Connector for providing programming, testing, and power signals
US5320561A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 19, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jun 14, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 19, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R12/721
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A connector (40) for insertion into a portable electronic device (30) provides testing, programming and power thereto. The portable electronic device (30) has a chassis (32) housed therein and further includes a battery cavity (35) with battery contacts (36) therein. The connector (40) has a distal end for contacting the chassis (32) through an access port (34) in the battery cavity (35). A proximal end of the connector (40) is adapted for connection to a cable. The connector (40) has a substrate (50) attached to a printed wire board (41), wherein the printed wire board (41) further comprises a first plurality of conductors (52) thereon for receiving data signals from the cable, and a second plurality of conductors (42) thereon for receiving power signals from the cable. A first plurality of contacts (48) are coupled to the first plurality of conductors (52) at the distal end of the connector (40) for contacting the chassis, and a second plurality of contacts (46) are coupled to the second plurality of conductors (42) at the distal end of the connector (40) for contacting the battery contacts.
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