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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 24, 2008
Shinji Yamada, Kanagawa, JP;
Naoki Takahashi, Kanagawa, JP;
Noriyuki Akai, Kanagawa, JP;
Kyocera Elco Corporation, Kanagawa, JP;
Abstract
A receptacle includes contact modules, each of which includes contacts, one of common ends thereof being connected to contact pins of a plug when the receptacle and the plug are connected to each other, and the other of the common ends of the contacts being connected to a circuit board. Each contact module includes holding plates arranged in a direction of thickness of the each contact module. At least one conductive layer and at least one insulating portion are formed on opposed surfaces of adjacent holding plates. At least one of contacts is held between the insulating portions that are formed on the opposed surfaces of the adjacent holding plates.