Patent ID: 6203374
Filing Date: 2001-03-20
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A high density electrical connector comprising:an elongate insulative housing defining a pair of retaining holes in lateral ends thereof and a pair of recesses at rearwardly lateral ends thereof; a plurality of terminals received in the housing; a conductive shield covering a front end of the housing and having a pair of holes defined in lateral ends thereof; a pair of grounding portions each mounted to the housing and including a joining plate, an engaging body defining an opening therein, and a soldering body; and a pair of metallic attaching elements fit in the recesses of the housing each including a tubular part extending through the openings in the grounding portions, the retaining holes in the housing and the holes in the shield, and a block at an end of the tubular part;said connector being characterized in that a shoulder is formed at a lateral end of the block to press against the joining plate of the grounding portion, thereby positively retaining the grounding portions to the insulative housing.