Patent ID: 6932647
Filing Date: 2005-08-23
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A connector to be mounted on a circuit board, said connector comprising: a conductive contact having a contacting portion and a terminal portion; an insulator holding said contact; a conductive shell sounding said contacting portion of the contact; and a conductive shielding cover held by said insulator and surrounding said terminal portion of the contact; said shielding cover being electrically connected to said shell and said circuit board; wherein said shielding cover comprises: a first spring portion engaged with said insulator in a first direction: and a second spring portion engaged with said insulator in a second direction perpendicular to said first direction: wherein said insulator has an engaging portion adjacent to said shell in said first direction; said first spring portion being engaged with said engaging portion; and wherein said shell has a flange facing said engaging portion in said first direction and defining a recessed portion between said flange and said engaging portion, said first spring portion being inserted into said recessed portion and contacting said flange.