Molex Corporation

Marlon C Daniels

Bill B Wilson

Kenneth F Janota

Eran J Jones

Michael Alan Johnston

Fred Jaklic

A receptacle assembly includes a hollow conductive cage with a front end and an opening to an interior portion of the cage. The opening is configured to receive a module assembly therein. The cage has a bottom with a bottom opening communicating with the interior portion, and the bottom is configured to be joined to a circuit board. A layered EMI shield member is provided between the bottom of the cage and the circuit board and the shield member extends completely around the bottom opening of the cage. The EMI shield member is formed as a flexible, low-cost assembly that utilizes a pair or insulative layers that flank a conductive layer.

EMI shielding member, particularly suitable for shielding of module cages

A lever type electrical connector assembly includes a first connector having an actuating lever pivotally movably mounted thereon for movement between a preload position and a mating position. The actuating lever includes a cam groove formed therein. A latch is provided between the first connector and the actuating lever for holding the actuating lever in the preload position. A second connector includes a cam follower projection to be engaged in the cam groove of the actuating lever, whereby the connectors are mated and unmated in response to rotation of the actuating lever. A release is provided on the second connector for releasing the latch automatically as the connectors are mated to allow the actuating lever to move from the preload position to the mating position.

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Oak Park, IL, United States of America

Marlon C Daniels