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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 1990
Filed:
Dec. 26, 1989
Yap Y Teck, Singapore, SG;
Lim T Wah, Singapore, SG;
Anna T Geok, Singapore, SG;
Chan H Weng, Singapore, SG;
Molex Incorporated, Lisle, IL (US);
Abstract
An electrical connector for mounting to a substrate such as a printed circuit board includes an insulative housing. The housing defines a front face, a rear portion and a bottom portion which is mountable to the printed circuit board. A conductive shield is positionable against the front face of the housing and includes a ground strap extending rearwardly beneath the base portion of the housing. A conductive board lock member is positionable against the rear portion of the housing and includes a commoning portion extending forwardly beneath the base portion of the housing in engagement with the ground strap of the conductive shield. The board lock member has legs positionable through a locking hole in the printed circuit board and for commoning the shield to a ground trace on the printed circuit board adjacent the hole.