The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 12, 1988
Filed:
Jun. 16, 1986
Applicant:
Inventors:
Richard J Godfrey, Tustin, CA (US);
Ray N Dushane, Fullerton, CA (US);
Assignee:
Western Digital Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
439296 ; 439376 ;
Abstract
An inter-unit coupling mechanism is provided for coupling electronic units housed in separate enclosures both mechanically and electrically. A movable connector is electrically coupled to one of the units and engagable with a second connector coupled to the other unit. The movable connector is driven along a controlled path provided by a cam surface into straight engagement with the second connector. A lever arm provides a leverage advantage for forcing the two connectors together.