Patent ID: 7470146
Filing Date: 2008-12-30
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. An audio jack assembly comprising: an electrically insulative housing, said electrically insulative housing comprising a plurality of plug holes for the insertion of a respective audio plug and multiple sets of terminal slots respectively arranged around and disposed in communication with said plug holes; terminal sets respectively mounted in said multiple sets of terminal slots, each said terminal set comprising at least one signal terminal and at least one switching terminal, each said at least one signal terminal and said at least one switching terminal comprising a base, a retaining portion extending from one side of said base, and a spring arm extending from an opposite side of said base and suspending in the corresponding terminal slot for the contact of an audio plug; and a locating block fastened to a back side of said electrically insulative housing, said locating block comprising a plurality of lead grooves vertically formed in front and back sides thereof, and a plurality of leads respectively mounted in said lead grooves, said leads each having a top end respectively electrically fitted into said retaining portions of said signal terminals and said switching terminals of said terminal sets and a bottom end for electrically bonding to an external motherboard.