Patent ID: 6375505
Filing Date: 2002-04-23
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A shielded electrical connector comprising:an insulative housing having a mating surface, a mounting surface, at least one side surface extending from said mating surface, and terminal cavities extending through said housing; terminals disposed in said terminal cavities in said housing, said terminals having a contact portion for mating with terminals of a mating connector and tail portions for engaging conductors on a circuit board; a first conductive shield on the housing including a mating panel disposed on said mating surface of said housing and a side panel covering substantially an entire side surface of said housing, said side panel includes a ground contact for engaging a shield of a complementary mating connector; and a second conductive shield including a mating wall disposed on the mating panel of the first conductive shield and a side wall covering substantially an entire side surface of said housing.