Electrical connectivity between detachable components
AssigneeGoPro, Inc.
InventorPaul Finkel
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Abstract
In one aspect of the present disclosure, a digital image capturing device (DICD) is disclosed that includes a device body with a printed circuit board (PCB), and an integrated sensor-lens assembly (ISLA) that is configured for releasable connection to the device body. The PCB defines a plurality of openings that extend therethrough and includes a plurality of connector pins that are fixedly positioned within the openings. The ISLA includes at least one connective surface that is configured for contact with the connector pins to establish electrical communication between the device body and the ISLA.
Claims20
A digital image capturing device (DICD) comprising:
- a device body including:
- a printed circuit board (PCB) assembly including:
- a first PCB defining a plurality of apertures extending therethrough;
- and
- a second PCB separated from the first PCB so as to define an internal space therebetween, wherein the first PCB and the second PCB are mechanically connected by fasteners;
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- a plurality of connector pins fixedly positioned within the plurality of apertures;
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- an integrated sensor-lens assembly (ISLA) configured for releasable connection to the device body, the ISLA including at least one connective surface configured for contact with the plurality of connector pins to establish electrical communication between the device body and the ISLA.
A digital image capturing device (DICD) comprising:
- a device body including a first electrical contact in communication with a power source supported by the device body;
- an integrated sensor-lens assembly (ISLA) configured for releasable connection to the device body, the ISLA including a second electrical contact configured in general alignment with the first electrical contact to establish electrical communication between the device body and the ISLA, wherein one of the first and second electrical contacts includes a plurality of connector pins and the other of the first and second electrical contacts includes a connective surface, each of the connector pins including inner and outer members configured for relative movement;
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- a sealing member positioned about the outer members of the plurality of connector pins, the sealing member including a resiliently compressible material such that the sealing member is reconfigurable between a first configuration and a second configuration upon connection and disconnection of the ISLA and the device body, wherein the plurality of connector pins are concealed by the sealing member in the first configuration and the plurality of connector pins are at least partially exposed from the sealing member in the second configuration.
A digital image capturing device (DICD) comprising:
- a device body including:
- a printed circuit board (PCB) assembly including:
- a first PCB;
- and
- a second PCB separated from the first PCB so as to define an internal space therebetween configured to accommodate various support structures and/or circuitry, wherein the first PCB and the second PCB are mechanically connected by fasteners to allows for disconnection of the first PCB and the second PCB;
- connector pins supported by the PCB assembly;
- a direct current power source supported by the device body and in electrical communication with the connector pins;
- a commutation circuit in communication with the direct current power source to commutate direct current from the direct current power source to alternating current;
- an integrated sensor-lens assembly (ISLA) configured for releasable connection to the device body, the ISLA including an electrical contact configured for contact with the connector pins such that the alternating current is communicated from the device body to the ISLA following commutation;
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- a decommutation circuit in electrical communication with the electrical contact on the ISLA to return the alternating current to direct current.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.