Electrical connector assembly having airflow channels

摘要

An electrical connector assembly (100) includes a shielding cage member (102) having a plurality of walls (108) including a top wall (114), a lower wall (116), a rear wall (117) and side walls (118). The walls define an upper port (110) and a lower port (112) configured to receive pluggable modules therein. The cage member has openings in a front thereof for receiving the pluggable modules. The side walls include airflow openings (200) on opposite sides of the cage member. A receptacle connector (104) is received in the cage member proximate to a rear thereof and is accessible through the upper port and the lower port. A separator member (122) extends between the upper and lower ports that have an upper plate (126) and a lower plate (128) with a channel (190) therebetween. The airflow openings are aligned with the channel and provide airflow through the channel (190). EMI screens may be used to cover the airflow openings and limit EMI passage through the airflow openings.