Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Self-retracting connector for docking device
- Patent Title (中): 用于对接装置的自动回缩连接器
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Application No.: US13662375Application Date: 2012-10-26
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Publication No.: US09201453B2Publication Date: 2015-12-01
- Inventor: Craig Stanley
- Applicant: Apple Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA Cupertino
- Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Cupertino
- Agency: Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
- Main IPC: G05F1/16
- IPC: G05F1/16 ; G06F1/16 ; H04M1/04

Abstract:
Docking stations that can include a durable, movable plug connector are provided. For example, the plug connector can rotate and retract into or extend out of an opening of the docking station housing, thereby reducing the likelihood of breakage caused by misuse. A pivoting retraction mechanism can be rotatably coupled to the plug connector to allow the plug connector to be movable. The retraction mechanism can be a compliant mechanism that is formed from a single piece of material. The plug connector can be biased in a first position by a biasing element that also returns the plug connector to the first position after moving. The opening in the docking station that accommodates the plug connector's full range of motion may only be slightly larger than the plug connector.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140118923A1 SELF-RETRACTING CONNECTOR FOR DOCKING DEVICE Public/Granted day:2014-05-01
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