Patent ID: 7011545
Filing Date: 2006-03-14
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. Socket connector for receiving a plurality of termination sockets for shielded cables each having a signal conductor and a cable shield electrically insulated relative to the signal conductor, each termination socket having a housing of electrically conductive material, at least one signal contact element within the housing and electrically insulated relative to the housing and electrically connected to the signal conductor, and at least one ground contact element within the housing and electrically insulated relative to the signal contract element and electrically connected to the cable shield and the housing, said socket connector comprising a housing having adjacent receiving portions for receiving housings of a plurality of shielded cable termination sockets and having a plurality of opposing slots between adjacent receiving portions, and wall sections having lateral edges extending beyond the housing of the shielded cable termination socket for insertion into and guidance by said opposing slots in said socket housing, each wall section comprising contact surfaces electrically conductive and limiting the adjacent receiving portions and for contacting the housings of the shielded cable termination sockets when inserted in the receiving portions, wherein said contact surfaces of each wall section are electrically connected to each other.