Patent ID: 7258579
Filing Date: 2007-08-21
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. An external communication jack for a terminal, the external communication jack comprising: a body having an insertion passage for accepting a plug; a terminal mounting part formed on the body for mounting the plug; a connection terminal formed at an outer surface of the terminal mounting part and operatively coupled to circuitry for operating the terminal; a rotation preventing part formed on at least one of an outer surface of the terminal mounting part and an inner surface of the connection terminal, wherein the rotation preventing part at least partially prevents rotation of the connection terminal with respect to the terminal mounting part; and a release preventing unit operating between the connection terminal and the terminal mounting part for preventing axial movement of the connection terminal with respect to the terminal mounting part, wherein the release preventing unit comprises a locking groove formed in a rotational direction on an outer surface of the terminal mounting part and a locking protrusion protruding from an inner surface of the connection terminal, wherein the locking protrusion operatively engages the locking groove to prevent the axial movement of the connection terminal.