Connector having drop-in insert conductive with shell

An electrical connector assembly, comprising:

• a dielectric housing defining a mating face and a mounting face, said housing having a plurality of terminal receiving passages extending from the mating face, and an integral flange having an aperture therethrough;
• an insert extending into the aperture in the housing flange, said insert having a hollow shaft, said insert having integral flange means engaging said housing flange for preventing rotation of said insert, said insert having internal threads in said hollow shaft for receiving a complementary securing means;
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• an electrically conductive shell, said shell having means for securing the shell to said housing, said shell having a shroud portion disposed proximate the mating face to engage shielding of a complementary shielded connector, said shell electrically conductive with the drawn insert, said shell having an aperture aligned with said shaft of said insert.

An electrical connector assembly comprising:

• a dielectric housing defining a mating face and a mounting face, said housing having a plurality of terminal receiving passages extending from the mating face;
• flange means having an aperture therethrough;
• an insert extending into the aperture in the flange means, said insert having a hollow shaft, said insert having integral flange means engaging said flange means for preventing rotation of said insert, said insert having internal threads in said hollow shaft for receiving a complementary securing means;
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• an electrically conductive shell, said shell having means for securing the shell to said flange means, said shell having a shroud portion disposed proximate the mating face to engage shielding of a complementary shielded connector, said shell electrically conductive with the insert, said shell having an aperture aligned with said shaft of said insert.