Patent ID: 6699075
Filing Date: 2004-03-02
Classification: H01R,Y10S

Abstract:
A cable assembly, comprising:a cable having a plurality of wires; a low profile connector including: an insulative housing having a plurality of electrical terminals received therein, the housing having a mating surface adapted to mating with a mating component; a metallic shielding attached to the housing having a first opening in alignment with the mating surface of the housing; and wherein the cable extending through longitudinal sidewall of the shielding thereby establishing electrical connection between the wires and the terminals in the housing; wherein a second opening is formed substantially at a middle portion of one side wall of the shielding, the second opening is dimensioned to allow the cable to extend therethrough; wherein the cable comprises an outer jacket and an EMI shielding settled between the jacket and the wires; wherein the shielding comprises a first portion and a second portion coupled with the first portion, the first opening is surrounded by end walls and side walls of the first and second portions: wherein a plurality of recesses are formed in the walls of the first portion, and a plurality of tabs are formed in the walls of the second portion in alignment with and engaging into the recesses of the first portion; wherein the tabs are semi-spherical shaped tabs; wherein the cable extends through the second opening in a direction that is perpendicular to the mating direction of the connector.