Patent ID: 6296534
Filing Date: 2001-10-02
Classification: H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of encapsulating an electrical adapter assembly, said adapter assembly comprising a first electrical connector, a second electrical connector and an adapter plate for electrically connecting the first connector to the second connector, said first and second connectors being mounted onto opposite first and second surfaces of the adapter plate, respectively, and having first and second conductive contacts projecting beyond said second and first surfaces of the adapter plate, respectively, the method of encapsulating the adapter assembly comprising:trimming the first and second tail portions to facilitate subsequent formation of smooth soldered dots;soldering the first and second tail portions to the adapter plate and forming the smooth soldered dots;placing insulative layers over the soldered dots;placing electrically conductive shielding layers over the insulative layers;soldering edges of the shielding layers to the adapter plate with soldering tin;enclosing the adapter assembly within a non-conductive material by injection molding; andwherein the first and second connectors comprise first and second connecting portions abutting against the first and second surfaces of the adapter plate, respectively, and the first and second connecting portions are peripherally covered by respective electrically conductive shielding layers.