Patent ID: 8920195
Filing Date: 2014-12-30
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector, the electrical connector comprising: a first wafer, the first wafer including: a second wafer disposed adjacent the first wafer, the second wafer including: wherein an arrangement of signal conductors and shield couplings on the first wafer is unique with respect to an arrangement of signal conductors and shield couplings on the second wafer, wherein the first shield plate further comprises: a first finger extending from a second edge of the first shield plate; a second finger adjacent to the first finger and extending from the second edge of the first shield plate, thereby forming a channel between the first finger and the second finger; and a coupling disposed within the channel adjacent the first finger, the coupling including, a contact, a first flexible connecting arm extending from a first end of the contact to a first portion of the first finger, and a second flexible connecting arm extending from a second end of the contact to a second portion of the first finger, wherein the contact is separated from the first finger by an opening, wherein the first flexible connecting arm and the second flexible connecting arm are configured to allow the contact to elastically flex both toward and away from the first finger, and wherein the first flexible connecting arm and the second flexible connecting arm provide at least two current paths from the contact to the first finger.