Patent ID: 6077126
Filing Date: 2000-06-20
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical jack comprising:an insulative housing defining a central hole between a front face and a rear face thereof, a pair of grooves in opposite side walls thereof, an opening communicating with the central hole, and a generally L-shaped channel in the rear face;a first signal contact comprising a hook at an end thereof and a spring arm, the first signal contact being secured in the corresponding groove of the housing, the hook engaging with a selected side wall of the housing and the spring arm partially extending into the central hole of the housing;a second signal contact comprising a retention portion and a cantilever extending from the retention portion, the second signal contact being secured in the other groove of the housing, the cantilever partially extending into the central hole of the housing;a grounding contact comprising a tongue having a pair of tabs downwardly extending from opposite edges of a distal end of the tongue, the tabs extending through the opening into the central hole; anda switch contact comprising a horizontal plate and a vertical plate, the switch contact secured in the channel of the housing from a rear direction, the vertical plate being constantly engaging the distal end of the spring arm while being disengaged therefrom in response to insertion of a mating connector into the central hole of the insulative housing.