Patent ID: 6468097
Filing Date: 2002-10-22
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical connector comprising:an electrical jack including a housing with an interior, and a base having an outside face; an electrical port opening into said housing; at least one jack contact in said housing interior for making electric contact with at least one plug contact of a plug which is inserted into said jack housing; said housing having an opening for entry of said plug into said housing interior, said plug contact being insertable into electrical contact with said at least one jack contact along a linear path extending from said opening to said at least one jack contact; and at least one grounding contact supported on said housing, extending into said housing interior and positioned in the path of said at least one plug contact to electrically contact said plug contact when said plug is inserted into said jack, but before said plug is inserted sufficiently that said plug contact contacts said jack contact; said at least one grounding contact being so shaped and spaced from said at least one jack contact that said plug contact breaks contact from said grounding contact before said plug contact makes electrical contact with said at least one jack contact upon further insertion of said plug.