Patent 7942588 was granted and assigned to Radiall on May, 2011 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
The present invention relates to a multi-contact connector comprising:a plug constituting the termination of a cable having at least one optical conductor and/or at least one electrical conductor; anda socket for connecting to the plug and comprising a body and a plate for fastening to a panel;wherein the socket is a single piece of polymer material and wherein the connector includes electromagnetic shielding.