Patent ID: 7241157
Filing Date: 2007-07-10
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A modular jack assembly comprising: an insulative housing defining a receiving cavity; a metallic shield covering said housing; a plurality of conductive contacts disposed in the cavity of housing; and a detective switch disposed in the housing and including a rear switch having a board-mounting tail located around a rear face of the housing and a front switch having a board-mounting tail located around a front face of the housing, said rear switch and said front switch respectively having engaging portions for engagement with or disengagement from each other, the front switch having a projecting portion being deflected by a plug which is inserted into the cavity; wherein said housing define a side wall around which said detective switch is located; wherein said side wall defines an opening laterally extending therethrough for accommodating deflection of said detective switch; wherein said metallic shield includes side face having a through hole aligned with said opening to allow said deflection of the detective switch.