Patent ID: 6422895
Filing Date: 2002-07-23
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A receptacle for receiving a telephone plug and a wide-band cable plug, comprising:a body and a terminal having at least 8 pins connected to said body, an inlet defined in said body, a first recess defined in said body, and a second recess also defined in said body, wherein said inlet is arranged to receive both said telephone plug and said wide-band cable plug, and a first checking member inserted in said first recess and having a first contact portion, a second checking member inserted in said second recess and having a second contact portion, said second contact portion extending in said inlet and a gap defined between said first contact portion and said second contact portion, wherein said recesses and checking members are positioned such that when said wide-band cable plug is inserted into said inlet, said wide-band cable plug engages and pushes said second contact portion, causing said second contact portion to contact said first contact portion, and wherein when said telephone plug is inserted into said inlet, said telephone plug fails to engage said second contact portion, said second contact portion is not pushed by said telephone plug, and said second contact portion fails to contact said first contact portion, thereby enabling the telephone plug to be distinguished from the wide-band cable plug based on whether said first and second contact portions contact each other.