CPC H01R 13/6598 (2013.01) [H01R 12/724 (2013.01); H01R 12/737 (2013.01); H01R 13/025 (2013.01); H01R 13/518 (2013.01); H01R 13/6585 (2013.01); H01R 13/6587 (2013.01); H01R 13/6599 (2013.01); H01R 43/24 (2013.01); Y10T 29/4922 (2015.01); Y10T 29/49222 (2015.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A subassembly for an electrical connector, the subassembly comprising:
a plurality of conductive elements each comprising a mating contact portion, a contact tail, and an intermediate portion extending between the mating contact portion and the contact tail; and
a plurality of shield members of electromagnetic shielding material, wherein:
the plurality of conductive elements are disposed in pairs,
at least the intermediate portions of the conductive elements of the pairs are disposed in a column,
the plurality of shield members are aligned in a direction parallel to the column,
the intermediate portions of each pair are at least in part surrounded by a shield member of the plurality of shield members, and
the shield members of adjacent pairs are electrically coupled within the subassembly.
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