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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 22, 2008
Roland Tristan DE Blieck, Et Oss, NL;
Michel Fonteneau, Le Mans, FR;
Roland Tristan De Blieck, Et Oss, NL;
Michel Fonteneau, Le Mans, FR;
FCI, Versailles, FR;
Abstract
The present invention provides a shielding assembly for a connector assembly including a connector and a counterpart connector. The shielding assembly includes a shield member having a shield wall and at least one spring element for making electrical contact between the shield wall and the counterpart connector along a first electrical conduction path in the mated situation of the connector and the counterpart connector. The spring element includes a first portion being configured for making electrical contact with the counterpart connector and a second portion for providing a spring force to the first portion. The spring element is configured for having at least a first position in the unmated situation of the connector and the counterpart connector and a second position in the mated situation of the connector and the counterpart connector, such that in the first position the second portion is arranged at a first separation from the shield wall and in the second position the second portion is arranged at a second separation from the shield wall, wherein the second separation is larger than the first separation.