Patent ID: 7572148
Filing Date: 2009-08-11
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A coupler comprising: a coupler body having a first mating end defining a first mating interface configured for mating with a first mating connector and a second mating end defining a second mating interface configured for mating with a second mating connector, the coupler body defines an inner chamber; a contact sub-assembly received within the coupler body, the contact sub-assembly having first contacts grouped in differential pairs and presented at the first mating end and second contacts grouped in differential pairs and presented at the second mating end; and at least one shielding member located within the inner chamber of the coupler body and extending in a first direction and at least one shielding member located within the inner chamber of the coupler body extending in a second direction transverse to the first direction, the shielding members isolating each differential pair of first contacts from an adjacent differential pair of the first contacts.