chang, Lisle, IL (US);
Yew Teck Yap, Naperville, IL (US);
Samuel C. Ramey, Naperville, IL (US);
Lily T. C. Chang, Lisle, IL (US);
Yew Teck Yap, Naperville, IL (US);
Molex Incorporated, Lisle, IL (US);
Abstract
A land grid array connector includes a housing having a plurality of passageways therethrough and a conductive contact provided in each passageway. A recess is formed in each passageway. Each contact has a deformable portion having a tip provided at an end thereof. The deformable portion is capable being in an undeformed position and in a deformed position. When a lateral force is placed on the deformable portion of each contact, at least a portion of the tip is maintained within the recess. The recess is sized and configured to limit lateral deflection of the tip upon deformation of the deformable portion in a lateral direction.