Patent ID: 6811438
Filing Date: 2004-11-02
Classification: H01R,Y10S

Abstract:
A cable assembly comprising:an insulative housing having a plurality of electrical terminals received therein; a metallic shielding having a space for receiving the housing, an opening being defined in a longitudinal side wall of the shielding parallel to the housing; an adapter having a base received in the space and a connecting portion extending from the base and out through the opening of the shielding, a channel being defined through the adapter from the connecting portion toward the base; a cable extending through the channel into the space of the shielding and establishing electrical connection with the terminals of the housing; wherein the shielding comprises a first portion and a second portion coupled with the first portion to form the space; wherein the opening is formed at a middle portion of a side wall of the second portion; wherein the side wall of the shielding defines a hole adjacent the opening, the base of the adapter defines a locating hole in alignment with the hole of the side wall, and a fastener extends through the hole of the side wall and the locating hole of the base for attaching the adapter to the shielding; wherein a sleeve attached to the adapter and the cable, the sleeve abutting the side wall of the shielding and enclosing the connecting portion of the adapter and at least part of the cable.