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US 2014/0179126 A1Published application
Magnetic connector having a unitary housing
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorsZheng Gao, John C. DiFonzo, Joshua Banko, Min Chul Kim
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Abstract
Power cables that include plug housings having an improved appearance as well as employ a halogen-free cable while providing adequate fire resistance. One example provides a power cable having cable plug with a substantially unitary body. Another example provides a power cable that is formed using halogen-free materials. To provide adequate fire protection, a strain relief formed using multiple materials is used.
Claims20
A power cable assembly comprising:
- a cable plug comprising a unitary housing;
- a cable attached to the cable plug and having a halogen-free jacket;
- and
- a strain relief attached to the cable and having a first fire-resistant portion.
1 more element
A cable plug comprising:
- a strain relief that allows passage of a cable;
- an assembly comprising a nonconductive insulative housing and power and ground conductors, the conductors terminating in a first and second contact, the first contact coupled to a center conductor of the cable and the second contact coupled to a braiding of the cable, the assembly further comprising passages, the passages connected to the conductors;
- a plurality of contact pins located in passages in the assembly and having a contact portion extending beyond the assembly such that contact may be made with opposing contacts in a compatible connector receptacle;
- a circuit board fixed to the assembly and contact pins;
- a light emitting diode fixed to the circuit board;
- an attraction plate around the contact portion of the contact pins;
- and
- a housing enclosing the assembly, circuit board, and light emitting diode.
5 more elements
A strain relief comprising:
- a first molded portion having a first projection and comprising a rigid material having a high fire rating;
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- a second molded portion molded around the first projection and comprising a flexible material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.