Jack connector with reliably retained contacts
US6244905A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 15, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 15, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R2107/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical jack connector includes an insulative housing (10), a metallic shell (90), and a first, second, third and fourth electrical contacts (30), (50), (70), (80) mounted in the insulative housing. The first and second electrical contacts are similar in shape except that the first contact comprises a contact portion (36) for engaging with an engaging portion (73) of the third contact (70) when a complementary plug connector (95) is not mated with the jack connector. The first and second contacts are securely retained in a pair of recesses (120), (160) defined in a side wall of the housing. The third contact is securely retained by a cutout (21) in a top wall (17) of the housing and a pair of grooves (22) in a bottom wall (18) of the housing. The first, second and third contacts have relatively simple shapes and are thus easy to manufacture.
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