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US 10,511,127 B2Granted
High-speed electronic connector
AssigneeMicrosoft Technology Licensing, LLC
InventorLe Chang
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Abstract
Electrical connectors for connecting various computing devices include a printed circuit board with a plurality of electrical contacts, as well as a ground bar for reducing electromagnetic interference, enclosed within a housing. The counterpart female connector includes a receptacle, disposed within an outer shell and having a cavity configured to receive the connecting plug of the male connector.
Claims17
An electronic connector, comprising:
- a first connection face on a first side of the electronic connector and a second connection face on a second side of the electronic connector, the first side and the second side being opposite-facing sides;
- a housing;
- a printed circuit board enclosed at least partially within the housing;
- a first group of electrical contacts arranged on the first connection face of a nose portion of the printed circuit board, the nose portion being an exposed region disposed outside of the housing;
- and
- a first ground bar disposed on the first connection face, the first ground bar at least partially bordering the nose portion and substantially surrounding the first group of electrical contacts.
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A connecting plug for use with an electronic connector, the connecting plug comprising:
- a printed circuit board;
- a first group of electrical contacts arranged on a first surface of the printed circuit board and along a front edge of the printed circuit board;
- and
- a ground bar disposed on the first surface of the printed circuit board, the ground bar at least partially bordering the front edge and substantially surrounding the first group of electrical contacts.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.