Abstract: An electrical connector (100) to be mounted on a peripheral panel (3) and includes an insulative housing (1) defining a mating face, a mounting face, a top wall (10), a bottom wall (11), a pair of side walls (12) interconnecting the top wall and the bottom wall, and a receiving cavity (16) extending through the mating face to receive a mating plug, an ear portion (131) extending laterally from the side wall, a flat retaining plate (121) extending outwardly from the side wall and being coplanar with top wall, a screw hole (132) extending through the ear portion; and a number of contacts retained in the housing.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing, a number of signal contacts retained in the insulative housing, a spacer positioned under the insulative housing, and a retainer fastening the insulative housing and the spacer together. The insulative housing has an upper face and a lower face opposite to the upper face. The spacer has a joint face engaging with the lower face and a mounting face opposite to the joint face. The retainer has a top wall affixing to the upper face and a locking barb engaging with the mounting face.

Abstract: An electrical connector mounted on a printed circuit board including an insulative housing (1) provided with a receiving cavity (16) and a number of passageways (121), and a number of contacts retained in the housing. The contacts have a first contact (21) including a first base portion (210) and a first soldering portion (213) extending downwardly from the first base portion, a second contact (22) having a second base portion (220) and a second soldering portion (223) extending downwardly from the second base portion. The first soldering portion includes a first protrusion portion (216) projecting from only one side edge thereof along a first direction. The second soldering portion includes a second protrusion portion (226) projecting from only one side edge thereof along a second direction opposite to the first direction. The first protrusion portion and the second protrusion portion together form a latch portion for fixing with the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A miniature audio jack connector (100) for electrically connecting a mating plug (200) includes an arched insulative housing (1), a number of conductive contacts (2) retained in the housing (1) and a pair of switch contacts (3) containing a movable contact (31) and an immovable contact (32). The housing defines a top wall (13), a plug-insertion hole (16) and an opening (134) through the top wall. The movable contact defines an elastic arm (312) with an emboss (313) extending into the plug-insertion hole and a mating portion for connecting with the immovable contact. The arm (312) is movable within the opening (134), thereby minimizing the profile of the insulative housing (1).

Abstract: An audio jack connector (100) with reliable grounding device includes a dielectric housing (1) defining an inner receiving space (12) and a grounding member (2) mounted on the housing (1). The grounding member (2) includes a base portion (21) secured on the housing, a mating portion (242) extending into the inner receiving space (12), a terminal portion (25) for inserting into a print circuit board (6) and a spring portion (26) extending beyond the housing for connecting to a metallic panel (5) of an electrical device. This grounding structure combines inner and outer grounding together by an integrated grounding piece, which enhance the grounding effect.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) for receiving a mating plug (5), comprises an insulative housing (1) having a front mating face (111), a mounting face (18), a plurality of side walls (12, 13, 14), and a receiving cavity (15) for receiving the plug and a plurality of passageways (181, 182, 183); a plurality of contacts (21, 22, 23, 24) retained in the passageways and each having a contacting arm and a connecting portion for mounting on a printed circuit board; and a position tab (3) mounted on the housing and extending into the receiving cavity for pressing the plug.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) includes an insulative housing (10), a number of contacts (20) retained in the insulative housing, a metal shell (30) shielding the insulative housing, and a pair of board locks (40). The insulative housing has a body portion (11) and a mating portion (12). The body portion defines a pair of receiving spaces (14) extending therethrough. Each board lock has a first plate (41) with a hollow cylinder (44) and a hook section (42) extending out of the insulative housing. The metal shell defines a pair of through holes (33) corresponding to the hollow cylinders respectively. The metal shell and the insulative housing sandwich the first plates of the board locks therebetween.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) for mounting on an external printed circuit board comprises an insulative housing (20) having a front mating face, a mounting face, a plurality of passageways (216) extending rearwardly from the mating face, a receiving cavity (213) extending through the mounting face and communicating with the passageways; an inner module (30) received in the receiving cavity and including a front contact module (31) having a front insulative block (313) and a plurality of front contacts (301) mounted thereon and extending into corresponding passageways, a rear contact module (32) having a rear insulative block (323) and a plurality of rear contacts (302) mounted thereon and extending beyond the mounting face for being mounted on the external printed board, and an inner printed circuit board (304) sandwiched between the front insulative block and the rear insulative block and electrically connecting the front contacts with the rear contacts.

Abstract: A miniature audio jack connector (100) for electrically connecting a mating plug (5) includes an insulative housing (1), a number of contacts (2) retained in the housing. The housing defines a plug-insertion hole (12) in a longitudinal direction thereof. The contacts include a second contact (22) and a third contact (23). The second contact includes a second retaining portion (220) and a second elastic arm (221) extending into the plug-insertion hole. The third contact includes a third retaining portion (230) and a third elastic arm (231) extending opposite to the second elastic arm. The second and third retaining portions (220, 230) overlap each other along the longitudinal direction of the housing (1), thereby lengthening the elastic arms (221, 231) of the contacts (22, 23) to be reliable connecting with the mating plug.

Abstract: A miniature audio jack connector (100) for electrically connecting a mating plug (200) includes an arched insulative housing (1), a number of conductive contacts (2) retained in the housing (1) and a pair of switch contacts (3) containing a movable contact (31) and an immovable contact (32). The housing defines a top wall (13), a plug-insertion hole (16) and an opening (134) through the top wall. The movable contact defines an elastic arm (312) with an emboss (313) extending into the plug-insertion hole and a mating portion for connecting with the immovable contact. The arm (312) is movable within the opening (134), thereby minimizing the profile of the insulative housing (1).

Abstract: An audio jack (100) for electrically connecting a mating plug (200) includes an insulative housing (10) and a number of electrical contacts (21, 22, 23, 24) retained therein. The insulative housing (10) has a first sidewall (11), a second sidewall (12) opposite to the first sidewall, and a plug-insertion hole (15) extending in a longitudinal direction thereof. Each electrical contact (21, 22, 23, 24) includes a mating portion (212, 222, 232, 242), a retaining portion (211, 221, 231, 241) and a solder portion (213, 223, 233, 243). The retaining portions (211, 221, 231, 241) are engaged with the first sidewall (11). The mating portion (212, 222, 232, 242) and the retaining portion (211, 221, 231, 241) of the electrical contacts (21, 22, 23, 24) are located on the same side of the insulative housing (10).

Abstract: A miniature audio jack connector (100) for electrically connecting a mating plug (5) includes an insulative housing (1), a number of contacts (2) retained in the housing. The housing defines a plug-insertion hole (12) in a longitudinal direction thereof. The contacts include a second contact (22) and a third contact (23). The second contact includes a second retaining portion (220) and a second elastic arm (221) extending into the plug-insertion hole. The third contact includes a third retaining portion (230) and a third elastic arm (231) extending opposite to the second elastic arm. The second and third retaining portions (220, 230) overlap each other along the longitudinal direction of the housing (1), thereby lengthening the elastic arms (221, 231) of the contacts (22, 23) to be reliable connecting with the mating plug.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) for receiving a mating plug (5), comprises an insulative housing (1) having a front mating face (111), a mounting face (18), a plurality of side walls (12, 13, 14), and a receiving cavity (15) for receiving the plug and a plurality of passageways (181, 182, 183); a plurality of contacts (21, 22, 23, 24) retained in the passageways and each having a contacting arm and a connecting portion for mounting on a printed circuit board; and a position tab (3) mounted on the housing and extending into the receiving cavity for pressing the plug.

Abstract: An audio jack connector (100) with reliable grounding device includes a dielectric housing (1) defining an inner receiving space (12) and a grounding member (2) mounted on the housing (1). The grounding member (2) includes a base portion (21) secured on the housing, a mating portion (242) extending into the inner receiving space (12), a terminal portion (25) for inserting into a print circuit board (6) and a spring portion (26) extending beyond the housing for connecting to a metallic panel (5) of an electrical device. This grounding structure combines inner and outer grounding together by an integrated grounding piece, which enhance the grounding effect.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) for mounting on an external printed circuit board comprises an insulative housing (20) having a front mating face, a mounting face, a plurality of passageways (216) extending rearwardly from the mating face, a receiving cavity (213) extending through the mounting face and communicating with the passageways; an inner module (30) received in the receiving cavity and including a front contact module (31) having a front insulative block (313) and a plurality of front contacts (301) mounted thereon and extending into corresponding passageways, a rear contact module (32) having a rear insulative block (323) and a plurality of rear contacts (302) mounted thereon and extending beyond the mounting face for being mounted on the external printed board, and an inner printed circuit board (304) sandwiched between the front insulative block and the rear insulative block and electrically connecting the front contacts with the rear contacts.