Patent ID: 6193554
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical connector comprising:an insulative casing defining at least one receiving slot in a front face thereof adapted to receive a mating connector, contact elements being retained in the receiving slot for electrically engaging with the mating connector;at least one inner shielding member received in the receiving slot for surrounding the contact elements, the inner shielding member having at least one extension; andan outer shielding member substantially enclosing the casing and forming grounding tabs for being electrically grounded, the outer shielding member having a portion corresponding to and engaging with the extension of the inner shielding member for grounding the inner shielding member;wherein the casing has at least one side wall comprising outer and inner wall segments spaced from and parallel to each other for defining a channel therebetween through which the extension of the inner shielding member extends for engaging with the portion of the outer shielding member, the channel being defined between the receiving slot and a rear opening of the casing the portion of the outer shielding member that engages with the extension of the inner shielding member comprising an inward flange extending from the outer shielding member and received in the channel for engaging with the extension of the inner shielding member, the inward flange of the outer shielding member forming a barb for engaging with an opening defined in the extension of the inner shielding member.