Patent ID: 8439706
Filing Date: 2013-05-14
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A cable connector for connecting a plurality of wires to a mating connector, the cable connector comprising: a connector housing, the housing having a front face and a rear portion interconnected by a body portion, the rear portion receiving the wires therein and the front face including a circuit card that extends partially past the front face, the circuit card including a contact, for mating with the mating connector, and a termination area, the termination area being rearwardly disposed with respect to the leading edge for termination to the wires, the connector housing including at least one flange extending forwardly of the connector housing front face; and a conductive exterior shield disposed on the connector housing, the shield including a hollow collar having multiple sides and a preselected length that extends lengthwise along the connector housing, the collar including contact members disposed on multiple sides of a sleeve for contacting exterior surfaces of the connector housing and interior surfaces of a shell into which the cable connector is inserted when mating to the mating connector.