Patent ID: 6948980
Filing Date: 2005-09-27
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector, comprising: an insulative housing comprising a longitudinal base, a mating portion projecting forwardly from the base, a mating face in a front thereof and an opposite rear face, the base defining a pair of slits and a pair of bores extending therethrough at opposite ends thereof; a plurality of terminals received in the housing; a front shielding member being assembled to the insulative housing and comprising a base plate attached to the base of the insulative housing, and a pair of engaging holes located at opposite ends of the base plate in positions corresponding to the bores of the insulative housing; a rear shielding member being attached to the rear face of the insulative housing and comprising a top panel, a back panel bent and extending from a rear end of the top panel and a pair of wings extending downwardly from opposite ends of the top panel, each wing comprising a leg extending forwardly through one of the slits of the insulative housing and a foot bent perpendicular to the leg and sandwiched by the base and the front shielding member, the foot defining an opening corresponding to one of the bores of the insulative housing and one of the engaging holes of the front shielding member.