Patent ID: 6283791
Filing Date: 2001-09-04
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A networking assembly having a plurality of EMI shielded connectors, each of said EMI shielded connectors comprising:a connector body mounted on the hub, said connector body containing a plurality of pins for connecting to the hub and a socket for receiving a terminal, the connector body having a front side and a rear side, the front side being opposed to the rear side and at least an upper side being provided between the front and rear side of the connector body; andan EMI shield device removably mounted on the connector body for shielding the connector body from electromagnetic wave interference, said EMI shield device including:clamping means for fixedly clasping the EMI shield device to the connector body, the clamping means including at least one clasp hook and at least one clasp, the at least one clasp hook being insertable into a forward side of the connector body whereafter the clasp hook extends from a rear side of the connector body, the at least one clasp being connected to the EMI shield device and being engageable with the at least one clasp hook, the at least one clasp extending over at least the upper portion of the connector body when engaged with the at least one clasp hook; andgrounding means which includes a first protrusion and a second protrusion for grounding the EMI shield device, the first protrusion being formed inside the EMI shield device and the second protrusion being an arc-shaped second protrusion extending from an eaves structure of the shield device and being disposed above said pins.