Land grid array connector
AssigneeMolex Incorporated
InventorsSamuel C. Ramey, Lily T. C. Chang, Yew Teck Yap
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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.
Claims17
A land grid array connector comprising:
- a housing having a first surface and a second surface, the housing having a passageway provided therethrough which extends from the first surface to the second surface, the passageway having a recess proximate to the first surface of the housing;
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- a conductive contact received within the passageway, the contact having a deformable portion having a tip provided at an end thereof, the deformable portion being capable being in an undeformed position and in a deformed position, at least a portion of the tip being provided within the recess when the contact is in an undeformed position, at least a portion of the tip being provided within the recess when a lateral force is placed on the contact to deform the deformable portion, the recess being sized and configured to limit lateral deflection of the tip upon deformation of the deformable portion in a lateral direction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.