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Speaker connector

US7575439B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 3, 2007
Grant dateAug 18, 2009
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 3, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R12/7076
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A speaker connector for connecting a speaker and a printed circuit board of an electronic device includes an insulating housing and a terminal. The insulating housing defines a holding groove extending therethrough. The terminal has a retaining portion retained in the holding groove of the insulating housing. A first resilient portion is connected to an upper end of the retaining portion and extends out of the holding groove. A first contact portion extends sideward from the first resilient portion for connecting the speaker. A second resilient portion with a zigzag configuration is connected to a lower end of the retaining portion and contained in the holding groove. A second contact portion is connected to a lower end of the second resilient portion and extends out of the holding groove for elastically touching the printed circuit board.

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