Patent ID: 7833032

Claim:
An audio connector adapted for receiving a plug, comprising: an insulating housing having a base, the base having a center socket for receiving the plug, a top of the base having a receiving groove at a side of the socket, and a fixing slot at a side of the receiving groove opposite to the socket, the receiving groove having a first opening for intercommunicating with the socket, the fixing slot intercommunicating with the receiving groove through a second opening; a resilient switch contact mounted to the insulating housing, and having a resilient arm accommodated in the receiving groove, a free end of the resilient arm being bent to form an arch-like resting end, with a slot extending from a beginning to a substantial middle thereof, a connecting piece corresponding to the slot and in alignment with the resilient arm being accordingly formed; and a stationary switch contact fixed in the fixing slot and having a resting arm extending slantingly and entering the receiving groove through the second opening, with a distal end facing the connecting piece with a predetermined distance; wherein the resting end projects into the socket through the first opening and is capable of being elastically pressed by the inserted plug to bring the connecting piece to connect with the distal end of the resting arm.