Electrical connector having improved shield
US7422482B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 1, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 9, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 1, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/6594
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector (100) includes a lower shield (3), an insulative housing (1) assembled to the lower shield, a number of terminals (2) and a pair of upper shields (4). The lower shield has a bottom wall (33) and a pair of first side walls (32). Each first side wall has a pair of upper base portions (361) and a lower base portion (326) and defines a recess (325) between the upper base portions and the lower base portion. Each upper base portion has a projecting portion (363) extending outwardly therefrom through the recess for engaging with a protrusion (46) disposed on a top surface of the upper shield.
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