Patent ID: 7059875
Filing Date: 2006-06-13
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A ground structure to be arranged substantially between one of a front, rear or side surface of a cabinet of an electronic device and a jack provided on the one of the front, rear or side surface for grounding the jack so as to connect the jack to another device, comprising: a plate having a first surface and a second surface; a jack hole extending through said first and second surfaces; a first recess in said plate at a first portion of said jack hole and extending from a periphery of said jack hole along said first and second surfaces; a second recess in said plate at a second portion of said jack hole and extending from said periphery of said jack hole along said first and second surfaces; a first elongated contact member extending from an end portion of said first recess so as to project to a position on an inner side of said periphery of said jack hole such that said first elongated contact member is engaged in a bent state with a peripheral portion of the jack when the jack is fitted in said jack hole; and a second elongated contact member extending from an end portion of said second recess, said second elongated contact member to be engaged with a metal panel of the cabinet.