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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2026
Filed:
Feb. 15, 2024
Te Connectivity Solutions Gmbh, Schaffhausen, CH;
Richard James Long, Middletown, PA (US);
Freddy R. Galindo Palomino, Middletown, PA (US);
Alex Michael Sharf, Middletown, PA (US);
TE CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS GmbH, Schaffhausen, CH;
Abstract
A receptacle connector assembly includes a receptacle cage having shielding walls forming a module channel configured to receive a pluggable module. The front end has a port open to the pluggable module to receive the pluggable module. The receptacle connector assembly includes an EMI shield coupled to the receptacle cage at the front end. The EMI shield has a shield member including a base coupled to the shielding wall to electrically connect to the receptacle cage. The shield member includes spring fingers extending from the base to distal ends and including a panel interface configured to engage a panel surrounding the receptacle cage to electrically connect the EMI shield to the panel. The spring fingers have variable heights relative to each other.