Patent ID: 7001213
Filing Date: 2006-02-21
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A shielded electrical connector for terminating a plurality of radio frequency cables, each cable including an inner conductor surrounded by a dielectric cover and an outer conductive shield, comprising: a dielectric housing having a mating end and a terminating end; a plurality of terminals mounted on the housing and including mating portions located generally at the mating end of the housing and terminating portions terminated to the inner conductors of the cables; a conductive clamp secured to the housing in clamping engagement with the conductive shields of the cables and having a comb-shaped wall defining recesses separated by projecting teeth, with the recesses embracing the conductive shields of the cables and the teeth projecting between the cables and the teeth having locking portions at distal ends thereon for securing the conductive clamp to the dielectric housing; and a conductive shell mounted over the housing in engagement with the conductive clamp to electrically couple the cable shields to the shell.