Patent ID: 6890193
Filing Date: 2005-05-10
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector comprising: a plurality of conductive signal contacts arrayed in a first direction for contacting with signal contacts of a counterpart connector; a conductive ground plate comprising a plurality of first ground contacts arrayed in said first direction for contacting with second ground contacts of the counterpart connector, and a joining portion joining said first ground contacts together; an insulator retaining said first signal contacts and said ground plate so as to be spaced apart from each other; a conductive shell formed separately from said ground plate and covering said insulator; and a connection structure electrically connecting said joining portion to said shell, said connection structure comprising a first connection piece extending from a part of said joining portion in the same direction as each of said first ground contacts in a second direction perpendicular to said first direction, and contacting with said shell.