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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 09, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 05, 2007
Zhan-jun Xu, ShenZhen, CN;
Fu-jin Peng, ShenZhen, CN;
Ming-yong Chen, ShenZhen, CN;
Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd., Taipei Hsien, TW;
Abstract
An electrical connector () for electrically connecting an electronic package with a circuit substrate. The connector includes a housing (), a fastening device assembled with the housing, and a stiffener () surrounding the housing. The stiffener includes a back end (), and a pair of spaced first walls () adjoining the back end. Each first wall has a latch () extending upwardly therefrom, and then bends inwardly. The back end has a pair of spaced spring fingers () extending substantially horizontally, and then bends slightly upwardly. The latches are fastened to the housing for locating the housing in a vertical direction. The spring fingers abut against the housing for locating the housing in a horizontal direction. The stiffener reinforces the housing, and protects the housing from deformation or warpage.