Reversible receptacle connector
US9472873B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 12, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 12, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R2107/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments relate to a receptacle assembly for connecting to a plug of a connector. The receptacle includes a first contact on a first side of an insulating member. The first contact electrically connects to a first plug contact when the connector engages with the receptacle in a first orientation. The receptacle includes a second contact on a second side of the insulating member. The second contact electrically connects to the first plug contact when the connector engages with the receptacle in a second orientation. The second contact extends to a printed circuit board and is connected to the first contact via a first conductive bridge at a first location closer to the printed circuit board than the first plug contact. The first and second contacts are connected via a second conductive bridge at a second location closer to the first plug contact than the first conductive bridge.
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