Patent ID: 6190186
Filing Date: 2001-02-20
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A signal adaption plug, comprising:a longitudinally extended stage having a connector formed on a first longitudinal end thereof adapted for releasable coupling with a socket and having at least one accommodation groove formed therein, said accommodation groove having a contact surface, said contact surface having a plurality of gap grooves formed therein, said stage having a pair of transversely directed lower tracks respectively formed in opposing side walls bordering said accommodation groove and a pair of transversely directed upper tracks respectively formed in opposing side walls bordering said accommodation groove and spaced from said lower tracks;at least one cover plate having a first end hingedly coupled to said stage and being situated on one side of said accommodation groove, said cover plate being reversably positionable from a first position levelly covering said accommodation groove to an angularly directed second position for releasable engagement with a locking member of a plug received within said accommodation groove, said cover plate having a pair of shafts extending from opposing sides thereof, said pair of shafts being respectively disposed in said upper tracks when said cover plate is in said first position, said pair of shafts being respectively displaced to said lower tracks when said cover plate is displaced to said second position for holding said cover plate in said second position; and,a terminal assembly composed of a plurality of pin terminals and installed inside said stage, said pin terminals each having at least one first contact part in said accommodation groove and a second contact part disposed in said connector of said stage, said first contact part of said pin terminals passing through a respective gap groove of the contact surface of said stage.