摘要 |
An shielded electrical connector ( 100 ) for fastening therein an electrical element ( 5 ) witch is formed with a plurality of protrusions ( 5111, 5121, 5131, 5141 ), includes an insulatire housing ( 3 ), a number of terminals ( 2 ), a side shield ( 1 ) and a bottom shield ( 4 ). The side shield includes a number of separated shielding plates ( 11, 12, 13, 14 ) mounted around the insulative housing. Each shielding plate has a number of flexible plates ( 15 ) formed in U-shape with a free end extending downwardly and inwardly for pressing against the electrical element. The side shield further defines a plurality of engaging holes ( 123, 143 ) for insertion of soldering portions of the terminals. This arrangment of tabs ( 24 ) enables the connector to be either top or bottom loads through an opening in a printed circuit board. Some of the plates ( 15 ) include cutouts ( 151 ), which are to receive the protrusions ( 5111 , etc) for locking and orientation purposes. |