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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 02, 1999
Filed:
Mar. 27, 1998
Molex Incorporated, Lisle, IL (US);
Abstract
A connector includes metal shield connecting means that improves the reliability of the connection between the connector and another connector. The connector includes a connector housing having a plurality of conductive terminals mounted therein, and a projection extending from the connector housing that encircles the terminals extending from the terminals. A metal shield surrounds the projection and includes connecting means to make a required electric connection with the metal shell of a mating electric connector. The connecting means includes at least one engagement member disposed in at least one recess formed in the projection. The engagement member has one or more contact portions that extend up through apertures formed in the metal shield.