Boardlock for an electrical connector

摘要: A boardlock for holding a socket (2) to circuit board (8) comprises an integral body including main beam (12), retention section (14) adapted self-retain the socket, and (16) engageable in hole board. The is substantially flat and, together with at least beam, defines plane. includes pair of spaced apart legs (22) extending plane from common remote end defined by tie bar (35). are dimensioned extend beyond exit (6) far side Portions (26) divergently angled as they widest dimension section. chosen be wider than board, distance greater thickness periphery exit. Further portions (28) convergently structural arrangement makes it compliant exclusively direction plane, leg spring biased against through range diameter variations.