US 7,473,121 B2
Electrical connector assembly having connecting portion
Chia-Wei Fan, Tu-cheng (Taiwan); and Hao-Yun Ma, Tu-cheng (Taiwan)
Assigned to Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd., Taipei Hsien (Taiwan)
Filed on May 07, 2008, as Appl. No. 12/151,537.
Claims priority of application No. 96207258 U (TW), filed on May 07, 2007.
Prior Publication US 2008/0280474 A1, Nov. 13, 2008
Int. Cl. H01R 13/625 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 439—342  [439/331] 12 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An electrical connector assembly for connecting a heat sink thereto and for mounting to a printed circuit board, comprising:
a housing assembled to the printed circuit board;
a plurality of contacts mounted into the housing;
a stamped stiffener comprising a top plate defining a plurality of mounting holes and a window defined in a centre of the top plate aligned with the housing;
a plurality of connecting portions interfering with the inner surface of the mounting hole for connecting the heat sink to the stiffener;
a clip covering the housing and pivotably engaging with one side of the top plate of the stiffener; and
a lever coupling with the stiffener for pressing the clip.