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Electronic connector having flexible region

US9742092B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

NIKE, Inc. · US

Inventors

Austin Orand · Portland, US
Brian Kash · Portland, US
Aaron B. Weast · Portland, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 17, 2015
Grant date	Aug 22, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 17, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49117
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electronic connector includes a housing and a plug extending from the housing. The plug includes at least one flexible region that provides flexing of the plug. In some example embodiments, the plug also includes at least one rigid region. The plug has at least one interconnect. Each interconnect includes a lead and a contact. The contacts are exposed on an exterior surface of the plug, such exposure being provided so as to enable electrical coupling between the plug and an electronic receptacle into which the plug may be removably inserted.

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