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An electrical connector receptacle housing is provided that includes protrusions in the housing's contact assembly receiving area. The location of each protrusion corresponds to a location of a well formed in a contact assembly between dual beams of ground contacts. When the contact block is receive

An electrical connector receptacle housing is provided that includes protrusions in the housing's contact assembly receiving area. The location of each protrusion corresponds to a location of a well formed in a contact assembly between dual beams of ground contacts. When the contact block is received in the housing, each protrusion is received in a corresponding well. The protrusions may be sized to provide a snug fit as the contact block is received in the receptacle housing. The protrusions thus help minimize the movement of the contact block.

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What is claimed: 1. A receptacle housing for an electrical connector for receiving a complementary electrical connector having a complementary contact, the receptacle housing comprising: a contact assembly receiving area adapted to receive a contact assembly in only one orientation, the contact ass

What is claimed: 1. A receptacle housing for an electrical connector for receiving a complementary electrical connector having a complementary contact, the receptacle housing comprising: a contact assembly receiving area adapted to receive a contact assembly in only one orientation, the contact assembly comprising a contact block having a contact extending therethrough, wherein the contact defines a first beam and a second beam and wherein the contact block defines a well disposed between the first and second beams of the contact, such that when the complementary electrical connector is received, the complementary contact is received between the first beam and the second beam and within the well; and a protrusion extending from the contact assembly receiving area, the protrusion being adapted to be received into the well. 2. The receptacle housing of claim 1, wherein a location of the protrusion in the contact assembly receiving area performs a polarizing function such that the contact assembly is properly received in the contact assembly receiving area in only one orientation. 3. The receptacle housing of claim 1, wherein the protrusion comprises a size that enables it to be press-fit into the well. 4. The receptacle housing of claim 1, wherein the protrusion comprises a tip that facilitates alignment of the contact block as it is received in the receptacle housing. 5. The receptacle housing of claim 1, further comprising: a female latch portion adapted to mate with a complementary male latch portion attached to the contact block. 6. The receptacle housing of claim 1, wherein the contact assembly receiving area is adapted to prevent movement of the contact assembly relative to the receptacle housing when a plug connector is connected to the contact assembly received in the receptacle housing. 7. The receptacle housing of claim 1, wherein the contact block is an insert molded contact block. 8. The receptacle housing of claim 1, wherein the contact is a ground contact. 9. The receptacle housing of claim 4, wherein the tip is in the shape of a triangle. 10. The receptacle housing of claim 5, wherein the male latch portion is part of the contact. 11. An electrical connector for receiving a complementary electrical connector having a complementary contact, the electrical connector, comprising: a housing; a contact block received in the housing; and a ground contact that defines a first beam and a second beam for receiving the complementary contact between the first beam and the second beam, the ground contact extending through the contact block, wherein the contact block defines a well disposed between the first and second beams of the ground contact for receiving the complementary contact in the well, wherein the housing defines a protrusion that is received in the well such that the housing is adapted to receive the contact block in only one orientation. 12. The electrical connector of claim 11, wherein the protrusion comprises a tip that facilitates alignment of the contact block as it is received in the housing. 13. The electrical connector of claim 11, wherein the location of the protrusion ensures that the contact block is received in the housing in only one orientation. 14. The electrical connector of claim 12, wherein the tip is in the shape of a triangle. 15. An electrical connector for receiving a complementary electrical connector having a complementary contact, the electrical connector, comprising: a housing defining a contact assembly receiving area, the housing comprising a first protrusion extending from the contact assembly receiving area; a contact assembly received in the contact assembly receiving area; wherein the contact assembly comprises a contact block having a first contact extending therethrough, wherein the first contact defines a first beam and a second beam, wherein the contact block defines a first well disposed between the first and second beams of the first contact, such that when the complementary electrical connector is received, the complementary contact is received between the first beam and the second beam and within the first well; and wherein the first protrusion is received in the first well. 16. The electrical connector of claim 15, wherein the housing further comprises a second protrusion, the contact block comprises a second well, and the second protrusion is received in the second well. 17. The electrical connector of claim 15, wherein the contact block is received in the housing in a receiving direction, and wherein the first protrusion extends from the housing in a direction opposite the receiving direction. 18. The electrical connector of claim 15, wherein the first protrusion comprises a size that enables it to be press-fit into the first well. 19. The electrical connector of claim 15, wherein the first protrusion comprises a tip that facilitates alignment of the contact block as it is received in the housing. 20. The electrical connector of claim 15, wherein the contact is a first ground contact. 21. The electrical connector of claim 15, wherein a location of the first protrusion in the contact assembly receiving area performs a polarizing function such that the contact assembly is properly received in the contact assembly receiving area in only one orientation. 22. The electrical connector of claim 15, wherein the housing further comprises a female latch portion and the contact assembly further comprises a male latch portion, and wherein the male latch portion is received in the female latch portion. 23. The receptacle connector of claim 15, wherein the contact block has a first signal contact extending therethrough. 24. The electrical connector of claim 19, wherein the tip is in the shape of a triangle. 25. The electrical connector of claim 22, wherein the first contact comprises the male latch portion. 26. The receptacle connector of claim 23, wherein the well defines a space capable of receiving a distal portion of a ground contact of a plug connector, thereby enabling a second signal contact of the plug connector to mate with a terminal end of the first signal contact after a ground contact of the plug mates with a terminal end of the contact. 27. An electrical connector comprising: a plug connector comprising a plug housing and a plurality of plug contacts received in the plug housing; and a receptacle connector removably connectable to the plug connector, the receptacle connector comprising a receptacle housing, the receptacle housing comprising: a contact assembly receiving area adapted to receive a contact assembly in only one orientation, the contact assembly comprising a contact block having a contact extending therethrough, wherein the contact defines a first beam and a second beam and wherein the contact block defines a well disposed between the first and second beams of the contact, such that when the complementary electrical connector is received, the complementary contact is received between the first beam and the second beam and within the well; and a protrusion extending from the contact assembly receiving area, the protrusion being adapted to be received into the well. 28. The electrical connector of claim 27, wherein the protrusion is located such that the contact block is received in the receptacle housing in only one orientation.