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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 05, 2006
Filed:
May. 11, 2005
Hervé Merlet, Servon sur Vilaine, FR;
Hervé Merlet, Servon sur Vilaine, FR;
Canon Europa NV, Amstelveen, NL;
Abstract
A connection device that is capable of receiving a corresponding connection plug comprises a housing, an electronic board connected to at least one cable of a communications network capable of conveying data as well as electrical energy. This device comprises a movable part between the housing and the electronic board comprising conductive elements used to make the link between the electrical contacts of the plug and the electrical contacts of the electronic board, the movable part taking at least two positions, a first position known as a position of insertion or withdrawal of the plug, in which the link for the passage of electrical energy cannot be made, and a second position known as a position of operation in which the inserted plug is held and the link for the passage of electrical energy can be made.