US Patent 7267579 Electrical connector assembly having improved shell

An electrical connector assembly includes a metal shell (5), a connector housing (1) received in the metal shell, a number of contacts (2) received in the connector housing, a printed circuit board (3) attached to the connector housing and electrically connected to the contacts, a cable (4) including a plurality of conductors (40) electrically attached to the printed circuit board, and a protecting cover (6) surrounding the metal shell, the printed circuit board and the cable.