Provided is a connector including a surrounding wall with an improved strength against an outward force. The connector of the invention includes a contact that contacts a counter contact of a counter connector, a housing to which the contact is fitted and attached, and a surrounding wall disposed to surround the housing. A gap is provided between the housing and the surrounding wall, and in a connector fitting state, the surrounding wall is in contact with a counter surrounding wall of the counter connector that has entered the gap. The surrounding wall is provided with a protrusion portion protruding outward in a second direction intersecting a first direction, and an end portion on a board side of the protrusion portion in the first direction is in contact with a board.

Provided is a connector including a surrounding wall with an improved strength against an outward force. The connector of the invention includes a contact that contacts a counter contact of a counter connector, a housing to which the contact is fitted and attached, and a surrounding wall disposed to surround the housing. A gap is provided between the housing and the surrounding wall, and in a connector fitting state, the surrounding wall is in contact with a counter surrounding wall of the counter connector that has entered the gap. The surrounding wall is provided with a protrusion portion protruding outward in a second direction intersecting a first direction, and an end portion on a board side of the protrusion portion in the first direction is in contact with a board.

A method for producing a shield wire includes: disposing the first terminal at an opening end portion of the shield body in a state where the covered wire and the shield body are inserted into the first terminal; folding the opening end portion of the shield body to an outer side and disposing the second terminal to sandwich the folded opening end portion; and press-deforming the first terminal and the second terminal into a clamping shape. A mold surface of the mold has a protruding portion protruding toward the axis, and a protruding end surface of the protruding portion has a radius of curvature smaller than a radius of an outer peripheral surface of the second terminal before clamping and larger than a radius of an outer peripheral surface of the covered wire before clamping.

A method for producing a shield wire includes: disposing the first terminal at an opening end portion of the shield body in a state where the covered wire and the shield body are inserted into the first terminal; folding the opening end portion of the shield body to an outer side and disposing the second terminal to sandwich the folded opening end portion; and press-deforming the first terminal and the second terminal into a clamping shape. A mold surface of the mold has a protruding portion protruding toward the axis, and a protruding end surface of the protruding portion has a radius of curvature smaller than a radius of an outer peripheral surface of the second terminal before clamping and larger than a radius of an outer peripheral surface of the covered wire before clamping.

The present invention is an RFID-enabled electrical connector with connector position assurance (“CPA”) features, comprised of an electrical connector having a plug, a socket, and a CPA feature; a strategically located electrically conductive material, such as a conductive polymer or metalized plastic; and an RFID tag. The present invention can be fabricated using a standard RFID tag, or a mini-RFID tag that has no antenna. The lack of antenna gives the mini-RFID tag an effective transmission distance of less than 25 mm. In the illustrated embodiments, until the CPA feature has been fully deployed, the RFID tag or mini-RFID tag cannot be read because of the strategic placement of the electrically conductive material. The RFID tag can only be properly read after the CPA feature has been fully deployed.

The present invention is an RFID-enabled electrical connector with connector position assurance (“CPA”) features, comprised of an electrical connector having a plug, a socket, and a CPA feature; a strategically located electrically conductive material, such as a conductive polymer or metalized plastic; and an RFID tag. The present invention can be fabricated using a standard RFID tag, or a mini-RFID tag that has no antenna. The lack of antenna gives the mini-RFID tag an effective transmission distance of less than 25 mm. In the illustrated embodiments, until the CPA feature has been fully deployed, the RFID tag or mini-RFID tag cannot be read because of the strategic placement of the electrically conductive material. The RFID tag can only be properly read after the CPA feature has been fully deployed.

An electrical connector comprises a housing, a shield arranged within the housing and a first signal terminal. The shield includes a first shielding part extending in a first direction, and a second shielding part integrally connected to the first shielding part and extending in a second direction at a predetermined angle to the first direction. The first signal terminal is provided in the housing and is at least partially accommodated within the shield.

An electrical connector comprises a housing, a shield arranged within the housing and a first signal terminal. The shield includes a first shielding part extending in a first direction, and a second shielding part integrally connected to the first shielding part and extending in a second direction at a predetermined angle to the first direction. The first signal terminal is provided in the housing and is at least partially accommodated within the shield.

A connector housing comprises an inner housing including a rear housing, and a first sub housing and a second sub housing each formed integrally with the rear housing. The first sub housing is sized to accommodate a first cable assembly, and includes a rear end connected to a front side of the rear housing. The second sub housing is sized to accommodate a second cable assembly and a third cable assembly. A rear end of the second sub housing is connected to the front side of the rear housing. The first sub housing and the second sub housing are arranged side by side.

A connector housing comprises an inner housing including a rear housing, and a first sub housing and a second sub housing each formed integrally with the rear housing. The first sub housing is sized to accommodate a first cable assembly, and includes a rear end connected to a front side of the rear housing. The second sub housing is sized to accommodate a second cable assembly and a third cable assembly. A rear end of the second sub housing is connected to the front side of the rear housing. The first sub housing and the second sub housing are arranged side by side.