Vibrating Connector System
AssigneeOnanon, Inc.
InventorsDennis J. Johnson, Keyon Keshtgar
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Abstract
A vibrating connector system for providing a haptic feedback to ensure that a connector has a proper connection with its mating component or connector. The vibrating connector system generally includes a first connector that is adapted to electrically connect with a second connector. The first connector may include a male coupler and at least one electrical connector such as an electrically conductive pin. The second connector may include a female coupler and at least one electrical receiver such as an electrically conductive socket. A vibrating element may be connected to the first connector and/or the second connector so as to provide a haptic feedback response upon an electrical connection being completed between the first and second connectors.
Claims20
A vibrating connector system, comprising:
- a first connector comprising a front end and a rear end, wherein the first connector comprises a plurality of first electrically conductive elements at or near the front end of the first connector;
- an electrical conduit connected to the first connector;
- a second connector comprising a front end and a rear end, wherein the second connector comprises a plurality of second electrically conductive elements at or near the front end of the second connector;
- wherein the first connector and the second connector are adapted to be coupled together such that the plurality of first electrically conductive elements of the first connector electrically connect to the plurality of second electrically conductive elements of the second connector;
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- a vibrating element electrically connected between the electrical conduit and the plurality of first electrically conductive elements of the first connector such that an electrical current is applied to the vibrating element when the plurality of first electrically conductive elements of the first connector are electrically connected to the plurality of second electrically conductive elements of the second connector, wherein the vibrating element is adapted to vibrate when the plurality of first electrically conductive elements of the first connector are electrically connected to the plurality of second electrically conductive elements of the second connector.
A vibrating connector system, comprising:
- a first connector comprising a housing, front end and a rear end, wherein the first connector comprises a plurality of first electrically conductive elements at or near the front end of the first connector, wherein the first connector comprises a male coupler;
- an electrical conduit connected to the first connector;
- a second connector comprising a front end and a rear end, wherein the second connector comprises a plurality of second electrically conductive elements at or near the front end of the second connector, wherein the second connector comprises a female coupler;
- wherein the male coupler of the first connector and the female coupler of the second connector are adapted to be coupled together such that the plurality of first electrically conductive elements of the first connector electrically connect to the plurality of second electrically conductive elements of the second connector;
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- a vibrating element comprised of an eccentric rotating mass vibration motor electrically connected between the electrical conduit and the plurality of first electrically conductive elements of the first connector such that an electrical current is applied to the vibrating element when the plurality of first electrically conductive elements of the first connector are electrically connected to the plurality of second electrically conductive elements of the second connector, wherein the vibrating element is positioned within the housing, wherein the vibrating element is adapted to vibrate when the plurality of first electrically conductive elements of the first connector are electrically connected to the plurality of second electrically conductive elements of the second connector.
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