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 comprising:
- a device body including:
- connector pins;
- and
- a protective member extending about the connector pins;
- and
- an integrated sensor-lens assembly configured for non-rotatable, releasable connection to the device body via movement along a linear connection axis such that the device body and the integrated sensor-lens assembly are repeatably connectable and disconnectable, wherein the integrated sensor-lens assembly includes:
- at least one lens;
- a sensor configured to convert content captured by the at least one lens into an electronic signal;
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- at least one connective surface configured for contact with the connector pins to establish electrical communication between the device body and the integrated sensor-lens assembly upon connection,
- wherein the device body and the integrated sensor-lens assembly include corresponding locking members configured for releasable engagement to maintain connection between the device body and the integrated sensor-lens assembly,
- wherein the corresponding locking members include a hook and a recess configured to receive the hook.
A digital image capturing device comprising:
- a device body including connector pins defining first connective surfaces;
- an integrated sensor-lens assembly configured for releasable connection to the device body via movement along a linear connection axis, the integrated sensor-lens assembly including second connective surfaces aligned with the first connective surfaces such that, upon connection of the integrated sensor-lens assembly to the device body, electrical communication is established via contact between the first connective surfaces and the second connective surfaces;
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- a sealing member extending about the second connective surfaces, wherein the sealing member includes linear openings positioned in alignment with the second connective surfaces to allow the second connective surfaces to extend through the sealing member and contact the first connective surfaces.
A digital image capturing device comprising:
- a device body;
- connector pins supported by the device body and defining first connective surfaces;
- an integrated sensor-lens assembly configured for non-rotatable, releasable connection to the device body and including at least one second connective surface configured for contact with the first connective surfaces to establish electrical communication between the device body and the integrated sensor-lens assembly upon connection, wherein the device body and the integrated sensor-lens assembly include corresponding locking members configured for mechanical engagement to maintain connection between the device body and the integrated sensor-lens assembly;
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- a sealing member extending about the connector pins, wherein the sealing member includes linear openings positioned in alignment with the connector pins to allow the first connective surfaces to extend through the sealing member and contact the at least one second connective surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.