Patent ID: 6280214
Filing Date: 2001-08-28
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical connector, comprising:an insulative housing comprising a body section, a base and an inclined section which connects between the body section and the base, and a through hole extending from a top portion of said body section to a bottom surface of said base with a cavity positioned aside;a fixed contact having a first vertical retaining body secured in the through hole of the insulative housing and a mounting leg extending laterally from a lower end of the first vertical retaining body, the first vertical retaining body forming a contacting tab at an upper portion thereof;a switch contact having a second vertical retaining body secured in the cavity of the insulative housing, a folded contacting arm integrally and resiliently extending from an upper end of the second vertical retaining body, and a mounting leg extending outwardly from a lower end of the second vertical retaining body, the folded contacting arm including a first portion extending upward, a curved portion extending from the first portion and a second portion extending downward from the curved portion, the second portion forming a contacting end in contact with the contacting tab of the fixed contact when said plug connector is not received in the through hole and an apex on said second portion for contacting a plug contact of the plug connector when said plug connector is received in the through hole; anda conductive shield enclosing the body section and partially the base of the insulative housing.