Patent ID: 7435132
Filing Date: 2008-10-14
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A cable connector assembly adapted for high-speed signal transmission, comprising: a printed circuit board having a plurality of signal and ground pads alternatively arranged at opposite front and rear ends thereof; a wire organizer defining a plurality of through holes; a unitary grounding member assembled to the wire organizer and comprising a plurality of grounding plates integrally formed therewith to electrically connect with the ground pads of the printed circuit board; a plurality of wires protruding through the through holes of the wire organizer, each wire comprising at least one signal conductor soldered with the signal pad of the printed circuit board, an insulator enclosing the at least one signal conductor and a ground conductor electrically connecting with the grounding member to form ground path with the printed circuit board, wherein the at least one signal conductor of each wire locates between adjacent two grounding plates of the wire organizer, wherein the grounding member comprises a fitting portion interferentially engaging with the wire organizer and the plurality of grounding plates extending forwardly beyond the wire organizer and alternatively arranged with the wires, wherein the wire organizer defines an opening recessed therein to communicate with the through holes with the wires partially exposed in the opening, and wherein the fitting portion is received in the opening to press on the exposed wires, wherein fitting portion comprises a pressing section pressing on the exposed wires and an-shape sandwiching section sandwiching an edge of the opening, and wherein the grounding plates extend forwardly from the sandwiching section, wherein the fitting portion defines a plurality of positioning holes to partially expose the wires, and wherein glue is spread into the positioning holes to position the wires with the grounding member, wherein the sandwiching section of the fitting portion defines a plurality of conductor-receiving slots therein, and wherein the ground conductors of the wires are at least respectively soldered to grounding plates of the grounding member or received in the conductor-receiving slots, wherein each wire comprises a pair of signal conductors respectively transmitting positive and negative signals, and wherein the signal pads of the printed circuit board form a plurality of signal differential pairs alternatively arranged with the ground pads to electrically connect with the signal conductors.