CPC H01R 24/40 (2013.01) [H01R 13/622 (2013.01); H01R 13/6275 (2013.01); H01R 2103/00 (2013.01)] | 29 Claims |
1. A connector, comprising:
a conductive shell supporting at least one signal contact therein and comprising a front end for mating with a mating connector and a back end opposite the front end for connecting to a cable;
a coupling member disposed around at least a portion of the conductive shell, the coupling member having a front section and a back section, the front section being configured to engage a corresponding component associated with the mating connector to mechanically couple the connector and the mating connector, and the back section being configured to engage the conductive shell;
one or more ground connections provided at the front end of the conductive shell and the front section of the coupling member that are configured to connect the mating connector with the connector and the cable,
wherein the coupling member comprises a stop feature at the back section, wherein the stop feature is configured to engage with the back end of the conductive shell,
wherein the stop feature comprises at least one inwardly extending flexible latch configured to engage the back end of the conductive shell.
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