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Coupling device for an electronic device

US7020357B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 1, 2003
Grant dateMar 28, 2006
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Expiry dateApr 1, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R12/716
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A coupling device for an electronic device having a first connector, and a carrier is disclosed which comprises a second connector having a plurality of connector pins and a coupling unit for coupling the first and the second connector, wherein the first connector has a number of connector pins which are less than the number of pins of the second connector and the excess pins of the second connector are used to provide additional functionality for the device.

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