Patent ID: 7402077
Filing Date: 2008-07-22
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. Multiple level type electric connector characterized by being an electric connector provided with a plurality of levels of rows of electric contacts aligned on a same surface, stacked in a direction perpendicular to the aforementioned surfaces, each electric contact row containing electric contacts for signals and electric contacts for grounding, each electric contact for signals contained in each electric contact row having an end located on a first plane that differs for each level, and a leg portion extending downwards from said first plane and leading to a same second plane, each electric contact for grounding contained in each electric contact row having an end located on a first plane, wherein the electric connector further comprises a shield portion connected to the aforementioned electric contacts for grounding of at least the upper level and a same grounding line on a second plane, and wherein the shield portion at least partially covers at least some of the leg portions of the aforementioned electric contacts for signals.