Pivotally movable electrical connector and electronic apparatus using same
US5897382A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 21, 1997 |
| Grant date | Apr 27, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 21, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R35/04
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A connector having capable of pivotal movement comprises a first member constituted by a shaft made of an insulating material and having a convex rounded or arcuate portion. One end of the shaft is secured. A second member is mounted for pivotal movement about the periphery of a rounded portion of the shaft adjacent the other end thereof. A plurality of electrodes, which may comprise parallel thin strip-like conductors concentric with the pivot axis, are provided on the periphery of the rounded portion of the shaft. The second member supports a plurality of spring-biased electrical contacts each having an element thereof urged into contact with one of the electrodes.
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