Zero insertion force connector with improved driving device
AssigneeHon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
InventorHao-Yun Ma
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Abstract
A socket connector for connecting an IC package to a printed circuit board (PCB) comprises an insulating base (11) arranged a plurality of conductive terminals therein, a cover (13) assembled on the base (11) and a driver device actuating the cover to slide relative to the insulating base. The driver device comprises a first retaining member (15) fixed in the cover (13), a whirling member (16) engaged with the base (11) and a driver member (14) connecting with the first retaining member (15) and the whirling member (16). The first retaining member (15) and the whirling member (16) are pivotally attached with each other by a holding portion (154) formed on one of them, and the holding portion has an arc surface.
Claims4
A socket connector for connecting an IC package to a printed circuit board (PCB) comprising:
- an insulating base arranged a plurality of conductive terminals therein;
- a cover assembled on the base;
- and
- a driver device actuating the cover to slide relative to the insulating base, comprising a retaining member fixed in the cover, a whirling member engaged with the base, and a driver member located between same ends of the retaining member and the whirling member to actuate the retaining member and the whirling member to move relatively about a same pivot defined in the other ends;
- wherein
- the retaining member and the whirling member share the same pivot with each other with a circumferential holding surface being drawn from one of said retaining member and said whirling member to engage a complaint hole formed in the other.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.