Abstract text

An electrical connector (1) mounted to a printed circuit board (7) for receiving an IC package includes a substantially rectangular insulative housing (2) mounted to the printed circuit board (7), a plurality of contacts (3) received in the insulative housing (2), a retention member (5) mounted to the printed circuit board (7) by a pair of fasteners (6) and separated from the insulative housing (2), and a load plate (4) pivotally mounted to the retention member (5) and capable of moving between a closed position and an open position. The load plate (4) has at least one section able to engage with the fasteners (6) so that the load plate (4) is constrained when rotating relative to the retention member (5).