Patent ID: 7393238
Filing Date: 2008-07-01
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A modular jack for receiving a mating connector, comprising: a visual indicator for indicating a condition of an electrical signal; an insulative housing having a receiving space for receiving the corresponding mating connector and a retention section for engaging with the visual indicator, said retention section defining an opening, a rear wall, a bottom wall, a pair of side walls and a cantilevered arm, the cantilevered arm extending forwardly and obliquely from the rear wall and comprising a wedge-shaped bottom surface and a top surface, the wedge-shaped bottom surface having a contacting portion for resisting against the visual indicator and a first ramp rearwardly upwardly extending from the contacting portion, the top surface having a second ramp extending forwardly and downwardly; and a terminal module received in the receiving space for electrically connecting with the mating connector.