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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 26, 2002
Filed:
Apr. 06, 2001
Ray Froude, Bartlett, IL (US);
Yan Margulis, Buffalo Grove, IL (US);
James Roberts, Oak Park, IL (US);
Molex Incorporated, Lisle, IL (US);
Abstract
A retention system is provided for a surface mounted electrical connector on a printed circuit board. A dielectric connector housing is adapted for mounting on a surface of the printed circuit board. A plurality of terminals are mounted on the housing for engaging appropriate circuit traces on the printed circuit board. A retaining clip is mounted on the housing and includes a board mounting tab for solder connection to an appropriate ground trace on the surface of the printed circuit board. The tab mounting tab has an opening. A conductive shield is disposed about portions of the housing and includes a projection extending into the opening in the board mounting tab. Therefore, solder material engages the projection of the shield through the opening in the board mounting tab to thereby mechanically and electrically secure both the retaining clip and the shield to the printed circuit board.