Patent ID: 7425155
Filing Date: 2008-09-16
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. An electric connector to be connected to a mating connector, comprising: a plurality of terminals each having a fixed portion; a housing for holding the terminals, said housing including a housing body portion for holding the fixed portions and a housing fitting portion for arranging the terminals, said housing fitting portion protruding from the housing body portion in a protruding direction toward the mating connector and having a plate shape; and a shielding member attached to the housing, said shielding member including a first shielding member and a second shielding member, said first shielding member including a shield fitting portion having a tubular shape for covering the housing fitting portion; a first shield body portion for covering the housing body portion; and a connection portion for connecting the shield fitting portion to the first shield body portion, said shield fitting portion having at least one hole portion in a base portion thereof, said second shielding member including a second shield body portion for covering the housing body portion and an extending portion extending from the second shield body portion toward the shield fitting portion, said extending portion having a protruding portion inserted into the at least one hole portion, wherein said shield fitting portion further includes a regulating projection for regulating a movement of the extending portion along the protruding direction.