Magnetic alignment connector with L-shaped shunt
US9910455B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 4, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 4, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01F7/0252
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A portable information handling system may include a detachable component and one or more alignment connectors. Each alignment connector may be configured to receive a respective alignment post that is coupled to the detachable component in order to make a mechanical connection between the information handling system and the detachable component. Each alignment connector may include a magnet to draw the alignment post toward the connector and an L-shaped magnetically permeable shunt. The shunt may cover the back of the magnet and wrap down one side of the magnet, overlapping the alignment post when the alignment post is in contact with the alignment connector. The alignment connectors may be separate from connectors that provide electrical connectivity between the information handling system and the detachable component, and may reside within respective recessed openings on the information handling system.
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