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Connectors with audible feedback and contact protection

US11626692B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

Apple Inc. · US

Inventors

Mahmoud R. Amini · Sunnyvale, US
George Tziviskos · San Jose, US
Bartley K. Andre · Menlo Park, US
Ayoub Yari Boroujeni · San Jose, US
James Harper · Greenville, US
Davood Mousanezhad Viyand · Cupertino, US
Rui Zhou · Sunnyvale, US
Daniel A. Bergvall · San Jose, US
Nikhil S. Pansare · Cupertino, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 24, 2021
Grant date	Apr 11, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 24, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R12/73
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Connector receptacles that can provide audible feedback to inform a user that a card has been properly inserted, and can include structures to protect contacts in a connector receptacle from damage due to an improper card insertion. An example can provide a connector receptacle having a click module to provide audible feedback indicating that a card has been fully inserted. Another example can provide a connector receptacle having movable contacts that can remain out of an insertion path until the card is at least partially inserted.

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