Patent ID: 6769935
Filing Date: 2004-08-03
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A matrix connector comprising:a) a plurailty of subassemblies, each having a plurality of conductive elements disposed in a column such conductive element having a mating contact portion; b) a plurality of first type shields each first type shield member disposed parallel to and adjacent a column of conductive elements in a subassembly; c) a plurality of second type shields, each electrically connected to at least one first type shield, said second type shields having portions disposed between adjacent mating contact portions of signal conductors on the same subassembly, and d) wherein each of the first and second type shields have edge and the electrical connection between a first type shield and a second type shield is provided by a contact comprising: i) a first opening along an edge of a selected one of said first or second type shields, the opening sized to receive an edge of the other of said first or second type shields; and ii) a second opening in the selected one of the shields, the second opening spaced from the first opening by a portion of the selected shield, thereby creating a beam that is pressed into the other of said shields when inserted into the first opening.