Patent ID: 6210227
Filing Date: 2001-04-03
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A connector comprising a plurality of signal terminals for transmitting signals and a plurality of ground terminals for grounding disposed so as to surround said signal transmitting terminals and both terminals are arranged in a zigzag manner, wherein the terminal for grounding comprises:a plate-type sealed beam having a contact end for receiving a grounding pin;a sub-beam that is a portion of said sealed beam that is displaced to be generally perpendicular to a plane of said sealed beam adjacent to the contact end and that extends in parallel to said sealed beam such that said sealed beam and said sub-beam do not interfere with each other;a main beam that is a further portion of said sealed beam that is displaced to be generally perpendicular to the plane of said sealed beam adjacent to the contact end and that extends in parallel with said sealed beam and in the same direction as said sub-beam;wherein the ground terminal is F-shaped when viewed from the contact end.