Patent ID: 6688918
Filing Date: 2004-02-10
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A socket connector for mating with an audio plug, comprising:an insulative housing having a mating surface and a mating space defined in the mating surface for insertion of the plug, the housing integrally forming at an inner wall thereof a first stopper protruding into the mating space; a first terminal and a second terminal (70) assembled within the housing, respectively, the first terminal including a mating portion and a contact portion, the second terminal including a contact portion engaged with the contact portion of the first terminal; wherein the mating portion of the first terminal moves toward the first stopper when the audio plug is inserted into the connector and finally the further movement of the mating portion of the first terminal is stopped by the first stopper thereby preventing the mating portion of the first terminal from permanent deformation, and wherein the first stopper comprises a supporting end at a top thereof for abutting the mating portion of the first terminal.