Cable connector assembly having improved anti-EMI function

摘要

A cable connector assembly (100) includes an electrical connector (1), a cable connecting the electrical connector electrically, an external shell (2) mounted to the connecting portion of the electrical connector and the cable. The electrical connector includes an insulative housing (12), a number of terminals (13) received in the insulative housing, and a front shell (11) mounted to the insulative housing. The insulative housing includes a base section (120) and a mating section (123) extending forwardly from the base section. The front shell (11) includes a frame portion (113) enclosing the mating section and a retaining portion (110) extending rearwardly from the frame portion and assembled to the base section. The retaining portion further defines a number of elastic portions (111) bent upwardly from the retaining portion and resisting against an inner face of the external shell.

主权项

1. A cable connector assembly comprising:
an electrical connector comprising an insulative housing, a plurality of terminals received in the insulative housing, and a metallic front shell mounted to the insulative housing, the insulative housing including a base section and a mating section extending forwardly from the base section, the front shell including a frame portion enclosing the mating section and a retaining portion extending rearwardly from the frame portion and assembled to the base section; a cable connecting the electrical connector electrically; and a metallic external shell mounted to a rear end of the electrical connector and a front end of the cable; wherein the retaining portion further comprises a plurality of elastic portions bent outwardly from the retaining portion and resisting against an inner face of the external shell; wherein the external shell is of a hollow structure and including a front face with an opening snugly complying with a cross-sectional dimension of the frame portion, and a plurality of side walls rearwardly extending from a periphery of the front face; wherein the front shell is configured to be adapted to be rearwardly assembled to the housing along a front-to-back direction with the frame portion enclosing the mating portion, and the external shell is configured to be adapted only to be rearwardly assembled to the housing and the front shell along said front-to-back direction with the frame portion extending forwardly through the opening.