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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2003
Filed:
Jan. 29, 2002
David M. Wiebking, Kernersville, NC (US);
Kurt T. Zarbock, Advance, NC (US);
Michael W. Fogg, Harrisburg, PA (US);
Tyco Electronics Corporation, Middletown, PA (US);
Abstract
A plug and receptacle assembly comprises a plug connector and receptacle connector, for high-density interconnections of data cable. The two connectors are fully shielded and include a mating profile including a modified D-shaped configuration. The receptacle assembly includes a plurality of overmolded webs of lead frames. The webs are overmolded laterally asymmetric to provide a thin web on one side, and a thick web on the other, where air pockets project through the thick webs and expose portions of contacts. The overmolded webs are stacked one against the other such that thin webs are positioned intermediate contacts in the same pair, whereas the thick webs, and air pockets are positioned one against the other in adjacent contacts of adjacent pairs.