Abstract:
The present application describes various embodiments regarding an apparatus and method for providing an electrical component for a portable computing device. More specifically a method and apparatus are disclosed for mounting the electrical component to machined mounts extending from an interior sidewall of the portable computing device housing. The machined mounts allow the electrical component to be suspended above an inner surface of the portable computing device so that the electrical component does not interfere with audio output or aesthetics of a speaker grill drilled into the portable computing device housing.
Abstract:
A contact-making apparatus is provided for producing a low-voltage connection between a motor vehicle (1) and a charging apparatus. The contact-making apparatus has at least one motor vehicle contact element (11, 12) associated with the motor vehicle, and with at least one charging contact element (15, 16) associated with the charging apparatus. To simplify the production of a low-voltage connection between a motor vehicle and a charging apparatus, the charging contact element (15, 16) has a charging contact face (17, 18) that can fit on the charging apparatus movably relative to a motor vehicle contact face and has a configuration matched to the configuration of the motor vehicle contact face on the motor vehicle contact element (11, 12).
Abstract:
Systems and methods (900) for providing an electrical connector (101, 700) in an electronic device (100). The electrical connector comprises a connector body (350) comprising a planar layer of insulator material having a first face (470) opposed from a second face (370), and a peripheral wall extending around a periphery of the connector body. The electrical connector further comprises one or more conductive posts (401, 403, 405, 407), each having an electrical contact at a first end, and a spring anchor (311, 313, 315, 317) at an opposing end. The connector body comprises one or more elongated cavity structures, each comprising a recess (613) molded into the second face. Conductive spring members (301, 303, 305, 307), each comprised of an elongated cantilevered beam element, are secured by one of the spring anchors within one of the cavity structures. An outer seal (360) is provided, coextensive with the peripheral wall.
Abstract:
A battery adapter, the battery adapter comprising a body having a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion is configured so as to mechanically and electrically connect to an electrical device, and the second portion is configured so as to mechanically and electrically connect to a battery, wherein the electrical device and the battery are characterized by different form-fit factors; wherein the first portion is electrically connected to the second portion so that a battery connected to the second portion can power an electrical device connected to the first portion.
Abstract:
An electronic device having a housing and a receptacle connector. The receptacle connector includes an opening at an exterior surface of the housing. A plurality of contacts are arranged in a two dimensional array positioned within the opening of the receptacle connector. The receptacle connector is configured to concurrently mate with multiple plug connectors where each mated plug connector electrically connects to different and mutually exclusive subsets of contacts in the plurality of contacts. Switching circuitry is coupled to the plurality of contacts and configured to detect when one or more plug connectors are mated with the receptacle connector and electrically connect circuitry within the electronic device to contacts in the one or more plug connectors via subsets of contacts from the plurality of contacts.
Abstract:
An electrical connector forms electrical contact by tightening of a movable, electrically-conductive spiral around un-insulated wire or wires. The spiral coils around the wire multiple times and tightens on the wire(s) when either one or the other end, or both ends, of the spiral is/are rotated relative to the other. Various housing portions may be provided for connection to different portions of the spiral, to facilitate the tightening of the spiral and to cooperate with a latch/lock system to retain the spiral in tightened condition. Multiple spirals may be provided in one connector, including spirals that tighten around separate wires at opposite ends/side of the connector and/or in spiral ports extending transversely from a main spiral(s). Terminal ends or additional spiral units/ports may be connected to a given spiral, either permanently, semi-permanently, or detachably, for producing a wide variety of configurations and modular connection devices.
Abstract:
A removable electrical plug-in connection comprising a connector and a mating connector, the mating connector including a contact element, in particular a p.c. board, or similar, having at least one contact area which is connectable at least in part to the connector. It is provided that the connector includes at least one clamping element which grips at least in part around the contact element in its contact position, and this clamping element presses at least a part of the contact element against the contact area for establishing the electrical plug-in connection.
Abstract:
An electronic device includes a main body and a data cable. The main body includes a number of exposed first conductive members. The data cable includes a first data port and a second data port. The first data port is capable of being connected to an external electronic device. The second data port includes a suction cup and a plurality of second conductive members mounted within the suction cup and electrically connected to the first data port. Each second conductive member corresponds to one first conductive member. When the first data port is electrically connected to the external electronic device, and the suction cup is adhered to the main body to cause each of the second conductive members to contact the corresponding first conductive member, the electronic device is capable of sharing data with the external electronic device.
Abstract:
A connector assembly is provided for communicating electrical signals between a connector having a plurality of pins and a remote location. The assembly comprises a mounting board mountable on the pins and having a plurality of apertures for receiving and retaining the pins. The mounting board further includes a plurality of conductive patterns formed thereon, each conductive pattern extending from one of the pin apertures to an associated connector pad formed on the mounting board. A flexible cable having a plurality of conductors and connector pads is disposed adjacent the mounting board such that the cable connector pads are arrayed proximate the mounting board connector pads, in vertical registry therewith. A retaining member is connected to the mounting board for urging the flexible cable connector pads into electrical communication with the mounting board connector pads.
Abstract:
An adaptor is provided. The adaptor comprises a first portion including a plug insertable into a port of a portable electronic device. The adaptor further comprises a second portion including at least one adaptor contact configured such that, when the plug of the first portion is inserted into the port and the portable electronic device is placed in a pod, the at least one adaptor contact abuts to at least one pod contact in the pod.