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Apparatus providing one or more socket contacts for contacting an inserted flexible, planar connector; a method

US9608367B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY · FI

Inventor

Chong Chen · 安丰镇, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 11, 2012
Grant date	Mar 28, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 11, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R12/778
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus including a housing: including an upper surface and a socket cavity, the socket cavity extending underneath the upper surface, from an opening at the upper surface, to provide one or more socket contacts; and at least one retainer, within the socket cavity, configured to be automatically actuated to retain a flexible planar connector including connector contacts, for contacting the socket contacts underneath the upper surface, inserted along the socket cavity.

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