Patent ID: 7648395
Filing Date: 2010-01-19
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector comprising: a metallic housing integrally forming a base wall and side walls extending upwardly from four edges of the base wall commonly and at least a grounding finger formed on one of the side walls; a plurality of spring fingers stamped on the base wall and extending upwardly from the base wall; and a shield element, which is compressive and conductive, attached to the base wall of the housing; wherein the shield element is attached to a bottom face of the base wall; where the shielded element is conductive foam; wherein the base wall and the side walls commonly define a receiving space, and wherein the spring fingers extend from the base wall to the receiving space; wherein the spring fingers are arranged in two rows; wherein the base wall defines a plurality of grooves corresponding to the spring fingers; wherein one of the side walls defines a window passing from top to bottom so as to provide a path for a flexible printed circuit board passing therethrough.