Retractable protection apparatus for electronic device pins
US7544072B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 29, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/4538
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for protecting an array of pins of an electronic device is provided. The apparatus includes a pin protector defining an array of holes therethrough, wherein each hole is configured to receive one of the pins. The apparatus also comprises a spring element configured to bias the pin protector away from the electronic device toward an end of each of the pins. The spring element is also configured to allow the pin protector to be retracted toward the electronic device to expose the pins for insertion into a socket or similar component.
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