Patent ID: 6146202
Filing Date: 2000-11-14
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical socket connector comprising:a socket housing,a plurality of connector modules configured for insertion into the socket housing, each connector module including an insulated material encasing a plurality of conductive paths, each conductive path being coupled to a receptacle contact, each connector module being further formed to include a plurality of passageways which are interleaved with the plurality of conductive paths, and which extend laterally between opposite sides of the connector modules,a plurality of first shields configured for insertion into the socket housing, each first shield extending along a first side of an associated connector module, the first shields being formed to include a plurality of passageways extending laterally between opposite sides thereof in substantial alignment with the passageways in the connector modules to form a plurality of laterally-extending channels, anda plurality of second shields configured for insertion into the plurality of laterally-extending channels in the plurality of connector modules and first shields, the second shields being electrically coupled to the first shields to form a coaxial shield around each conductive path.