Thin peripheral for mating with thicker connector
US7381076B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 16, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 3, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/2442
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A thin peripheral devices for mating with electrical connectors where the thickness of the device is less than the dimensions needed for mechanical engagement with the connector, has a body including electronic circuitry and a selectively deployable plug arrangement. The plug arrangement includes a first plug portion including a plurality of electric contacts and a second plug portion. At least part of the plug arrangement is selectively displaceable relative to a remainder of the body between a non-deployed configuration wherein the entire plug arrangement lies within a thickness dimension of the body and a deployed configuration wherein the first and second plug portions together define an effective plug having thickness greater than the thickness dimension of the body for mating with the electrical connector.
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