Patent ID: 9246254
Filing Date: 2016-01-26
CPC Classification: H01R

Claim Text:
1. A jack assembly having a top face and a bottom face defining a cavity there between for receiving a plug, the jack assembly comprising: a printed circuit board extending between the top and bottom faces of the jack assembly; at least one spring contact connected to said printed circuit board and extending into the cavity, said at least one spring contact defining a flexible curvature along a length of the at least one spring contact; a contact support extending between said bottom face and said spring contact, wherein said contact support provides resistance to movement of the printed circuit board such that said spring contact is not overstressed, and said contact support not being electrically connected to said printed circuit board; a first compensating element and a second compensating element, and wherein at least one of said first and second compensating elements is configured for electrically connecting said at least one spring contact to said printed circuit board; and wherein said printed circuit board connects to the jack assembly at a pivot point allowing for angular rotation of the printed circuit board within the cavity.