A gasket for use with an electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding cage for a connector includes a conductive body having an opening configured to receive a first end of the EMI shielding cage near a gasket mating wall incorporated on the EMI shielding cage. The conductive body has a first face designed to face away from the gasket mating wall, a second face designed to face the gasket mating wall, an inner perimeter and an outer perimeter. A plurality of engagement tabs are disposed along the outer perimeter and extend away from the first face. A plurality of spring tabs are disposed along the inner perimeter and extend away from the second face. When the first end of the EMI shielding cage is inserted into the opening of the conductive body and an opening of an optional complementary faceplate with the engagement tabs facing the faceplate and the spring tabs facing the gasket mating wall of the EMI shielding cage, the engagement tabs and the spring tabs cooperatively maintain a predefined separation distance D1 between the gasket mating wall and the optional complementary faceplate.

An electrical connector assembly includes a cable assembly having a cable bundle of cables and a conductive cable shield surrounding and providing electrical shielding for the cable bundle. The cable assembly includes an electrical connector a housing holding contacts and a conductive backshell having a cavity that receives the electrical connector to provide electrical shielding for the electrical connector. The backshell has a cable channel at a rear of the backshell that receives the cable. A ground spring is coupled to the cable and positioned between the cable bundle and the cable shield. The ground spring includes spring members engaging the inner surface of the cable shield and biasing the cable shield radially outward. The ground spring is received in the cable channel and forces the outer surface of the cable shield outward against the backshell to electrically connect the cable shield to the backshell.

An electrical connector assembly includes a cable assembly having a cable bundle of cables and a conductive cable shield surrounding and providing electrical shielding for the cable bundle. The cable assembly includes an electrical connector a housing holding contacts and a conductive backshell having a cavity that receives the electrical connector to provide electrical shielding for the electrical connector. The backshell has a cable channel at a rear of the backshell that receives the cable. A ground spring is coupled to the cable and positioned between the cable bundle and the cable shield. The ground spring includes spring members engaging the inner surface of the cable shield and biasing the cable shield radially outward. The ground spring is received in the cable channel and forces the outer surface of the cable shield outward against the backshell to electrically connect the cable shield to the backshell.

Disclosed is an elastic electric contact terminal comprising: an elastic core; a polymer film which is bonded while covering the core, with an adhesive layer being interposed therebetween; and a copper foil capable of being soldered, which is bonded while covering the polymer film. A metal plating layer is formed on every surface exposed outwardly from the copper foil.

A backplane connector includes a housing, a number of terminal modules assembled to the housing, and a mounting block. The housing includes a base, a first side wall and a second side wall. Each terminal module includes a first signal terminal and a second signal terminal. The first signal terminal has a first mounting foot, and the second signal terminal has a second mounting foot. The housing includes a receiving groove at a bottom end of the base. The mounting block is received in the receiving groove. The mounting block is made of electroplated plastic. The mounting block has an opening for the first mounting foot and the second mounting foot to extend through. As a result, the backplane connector has a better shielding effect.

A cable assembly comprising a termination with at least one conductive, compressible member and a conductive ground shield. The conductive, compressible member may be held within a connector module forming the termination such that the conductive compressive member is pressed against, and therefore makes electrical contact with, both an outer conductive layer of the cable and ground structures within the connector module. In some embodiments, these connections may be formed using a conductive, compressible member with an opening configured to receive the end of the cable therethrough. The conductive ground shield may be configured to compress the conductive, compressible member, and to cause the conductive, compressible member to electrically contact the cable's conductive layer. The conductive, compressible member may be formed from a compressible material and may comprise a plurality of conductive particulates configured to provide electrically conductive paths.

The present disclosure an electrical connector having an insulating body and a number of conductive terminals. The insulating body includes a base portion and an extension portion. The extension portion includes a first surface and a second surface. The conductive terminals include a number of first contact portions located on a same side of the first surface and a number of second contact portions located on a same side of the second surface. At least part of surfaces of the first contact portions do not protrude beyond the first surface. At least part of surfaces of the second contact portions do not protrude beyond the second surface. As a result, the electrical connector of the present disclosure can avoid a short circuit problem between adjacent conductive terminals due to accumulation of a certain degree of dirt.

The present disclosure an electrical connector having an insulating body and a number of conductive terminals. The insulating body includes a base portion and an extension portion. The extension portion includes a first surface and a second surface. The conductive terminals include a number of first contact portions located on a same side of the first surface and a number of second contact portions located on a same side of the second surface. At least part of surfaces of the first contact portions do not protrude beyond the first surface. At least part of surfaces of the second contact portions do not protrude beyond the second surface. As a result, the electrical connector of the present disclosure can avoid a short circuit problem between adjacent conductive terminals due to accumulation of a certain degree of dirt.

A connector assembly includes a receptacle connector, a shielding cage and a partitioning element. The shielding cage has a receiving cavity. The partitioning element is provided to the receiving cavity and partitions the receiving cavity into a first module passageway and a second module passageway, the partitioning element includes a compartment frame and a grounding gasket assembled to a front end of the compartment frame, the compartment frame has a first partitioning wall and a second partitioning wall which respectively correspond to the first module passageway and the second module passageway, the grounding gasket integrally has a front plate, a first panel and a second panel, the first panel and the second panel together clamp the first partitioning wall and the second partitioning wall, the first panel and the second panel and the front plate are integrally connected by bulging portions at certain corners.

A connector assembly includes a receptacle connector, a shielding cage and a partitioning element. The shielding cage has a receiving cavity. The partitioning element is provided to the receiving cavity and partitions the receiving cavity into a first module passageway and a second module passageway, the partitioning element includes a compartment frame and a grounding gasket assembled to a front end of the compartment frame, the compartment frame has a first partitioning wall and a second partitioning wall which respectively correspond to the first module passageway and the second module passageway, the grounding gasket integrally has a front plate, a first panel and a second panel, the first panel and the second panel together clamp the first partitioning wall and the second partitioning wall, the first panel and the second panel and the front plate are integrally connected by bulging portions at certain corners.