Power jack with central pin
US6551115B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 30, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 30, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S439/947
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A power jack includes an insulating housing (1) having a plug insertion hole (12), a central pin (2) received in the plug insertion hole, and a first switch contact (3) and a second switch contact (4) secured in the housing. The central pin is integrally stamped and configured from a metal sheet, which has a hollow column-shaped contacting section (21), a hollow cuboid-shaped soldering section (22) extending downwardly, and an intermediate section (23) connecting therebetween. The central pin has two wings (231) extending from opposite sides of the intermediate section and being retained in a corresponding pair of slots (131) defined in the housing.
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