US 9,812,824 B1 | ||
Multi-contact connector for an audio jack assembly | ||
David Polinski, Stuart, FL (US) | ||
Filed by David Polinski, Stuart, FL (US) | ||
Filed on Sep. 13, 2016, as Appl. No. 15/263,937. | ||
Int. Cl. H01R 24/58 (2011.01); H01R 13/40 (2006.01); H01R 13/74 (2006.01); H01R 105/00 (2006.01) |
CPC H01R 24/58 (2013.01) [H01R 13/40 (2013.01); H01R 13/746 (2013.01); H01R 2105/00 (2013.01)] | 8 Claims |
1. A stereo audio jack assembly for receiving a conventional audio plug comprising:
a support housing having a passageway sized to receive the audio plug, said support housing having an entry collar, a support
surface adjoining said entry collar, and a mounting collar adjoining said support surface;
a first insulating ring positionable on said mounting collar;
a first connector having a first disk base with a centrally disposed aperture, said first disk base supporting first and second
terminal strips each having a proximal end formed integral with said first disk base and extending obliquely and symmetrically
from an outer edge of said first disk base to a distal end each positioned to engage a grooved tip of the audio plug when
engaged, said first connector positionable on said mounting collar having a coupling tab 84 formed integral to said first and second terminal strips, said first connector electrically isolated from said support surface
by said first insulating ring;
a second insulating ring positionable on said mounting collar;
a second connector having a second disk base with a centrally disposed aperture and a third terminal strip (106) having a proximal end extending from an outer edge of said second disk base to engage a portion of said audio plug when
inserted, said second connector positionable on said mounting collar having a second coupling tab formed integral to said
third terminal strip, said second connector electrically isolated from said first connector by said second insulating ring;
a third insulating ring positionable on said mounting collar;
a third connector having a third disk base with a centrally disposed aperture and a fourth terminal strip having a proximal
end extending obliquely and symmetrically from an outer edge of said third disk base to a distal end positioned to engage
a portion of the audio plug, said third connector positionable on said mounting collar having a third coupling tab formed
integral to said third connector, said third connector electrically isolated from said second connector by said third insulating
ring;
wherein said connectors are fastened to said support housing.
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