Electrical connector for telephone handset
US6129582A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 3, 1997 |
| Grant date | Oct 10, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 3, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R2201/16
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector is provided for use in a telephone handset. The connector includes a dielectric housing having opposite ends and an array of terminal-receiving cavities between the ends. A receptacle is formed in the housing outside the array of terminal-receiving cavities for receiving a microphone. A plurality of signal terminals disposed in the cavities. A plurality of microphone terminals are mounted on the housing, with spring arms located in slots in the bottom wall, and project into the receptacle for engaging appropriate contacts on the microphone. An acoustic channel extends through the housing to communicate the receptacle with the environment outside the housing.
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