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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 11, 2025
Filed:
Apr. 14, 2021
Molex, Llc, Lisle, IL (US);
Hazelton P. Avery, Batavia, IL (US);
Li Zhuang, Long Grove, IL (US);
Pu Xie, Naperville, IL (US);
Chia Hung Mou, Taipei, TW;
Jerry Shubert, Batavia, IL (US);
Andrew Kolak, Villa Park, IL (US);
Daniel Wenzel, Hoffman Estates, IL (US);
Dominic Steier, Naperville, IL (US);
Scott D. Sommers, Naperville, IL (US);
Molex, LLC, Lisle, IL (US);
Abstract
High-speed connectors and connector assemblies that include structures for alignment and/or improved thermal performance. In one example, a connector assembly, comprising: a housing comprising a port; a wafer assembly with contacts positioned in the port of the housing, the wafer assembly comprising a row of conductors, the row of conductors comprising a plurality of communication signal conductors and a plurality of ground conductors arranged in the row of conductors, wherein each communication signal conductor is positioned next to a ground conductor among the plurality of ground conductors in the row of conductors; and a ground path assembly comprising the plurality of ground conductors, a conductive ground shield, and a metal ground shield insert that is stitch mated with the conductive ground shield.