Electrical connector with strengthened actuation device

摘要

An electrical connector ( 1 ) is for electrically connecting an electronic package with a circuit substrate. The connector includes a base ( 10 ) with a locating slot ( 120 ) defined therein, a cover ( 13 ) slidably attached on the base, and an actuation device ( 14 ) assembled in the locating slot for actuating the cover to slide along the base. The actuation device includes a camshaft ( 140 ) and an operation lever ( 141 ). The camshaft includes a first supporting portions ( 1403 ) adjacent to the operation lever and a second supporting portion ( 1404 ). A gap exists between the first supporting portion and the locating slot. When the operation lever is accidentally over-rotated beyond a perpendicular position, the camshaft applies a force to the locating slot at the second supporting portion instead of the first supporting portion. This protects the locating slot from being destroyed.