Patent ID: 6234840
Filing Date: 2001-05-22
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A shield electric connector comprising:a connector housing having a front terminal unit mounting section and a rear cable insertion section having a lance portion;a terminal unit including an insulation block with at least one contact connected to a core wire of a shield cable, a shield jacket for receiving said insulating block, and a shield cover provided over said insulating block, said shield jacket having a bent shield section and a crimping portion crimped on said shield cable;said bent shield section holding the shield cable and being bent substantially at right angles with the shield cable to engage with said shield cover;said terminal unit being inserted into said front terminal unit mounting section from a side of said rear cable insertion section for engagement with said lance portion of said rear cable insertion section, while said shield cable lies along said rear cable insertion section;a retainer covering said rear cable insertion section and engaging with said connector housing to hold said terminal unit in said connector housing,said shield cover and said retainer provided with a semi-circular flange, respectively, to surround said core wire of said shield cable.