Connector with self-powered mating detection
US10211576B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 10, 2016 |
| Grant date | Feb 19, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q1/138
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A connector with self-powered mating detection is disclosed. An example disclosed connector pair includes a first connector. The example connector pair also includes a piezoelectric sensor attached to the first connector. The example piezoelectric sensor generates a voltage when the first connector and a second connector are mated. The example piezoelectric sensor generates a voltage when the first connector and a second connector are unmated. The example connector pair also includes a memory circuit electrically coupled to the piezoelectric sensor to record a connection event in response to detecting voltage generated by the piezoelectric sensor(s). Additionally, the example connector pair includes an RFID circuit electrically coupled to the memory circuit. The example RFID circuit transmits the connection events.
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