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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 23, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 18, 2000
Daniel T. Casey, Harrisburg, PA (US);
George I. Peters, Jr., Harrisburg, PA (US);
FCI Americas Technology, Inc., Reno, NV (US);
Abstract
An electrical connector is mounted onto a primary circuit board to provide a stacked interface between plug members and the primary circuit board. The connector comprises a frame having interfaces therein which are spaced in substantially parallel and vertical juxtaposition to each other along the length of the frame. The interfaces are electrically coupled to a primary circuit board by an intermediate circuit board. Each interface includes an inner wall which isolates and provides shielding for the plugs. Additional shielding is provided by a conductive member which is mounted onto the intermediate circuit board, parallel to and between the interfaces. In order to augment the mechanical connection between the connector and the primary circuit board flexible mounting studs are provided on the bottom of the connector.