Hinge connector for electronic device
AssigneeMolex Incorporated
InventorsVictor Zaderej, Kevin Delaney
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Abstract
A hinge for an electronic device includes a body and a contact member. The body includes a printed circuit board and a plurality of terminals extending therefrom. The contact member includes a plurality of contacts defining a contact passageway. The body is partially positioned within the contact passageway such that an electrical connection is provided between the terminals of the body and the contacts of the contact member. The contact member rotates relative to the body and electrical contact is maintained between the terminals and the contacts throughout this rotation.
Claims14
A hinge for an electronic device comprising:
- a body including a printed circuit board and a terminal extending from the printed circuit board;
- a contact member including a conductive contact and a contact sleeve, the contact member defining a contact passageway,
- wherein the terminal and at least a portion of the printed circuit board are positioned within the contact passageway, the terminal is electrically coupled to the contact, the contact is capable of movement relative to the terminal, and electrical contact is maintained between the contact and the terminal throughout the movement of the contact relative to the terminal.
An electronic device comprising:
- a base portion including electronic components, a cover including electronic components;
- a hinge electrically connecting the electronic components of the base portion to the electronic components of the cover, the hinge including:
- a body including a printed circuit board and a terminal extending from the printed circuit board,
- a contact member including a conductive contact, the conductive contact defining a contact passageway,
- wherein the terminal is positioned within the contact passageway and electrically coupled to the conductive contact, the contact is capable of movement relative to the terminal, and electrical contact is maintained between the contact and the terminal throughout the movement of the contact relative to the terminal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.