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US 2019/0103701 A1Published application
Axisymmetric magnetic articulating connector
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorsBrett W. Degner, Bradley J. Hamel, Christopher J. Stringer, Christiaan A. Ligtenberg, David H. Narajowski, Kristopher P. Laurent, Mahmoud R. Amini, Michael E. Leclerc
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Abstract
Connector inserts and connector receptacles that have a small form factor, readily mate when brought into proximity to each other, and disconnect when subjected to a non-axial force.
Claims20
A connector system comprising:
- a connector receptacle comprising:
- a yoke comprising:
- a top ferritic layer;
- an intermediate non-ferritic layer;
- and
- a bottom ferritic layer, the intermediate non-ferritic layer between the top ferritic layer and the bottom ferritic layer,
- wherein the yoke has an opening at a front of the connector receptacle;
- and
- a connector insert having a tip to fit in the opening in the yoke when the connector insert and the connector receptacle are mated, wherein the tip is primarily formed of a ferritic material.
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A connector system comprising:
- a connector receptacle having a front passage defining a front opening, the front passage comprising a ferritic portion and a non-ferritic ring between the front opening and the ferritic portion;
- and
- a connector insert to fit in the front opening of the connector receptacle when the connector insert and the connector receptacle are connected,
- wherein the connector insert mates with the connector receptacle along a connection axis,
- wherein the connector insert may rotate 360 degrees around the connection axis without disconnecting from the connector receptacle, and
- wherein the connector insert may tilt at least 10 degrees relative to the connection axis without disconnecting from the connector receptacle.
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A connector system comprising:
- a connector receptacle comprising:
- a magnetic yoke having an opening at a front of the connector receptacle;
- and
- a spring-loaded contact in a passage in the magnetic yoke and having a tip at the front opening of the connector receptacle;
- and
- a connector insert comprising:
- a tip to fit in the opening in the magnetic yoke when the connector insert and the connector receptacle are mated, wherein the tip is primarily formed of a ferritic material,
- wherein the tip comprises a conductive path having a contacting surface at a front of the tip.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.