Abstract: An electrical connector (100) includes an insulative housing (2), a number of contacts (3) retained in the insulative housing, a metal shield (4) covering the insulative housing for defining a receiving space, an insulative cover (5) insert-molded outside of the metal shield, and a metal frame (6) retained in the insulative cover. The metal frame includes a transverse arm (61) and a pair of vertical arms (62) extending downwardly from two distal ends of the transverse arm for reinforcing the metal shield from three sides of the metal shield.

Abstract: An audio jack connector (100) includes an insulating housing (1) and a number of contacts (2) assembled in the insulating housing. The insulating housing defines a mating surface (111) with an insertion hole (14) through which an audio plug is inserted into a receiving channel (15) of the insulating housing, a rear surface (123) opposite to the mating surface, a mounting surface (121) facing to a printed circuit board, and a top surface (122) opposite to the mounting surface. The audio jack connector includes an insulative plate (4) attached to the rear surface of the insulating housing and a solidified glue portion (5) formed between the insulative plate and the insulating housing. The insulative plate defines a plurality of holes (41) through which the contacts extending out of the insulating housing. The rear surface of the insulating housing is sealed by the insulative plate and the solidificated glue portion.

Abstract: An electrical contact (100) of an audio jack connector includes a main portion (10), a soldering portion (30) bending from a lateral edge of the main portion, an elastic portion (20) extending curvedly from a distal end of the main portion to be located above the main portion. The elastic portion has a flexible beam (21), a first arm (22) extending upwardly from the flexible beam and a second arm (23) curvedly bending from the first arm. The first arm and is consistent with a direction along which an audio plug connector is inserted. The second arm is adverse to a direction along which the audio plug connector is withdrawn.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing (3), a number of contacts (4) retained in the insulative housing (3) and a metallic shell (1) enclosing the insulative housing (3). The metallic shell (1) includes a number of peripheral walls and a soldering tab (15) extending therefrom. Each of the soldering tab (15) and the peripheral walls includes an intermediate layer (20), a first plating layer (21), a second plating layer (22) and a third plating layer (23). The third plating layer (23) covers both inner and outer sides of the second plating layer (22) of the peripheral walls for enhancing anti-wear properties while leaving the second plating layer (22) of the soldering tab (15) uncoated for wetting. Besides, a method of surface treatment of the metallic shell (1) is also disclosed.

Abstract: A card connector (100) includes an insulative housing (2) having a base portion (21) and a pair of opposite sidewalls (22) extending upwardly from the base portion, a number of contacts (3) retained in the base portion, a pair of rigid reinforcing plates (4) each comprising a horizontal wall (42) insert-molded in the base of the insulative housing and a vertical wall (41) attached to the sidewall of the insulative housing, and a metal shield (1) having a main portion (11) and at least two lateral walls (12). The vertical wall includes a number of protrusions (411). Said lateral wall defines a number of cutouts (121) receiving the protrusions. The metal shield cooperates with the insulative housing and the reinforcing plates for defining a card receiving space.

Abstract: An audio jack connector (100) includes an insulative housing (2) defining a receiving space (20), a number of signal contacts (31, 32) retained in the insulative housing, and a pair of griping contacts (33) retained in the insulative housing too. The signal contacts have a number of first contacting portions (311, 321) extending into the receiving space from a left-and-right direction perpendicular to a mating direction along which an audio plug connector is inserted into the receiving space. The gripping contacts have at least three second contacting portions (332, 333/3331) extending into the receiving space from a vertical direction perpendicular to both the left-and-right direction and the mating direction.

Abstract: An audio jack connector includes an insulative housing (2) defining a slippery surface (22) and an electrical contact (33). The electrical contact includes a planar main portion (331), a front arc portion (334) unitarily extending from the main portion initially upwardly and further toward a rear end of the main portion, and an elastic portion (332) unitarily extending rearwardly from the front arc portion and spaced from the main portion. Said elastic portion including a flexible beam (3321) linked to the front arc portion and a rear arc portion (3320) which is linked to the flexible beam and essentially extends above the flexible beam for contacting with a plug. The rear arc portion defines at least one cut portion (3325) guided by the slippery surface when the electrical contact is inserted in the insulative housing.

Abstract: A card connector (100) includes an insulative housing (1), a number of contacts (2) retained in the insulative housing, a metal shell (5) covering the insulative housing for defining a first space, and a pair of spring elements (3, 4) associating with the insulative housing and the metal shell for defining a second space. The insulative housing defines a pair of cavities (13, 14) and having a flange (133, 143) extending into each cavity. The spring elements have fixing portions (31, 41) retained with the insulative housing, front and rear flexible beams (32, 33, 42, 43) oppositely extending from the fixing portions, and first, second, third, and fourth floating portions (34, 35, 44, 45) formed on respective distal ends of the front and rear flexible beams. The floating portions protrude into the first space. Each floating portion has a protrusion (341, 351, 441, 451) suspending below the flange.

Abstract: An audio jack connector (100) includes an insulative housing (1), a first contact (21) and a second contact (22) retained in the insulative housing. The insulative housing defines a receiving channel (14). The first contact includes a first retaining portion (211), a first soldering portion (212) bent from the first retaining portion, and a first contacting portion (213) extending from the first retaining portion. The second contact includes a second contacting portion (221) extending into the receiving channel, an upper beam (222) and a lower beam (223) forkedly extending from the contacting portion, a hook portion (224) formed at the distal end of the upper beam and secured with the insulative housing, and a second soldering portion (225) bent from the lower beam. An interspace (226) is defined between the upper beam and the lower beam. The first contacting portion protrudes into the receiving channel via the interspace.

Abstract: An audio jack connector (100) includes an insulative housing (1) and a number of contacts (2) retained in the insulative housing. The insulative housing defines a receiving channel (14) and a number of terminal passageways (121). The contacts include a grounding contact (25, 25?) having a retaining portion (256; 256?) retained in the corresponding terminal passageway, a contacting portion (257; 257?) extending from the retaining portion into the receiving channel, a soldering portion (258; 258?) coplanar with a mounting face of the insulative housing, and a connecting portion (259; 259?) vertically connected between the retaining portion and the soldering portion. The connecting portion forms an auxiliary portion (2591; 2591?). Both the auxiliary portion and the retaining portion engage with the insulative housing.

Abstract: An audio jack connector (100) includes an insulating housing (1) and a number of contacts (2) assembled in the insulating housing. The insulating housing defines a mating surface (111) with an insertion hole (14) through which an audio plug is inserted into a receiving channel (15) of the insulating housing, a rear surface (123) opposite to the mating surface, a mounting surface (121) facing to a printed circuit board, and a top surface (122) opposite to the mounting surface. The audio jack connector includes an insulative plate (4) attached to the rear surface of the insulating housing and a solidified glue portion (5) formed between the insulative plate and the insulating housing. The insulative plate defines a plurality of holes (41) through which the contacts extending out of the insulating housing. The rear surface of the insulating housing is sealed by the insulative plate and the solidificated glue portion.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing (3), a number of contacts (4) retained in the insulative housing (3) and a metallic shell (1) enclosing the insulative housing (3). The metallic shell (1) includes a number of peripheral walls and a soldering tab (15) extending therefrom. Each of the soldering tab (15) and the peripheral walls includes an intermediate layer (20), a first plating layer (21), a second plating layer (22) and a third plating layer (23). The third plating layer (23) covers both inner and outer sides of the second plating layer (22) of the peripheral walls for enhancing anti-wear properties while leaving the second plating layer (22) of the soldering tab (15) uncoated for wetting. Besides, a method of surface treatment of the metallic shell (1) is also disclosed.

Abstract: An electrical card connector (100) includes an insulating housing (1), a plurality of terminals (2) received in the insulating housing (1), an ejector (4) including a slider (40) and a pin member (42), and a metal shield (3) shielding the insulating housing (1) to define a card receiving space (6). The slider (40) is moveable relative to the housing (1) along a front-to-back direction under a controlled movement of the pin member (42).The metal shield (3) comprises a flat portion (30) over the insulating housing (1) and a pair of sidewalls (32) extending downwardly from the flat portion (30). The flat portion (30) defines a first spring arm (35) extending rearwardly into the card receiving space (6) and a second spring arm (36) extending forwardly into the card receiving space (6) for abutting against the pin member (42).

Abstract: A card connector (100) includes an insulative housing (1), a number of contacts (2) retained in the insulative housing, a metal shell (5) covering the insulative housing for defining a first space, and a pair of spring elements (3, 4) associating with the insulative housing and the metal shell for defining a second space. The insulative housing defines a pair of cavities (13, 14) and having a flange (133, 143) extending into each cavity. The spring elements have fixing portions (31, 41) retained with the insulative housing, front and rear flexible beams (32, 33, 42, 43) oppositely extending from the fixing portions, and first, second, third, and fourth floating portions (34, 35, 44, 45) formed on respective distal ends of the front and rear flexible beams. The floating portions protrude into the first space. Each floating portion has a protrusion (341, 351, 441, 451) suspending below the flange.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises: a lower insulative housing with several terminal slots each comprising a sink communicating to exterior; an upper insulative housing assembled on the lower insulative housing to define a receiving room for receiving an audio plug, the upper insulative housing comprising several terminal slots corresponding to those of the lower insulative housing and an extension plate extending toward the sink of the lower insulative housing; a number of terminals each comprising a main body, a resilient arm and a solder tail extending from the main body, the main bodies of the terminals retained in cooperating terminal slots of the lower and upper insulative housing inwardly of the sinks of the lower insulative housing and the extension plates of the upper insulative housing; and a fastening member combining the upper and lower insulative housings as an integrating unit.

Abstract: An electrical contact (100) of an audio jack connector includes a main portion (10), a soldering portion (30) bending from a lateral edge of the main portion, an elastic portion (20) extending curvedly from a distal end of the main portion to be located above the main portion. The elastic portion has a flexible beam (21), a first arm (22) extending upwardly from the flexible beam and a second arm (23) curvedly bending from the first arm. The first arm and is consistent with a direction along which an audio plug connector is inserted. The second arm is adverse to a direction along which the audio plug connector is withdrawn.

Abstract: A card connector (100) includes an insulative housing (2) having a base portion (21) and a pair of opposite sidewalls (22) extending upwardly from the base portion, a number of contacts (3) retained in the base portion, a pair of rigid reinforcing plates (4) each comprising a horizontal wall (42) insert-molded in the base of the insulative housing and a vertical wall (41) attached to the sidewall of the insulative housing, and a metal shield (1) having a main portion (11) and at least two lateral walls (12). The vertical wall includes a number of protrusions (411). Said lateral wall defines a number of cutouts (121) receiving the protrusions. The metal shield cooperates with the insulative housing and the reinforcing plates for defining a card receiving space.

Abstract: An electrical card connector (100) includes an insulating housing (1), a plurality of terminals (2) received in the insulating housing (1), an ejector (4) including a slider (40) and a pin member (42), and a metal shield (3) shielding the insulating housing (1) to define a card receiving space (6). The slider (40) is moveable relative to the housing (1) along a front-to-back direction under a controlled movement of the pin member (42).The metal shield (3) comprises a flat portion (30) over the insulating housing (1) and a pair of sidewalls (32) extending downwardly from the flat portion (30). The flat portion (30) defines a first spring arm (35) extending rearwardly into the card receiving space (6) and a second spring arm (36) extending forwardly into the card receiving space (6) for abutting against the pin member (42).

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises: a lower insulative housing with several terminal slots each comprising a sink communicating to exterior; an upper insulative housing assembled on the lower insulative housing to define a receiving room for receiving an audio plug, the upper insulative housing comprising several terminal slots corresponding to those of the lower insulative housing and an extension plate extending toward the sink of the lower insulative housing; a number of terminals each comprising a main body, a resilient arm and a solder tail extending from the main body, the main bodies of the terminals retained in cooperating terminal slots of the lower and upper insulative housing inwardly of the sinks of the lower insulative housing and the extension plates of the upper insulative housing; and a fastening member combining the upper and lower insulative housings as an integrating unit.