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Shielded electrical connector assembly

  • US 20060063432A1
  • Filed: 09/23/2005
  • Published: 03/23/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/23/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electrical connector assembly for connecting a first and a second circuit boards, comprising:

  • a plug connector mounted on the first circuit board, comprising;

    a first insulative housing having a mounting face, a mating face and a number of contact receiving slots therethrough;

    a plurality of first contacts received in the contact receiving slots, each first contact having a soldering portion extending along said mounting face for surface mounting on said first circuit board in a first direction;

    a pair of first shielding plates attached to the housing, each shielding plate having a main portion located outside the soldering portion and extending in a second direction perpendicular to said first direction, and a grounding pad extending along said mounting face for surface mounting on said first circuit board;

    a receptacle connector mounted on the second circuit board, comprising;

    a second insulative housing defining a mounting face, a mating face and a number of contact receiving slots therethrough;

    a plurality of second contacts received in the contact receiving slots, each second contact having a soldering portion extending along said mounting face for surface mounting on said second circuit board in said first direction;

    a pair of second shielding plates attached to said second housing and contacting with the first shielding plates, and having a main portion disposed outside the soldering portion of the second contact and extending in said second direction, and a grounding pad extending along said mounting face for surface mounting on said second circuit board.

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