US Patent 7811127 Shield connector for printed circuit board

The present invention provides a shield connector for a printed circuit board, in which the disengagement of an outer shield shell from a connector housing is prevented, and also an anti-noise performance is enhanced. The shield connector includes a resin connector housing having a rectangular solid shape including a top-surface, a right-side-surface, a left-side-surface, a back-surface, and an opening; a terminal provided in the connector housing so as to be connected a connector through the opening; and a shield shell including a top-plate covering the top-surface, a right-side-plate covering the right-side-surface, a left-side-plate covering the left-side-surface, and a rear-plate covering the back-surface. The each of the right-side-surface and the left-side-surface includes an engagement portion positioned at the front lower end portion thereof, and each of the right-side-plate and the left-side-plate includes a hook positioned at the front lower end portion thereof and engaged with the engagement portion.