Abstract: A shielded electrical connector having a housing and a cover each of which are formed by inmoulding an insulative portion respectively within a respective outer shield portion. Terminals are mounted within the housing and the housing and cover are joined together. Shielding characteristics are improved by a carrier strip interconnecting the shielding of adjacent connectors within a connector stack. Further shielding improvements are recognized by incorporating a contact surface external the shielding for engaging an outer reference terminal. The connector includes terminals having a floatable contact portion and a support feature for preventing damage to the terminals as a result of stubbing with a mating terminal. The connector being impedance matched to the cable.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 17, 1996
Date of Patent:
March 30, 1999
Assignee:
The Whitaker Corporation
Inventors:
Lucas Soes, Johannes Marinus Jacobus Den Otter, Willem Reginald Maria Smits, Jan Hendrik Ate Wiekamp