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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2018
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2016
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Reuben J. Williams, Cupertino, CA (US);
James M. Jeon, Cupertino, CA (US);
Jonathan A. Matheson, Cupertino, CA (US);
Mahmoud R. Amini, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Daniele G. De Iuliis, San Francisco, CA (US);
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
Connector receptacles that are arranged to avoid inadvertent connections. One example may provide contacts for a first connector receptacle that may be located behind a movable gate. The first connector receptacle may be combined with a second connector receptacle that is user accessible to save space and simplify device assembly. Combining the first connector receptacle and a second connector receptacle may also remove the movable gate from a surface of an electronic device, thereby further preventing inadvertent connections.