High-speed board-to-board electrical connector
US6464515B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 28, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 28, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/6581
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A board-to-board electrical connector (1) comprises an insulative housing (10), a plurality of signal contacts (20), a plurality of grounding contacts (30), and a pair of shields (40). The housing includes a central island (14) and a pair of side walls (11). The central island has a plurality of passageways (140) for receiving the signal and grounding contacts therein. The shields are attached on the side walls. The grounding contacts are interspersed among the signal contacts. Each grounding contact has a securing portion (36) extending upwardly from a tail portion (33) thereof. The securing portion engages an outer face of the corresponding shield and pushes the shield against the corresponding side wall.
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