Filter connector

A filter connector comprising:

• a conductive shell defining opposite front and rear directions, and defining opposite upper and lower directions;
• an insulating insert provided in a front portion of said conductive shell and having a plurality of through holes, said insulating insert forming a connector body in association with said conductive shell;
• a plurality of first terminal pins having first ends inserted in through holes of said insert at least in an upper portion of said insert, and second ends which pass rearwardly from said connector body;
• a printed circuit board supported by at least one of said first terminal pins;
• at least one conductive pattern formed on said printed circuit board and electrically connected with said at least one of said first terminal pins which supports said printed circuit board;
• at least one second terminal pin connected to a rearward portion of said conductive pattern on said printed circuit board and thereby electrically connected with said at least one first terminal pin through said conductive pattern;
• said printed circuit board being completely supported by at least one of said first and second terminal pins and out of contact with said connector body;
• filter means inserted in a current path between said at least one first terminal pin and said at least one second terminal pin, said filter means being provided on said printed circuit board and inserted into said current path by being electrically connected to said conductive pattern;
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• further comprising a conductive case enclosing said printed circuit board but out of contact with said printed circuit board, said conductive case being electrically connected to said conductive shell of said connector body.