Patent ID: 7101224

Claim:
A header connector comprising: (a) a header body having a front wall, the front wall having a plurality of first and second passageways disposed between an internal surface and an external surface; (b) a plurality of conductive pins configured for insertion into the first passageways, each conductive pin having a first end extending from the internal surface, an intermediate section disposed in the first passageway, and a truncated second end extending from the external surface of the front wall for surface mount contact, wherein the conductive pins are not fully inserted into the first passageway; and (c) a plurality of shield blades configured for insertion into the second passageways, each shield blade having a first end extending from the internal surface, an intermediate section disposed in the second passageway, and a second end extending from the external surface of the front wall wherein the second end of the condutive pin does not contain spring like element.