Patent ID: 6835080
Filing Date: 2004-12-28
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A sound source connector with cutover switch comprising at least a plastic housing, a flexible terminal, a contact terminal, and two signal terminals, wherein:a main receptacle is defined within the plastic housing, and which is adapted for inserting a sound source plug therein; moreover, an insulated protruding arm is integrally formed in the plastic housing of the main receptacle; the flexible terminal is fixed within the plastic housing, and the flexible terminal is configured to push down on the insulated protruding arm integrally formed in the plastic housing, thereby ensuring the insulated protruding arm stays within the main receptacle of the plastic housing; the contact terminal is fixed within the plastic housing, and upon the sound source plug being inserted into the sound source connector, the contact terminal forms an electrical connection with the aforementioned flexible terminal; the two signal terminals are fixed within the plastic housing, and respectively extend towards an interior of the main receptacle of the plastic housing, and upon inserting the sound source plug into the main receptacle of the plastic housing, the two signal terminals respectively form an electrical connection with the sound source plug; the aforementioned flexible terminal, the contact terminal and the two signal terminals respectively form an electrical connection with an electric circuit of a printed circuit board.