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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 26, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2007
Keith Mcquilkin Murr, York, PA (US);
Michael Eugene Shirk, Grantville, PA (US);
Keith McQuilkin Murr, York, PA (US);
Michael Eugene Shirk, Grantville, PA (US);
Tyco Electronics Corporation, Middletown, PA (US);
Abstract
An electrical connector assembly is provided that includes a guide frame having an internal compartment configured to receive an electrical component. The guide frame extends a length between a plug end portion having a plug opening and a rear end portion opposite the plug end portion. The guide frame includes a first wall that extends between the rear end portion and the plug end portion. The first wall includes a heat sink retention area that is configured to receive a heat sink. The rear end portion includes a rear wall. A clip is configured to be mounted on the guide frame. The clip is configured to extend over and engage at least a portion of the heat sink when the heat sink is received by the heat sink retention area. The clip is configured to engage the rear wall of the guide frame and extend along at least a portion of the first wall of the guide frame.