Patent ID: 6527593
Filing Date: 2003-03-04
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A modular jack comprising:an insulated casing having an insertion recessed portion opened in a front direction for inserting a modular plug; and a plurality of contact pins arranged in the insertion recessed portion to align horizontally, wherein each of the contact pins includes a fixed portion for engaging with a side wall of the casing, an elastic contact portion bent to constitute an acute angle from a front end of the fixed portion and extended in an inclined shape toward a rear face of the casing, and an attached piece extended from a lead thereof in parallel with the fixed portion, wherein a lower portion of a side wall of the casing is sandwiched by the fixed portion and the attached piece to thereby fix the contact pin to the casing, and wherein when the casing is connected to the modular plug, a front end of the elastic contact portion pressed by a contact of the modular plug is projected rearward from the casing via a lead-out opening formed at the rear face of the casing.