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US 9,882,323 B2Granted
Flexible connector receptacles
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorsGeorge Tziviskos, Paul J. Hack, Matthew W. Blum
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Abstract
Connector receptacles that are able to withstand insertion and other forces, are reliable, and are easy to manufacture. One example may provide a connector receptacle having one or more movable portions. These movable portions may move relative to an enclosure for an electronic device housing the connector receptacle. When a connector insert is inserted into the receptacle, the movable portions may move to help absorb insertion forces thereby protecting the connector receptacle from damage.
Claims20
A connector receptacle comprising:
- a tongue supporting a first plurality of contacts;
- a housing, wherein the housing is an enclosure for an electronic device that includes the connector receptacle;
- and
- a first flexible gasket between the tongue and the housing, such that the tongue may move relative to the housing,
- wherein the tongue includes an opening, where a second flexible gasket is located in the opening, and
- wherein the second flexible gasket is arranged to accept a first structure.
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A connector receptacle comprising:
- a tongue having a front portion supporting a plurality of contacts;
- a first ground plane attached to a top of the tongue, the first ground plane including a first tab orthogonal to the top of the tongue;
- a second ground plane attached to a bottom of the tongue, the second ground plane including a second tab orthogonal to the bottom of the tongue;
- and
- a flexible gasket around the tongue and against the first tab and the second tab.
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A connector receptacle comprising:
- a tongue having a front portion supporting a plurality of contacts;
- a first ground plane on a top of the tongue;
- a second ground plane on a bottom of the tongue;
- a plurality of electronic components on the top of the tongue in an opening in the first ground plane;
- and
- a connector having contacts, the contacts attached to the plurality of contacts on the tongue front portion and the plurality of electronic components.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.