Patent ID: 7588461

Claim:
A high voltage shielded electrical connector assembly, comprising: a high voltage shielded connector sub-assembly comprising: a high voltage cap connector comprising a high voltage cap outer housing and a high voltage cap shield, the high voltage cap shield secured within the high voltage cap outer housing; and a high voltage plug connector comprising a high voltage plug outer housing and a high voltage plug shield, the high voltage plug shield secured within the high voltage plug housing, and the high voltage plug connector configured to mate with the high voltage cap connector; wherein the high voltage cap shield and high voltage plug shield form a continuous electromagnetic interference (EMI) shield when the high voltage cap connector and the high voltage plug connector are mated; and wherein both the high voltage cap shield and the high voltage plug shield include a rear wall, the rear wall comprising rear openings comprising rear springs disposed therearound, the rear springs configured to provide an electrical connection with a high voltage conductor retained within the rear openings.