Elektrischer Verbinder mit aussenseitig befestigten Erdpotentialschichten

摘要

For securing an externally mounted ground plate (50,70) to electrical connector (12), the ground plate (50,70) is secured along one of the sides of the connector (10) and has a leading edge (54,74) thereof exposed at the mating face (14) of the connector (10) and adapted to be received within the housing of a complementary connector (84) upon the connector (10) being mated thereto. Means for securing the ground plate (50,70) to the electrical connector (10) includes a pair of tabs (60,80) extending from the ground plate (50,70) proximate the leading edge (54,74) thereof and engageable with and latchingly securable in cooperating slots (34) on end walls of the connector housing (12) and an inwardly directed rolled portion (56,76) extending substantially along the entire length of the leading edge of the ground plate (50,70), the rolled portion (56,76) being received within a cooperating recess (2) of the associated housing side wall. The recess (20) is configured to receive the rolled edge of the ground plate (50,70) such that the ground plate lies securely against the side wall and the overall dimensions of the mating face (14) are not substantially increased thereby.