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Electrical connector for use with flexible printed circuit

  • US 6,994,591 B2
  • Filed: 08/09/2004
  • Issued: 02/07/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/08/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An electrical connector assembly comprising:

  • a printed circuit board (PCB);

    a flexible substrate;

    an insulative housing having a plurality of protrusions;

    a plurality of contacts received in the housing; and

    a shielding attached to the housing, the shielding including a plurality of securing slots and a pair of grounding tabs, the protrusions of the housing engaging with the securing slots closely, for positioning the shielding on the housing, the grounding tabs mating with corresponding grounding pads of the PCB;

    whereinthe securing slots of the shielding and the protrusions of the housing have a substantially “

    T”

    shaped configuration;

    whereinthe shielding comprises a plate portion and a plurality of spaced indents defined on the plate portion, the grounding tabs extending from a longitudinal side of the plate portion.

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