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(11) EP 0 587 303 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
23.08.1995 Bulletin 1995/34

(43) Date of publication A2:
16.03.1994 Bulletin 1994/11

(21) Application number: 93306228.3

(22) Date of filing: 06.08.1993
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)5: H01R 13/658, H01R 23/02
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IT LI NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 08.09.1992 US 941526
03.11.1992 GB 9222960
29.12.1992 GB 9227064
22.02.1993 GB 9303502

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

(72) Inventors:
  • Miller, Mitchell
    Clemmons, North Carolina 27012 (US)
  • Ferry, Julian
    Kernersville, North Carolina 27284 (US)
  • Kilbey, Brian Eric
    Chesham, Buckinghamshire HP5 2BZ (GB)
  • Coolbear, Bruce Sidney
    East Barnet, Hertfordshire AL3 4NB (GB)
  • Gandy, Richard Frank
    St Albans, Hertfordshire AL3 4NB (GB)

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


(56) References cited: : 
   
       


    (54) Shielded data connector


    (57) An electrical shielded data connector includes an inner terminal support housing (46) carrying a plurality of electrical terminals such as (30) wherein the terminal support housing includes shield members (130) surrounding the terminal support housing (46). The shielded sub-assembly is insertable into an outer housing and is latchably attached therein and a rear support plate (95) and cable support member (110) can be assembled around a cable after the termination of the multi-conductor cable. The cable support member (110) can be positioned in one of two orientations to provide for either a straight through or an angled cable exit. A cross talk shield (200) is positioned in a stuffer cap and is situated between adjacent terminals (30) when in the final position. Another cross talk shield (220) is positioned in a slot intermediate the terminals (30) at the lower side thereof.












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