Patent ID: 6702622
Filing Date: 2004-03-09
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A LAN connector connected with a larger size connector inserted thereinto, the LAN connector comprising:a flexible portion formed outside of a modem-cable-connector occupied space within a housing having a size accommodating said larger size connector being inserted thereinto, the modem-cable-connector occupied space being occupied by a smaller size connector when said smaller size connector is inserted into said housing; a stopper portion formed within said modem-cable-connector occupied space, the stopper portion being displaceable together with said flexible portion; and a switch provided in said housing, the switch being operated from a normal condition deactivating said LAN connector to a condition activating said LAN connector, wherein said flexible portion is not pushed and bent by said smaller size connector when said smaller size connector is inserted into said housing, and said flexible portion is pushed and bent by said larger size connector, when said larger size connector is inserted into said housing, so as to cause said stopper portion to be withdrawn out of said modem-cable-connector occupied space, said stopper portion stops said smaller size connector when said smaller size connector is inserted into said housing, and said switch includes a push button provided outside of said modem-cable-connector occupied space within said housing such that said push button is pushed by said stopper portion caused to be withdrawn out of said modem-cable-connector occupied space so as to operate said switch.