Inventors:
Richard S. Kline - Harrisburg PA
James Pritulsky - Hummelstown PA
Assignee:
AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA
International Classification:
H01R 13648
Abstract:
A circuit board mountable shielded data link electrical connector (2) comprises a generally rectangular insulating housing (4) and a metal shield (6). The shield (6) covers the upper side wall (14), opposite end walls (18), mating end (10) and the part of the lower side wall (16), of the housing (4). The upper side wall (54) of the shield (6) has an extension in the form of a rear wall flap (62) which can be bent down about notches (66) to cover the rearward wall (12) of the housing (4) when the housing (4) has been inserted into the shield (6), and secured in position by means of rearwardly projecting flanges (76) on the opposite end walls (56) of the shield (6). There project from opposite edges (68) of the upper side wall (54) of the shield (6) cantilever spring arms (82) having contact surfaces (92) proximate to the front wall (58) of the shield (6) for resiliently engaging a panel (P) when front wall (58) of the shield (6) is inserted through a hole (H) in the panel, so that the shield is grounded to the panel (P) which is of metal.