Patent ID: 6604961
Filing Date: 2003-08-12
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A shield connector comprising:a connector housing having an engagement mechanism for engaging with a terminal metal fitting; a shield shell provided in said connector housing so as to surround the terminal metal fitting, said connector housing fitting with a mating connector housing to thereby cause a mating shield shell provided in said mating connector housing to fit with a tip outer side of said shield shell, thereby making both into an electrically connected state; and a cylindrical hood surrounding said shield shell with an air gap in between and terminating in a direction of an engagement end of said terminal metal fitting; a tapered guide protrusion portion for guiding a tip of the mating shield shell so as to be fitted to said shield shell by extending from a distal edge of an inner portion to a side of said shield shell of said connector housing; a retainer; said tapered guide protrusion portion covers a lower half of a cross sectional side view wall thickness of a leading face of said shield shell and is integrally formed in a retainer, said retainer having a tongue piece forming a double engagement with a tab portion at the terminal metal fitting mounted on said connector housing.