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An electrical connector may include a connector housing, a first leadframe assembly received in the connector housing, a second leadframe assembly received in the connector housing and a retention member. Each leadframe assembly may include a leadframe housing, and a plurality of electrically conduc

An electrical connector may include a connector housing, a first leadframe assembly received in the connector housing, a second leadframe assembly received in the connector housing and a retention member. Each leadframe assembly may include a leadframe housing, and a plurality of electrically conductive contacts extending therethrough. Each leadframe housing may include a recess. The retention member may include a first body portion, a first member extending from the first body portion and a second member extending from the first body portion such that a face of the first member opposes a face of the second member. The first member may apply a first force against a first surface of each respective recess and the second member may apply a second force against a second surface of each respective recess.

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What is claimed is: 1. An electrical connector comprising: a connector housing supporting a plurality of conductive members; a plurality of leadframe assemblies received in the connector housing in a vertical orientation; and a retention member comprising a plurality of adjacent member portions, wh

What is claimed is: 1. An electrical connector comprising: a connector housing supporting a plurality of conductive members; a plurality of leadframe assemblies received in the connector housing in a vertical orientation; and a retention member comprising a plurality of adjacent member portions, wherein each member portion includes a first body portion, a first member extending from the first body portion and a second member extending from the first body portion such that a face of the first member opposes a face of the second member, and the first members of adjacent member portions define a first plurality of gaps, and the second members of adjacent member portions define a second plurality of gaps in vertical alignment with the first plurality of gaps; wherein (i) the first leadframe housing defines a first recess and the second leadframe housing defines a second recess, (ii) the retention member is disposed in the first and second recesses such that the plurality of gaps receive the plurality of conductive members, respectively, so as to place the conductive members in electrical communication with each other, and (iii) the first member of the retention member applies a first force against a first surface of the first recess and against a first surface of the second recess. 2. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein (i) the second member of the retention member applies a second force against a second surface of the first recess and against a second surface of the second recess, and (ii) the first force is in a first direction and the second force is in a second direction opposite the first direction. 3. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein the first recess is formed in a back side of the first leadframe housing. 4. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein (i) the first and second members of the retention member have an initial position before the retention member is received in the first and second recesses, and (ii) the first and second members have a second position that is different from the initial position after the retention member is received by the first and second recesses. 5. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein the first leadframe assembly further comprises a shield, and the retention member is adapted to receive the shield. 6. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein the retention member is adapted to stabilize the first leadframe assembly in the x, y, and z directions with respect to the second leadframe assembly. 7. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein (i) the retention member further comprises a second body portion extending from the first body portion, the second body portion having a third member extending from the second body portion and a fourth member extending from the second body portion such that a face of the third member opposes a face of the fourth member, (ii) a first gap is defined between an edge of the first member and an adjacent edge of the third member, (iii) a second gap is defined between an edge of the second member and an adjacent edge of the fourth member, and (iv) the first and second gaps are adapted to receive a shield. 8. The electrical connector of claim 7, wherein (i) the shield comprises a first protrusion and a second protrusion, (ii) the first gap is adapted to receive the first protrusion, and (iii) the second gap is adapted to receive the second protrusion. 9. The electrical connector of claim 8, wherein (i) the retention member further comprises a first lead-in and a second lead-in, and (ii) the first lead-in is adapted to receive a distal end of the first protrusion, and the second lead-in is adapted to receive a distal end of the second protrusion. 10. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein (i) the first recess includes a top surface, a back surface, and a bottom surface, and (ii) a first protrusion extends in a first direction from the top surface, and a second protrusion extends in a second direction from the bottom surface. 11. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein the recess defines a top surface, a back surface, and a bottom surface, and the first body portion defines a first surface and an opposing second surface such that the first and second members extend from the first surface, and the second surface of the body portion abuts the back surface of the recess. 12. A retention member for an electrical connector, the retention member comprising: a first body portion having a first member extending from the first body portion and a second member extending from the first body portion, such that the first member is disposed vertically above the second member; and a second body portion spaced horizontally from the first body portion, the second body portion having a third member extending from the second body portion and a fourth member extending from the second body portion, such that the third member is disposed vertically above the fourth member; wherein (i) the second body portion extends from the first body portion, and the first and second body portions are each configured to be received in a recess defined by the electrical connector, (ii) a first gap is formed between a side of the first member and an adjacent side of the third member, (iii) a second gap is formed between a side of the second member and an adjacent side of the fourth member, wherein the first and second gaps are vertically aligned, (iv) the first and second gaps are each adapted to receive one of a plurality of shields of the electrical connector, the shields each having a protrusion, and (v) the retention member further comprises a first lead-in that is adapted to receive the protrusion. 13. The retention member of claim 12, further comprising a second lead-in, wherein (i) the shield comprises a second protrusion, and (ii) the second lead-in is adapted to receive the second protrusion. 14. The retention member of claim 12, wherein the retention member is made of an electrically conductive material. 15. The retention member of claim 12, wherein the retention member is adapted to electrically connect multiple shields. 16. The retention member as recited in claim 12, wherein the first and second body portions are configured to be received in a recess having a top surface, a back surface, and a bottom surface, and the first and second body portions each define a first surface and an opposing second surface, such that the first, second, third, and fourth members extend from the first surface, and the second surface is configured to abut the back surface of the recess when the retention member is installed in the electrical connector. 17. The retention member of claim 12, wherein the faces of the first and third members are horizontally spaced from each other, and the received shield is disposed between the faces of the first and third members. 18. An electrical connector comprising: a connector housing; a first leadframe assembly received in the connector housing, the first leadframe assembly comprising a leadframe housing, and a plurality of electrically conductive contacts extending therethrough; and a retention member comprising a body portion, a first member and a second member each extending from the body portion in a direction away from the leadframe assembly such that the first member is vertically spaced from the second member so as to define a first gap disposed therebetween, and a third member and a fourth member extending from the body portion in a direction away from the leadframe assembly such that the third member is vertically spaced form the fourth member so as to define a second gap disposed therebetween, wherein a third gap is formed between a side of the first member and an adjacent side of the third member, a fourth gap is formed between a side of the second member and an adjacent side of the fourth member, and each of the first, second, third, and fourth members defines an inner surface facing one of the first and second gaps and an opposing outer surface facing away from the one of the first and second gaps; wherein the leadframe housing defines a recess, and the retention member is received in the recess such that the outer surfaces are biased against the leadframe housing. 19. The electrical connector of claim 18 further comprising a second leadframe assembly adjacent the first leadframe assembly, wherein the retention member is adapted to align the first leadframe assembly in the x, y, and z directions with respect to the second leadframe assembly. 20. The electrical connector of claim 18, wherein the recess is formed in a back side of the leadframe housing. 21. The electrical connector of claim 18, further comprising a second leadframe assembly received in the connector housing, the second leadframe assembly comprising a leadframe housing, and a plurality of electrically conductive contacts extending therethrough, wherein the first and second leadframe assemblies each includes a respective shield and the retention member electrically connects the respective shields to each other. 22. The electrical connector of claim 18, wherein the first and second members extend in the same direction from the first surface. 23. The electrical connector of claim 18, wherein the recess defines a top surface, a bottom surface, and a back surface connected between the top and bottom surfaces, and the outer surface of the retention member is biased against at least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the recess. 24. An electrical connector comprising: a connector housing; a first leadframe assembly received in the connector housing, the first leadframe assembly comprising a leadframe housing, and a plurality of electrically conductive contacts extending therethrough; a second leadframe assembly received in the connector housing, the second leadframe assembly comprising a leadframe housing, and a plurality of electrically conductive contacts extending therethrough; and a retention member including a first body portion and a second body portion disposed adjacent the first body portion, each body portion including a first and second member extending in a common direction therefrom such that a face of the first member opposes a face of the second member, wherein a first gap is defined between the first members and a second gap is defined between the second members and is vertically spaced from the first gap, and the gaps receive a conductive member so as to place the conductive member in electrical communication with the retention member. 25. The electrical connector of claim 24, further comprising a plurality of electrical shields, wherein the retention member comprises a plurality of body portions defining gaps therebetween, wherein each gap receives one of the plurality of electrical shields so as to place the electrical shields in electrical communication with each other. 26. The electrical connector of claim 24, wherein (i) at least one of the first and second body portions defines a first surface and an opposing second surface, and the first and second members extend from the first surface, (ii) at least on of the leadframe housings defines a recess, (iii) the recess defines a top surface, a back surface, and a bottom surface, and (iv) the retention member is received in the recess such that the second surface of the retention member abuts the back surface of the recess. 27. The electrical connector of claim 24, wherein the conductive member is a shield, and the first and second gaps receive the shield.