Patent ID: 9236673
Filing Date: 2016-01-12
CPC Classification: H01R

Claim Text:
1. A mezzanine header connector comprising: a plurality of header modules stacked side-by-side, the plurality of header modules comprising a plurality of contact assemblies, the plurality of header modules comprising a plurality of housing frames holding corresponding contact assemblies; each contact assembly comprising a plurality of header contacts held by at least one dielectric holder, the header contacts having mating segments exposed at a mating end of the dielectric holder for termination to corresponding receptacle contacts of a mezzanine receptacle connector, the header contacts having terminating segments extending from a mounting end of the dielectric holder for termination to a circuit board, each of the header contacts extending along a linear path between the corresponding mating segment and the corresponding terminating segment; and each housing frame having walls defining pockets receiving corresponding header contacts of the contact assembly, the housing frame being conductive and providing shielding around the associated header contacts of the contact assemblies, the header contacts facing associated walls with air separating the header contacts and the walls along a majority of the header contacts.