JP3424170B2 - Shielded electrical connector - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to electrical connectors, and more particularly to a shielded electrical connector having an insulating housing and a conductive shield that generally surrounds the insulating housing.
Qi connector.

[0002]

Socket connectors for engaging plug connectors are known. For example, Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectors are widely used to connect computer peripherals. Many U
Conventional socket connectors, including SB sockets, include an inner insulating housing holding a plurality of conductive terminals and an outer conductive shield. The shield encloses a portion of the housing to provide a robust exterior structure and reduce electromagnetic interference.

[0003]

In the conventional connector,
The shield includes a top surface, a bottom surface and side panels that define a front opening. The front opening is configured to receive a mating plug connector that contacts the terminal. Each terminal is generally L-shaped and projects downward from the rear opening for connection to the circuit board. Disadvantageously, the shield of conventional connectors can deflect or loosen with respect to the housing. This occurs with repeated insertion of the plug or when subjected to a strong plug insertion force. Such forces can cause separation, especially along the seams of the shield. In addition, many known connectors include a shield having a rear opening to expose the terminals. Therefore, there is a demand for a connector in which the shield is securely attached to the housing so as to prevent relative displacement. Further, there is also a need for a connector having a shield with improved shielding, especially at the rear of the connector.

[0004]

The present invention provides an improved electrical connector which overcomes the known drawbacks. According to one feature of the invention, the housing includes a lower support tongue that strengthens the lower portion of the connector. More specifically, the tongue prevents the shield from buckling or splitting and improves the integrity of the connector. Moreover, according to one embodiment, the adjacent panels of the shield forming the seam are arranged in an interlocking configuration in the form of dovotails or "puzzle pieces".

For example, in one embodiment, an electrical connector includes an insulating housing, a plurality of conductive terminals, and an outer conductive shield. The shield has a plurality of panels that define an internal cavity, the front opening of the internal cavity being
The mating plug connector is received and the rear opening receives the housing during assembly. The housing has a plurality of terminal cavities in which conductive terminals are mounted. The tail portion of each terminal projects from the rear of the base portion of the housing. The base portion of the insulating housing fits in the rear opening of the shield. The lower support tongue extends forward from the base portion in a cantilever fashion. The lower support tongue is flat in shape and closes the internal cavity where there is no shield at the bottom of the connector. The front edge of the tongue is beveled
Shield by contact with the lower rear edge of Risarete shield
To grant a force on the lower part.

In one embodiment, the bottom panel of the shield extends rearward from the front opening of the shield along a portion of the length of the side panel. The lower support tongue of the housing is received between the side panels so as to abut the trailing edge of the bottom panel. The trailing edge of the bottom panel is preferably chamfered. In one embodiment, a lower support tongue is disposed below the lower panel of the shield, the lower support tongue supporting the lower panel in generally flat contact therewith.

In one embodiment, the lower support tongue is
Extends substantially along the length of the connector. In one embodiment, the bottom panel is a single panel that extends integrally from one fold edge along one side panel. In another embodiment, the bottom panel includes a lock flange disposed opposite the fold edge, the lock flange lockingly engaging a side panel opposite the fold edge. In yet another embodiment, the flange is provided with at least one lock hole and the side panel opposite the fold edge is provided with a beveled projection for snap fitting into the lock hole.

In one embodiment, the bottom panel includes two half panels, each half panel extending inwardly from each side panel. These half-panels are interlocked to prevent separation of the shield along the contact seam between them. These half-panels are shaped to fit complementary to each other, for example by means of a dovotail type joint or puzzle piece construction. In one embodiment, the tongue includes a first portion extending to the trailing edge of the lower panel and the first portion.
A second portion projecting forward from the portion and disposed below the bottom panel. The second portion is offset downward from the first portion.

In one embodiment, the tongue includes a pair of stiffening walls, each stiffening wall disposed along an edge of the tongue. In one embodiment, each stiffening wall includes a vertical upper portion. In another embodiment, each stiffening wall further includes a horizontal outer portion extending from the upper edge of each vertical upper portion. In embodiments where at least a portion of the tongue is located below the bottom panel, the bottom panel of the shield includes a pair of slots through which the vertical portion of the reinforcing wall extends. In embodiments in which the strengthening wall includes a horizontal portion, the horizontal portion is located in or on the shield, above the bottom panel. In another embodiment where the bottom panel comprises a pair of half panels, each half panel extends inwardly from each side panel, with one slot formed in each half panel.

In one embodiment, the housing includes a pair of oppositely projecting standoff blocks, and the shield is notched to secure the block to the blocks. For example, each standoff block extends outwardly from each side of the base portion. To secure the shield in the housing, each side panel of the shield has a rearward facing support edge near the rear opening that abuts the front of each standoff block.

In one embodiment, the shield further comprises:
It also includes a rear panel that covers the terminals at the rear of the connector. This rear panel is preferably integrally connected to at least one of the other panels of the shield. For example, the back panel extends integrally from the top panel or one side panel and is bent along a fold line after the housing is placed to close the inner cavity of the shield.

In the embodiment in which the back panel extends integrally from the top panel of the shield, the back panel includes two locking flanges extending from opposite sides of the back panel. The locking flanges lock into engagement with each side panel to hold the back panel in a closed position relative to the back surface of the standoff block. In another embodiment in which the back panel extends integrally from one side panel of the shield, the back panel includes one locking flange opposite its fold edge.

In one embodiment, each channel includes at least one lock hole, and each panel includes at least one corresponding protrusion lockably received in the lock hole. The prongs are beveled to snap into corresponding lock holes when the rear panel is moved to close the rear opening. An advantage of the present invention is to provide an improved electrical connector. An advantage of the present invention is to provide an electrical connector with improved strength and robustness. Another advantage of the present invention is to provide an electrical connector in which the conductive shield is prevented from warping and bending.

Yet another advantage of the present invention is to provide an electrical connector having a conductive shield which prevents separation along the seam. Yet another advantage of the present invention is to provide an electrical connector having a conductive shield that is rigidly attached to the housing. Yet another advantage of the present invention is to provide an electrical connector with improved shielding effectiveness. Further features and advantages of the invention will be readily apparent from the following detailed description, the accompanying drawings and the claims.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Figures 1, 2, 4-7 and 9-24 of the accompanying drawings, in which like parts are designated by the same reference numerals, illustrate various embodiments of connectors constructed in accordance with the present invention.
Generally, connectors 100 (FIGS. 1, 2), 200 (FIG.
7), 300 (FIGS. 9, 10), 400 (FIGS. 14 and 1)
6-18), 500 (FIGS. 19 and 20), 600 (FIG. 21)
-23) and 700 (Fig. 24) include reinforced structures to prevent unwanted bending, separation and loosening of the shield.

1 and 2 show a socket connector 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The socket connector 100 receives a mating plug connector (not shown). The connector 100 includes a plurality of conductive terminals 10
4 is provided with an insulating housing 102. In addition, the connector 100 includes a conductive outer shield 106 that generally surrounds the housing 102 and is securely attached to the housing 102. Although the illustrated connector 100 is a vertical USB type connector, the features of the present invention may be implemented in connectors of other configurations.

As shown in FIG. 2, the insulating housing 102
Is an upright base portion 108 and this base portion 10
8 and a terminal platform 110 protruding forward from the terminal 8. The terminal platform 110 is configured to retain the terminal 104 in corresponding contact with the mating plug connector. More specifically, the housing 102 includes a plurality of terminal cavities 112 for housing the conductive terminals 104.
Is equipped with. Each terminal 104 is generally L-shaped and its contact portion 114 is located on the terminal platform 110 for contacting a mating plug connector. Also, the tail portion 116 of each terminal 104 projects rearwardly and downwardly from the base portion 108 for contacting another element, such as a circuit board (not shown).

A conductive shield 106 surrounds the housing 102 to reduce electromagnetic interference. In one embodiment, the shield 102 is integrally molded from a sheet. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the shield 106 includes a top panel 120 and side panels 122 and 124 extending downward from the top panel 120. As shown, the shield 106 includes side panels 122, 12.
4 a pair of lower half panels 126, 1 each extending inwardly
A bottom panel of 28 is provided. Shield 106
Are the panels 120, 122, 124, 126, 1
28 defines an internal cavity shaped to generally receive the housing 102. Furthermore, the top panel 120,
The side panels 122, 124 and the lower half panel 126,
128 defines a front opening 130 shaped to receive the mating plug connector. As described in detail below, the bottom panel is not the half panels 126, 128,
Note that there may be a single integral panel.

To mount the connector 100, the shield 106 includes a plurality of downwardly projecting mounting legs 132. Each mounting leg 132 is inserted into a corresponding hole in the circuit board. In addition, the shield 106 includes a contact spring 134 to provide a biased contact force on the inserted mating plug connector. Also, in the illustrated embodiment, the shield 106 includes a rear panel 136, which is described in detail below.
Also includes.

To better understand the effects of the connector 100 (FIGS. 1 and 2), a conventional connector shield 30 is shown in FIG. As shown, a conventional shield 30
Undergo undesired bending and separation. Conventional shield 30
Includes a top panel 32, two side panels 34, and a pair of bottom half panels 36 each extending inwardly from each side panel 34, the front opening 3 being shaped to receive a mating plug.
Define 8. The conventional shield 30 is generally configured to enclose an insulating housing having a plurality of conductive terminals attached thereto, but the housing and terminals are not shown in FIG. Unfortunately, the conventional connector shield 30 bends and flexes as shown,
Separation at the seam between the half panels 36 may loosen the shield relative to the housing. For example, when the inserted plug is bumped externally or the attached cord is pulled hard, the twisting force of the plug in the opening 38 can cause damage and warpage.

Shield 106 to withstand separation and sled
To improve the integrity of the housing, referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, in accordance with the present invention, the housing 102 includes a lower support tongue 140. The lower support tongue 140 is spaced below the terminal support platform 110 and projects forward from the base portion 108 of the housing 102.
The lower support tongue 140 is generally flat in shape and closes the bottom of the connector 100. This tongue 140 abuts the bottom of the shield 106 and provides additional robustness and strength.

More specifically, in the connector 100 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the bottom panels 126, 128 are from the full opening 130 of the shield 106 to the side panels 122, 12.
4 extends rearward along a portion of its length. Housing 1
02 lower support tongue 140 has side panels 122, 1
It is received between 24 and against the trailing edges of the bottom panels 126, 128. Preferably, the leading edge 142 of the tongue 140 is chamfered to provide an upward force on the lower half panels 122,124.

To provide additional resistance to the separation of the seam,
In accordance with the present invention, the adjacent half panel 122 of the shield 106,
124 is provided with a complementary interlocking configuration that resists isolation. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the half-panel includes a puzzle piece shape or dovetail joint. Each half-panel has an outwardly tapered dovetail protrusion 144,
146, and the opposite half-panel includes complementary shaped notches 148, 150. Other interlocking protrusion / notch configurations such as T-shaped, circular, elliptical, arcuate or corrugated grooves can also be used.

To securely attach the shield 106 to the housing 102, the shield 106 is shown in FIGS.
As shown, includes a pair of mounting tabs 152. Each side panel 122, 124 of shield 106 includes a downwardly projecting mounting tab 152 between two mounting legs 132. The mounting tabs 152 are folded inward with respect to the support tongue 140 to secure the shield 106 to the housing 102 and tongue 140 to the side panels 122, 124 and bottom panels 126, 128 of the shield 106. Hold against. The close fit of the tongue 140 to the shield 106 adds to the overall rigidity of the connector 100 and allows it to withstand undesired warpage.

The shield includes a rear panel 136 to provide electromagnetic shielding to the tail portion of the connector. For example, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the rear panel 13
6 is integral with the top panel 120,
Extends rearward from the rear fold edge of 20. Housing 1
After the 02 is inserted into the shield 106, the rear panel 1
36 is folded down to the closed position shown in FIG. To hold the rear panel 136 in the closed position,
In the illustrated embodiment, the back panel 136 includes a pair of locking flanges 154 extending vertically from opposite edges thereof. Each locking flange 154 is attached to each side panel 122,
The rear panel 1 is engaged with the lock 124 by snap fitting.
Hold 36 in the closed position. More specifically, each flange 154 includes at least one lock hole 156, and each side panel 122, 124 includes at least one corresponding protrusion 158 that is lockably received in the lock hole 156. The protrusions 158 are preferably beveled to allow the flange 154 to move over the protrusions 158 when closing the rear panel 136 to snap fit the protrusions 158 into the corresponding lock holes 156. The flange 154 also allows the side panels 122, 124 to engage the base portion 108 of the housing 102.
Work to hold inward against.

Yet another embodiment and feature of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 4-7 and 9-24. Figure 4-7
Is a connector 2 constructed in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention to prevent lateral bowing of the side panels of the shield.
Indicates 00. More specifically, the connector 200 includes a housing 202 having a base portion 208 with a pair of standoff blocks 260, 262 having a base portion 20.
8 project from both sides. Each standoff block 2
60, 262 includes each wing 264, 266 that projects forwardly away from the base portion 208 and is slot 2
68, 270 (FIGS. 6, 7). Further, the connector 200 includes a top panel 220 and left and right side panels 22.
A shield 206 having 2, 224 is provided. In order to prevent the side panels 222, 224 from expanding due to the force exerted on the mounting legs 232, a portion of each side panel 222, 224 adjacent to the mounting legs 232 is shown in each of the slots 268, 270 as shown in FIG. Accepted by.

Connector 200 is further illustrated in FIGS.
A support tongue 240 is also provided, as shown in FIG. Figure 4,
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, the shield 206 includes two half panels 226, 2 that meet centrally along a straight seam.
It has a bottom panel of 28. Supporting tongue 24
0 represents these half panels 22 as shown in FIGS.
6, 228 with chamfered leading edges 242. Further, in order to secure the shield 206 relative to the housing 202, referring to FIG. 6, each side panel 222, 224 of the shield has a rear facing support edge 27.
6 and each rear notch 272, 274 forming a support edge 278 facing downward. Each support edge abuts each standoff block 260, 262 and secures the shield 206 relative to the housing 202.

Thus, the wings of connector 200 (FIGS. 4-7) eliminate the problem of shield warpage associated with known shields, such as shield 52 of conventional connector 50 shown in FIG. The conventional shield 52 is open on the back side and includes a pair of side panels 54, 56, which are
The forces acting on the mounting legs 58 cause them to undesirably spread apart from each other. 9, 10 and 13 show a connector 300 according to yet another embodiment of the invention. The connector 300 includes an insulating housing 302 and a conductive shield 3.
Including 06. The conductive shield 306 is attached to the top panel 32.
0, a pair of side panels 322, 324, and a single integral bottom panel 326. The bottom panel 326 is
It extends integrally from one side panel 324 along a fold edge 325. In addition, shield 306 includes a back panel 336 extending from side panel 322 along fold line 337.

The bottom panel 326 is in the closed position (FIGS. 9 and 1).
0), the lower panel 326 includes a locking flange 327 that folds for locking engagement with the side panel 322 opposite the folding edge 325, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12. Edge 325
Is placed opposite to. More specifically, the locking flange 327 has at least one beveled protrusion 331, which faces the folding edge 325.
22 is snap-fitted into the corresponding lock hole 329 located in 22. In addition, the rear panel 336 also includes the bent edge 3
Included is a flange 339 facing 37, which is secured to side panel 324. FIG. 11 shows the shield 306 in an unfolded state. FIG. 12 shows the shield 306 in a partially assembled condition, with the bottom and rear panels still partially open.

Further referring to FIG. 9, the housing 30
2 includes a base portion 308, a terminal supporting platform 310 projecting forward, and the terminal supporting platform 3
A lower support tongue 340 is provided below the base 10. As shown in FIG. 9, the lower support tongue 340 extends in a cantilever fashion from the base portion 308 to the front of the connector 300, substantially covering the bottom panel 326 and extending along the length of the bottom panel 326. And give support. Figure 13
The tongue 340 of the housing is shown below the bottom panel 326 of the shield 306. Shield 306
Are attached by mounting tabs 352, which extend below each side panel 322, 324 so as to wrap around the underside of the tongue 340.

14 and 16-18 illustrate a connector 400 according to yet another embodiment of the present invention, which includes a housing 402 having a lower tongue 440, on either side of the tongue 440. Stiffening wall 48 offset along
0 and 482 are provided. As shown in the exploded view of FIG. 14, the housing 402 includes an upright base portion 408.
And a terminal platform 410 is cantilevered from the base portion 408. Spaced below the terminal platform 410, a tongue 440 extends cantilevered forward from the base portion 408. The shield 406 includes a top panel 420, two opposing side panels 422, 424, and two half panels 426, 428.
With a bottom panel consisting of a half panel with a strengthening wall 48
Slots 446, 448 for receiving 0, 482
have. FIG. 15 shows the shield 406 unfolded, with the shield 406 having an optional back panel 436.

Referring to FIG. 17, each reinforcing wall 480, 4
82 includes vertical upper portions 484, 486 and horizontal outer portions 488, 490 extending from the top of each of these vertical upper portions 484, 486. This is the horizontal part 48
8 and 490 are generally offset to allow the tongue 440 to be placed under the bottom panels 426 and 428, while the vertical upper portions 484 and 486 extend through the slots 446 and 448 of the shield 406 and thus to the horizontal. Part 48
8, 490 are located above the bottom panels 426, 428. The offset top and bottom relationship between tongue 440 and shield 406, as shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, results in a snug, robust assembly, and thus shield 406.
Resists sled, and panels 426, 428 are prevented from separating.

The connector 500 shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 is
Reinforcement wall 4 of connector 400 shown in FIGS. 14, 17 and 18.
Similar to 80,482, it includes a housing 502 having a lower support tongue 540 with offset reinforcement walls 580,582. The support tongue 540 includes a positioning groove 595. Further, the connector 500 includes a top panel 520, side panels 522, 524, and a pair of half panels 526,
A conductive shield 506 having 528 is provided. To interlock with tongue 540, shield 50
6 includes latching protrusions 596, 597 extending from each half panel 526, 528. Latch protrusion 596, 59
7 and the groove 595 interlock with the housing 502.
The shield 506 is firmly assembled against and prevents the half panels 526, 528 from warping or separating.

21-23 illustrate a connector 600 according to yet another embodiment of the present invention. This connector 600
Includes an insulative housing 602 having a tongue 640, a top panel 620, a side panel 622,
624, and interlock lower half panels 626, 62
8 has a conductive shield 606. Figure 2
In the first, twenty-third embodiment, the tongue 640 has two parts, a first part 641 projecting cantilevered from the base part 608 of the housing 602, and this first part 641.
And a second portion 643 that protrudes forward from and supports the lower half panels 626 and 628 from below. Tongue 64
The second portion 643 of 0 is displaced downward from the first portion 641. The first portion 641 and the second portion 643 each have chamfered leading edges 642, 644 (FIG. 22). The shield 606 also includes an optional rear shield 636 shown in the open position in FIG. 21 that is not yet folded.

The connector 700 of FIG. 24 is shown in FIGS.
2 as described above in connection with the connector 600 of FIG.
It includes a housing 602 having a portion support tongue 640. However, this connector 700 includes a pair of lower half panels 626 ', 62 that merge along straight edges.
There is another shield 606 'having 8'. Again, the tongue 640 functions to prevent bowing of the shield 606 and prevent separation of the half panels 626 ', 628'.

Although the invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments, it will be clear that the invention is not limited thereto. Various substitutions and modifications will be apparent to those skilled in the art. These substitutions and modifications that can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention are intended to be covered by the following claims.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a connector according to one embodiment of the present invention that includes a dowel tail joint to prevent the shields from separating.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the connector of FIG. 1 viewed from another angle.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a conventional connector shield in which the shield undesirably separates or warps along a seam on the lower surface.

FIG. 4 shows a connector according to another embodiment of the invention in which the housing comprises a standoff block with slotted wings to prevent side panel spread, in perspective view of the connector with slotted wings. is there.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the connector of FIG. 4 having slotted wings.

6 is an exploded perspective view of the connector of FIGS. 4 and 5. FIG.

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the connector of FIGS. 4 and 5.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a known connector in which the rear opening is not covered and the side panel can be expanded by the force acting on the mounting leg.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a connector according to another embodiment of the invention with a shield having a folded bottom panel and a lower support tongue supporting the bottom of the shield substantially along the length of the bottom panel. .

10 is a perspective view showing the connector of FIG. 9. FIG.

FIG. 11 is a plan view showing the shield of the connector of FIGS. 9 and 10 in a bent state.

12 is a perspective view of the shield of FIG. 11 in a partially assembled condition, showing the bottom panel and the back panel to show that each of the bottom panel and the back panel extends from each side panel along a fold edge. It is a figure shown in the state where it opened partially.

13 is a cross-sectional view of the connector of FIGS. 9 and 10 taken along line 13-13 of FIG.

FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of a connector according to yet another embodiment of the present invention, including a housing having a lower tongue with an edge reinforcing wall, the bottom panel including a slot for receiving the reinforcing wall.

FIG. 15 shows a shield used in the connector of FIG.
It is the top view shown in the state which is not yet bent.

16 is a perspective view showing the connector of FIG. 14 in an assembled state.

17 is a front partial cross-sectional view of the connector of FIG.

18 is a partial side sectional view of the connector of FIG.

19 is an exploded perspective view of a connector with a housing having a lower tongue with edge-reinforcing walls similar to the connector of FIG. 14, and with a shield with another bottom panel.

20 shows the connector of FIG. 19 in an assembled state,
FIG. 7 is a side partial cross-sectional view showing a state in which the rear catch of the lower panel is received in the slot of the tongue.

FIG. 21 is yet another implementation of the present invention in which the tongue has two portions including a tip that supports from below a bottom panel consisting of a pair of complementary interlocking puzzle piece half panels. It is a perspective view which shows the connector by a form.

22 is an exploded perspective view of the connector of FIG. 21. FIG.

23 is a side cross-sectional view of the connector of FIG. 21 shown in an open position with the back panel not yet folded.

FIG. 24 is an exploded perspective view of a connector of the type comprising a housing similar to that of FIG. 22, with the bottom panel consisting of two half panels that meet centrally along a straight seam.

Front page continuation (31) Priority claim number 88214491 (32) Priority date August 25, 1999 (August 25, 1999) (33) Priority claim country Taiwan (TW) (31) Priority claim number 88214691 (32) Priority date August 27, 1999 (August 27, 1999) (33) Priority claiming country Taiwan (TW) (56) Reference JP-A-11-195457 (JP, A) JP-A-6 -196225 (JP, A) Actual flat 2-115280 (JP, U) Actual flat 5-2386 (JP, U) Actual flat 6-26174 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int.Cl) . ⁷ , DB name) H01R 13/648 H01R 23/02

Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] 1. A plurality of conductive terminals, with the support tongues projecting from the base portion and the base portion
An insulating housing including a support tongues having a front edge which is bevelled there, and a conductive outer shield substantially surrounding the insulating housing, the conductive outer shield, the insulating housings <br/> It includes a plurality of panels for defining an internal cavity for receiving the ring, above the support tongues of the insulating housing
The leading edge of the panel that is part of this conductive outer shield is
A shielded electrical connector, characterized in that it supports the panel against the trailing edge so as to exert a force on it. Wherein said supporting tongue has a first portion extending into the rear edge of the lower panel of the conductive outer shield which is supported by the support tongues, and the extending from the first portion to the front A second portion disposed below a portion of the electrically conductive outer shield supported by a support tongue. Wherein the insulating housing includes at least one standoff block, the standoff block includes the extension and the wing from the side of the base portion, the blade is spaced from said base portion by each slot the seal of claim 1 in which a portion of the conductive outer shield is fitted tightly into the Ro <br/> Tsu DOO
De electrical connector. 4. A plurality of conductive terminals, an insulating housing including a base portion and a planar support tongue extending from the base portion, and a conductive outer shield that substantially surrounds the insulating housing. Seigaibu shield, the insulation housings <br/> includes a plurality of panels defining an interior cavity for receiving a ring, the support tongues portion above the planar portion of the conductive outer shield of the insulating housing supported placed on a panel which is supported by the support tongues, the flat
At least one extending in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the planar portion
One of rats comprises switch projection and said flat of said supporting tongues
The planar portion, the shield electrical connector which comprises a hole for receiving the latching projection. 5. A plurality of conductive terminals, and an insulating housing including a supporting tongue projecting from the base portion and the base portion, the support tongues, at least 1 disposed along its edges Including two reinforced walls,
The at least one reinforcing wall includes a vertical upper portion,
And further comprising a conductive outer shield substantially surrounding the insulating housing, the conductive outer shield includes a plurality of panels defining an interior cavity for receiving the insulating Howe <br/> managing, above the insulating housing supporting tongues supporting a portion of the conductive outer shield, to the support tongues
Above a portion of the conductive outer shield supported by
At least a portion of the support tongue is located and
The conductive outer seal supported by the support tongue
A portion of the slot includes at least one slot and
A shielded electrical connector, wherein the vertical portion of the reinforcing wall extends through the lot .