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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 27, 2010
Filed:
May. 26, 2009
Steven Feldman, Cedar Park, TX (US);
Kevin R. Meredith, Loretto, KY (US);
Rudy L. Densmore, Austin, TX (US);
Joseph N. Castiglione, Cedar Park, TX (US);
Alexander R. Mathews, Austin, TX (US);
Alexander W. Barr, Austin, TX (US);
Richard J. Scherer, Austin, TX (US);
Steven Feldman, Cedar Park, TX (US);
Kevin R. Meredith, Loretto, KY (US);
Rudy L. Densmore, Austin, TX (US);
Joseph N. Castiglione, Cedar Park, TX (US);
Alexander R. Mathews, Austin, TX (US);
Alexander W. Barr, Austin, TX (US);
Richard J. Scherer, Austin, TX (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
An electrical connector assembly includes an organizer plate having a plurality of apertures for receiving termination devices. Each termination device includes a shield box, an insulator, and a socket contact. The shield box has at least one outwardly extending ground contact element and a latch member. When the termination device is inserted into an aperture of the organizer plate, the latch member on the shield box engage a surface of the organizer plate to prevent withdrawal of the termination device.