Patent ID: 8062049
Filing Date: 2011-11-22
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A connector assembly for mating with a multi-port electrical connector, the connector assembly comprising: a shielded housing having a plurality of discrete shielded plug chambers, the shielded housing having a mating end and a cable end, the shielded housing having sides extending between the mating end and the cable end, at least one of the sides defining a back that is rear facing; a plurality of plugs received in corresponding plug chambers, each of the plugs being shielded from one another by the shielded housing, the plugs being configured for simultaneous mating with the multi-port electrical connector, wherein each plug is received in a different port of the electrical connector; and a latch assembly coupled to the shielded housing, the latch assembly including a metal spring latch engaging the shielded housing, the metal spring latch of the latch assembly being configured to engage the multi-port electrical connector to define a ground path between the shielded housing and the multi-port electrical connector to electrically common the shielded housing and the multi-port electrical connector, the latch assembly having a lever arm engaging the metal spring latch, the lever arm being actuated to move the spring latch to an unlatched position, the lever arm being exposed along the back for actuation of the lever arm.