Shielding a surface mount electrical connector

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EP 0 584 937 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	13.07.1994 Bulletin 1994/28

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	02.03.1994 Bulletin 1994/09

(21)	Application number: 93305756.4

(22)	Date of filing: 22.07.1993

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁵: H01R 13/658, H01R 23/68

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	DE FR GB NL

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Priority:

27.08.1992 US 932326
16.09.1992 US 945798

(71)	Applicant: THE WHITAKER CORPORATION
	Wilmington, Delaware 19808 (US)

(72)	Inventor:
	Davis, Wayne Samuel Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110 (US)

(74)	Representative: Warren, Keith Stanley et al
	BARON & WARREN 18 South End Kensington London W8 5BU London W8 5BU (GB)

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(54)	Shielding a surface mount electrical connector

(57) A folded sheet metal shielding shell (4) for a surface mounted electrical connector (6) has a side wall (14) with parts (16,18) defining a seam (20) extending longitudinally of the shielding shell (4) so that electro-magnetic induction radiated by the mating portions (120) of the terminals (120) of the connector (6) is not directed towards the circuit board (PCB) upon which the shell (4) and the connector (6) are mounted, so as to interfere with circuitry on the board (PCB) The seam (2) may be held closed by means of a mounting flange, for securing the shell to a mounting panel (P). A cantilever flange (46) which depends from a top wall (8) is provided for securing the connector (6) within the shell (4).

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