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AssigneeDxo Labs
InventorsJean-Marc Alexia, Amaury Tremblay, Justin Michael Beck, Todd Elliot Lewis, Tae In Um, Daniel Zisuk Lee
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A device for establishing a connection with an electronic device comprises a connection device, a lever and a pedestal having a face comprises a latch having a degree of rotation with the pedestal. The connection device has one degree of rotation according to a first axis parallel to the face of the pedestal, and comprises the electronic connector and a concave relief. The lever is linked to the pedestal by a linkage comprising at least one degree of rotation according to a second axis parallel to the first axis of rotation. The lever comprises a convex relief corresponding to the concave relief of the connection device, and an elastic component adapted to maintain a contact between the lever and the pedestal. The lever is configured to enter in contact with the connection device after a rotation of the connection device enabled by the rotation of the latch.
A device for establishing a connection with an electronic device, comprising:
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Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00: means for preventing access to live contacts
Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00: means for preventing chafing or fracture of…
Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00: means for facilitating engagement or disengagement…
For engagement only: allowing relative movement between coupling parts, e.g. floating connection
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The present invention relates to a device comprising an electronic connector to establish a connection with an electronic device pertains to the field of mechanical connections between two devices. The present invention more particularly pertains to the field of mechanical connections between two devices when an electrical connection is involved.
In the prior art, connections between electronic devices can usually be found by connecting a fixed male connector on one of the devices to a fixed female connector on the other device. However, when an important strain is applied, one of the devices breaks.
Retractable connectors can be found in the prior art, in USB sticks for example. The retraction can be done by translation or rotation and is adapted to put the connector in a position where the connector is protected from abnormal strains. However, when the connector reaches a final position, the connector will break when an abnormal strain is applied. Moreover, both devices can be damaged.
Other advantages, aims and characteristics of the present invention will become apparent from the description that will follow, made, as an example that is in no way limiting, with reference to the drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 represents, schematically, in a cross-section, a first particular embodiment of the device of the invention wherein the connection device in retracted position;
FIG. 2 represents, schematically, in a cross-section, a first particular embodiment of the device of the invention wherein the connection device in transitional position;
It should be noted that the drawings are not at scale.
FIG. 1 shows a cross-section of an embodiment of the device 10.
In accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the claimed invention, the device 10 comprises a pedestal 102 comprising a face 103. The face 103 is preferentially planar. The face 103 may be the face from which an electronic connector 101 emerges when the electronic connector 101 is in locked position. Preferentially, when the connection device or connector 106 comprising the electronic connector 101 are in retracted position, none of the parts emerge from the face 103.