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A socket connector (10) includes an insulative housing (12), a plurality of contacts (14) received in the housing, and an ejector (14) pivotally connected with the housing. The injector includes a pivot axle (160) pivotally received in the housing, a lever (162) extending from the pivot axle, a tran

A socket connector (10) includes an insulative housing (12), a plurality of contacts (14) received in the housing, and an ejector (14) pivotally connected with the housing. The injector includes a pivot axle (160) pivotally received in the housing, a lever (162) extending from the pivot axle, a transverse pressing button (162) extending from a distal end of the lever perpendicularly, and an injecting portion (166) extending from the pivot axle in a direction substantially perpendicular to the lever. When an IC module (20) is received in the housing, the ejecting portion of the ejector is pressed under the IC module. When the IC module is required to be removed from the housing, the pressing button of the ejector is pressed down, and the ejecting portion rotates about the pivot axle and pushes the IC module upwardly. Thus, the IC module can be removed from the housing easily.

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1. A socket connector for electrically connecting an integrated circuit module to a printed circuit board comprising: an insulative housing defining two pairs of sidewalls, said sidewalls forming a recessed area defining a plurality of passageways therein; a plurality of conductive contacts receive

1. A socket connector for electrically connecting an integrated circuit module to a printed circuit board comprising: an insulative housing defining two pairs of sidewalls, said sidewalls forming a recessed area defining a plurality of passageways therein; a plurality of conductive contacts received in corresponding passageways; and an ejector, partially and pivotally received in the sidewalls of the housing, comprising a pivot axle, an ejecting portion extending from the pivot axle and a pressing button extending from the pivot axle, the ejecting portion being disposed lower than an upper surface of the recessed area; wherein the housing further defines a pivot slot in the junction of two adjacent sidewalls for receiving ejector. 2. The socket connector as described in claim 1, wherein the ejector further defines a lever connecting the pressing button and the pivot axle, and the pressing button is substantially perpendicular to the lever. 3. The socket connector as described in claim 1, wherein the pivot slot of the housing forms two opposite supporting recesses for supporting the pivot axle. 4. The socket connector as described in claim 1, wherein the housing further defines a receiving slot in the peripheral portion of the recessed area, the receiving slot being adapted to receive the ejecting portion. 5. The socket connector as described in claim 1, wherein the sidewalls defining a plurality of push fingers for restricting the integrated circuit module in the correct position. 6. A socket connector comprising: an insulative housing defining an upward mating face for mating an IC module; a plurality of contacts disposed in the housing; and an ejector located on a position of a periphery of said housing and moveable relative to the housing, said ejector defining an ejection portion; wherein said ejection portion is located essentially below the mating face when said ejector is in a first position while at least a portion of said ejection portion is upwardly moved above said mating face when said ejector is in a second position; wherein said housing is polygonal; wherein said ejector is located at a corner of the housing. 7. The socket connector as described in claim 6, wherein said ejector is pivotally moved relative to the housing. 8. The socket connector as described in claim 6, wherein said housing is rectangular. 9. The socket connector as described in claim 6, wherein said housing defines a plurality of raised side walls, and said mating face is downwardly recessed relative to said side walls. 10. The socket connector as described in claim 9, wherein at least one push finger is formed on at least one of said side walls. 11. The socket connector as described in claim 6, wherein at least one push finger is formed on at least one side of the periphery of the housing. 12. The socket connector as described in claim 11, wherein the ejector is located at the position where a resultant force, due to said at least one push finger and adapted to be applied unto the IC module, directs toward. 13. The socket connector as described in claim 12, wherein there are two push fingers located on two sides of the periphery of housing, and said ejector is located at a corner where the resultant force, due to said two push fingers and adapted to be applied to the IC module, directs toward. 14. A socket connector assembly comprising: an insulative housing defining an upward first mating face; an IC module seated upon said first mating face and defining a downward second mating face facing to the first mating face; a plurality of contacts disposed in the housing; and an ejector located on a position of a periphery of said housing and moveable relative to the housing, said ejector defining an ejection portion; wherein said ejection portion is located essentially below the second mating face when said ejector is in a first position where the IC module is retained relative to the housing, while at least a portion of said ejection p ortion is upwardly moved above said first mating face and engages the second mating face to urge the IC module to upwardly move when said ejector is in a second position where the IC module is ejected away from the housing; wherein said ejector is located at a corner of said housing. 15. The assembly as described in claim 14, wherein said housing further includes at least one push finger on at least one side of the periphery of the housing. 16. The assembly as described in claim 15, wherein said ejector is located at the position where a resultant force, due to said at least one push finger and applied unto the IC module, directs toward.