Patent ID: 7887376
Filing Date: 2011-02-15
Classification: H01R,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An audio jack connector for receiving a mating audio plug, comprising: an insulating housing having a rectangular base, the base defining a front end and a bottom surface, the front end being protruded forwards to form an insertion portion, a passageway formed at a front of the insertion portion and extending into the base for receiving the audio plug, the front end having a holding slot located adjacent to the insertion portion, and a through slot which passes through a portion of an outer side of the holding slot and exposes outside the insulating housing; a plurality of contacts received in the insulating housing; and a shielding shell having a barrel surrounding a periphery of the insertion portion, and a grounding element of substantially inverted-L shape connected with the barrel, the grounding element having a connecting slice extending rearwards from a portion of a rear edge of the barrel, for inserting into the holding slot, and a grounding slice bent substantially perpendicularly from an edge of the connecting slice, for extending outside the insulating housing through the through slot.