Patent attributes
A shield connector includes a shielded cable (11) with wires (12) enclosed by a shield layer (13). An inner housing (16) accommodates terminals (15) connected to the wires (12). A shield shell (20) covers the inner housing (16) and includes a connecting portion (23) to be connected electrically to the shield layer (13). An outer housing (30) accommodates the shield shell (20) and is locked to a mating connector. The outer housing (30) includes a body (31) enabling the shield shell (20) to be inserted therein through an opening (31A) on a rear side, and two covers (40A, 40B) integrally hinged to the body (31) to close the opening (31A) and cover the connecting portion (23). Each cover (40A, 40B) includes a first lock (43, 44) to be locked to the mating cover and a second lock (45) to be locked to the body.