Headset connector
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorsM. Evans Hankey, Emery A. Sanford, Christopher D. Prest, Way Chet Lim
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Abstract
Headset assemblies and headset connectors are provided. Headset connectors can include a magnetic mating face and a plurality of electrical contacts disposed within the mating face. Engaging assemblies and engaging connectors are also provided. The engaging connectors can include a housing having a mating side, a magnetic array structure, and a plurality of spring biased contact members. The magnetic array structure can be fixed within the housing and house a plurality of spring biased contact members. The spring biased contact members can include tips that extend out of the mating side. The tips can electrically couple with electrical contacts in a headset connector.
Claims21
An engaging connector assembly comprising:
- a housing having a mating face;
- a magnetic array structure fixed within the housing and configured to magnetically couple the engaging connector assembly to a corresponding connector;
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- a plurality of spring biased contact members arranged within the magnetic array structure, the plurality of spring biased contact members including tips that extend out of the mating face.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.