Socket connector for insertion of audio plug
US6688918B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 20, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 10, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 20, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R2103/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A socket connector for insertion of an audio plug (95) comprises an insulating housing (10), a first terminal (30), a second terminal (50) and a third terminal (70) received within the housing, respectively. The housing has a mating surface (11) and a mating space (15) defined in the mating surface thereof for insertion of the plug. The terminals are positioned beside the mating space, respectively. The first terminal comprises a mating portion (35) for contacting with the plug and a contact portion (36). The second terminal comprises a contact portion contacting with the contact portion of the first terminal. The housing further comprises a first stopper (14) protruding into the mating space for preventing the mating portion of the first terminal from excessive deformation.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.