Land grid array connector assembly with non-interfering lever

An electrical connector assembly comprising:

• a frame defining opposite first and second ends along a lengthwise direction thereof;
• an electronic package located between said first and second ends;
• a clip pivotally mounted to the first end for pressing downwardly the electronic package, said clip defining a first pivotal axis extending along said first end and perpendicular to said lengthwise direction;
• and
• a lever pivotally mounted to the second end, said lever defining a second pivotal axis extending along said lengthwise direction;
• wherein
• said lever is moveable along said lengthwise direction when said lever is rotated about the second pivotal axis so as to latch or unlatch with regard to a distal end of said clip.

An electrical connector assembly comprising:

• a frame defining opposite first and second ends along a lengthwise direction thereof;
• an electronic package located between said first and second ends;
• a clip pivotally mounted to the first end for pressing downwardly the electronic package, said clip defining a first pivotal axis extending along said first end and perpendicular to said lengthwise direction;
• a locking section being located at a distal end of the clip away from the first pivotal axis;
• and
• a lever moveably mounted to the second end, a driving portion of said lever being closer to the clip than other portions of said lever along said lengthwise direction;
• wherein
• said frame defines at least one oblique surface against which the lever moves so as to not only allow the driving portion to move away from the first end generally along said lengthwise direction for allowing rotation of the clip relative to the frame when said lever is in a releasing position, but allow the driving portion to downwardly press against the locking section when said lever is in a locking position.