Patent ID: 8187035
Filing Date: 2012-05-29
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A connector assembly comprising: discrete contact modules, each contact module having a dielectric body and contacts held by the dielectric body, the dielectric body having generally parallel sides, the dielectric body includes windows extending from at least one of the sides at least partially through the dielectric body, the windows being located between adjacent contacts; and discrete conductive holders supporting corresponding contact modules, the holders being coupled together such that the contact modules are stacked parallel to one another, the holders being electrically grounded, the holders each having a support wall and tabs extending outward from the support wall, the contact modules being coupled to the holders such that one of the sides of the dielectric body extends along the support wall and such that the tabs are received in the windows to provide internal shielding within the contact modules between the sides of the dielectric body and between corresponding contacts of the contact modules.