Patent ID: 8790136
Filing Date: 2014-07-29
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A header assembly configured to be coupled to a casing, the header assembly comprising: a center contact extending along a longitudinal axis; a dielectric body surrounding the center contact; an outer housing holding the center contact and the dielectric body, the outer housing having a rear shell configured to be mounted to a circuit board and configured to be positioned interior of the casing, the outer housing having an outer contact extending from the rear shell, the outer contact being configured to extend through an opening in the casing with a portion of the outer contact positioned exterior of the casing, the dielectric body being received in the outer contact; and a shield member coupled to the outer housing, the shield member engaging the outer contact to electrically connect the shield member to the outer housing, the shield member having spring fingers being configured to engage the casing at the opening, wherein at least a portion of each spring finger passes into the opening in the casing, the spring fingers being biased against corresponding opening walls defining the opening, the spring fingers being configured to electrically connect the outer housing to the casing.