Patent ID: 6454608
Filing Date: 2002-09-24
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An adapter for external communication, comprising:a connection terminal that contacts a terminal provided on a surface of a body part of an electronic apparatus when the adapter for external connection is attached to the body part of the electronic apparatus; an external connection terminal which is electrically connected to the connection terminal and which is adapted to be electrically connected to an external lead inserted therein; and an attachment member that detachably attaches the adapter for external connection to the body part of the electronic apparatus; wherein the attachment member comprises: (i) a pair of hooks for engaging with a pair of concavities formed on a side portion of the body part of the electronic apparatus in an outer peripheral direction of the body part, one of the pair of hooks being a movable hook provided on one end side of the adapter for external connection and the other of the pair of hooks being a fixed hook provided on the other end side of the adapter for external connection, and (ii) a biasing member that biases the movable hook toward the fixed hook to elastically engage the movable hook with one of the concavities formed on the side portion of the body part of the electronic apparatus; wherein the connection terminal comprises a coil spring, and the coil spring provides a biasing force to the connection terminal so as to bias the connection terminal toward an output terminal of the body part of the electronic apparatus; and wherein the adapter further comprises a circuit board for electrically connecting the connection terminal with the external connection terminal, wherein the circuit board has a continuity with the connection terminal through the coil spring; and a waterproof member for preventing water from entering the adapter for external connection from the external connection terminal.