Patent ID: 7695314
Filing Date: 2010-04-13
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
1. A connector module, comprising: a printed circuit board having a front face and a rear face; a plurality of substrate side connectors identically structured, arranged into at least two rows and disposed on the front face of the printed circuit board, each substrate side connector to accommodate a cable side connector in a direction substantially perpendicular to the printed circuit board; an engagement connection unit disposed on the rear face of the printed circuit board, the engagement connection unit together with a corresponding motherboard side connector disposed on a motherboard to connect to the printed circuit board to the motherboard such that the printed circuit board is substantially perpendicular to the motherboard, each contact of the engagement connection unit being connected to a corresponding contact of the plurality of substrate side connectors through wiring provided on the printed circuit board; and a shield cover member provided at a rear face side of the printed circuit board, the shield cover member having a first stepped portion covering a first portion of the rear face of the printed circuit board and a second stepped portion covering a second portion of the rear face of the printed circuit board, the engagement connection unit being covered by the second stepped portion, the shield cover member being detachably mounted on a surface of the printed circuit board with at least four screws, the four screws being directly mounted on the printed circuit board.