Patent ID: 7845981
Filing Date: 2010-12-07
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A shielded connector, particularly a D-Sub connector, comprising an electrically insulating base body that serves as a carrier for electric contacts, a metallic shielding element with a peripheral flange and two electrically conductive lateral fastening elements, wherein the base body features a mounting surface, as well as two openings that end in this mounting surface and extend through the base body, wherein a recess is respectively arranged in the mounting surface around each of the two openings, wherein this recess features a collar on its inner side, and in that the fastening elements respectively feature a window that is formed by a frame, wherein the frame is designed for being positively fitted into the respective recess, wherein the shielding element features several tabs on the peripheral flange, wherein these tabs are provided for non-positively connecting the shielding element to the fastening element by bending the tabs, and wherein said tabs are also provided for producing an electrically conductive connection between the shielding element and the fastening element.