Connector carrier for electronic device kiosk
US11462868B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 11, 2020 |
| Grant date | Oct 4, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 15, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q20/322
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Connector carriers (e.g., connector carousels) for use with electronic device processing kiosks, such as mobile phone recycling kiosks, are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a connector carrier includes a chassis and a plurality of electrical connectors fixedly positioned around a periphery of the chassis. In operation, the connector carrier is configured to rotate about a central axis to position a selected one of the electrical connectors in a first position adjacent to an inspection area of the kiosk, and then move toward the inspection area to move the selected electrical connector from the first position to a second position in which a user can connect a mobile phone to the electrical connector.
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