Patent ID: 7731536
Filing Date: 2010-06-08
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A shielded connector, comprising: at least one terminal fitting to be connected with an end of a core of a shielded cable, a housing for accommodating the terminal fitting, and a shielding shell mounted to the housing for contacting a shielding portion of the shielded cable, wherein the shielding shell is formed into a tubular shape at least partly surrounding an outer side of the shielding portion and formed with at least one touching portion that can resiliently contact the shielding portion, the touching portion being provided within the length of the tubular part of the shielding shell without projecting lengthwise from an end edge of the shielding shell, the touching portion being formed by making at least two cuts along a length direction from the end edge of the shielding shell, a strip being defined between the two cuts and projecting inward of the shielding shell for resiliently contacting the shielding portion, the strip being folded back and outward near the end edge of the shielding shell and a stopper edge being formed at the folded end of the touching portion for contacting at least one locking step on the housing when the shielding shell is mounted to the housing for preventing further movement of the shielding shell.