Molex Corporation

Robert H Rushton

Arvind Patel

Nels Pearson

Fred Gierut

An electrical connector is provided for mounting a microphone which has opposite flat faces joined by an arcuate periphery, with a speaker in one of the flat faces. The connector includes a dielectric housing having a generally rectangular microphone insertion cavity for receiving the microphone inserted periphery-first into the cavity. The cavity is defined at least in part by opposing side walls of the housing adapted for engaging the opposite faces of the microphone at the edges thereof near the periphery of the microphone. At least one side wall has an opening in registry with the speaker face of the microphone. Terminals project into the cavity for engaging appropriate terminals on the microphone.

Microphone connector

A stamped and formed metal female electrical terminal includes a generally cylindrical, formed portion defining a substantially unobstructed pin receiving mating end. The mating end includes a first longitudinal slot defined by opposed edges of the metal from which the terminal is formed and extending inwardly from the mating end. A second longitudinal slot is stamped from the metal of the terminal, diametrically opposed to the first slot. The second slot is completely closed and extends inwardly from a point spaced rearwardly from the pin receiving mating end.

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Villa Park, IL, United States of America

Robert H Rushton