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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2023
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Mahmoud R. Amini, Redwood City, CA (US);
Eric B. Wankoff, San Francisco, CA (US);
Nikhil S. Pansare, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Ibuki Kamei, San Jose, CA (US);
Samira Chizari, San Jose, CA (US);
Peter J. Cameron, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
Connector structures that can help to reduce corrosion of contacts in a connector receptacle and can reduce liquid ingress into an electronic device that houses the connector receptacle. An example can increase an effective width between adjacent contacts. This and other examples can force dendritic growth to occur in a location where it can be at least partially cleared by the insertion of a corresponding connector into the connector receptacle.