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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2001
Masaki Fujimoto, Tsu, JP;
Shuji Kato, Tsu, JP;
Kenji Okura, Hisai, JP;
Yoshihisa Inaba, Matsusaka, JP;
Takeshi Hashimoto, Nishinomiya, JP;
Narutoshi Hoshino, Katano, JP;
Hiroyuki Tominaga, Soka, JP;
Shinya Sasaki, Minamisaitama-gun, JP;
Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd., Kadoma, JP;
Abstract
A compact receptacle for mating connection with a complementary coaxial plug connector. The receptacle is in use to be mounted on a mobile phone for switching a signal line from an internal antenna to a vehicle's external antenna when placed on a cradle in a vehicle in mating connection with the plug connector on the cradle. The receptacle has a dielectric mold carrying an outer conductor shield fitted on top of the mold, a single spring member, and a single fixed contact member. The conductor shield includes an electrode socket for connection with an outer conductor tube of the plug. The spring member integrally carries a center electrode for connection with a center conductor post of the plug, and a movable contact which forms a normally-closed switch with a fixed contact on the fixed contact member for the above signal switching.