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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 03, 2005
Filed:
Dec. 10, 2002
Isao Matumoto, Saitama, JP;
Hironori Kobayashi, Saitama, JP;
Norifumi Nishida, Saitama, JP;
Makoto Fukuya, Saitama, JP;
Isao Matumoto, Saitama, JP;
Hironori Kobayashi, Saitama, JP;
Norifumi Nishida, Saitama, JP;
Makoto Fukuya, Saitama, JP;
Pioneer Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A connector has an operation unit connector that is fixed on an operation unit, and an electronic equipment main body connector that is fixed on an electronic equipment main body. The operation unit connector has plural terminals at regular intervals aligned in a row. The electronic equipment main body connector has plural electrodes at positions corresponding to the terminals at regular intervals. At least one of the electrodes is formed to be shorter than other electrodes and serves as a detecting electrode. The detecting electrode is disposed at the same upper position as the other electrodes, and shorter on the lower side.