Patent ID: 8444434
Filing Date: 2013-05-21
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A receptacle assembly comprising: a front housing configured for mating with a header assembly; a contact module coupled to the front housing, the contact module including a conductive holder having a first side and an opposite second side, the conductive holder having a front coupled to the front housing, the conductive holder holding a frame assembly, the frame assembly comprising a plurality of contacts and a dielectric frame supporting the contacts, the dielectric frame being received in the conductive holder, the contacts extending from the conductive holder for electrical termination; a ground shield coupled to the first side, the ground shield being electrically connected to the conductive holder, the ground shield having grounding beams extending therefrom, the grounding beams extending forward of the front of the conductive holder for electrical connection to a corresponding header shield of the header assembly; and first and second side shields coupled to the first and second sides, respectively, the first and second side shields being electrically connected to the conductive holder, the first and second side shields having grounding fingers extending therefrom, the grounding fingers extending forward of the front of the conductive holder for electrical connection to a corresponding header shield of the header assembly.