Patent ID: 6305983
Filing Date: 2001-10-23
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A screened electrical plug connector for surface mounting on printed circuit boards, having an insulating plug housing (1), in which electrical connection elements are arranged, which are provided for making contact with contacts of a complementary plug connector, with terminals for connection to printed conductors of a printed circuit board, wherein at least one side of the plug housing is provided with a screened plate (2) that has a contact edge (6) for making contact with grounded printed conductors (13) of a printed circuit board (12), characterized in that the screening plate (2) has a retaining edge (30; 32) opposite the contact edge (6), for attachment to the plug housing (1), and the screening plate (2) is locked to one of the plug housing (1) or the printed circuit board (12) at a pluralitv of points along the contact edge (6).