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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 13, 2000
Filed:
Nov. 23, 1998
Kun-Tsan Wu, Taipei Hsien, TW;
Jen-Jou Chang, Yung-Ho, TW;
Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd., Taipei Hsien, TW;
Abstract
An audio jack connector comprises an insulative housing having a mating face and a soldering face, at least one hollow cylinder extending from the mating face and defining a recess therein. A passageway is defined in an inner wall of each cylinder for receiving a contact which projects into the recess for electrically contacting an inserted plug. A retaining member comprises a first hook and a second hook extending from the mating face of the housing. A grounding member comprises a metal base from which at least one metal tube extends for mating with and enclosing the corresponding cylinder of the housing, wherein the metal base is sized to be retainable between the first hook and the second hook of the retaining means and the mating face of the housing.