Patent ID: 6663429
Filing Date: 2003-12-16
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical connector assembly adapted for interconnecting two perpendicular electronic elements, comprising:a receptacle comprising: a dielectric housing defining a plurality of spaced channels; a first spacer being assembled to the dielectric housing and comprising a plurality of first wafers assembled together, each of the first wafer comprising a dielectric base and a plurality of signal terminals assembled to the dielectric base for connecting with an electronic element, two first wafers defining a slot; and a plurality of circuit boards being retained in the slots of the first spacer for connecting with the terminals and received in corresponding spaced channels of the dielectric housing; and a header interconnecting corresponding circuit boards of the receptacle to another electronic element; wherein the header comprises an insulative housing and a second spacer assembled to the insulative housing; wherein the second spacer comprises a plurality of second wafers assembled together; wherein each of the first wafers and second wafers further includes a grounding bus mounted on the dielectric base opposite to the signal terminals; wherein the receptacle further comprises a fastening device for securing the first spacer to the dielectric housing.