Title:
AUDIO CONNECTOR FOR A PC CARD
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003026071
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An audio connector for a PC card is provided. The audio connector includes a "T" configuration which allows placement of the audio connector within a PCB of the PC card. The audio connector also includes a plurality of contacts and ribs disposed about the audio connector. The contacts provide support for the audio connector during insertion of devices into the audio connector in addition to providing a contact between the audio connector and the PC card. The ribs also provide support to the audio connector during the insertion of devices into the audio connector. In addition to providing support, the ribs allow self-aligning capability to the audio connector within the PCB during insertion of the audio connector into the PCB.
Inventors:
FLORESCU DANUT
Application Number:
PCT/CA2002/001406
Publication Date:
May 30, 2003
Filing Date:
September 13, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SIERRA WIRELESS INC (CA)
International Classes:
H01R24/58; (IPC1-7): H01R12/34
Foreign References:
| EP0800232A2 | 1997-10-08 | |||
| US6224408B1 | 2001-05-01 |
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