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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 19, 2000
Filed:
Jan. 20, 2000
Chang-Yu Chung, Taipei Hsien, TW;
ATEN International Co., Ltd., , TW;
Abstract
A socket for automatically switching circuitry comprises an insulating housing, first contact, second contact, transmission component, and slave switch. The insulating housing has an opening for allowing the plug to insert into this opening. The first contact fixed on an inner side of the housing mechanically and electrically connects with a first electrode of the plug. The second contact with flexibility fixed in the housing mechanically and electrically connects with a second electrode of the plug and responds to the insertion of the plug to generate a deflection. A transmission component touching with the second contact transmits the deflection as a shifting displacement. The slave switch is separated from the second contact by touching with the transmission component at an opposite side to the second contact. When the plug inserts into the socket, the slave switch automatically switches the circuitry on or off by responding to the shifting displacement of the transmission component.