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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 06, 2003
Filed:
Aug. 21, 2001
Edward J. Bright, Middletown, PA (US);
Steven L. Flickinger, Hummelstown, PA (US);
William L. Herb, Harrisburg, PA (US);
Tyco Electronics Corporation, Middletown, PA (US);
Abstract
Transceiver receptacles ( ) are mounted on both sides of an intermediate circuit board ( ). Each of the transceiver receptacles includes a host connector ( ) disposed within a shielding cage ( ). The host connector is electrically connected to the intermediate circuit board and is configured for electrically mating with a respective transceiver module ( ), and the shielding cage is configured to receive and guide the respective transceiver module into mating engagement with the host connector. An electrically conductive bezel spacer ( ) is disposed in gaps between the shielding cages to reduce propagation of electromagnetic interference. Mating connectors ( ) electrically connect the intermediate circuit board ( ) to a main circuit board ( ).