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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 22, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 27, 1999
Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd., Taipei Hsien, TW;
Abstract
A receptacle electrical connector assembly of the present invention comprises a main frame, three electrical connectors, a first and a second side cover positioned on both sides of the electrical connector assembly, a first group of terminals, a second group of terminals, and a grounding terminal mounted on the first side cover and a third group terminal mounted on the second side cover, and a shield covering a front of the receptacle electrical connector assembly. The main frame defines three receiving cavities. Each electrical connector has a housing and a set of contacts retained in the housing which is designed to mate with an inserted audio jack. The contacts comprising a first contact, a second contact, a grounding contact, and a pair of switch contacts. Each contact further defines a contacting portion, and the contacting portions of the grounding contacts of the three electrical connectors projecting from same sides of the housings, the contacting portions of the contacts of the middle electrical connector projecting from the other side of associated housing. Each terminal engages with the contacting portion of a corresponding contact. In assembly, a grounding terminal, and the terminals for the top and bottom electrical connectors are mounted at a side of the receptacle electrical connector assembly, and the terminals for the middle electrical connector are mounted at the other side thereof.