Patent ID: 6193522
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A signal adaption plug, comprising:a longitudinally extended stage having at least one accommodation groove formed in said stage, said accommodation groove having a contact surface formed therein, said contact surface having a plurality of gap grooves formed therein, said stage having a pair of transversely directed lower tracks respectively formed in opposing side walls bordering said accommodation groove and a pair of transversely directed upper tracks respectively formed in opposing side walls bordering said accommodation groove and spaced from said lower tracks;a connector having a proximal end rotatively coupled to one end of said stage and adapted for releasable coupling with a socket;at least one cover plate having a first end hingedly coupled to said stage and being situated on one side of said accommodation groove, said cover plate being reversably positionable from a first position levelly covering said accommodation groove to an angularly directed second position for releasable engagement with a locking member of a plug received within said accommodation groove, said cover plate having a pair of shafts extending from opposing sides thereof, said pair of shafts being respectively disposed in said upper tracks when said cover plate is in said first position, said pair of shafts being respectively displaced to said lower tracks when said cover plate is displaced to said second position for holding said cover plate in said second position;a first terminal assembly composed of a plurality of first pin terminals and installed inside said stage, said plurality of first pin terminals each having at least one first contact part in said accommodation groove, said first contact part of each of said plurality of first pin terminals passing through a respective gap groove of the contact surface of said accommodation groove; and,a second terminal assembly composed of a plurality of second pin terminals and installed inside said connector, said plurality of second pin terminals each having a second contact part in said connector and emerging therefrom.