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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 02, 1999
Filed:
Dec. 15, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Steven B Bogiel, Lisle, IL (US);
Mark M Data, Bolingbrook, IL (US);
Robert DeRoss, Palm Harbor, FL (US);
Assignee:
Molex Incorporated, Lisle, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
439607 ;
Abstract
A shielded electrical connector assembly includes a dielectric housing having at least one terminal-receiving passage. An opening is provided in an outside wall of the housing communicating with the passage. A terminal is inserted into the passage, with an engaging portion of the terminal aligned with the opening. A conductive shell is disposed about at least a portion of the housing. The shell includes a finger portion extending through the opening in the housing into engagement with the engaging portion of the terminal.