Electronic port having a locking assembly for securing an electronic plug
US11527851B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 26, 2021 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K2201/10189
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Example implementations relate to an electronic port of a computing system, having a locking assembly to secure an electronic plug within the electronic port. The electronic port includes a receptacle, a bracket, a biasing member, and a fastener. The receptacle includes a plurality of retainers to releasably hold a connector of the electronic plug, when the electronic plug is detachably coupled to the electronic port. The bracket is disposed around the receptacle. The bracket has a plurality of locking elements and a pillar having a counter bore. The plurality of locking elements is aligned with the plurality of retainers. The fastener is projected into the pillar through an enclosure, where the fastener is fastened into the counter bore of the pillar to allow a vertical movement of the bracket along a first direction for engaging the plurality of locking elements with the plurality of retainers.
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