Cable connector having improved EMI shields for securely grounding to a panel of a mating connector

Claim 2

The cable connector comprising: an elongate insulative housing defining a receiving groove in a front portion thereof for receiving a mating connector, said receiving groove defining a plurality of passageways each receiving a terminal therein, said housing defining a connecting groove in a rear portion thereof; a printed circuit board received within said connecting groove and electrically connecting with said terminals; a cable electrically connecting with said printed circuit board; an EMI shield enclosing said housing, said EMI shield having a body portion on one side thereof and an extension protruding forward from a front end of the body portion, said extension forming a mating face projecting outward from a front end of the extension and being perpendicular to the body portion of said shield, a plurality of buds being formed on the mating face and protruding forward beyond the mating face for electrically engaging with a grounding panel of the mating connector, thereby establish a grounding path therebetween; and an outer shell for enclosing said EMI shield.

Claim 3

The cable connector as recited in claim 1, wherein said mating face forms a curved rim on an edge thereof.

Claim 4

The cable connector as recited in claim 1, wherein said EMI shield includes an upper half and a lower half.

Claim 5

The cable connector as recited in claim 3, wherein said upper half and said lower half of said shield are provided with a retaining hole and a projection arrangement for engaging with each other.

Claim 6

The cable connector as recited in claim 4, wherein said extension of EMI shield extends vertically outside said cable connector and is adjacent to said receiving groove.

Claim 7

The cable connector as recited in claim 1, wherein said EMI shield includes at least a positioning tab for engaging with a corresponding retaining slot of said housing.

Claim 8

The cable connector as recited in claim 1, wherein said outer shell includes an upper shell and a lower shell.

Claim 9

The cable connector as recited in claim 1, wherein said buds are embossed on the mating face.

Claim 10

An EMI shield for use with a cable connector comprising: a body portion; and an extension extending from a front side of said body portion; said extension having a mating face projecting from a front end thereof and perpendicularly away from the body portion, the mating face forming a plurality of buds embossed thereon, the buds forwardly protruding beyond the mating face for electrically engaging with a grounding panel of a mating connector for establishing a grounding path therebetween.

Claim 11

An EMI shield for use with a cable connector comprising: a body portion; and an extension extending from a front side of said body portion; said extension having a mating face projecting from a front end thereof and perpendicularly away from the body portion, the mating face forming a plurality of buds embossed thereon, the buds forwardly protruding beyond the mating face for electrically engaging with a grounding panel of a mating connector for establishing a grounding path therebetween.

Claim 12

The EMI shield as recited in claim 9, wherein said mating face forms a curved rim on an edge thereof.

Claim 13

A cable connector comprising: an elongate insulative housing defining a receiving groove in a front portion thereof for receiving a mating connector, said receiving groove defining a plurality of passageways each receiving a terminal therein, said housing defining a connecting groove in a rear portion thereof; a printed circuit board received within said connecting groove and electrically connecting with said terminals; a cable electrically connecting with said printed circuit board; an EMI shield comprising an upper half and a lower half, each half having a body portion enclosing said housing, the lower half further having an extension forwardly extending from a front end of the body portion thereof, the extension forming a mating face projecting outward from the front end thereof and being generally perpendicular to said body portion, the extension further forming a curved rim extending rearward and then upward from a bottom end of the mating face to strengthen the mating face, for assuring a reliable engagement between the mating face and a grounding panel of the male connector; and an outer shell for enclosing said EMI shield.

Claim 14

A cable connector comprising: an elongate insulative housing defining a receiving groove in a front portion thereof for receiving a mating connector, said receiving groove defining a plurality of passageways each receiving a terminal therein, said housing defining a connecting groove in a rear portion thereof; a printed circuit board received within said connecting groove and electrically connecting with said terminals; a cable electrically connecting with said printed circuit board; an EMI shield comprising an upper half and a lower half, each half having a body portion enclosing said housing, the lower half further having an extension forwardly extending from a front end of the body portion thereof, the extension forming a mating face projecting outward from the front end thereof and being generally perpendicular to said body portion, the extension further forming a curved rim extending rearward and then upward from a bottom end of the mating face to strengthen the mating face, for assuring a reliable engagement between the mating face and a grounding panel of the male connector; and an outer shell for enclosing said EMI shield.