Patent ID: 7044795
Filing Date: 2006-05-16
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector assembly comprising: a wire bundle including at least one wire with a metal shield surrounding at least a portion of said wire providing electromagnetic interference protection to said wire, said shield having an end portion; a backshell including an elongated body and an elongated cover secured to said body together defining an internal cavity with said wire at least partially disposed therein, said backshell including a hole in a wall of one of said body and said cover with said end portion of said shield extending through said hole, wherein said backshell includes a base portion and an elongated portion extending transversely from said base portion with said body and said cover together forming said base and elongated portions; and a clamp secured about said backshell with said end portion disposed between said clamp and said backshell grounding said shield thereto.