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Connectors for electronic devices

A technology of connectors and plug connectors, applied in the direction of computer peripheral equipment connectors, connections, two-part connection devices, etc., can solve problems such as defective connections or broken, unsmooth, and interfering signal connections

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-07-23
APPLE INC
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Cavity 38 tends to collect and trap debris within the cavity, which can sometimes interfere with signal connections to contacts 36
Also, and in addition to orientation issues, even when the connector 30 is properly aligned, the insertion and removal of the connector is imprecise and can have a jerky feel
In addition, even when the connector is fully inserted, the connector may have an undesired degree of wobble that may result in a defective connection or breakage

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[0046] The invention will now be described in detail with reference to certain embodiments of the invention as shown in the accompanying drawings. In the following description, numerous specific details are shown in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. It will be apparent, however, to one skilled in the art, that the present invention may be practiced without some or all of these specific details. In other instances, well known details have not been described in detail in order to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the present invention.

[0047] For a better understanding and understanding of the present invention, first refer to Figures 3A-3C , which are respectively simplified top view, side view and front view of plug connector 40 according to one embodiment of the present invention. Connector 40 includes a body 42 and a tab portion 44 . The cable 43 is attached to the main body 42 and the tab portion 44 extends away from the main body 42 in a...

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Abstract

A dual orientation connector having a connector tab with first and second major opposing sides and a plurality of electrical contacts carried by the connector tab. The plurality of contacts includes a first set of external contacts formed at the first major side and a second set of external contacts formed at the second major side. The first plurality of contacts are symmetrically spaced with the second plurality of contacts and the connector tab is shaped to have 180 degree symmetry so that it can be inserted and operatively coupled to a corresponding receptacle connector in either of two insertion orientations.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims the benefit of US Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 565,328, filed November 30, 2011 and entitled "CONNECTORS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES," which is incorporated herein by reference for all purposes. Background technique [0003] The present invention generally relates to input / output electrical connectors such as audio connectors and data connectors. [0004] Depending on the outer diameter of the plug, standard audio connectors or plugs are available in three sizes: 6.35mm (1 / 4") plug, 3.5mm (1 / 8") micro plug, and 2.5mm (3 / 32") subminiature plug. The plug includes a plurality of conductive regions extending along the length of the connector in different portions of the plug, such as the tip, the sleeve, and one or more intermediate portions between the tip and the sleeve, resulting in a common Connectors known as TRS (Tip, Ring and Sleeve) connectors. [0005] Figure 1A and 1B Examples of aud...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): H01R29/00H01R13/642
CPCH01R13/642H01R29/00H01R2201/06H01R24/60
Inventor A·J·高尔库E·S·约尔M·施密特J·J·费尼斯H·费尼斯J·J·特尔里兹
Owner APPLE INC
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