Patent ID: 6572409
Filing Date: 2003-06-03
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A connector element comprising:a plurality of contacts arranged in first and second directions perpendicular to each other on a predetermined plane to form a matrix; a plurality of ground members extending substantially in parallel to one another in an oblique direction inclined with respect to said first and said second direction on said predetermined plane, at least one of said contacts being positioned between adjacent ones of said ground members; a housing; a plurality of contacts having contact contacting portions arranged within said housing in said first and said second directions to form a matrix, said housing having a plurality of slots extending in said oblique direction between adjacent ones of said contacting portions, said contact contacting portions being brought into contact with the contacts of said connector element with said ground members of said connector element received in said slots when said connector is connected to said connector element; a plurality of insulators holding said contacts divided into a plurality of groups in said first direction; and a plurality of ground plates attached to said insulators in said first direction, respectively, said housing integrally coupling said insulators and said ground plates, each of said insulators having a window portion faced to said ground plate, a specific contact in each group having a ground plate contacting portion brought into contact with said ground plate through said window portion, said ground plate being brought into contact with said ground member when said connector is connected to said connector element.