Patent ID: 6364694
Filing Date: 2002-04-02
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A socket, comprising:an insulated body having a cavity defined in a side of the body and a locking hole defined in a top of the body to communicate with the cavity; an enlarged pin secured in the cavity of the body; a detecting pin secured in the cavity of the body; and multiple contact pins secured in the cavity of the body in a row between the enlarged pin and the detecting pin, wherein a first leg is formed on a first and of the enlarged pin and extends outwardly and downwardly from the body; each of said contact pins is shorter than either the enlarged pin or the detecting pin; an enlarged section is formed on a second end of the enlarged pin; a second leg is formed on a first end of the detecting pin and extends outwardly and downwardly from the body; a lateral rod is formed on a second end of the detecting pin and extends across said second cad of said contact pins and to a position below the enlarged section of the enlarged pin; and a third leg is formed on a first end of each of said contact pins and extends outwardly and downwardly from the body; whereby the legs of the contact pins, the enlarged pin and said detecting pin are adapted to be electrically connected to contacts on a circuit board, wherein an oblique section is formed on a middle portion of the enlarged pin to elevate the enlarged section above the lateral rod of the detecting pin, and wherein the lateral rod engages the enlarged pin when a mating plug is inserted in the cavity.