Amp Corporated

Richard N Whyne

John Anthony Fulponi

A shielded, stacked electrical connector assembly comprises an upper electrical connector (2) and a lower electrical connector (4) having respective insulating housings (6,8). Each housing (6,8) has cavities (18) in which are secured electrical terminals (20) having terminal legs (46 and 50) which extend from a terminal receiving face (24) of the housing (6 or 8). A one piece, insulating, connector support housing (10) comprises an upright frame (54) from which projects a connector support (86) supporting the upper connector (2), the lower connector (4) being disposed beneath the connector support (86). The terminal legs (46) of the upper connector (2) extend through notches (80,82) in terminal leg spacer plates in the frame (54). The terminal legs (50) of the terminals (20) of the lower connector (4) extend through notches (44) in a terminal leg spacer plate (42) of the housing (8) of the lower connector (4). The metal shield (12) is secured to the housings (6 and 8) of the connectors (2 and 4) and to the frame (54) by means of detentes (110,112,114 and 116) to secure the connectors (2 and 4) and the connector support housing (10) in assembled relationship.

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Harrisburg, PA, United States of America

Richard N Whyne