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Input/output connector and housing

US7845953B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 29, 2008
Grant dateDec 7, 2010
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Expiry dateAug 29, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/5213
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A movable I/O port and housing therefore. The I/O port housing may be hinged to pivot between an open and closed position. The pivot point may be a low- or zero-friction pivot. The I/O port housing may include an opening mechanism to facilitate pivoting the port between the open and closed positions, and/or vice versa. For example, the opening mechanism may take the form of paired magnets of like polarities.

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