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Electrical connector

  • US 20040157491A1
  • Filed: 12/23/2003
  • Published: 08/12/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/24/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electrical connector capable of being applied to a PCB for engaging with a mating connector, the electrical connector comprising:

  • an insulating housing;

    a plurality of electrical terminals within the insulating housing, each of the electrical terminals including a contact portion for electrically engaging with the mating connector and a tail portion extending from the insulating housing for electrically engaging with the PCB;

    an inner shield housing including a first cavity formed therein and covering the insulating housing; and

    an outer shield housing having a first shield member, the first shield member having a top wall and side walls extending from opposing sides of the top wall, a second shield member combining with the first shield member integrally, the second shield member having a top wall and side walls extending from opposing sides of the top wall, the outer shield housing forming a second cavity between the first shield member and the second shield member, wherein the first shield member has a first resilient tab forwardly extending from and connecting with each of two sidewalls thereof, the second shield member has a recess formed on each of two sidewalls thereof and relating to the first resilient tab for containing the first resilient tab into the recess, and a wing tab folded from a rim around the recess.

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