Electronic device with moveable contacts at an exterior surface
US9778705B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 2, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 3, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 2, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R2201/06
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An accessory device comprising: an enclosure; one or more electrical components positioned within or attached to the enclosure; an attachment feature connected to the enclosure and configured to magnetically couple the accessory device with the electronic device, the attachment feature comprising: an exterior surface; a corresponding plurality of openings formed through the exterior surface; a plurality of movable contacts corresponding in number to the plurality of openings, each movable contact extending out of one of the plurality of openings; one or more biasing members operatively coupled to the plurality of movable contacts to bias the contacts such that a contacting portion of each contact protrudes beyond the exterior surface of the attachment feature through its respective opening; and an alignment feature comprising at least one magnet positioned adjacent to the plurality of openings.
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