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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 18, 2006
Filed:
May. 26, 2004
Chien-ming HU, Tainan Hsien, TW;
Chien-Ming Hu, Tainan Hsien, TW;
Excel Cell Electronic Co., Ltd., Taichung, TW;
Abstract
An earphone jack includes an insulative housing and conductive first, second and third contact members. The insulative housing has opposite front and rear ends, and is formed with a plug insertion hole that extends from the front end to the rear end. The plug insertion hole has front and rear hole sections adjacent to the front and rear ends of the insulative housing, respectively. The insulative housing is formed with a first contact mounting portion adjacent to the front end of the insulative housing, and a second contact mounting portion between the first contact mounting portion and the rear end of the insulative housing. The conductive first and second contact member are mounted on the insulative housing at the first and second contact mounting portions, respectively, and extend into the front hole section. The third contact member has a pair of prongs that extend into the rear hole section.