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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 17, 2023
Filed:
Dec. 06, 2018
Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc, Redmond, WA (US);
Chee Kiong Fong, Saratoga, CA (US);
Sujuan Tang, Zhuhai, CN;
Leonardo Gilbert Del Castillo, Woodinville, WA (US);
Richard F. Johnson, Redmond, WA (US);
Edward C. Giaimo, III, Bellevue, WA (US);
Thomas K. Mehrkens, Bellevue, WA (US);
Kurt David Wrisley, Edmonds, WA (US);
Christopher Alan Schafer, Redmond, WA (US);
Akash Atul Shah, Boston, MA (US);
Mohammed Nadir Haq, Brier, WA (US);
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Examples are disclosed that relate to connector systems, magnetic plug assemblies and methods for mating a magnetic plug assembly with a plurality of receptacles. In one example, a magnetic plug assembly comprises a moveable member comprising an aperture and one or more magnets. A plug tip extends through the aperture, and one or more biasing elements urge the moveable member and the one or more magnets toward a distal end of the plug tip, with the moveable member being moveable relative to the plug tip.