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Non-rigid blind mate connector system

US11287579B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17References

20Claims

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Assignee

Lockheed Martin Corporation · US

Inventors

Travis Day · Arvada, US
Kurt M. Chankaya · Keller, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 6, 2020
Grant date	Mar 29, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 6, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R2107/00
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a first connector portion and a second connector portion. The first connector portion includes a first magnet, an electrical pin, and a first fiber optic connector. The second connector portion is configured to form a non-rigid connection to the first connector portion. The second connector portion includes a second magnet configured to mate with the first magnet of the first connector portion, an electrical contact configured to mate with the electrical pin of the first connector portion, and a second fiber optic connector configured to mate with the first fiber optic connector of the first connector portion.

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