Connector tongue element for an electrical connector plug receptacle and a method for producing the same
US9356405B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 5, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 31, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/6658
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A connector tongue element for a plug receptacle includes a flexible printed circuit. Connector pins are electrically connected to the flexible printed circuit at an attachment portion. A first body of polymeric material is molded around to mechanically secure at least a part of the attachment portion to form a connector base portion. The connector pins extend from the connector base portion in a withdrawal direction along which an electrical connector plug can be withdrawn from the plug receptacle. The connector pins form a connector tongue portion extending from the connector base portion in the withdrawal direction. The first body allows the connector pins to present connecting surfaces for connecting the plug receptacle to the electrical connector plug. The connector base portion includes electronic circuitry to monitor status of electric connections within the plug receptacle, and the first body is molded around the electronic circuitry.
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