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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2006
Frederick C. Rogers, Olathe, KS (US);
Lyle T. Bertz, Lee's Summit, MO (US);
Usman Muhammad Naim, Overland Park, KS (US);
Frederick C. Rogers, Olathe, KS (US);
Lyle T. Bertz, Lee's Summit, MO (US);
Usman Muhammad Naim, Overland Park, KS (US);
Sprint Communications Company L.P., Overland Park, KS (US);
Abstract
A universal receptacle facilitates improved connectivity between electronic devices through plug-type connectors within a range of form factors. In one aspect, the receptacle includes an elongate, open ended chamber, a series of conductive terminals disposed in the chamber, urging structure for urging the conductive terminals inwardly towards a longitudinal axis of the chamber, and a series of conductive lines electrically coupled with the conductive terminals. The conductive terminals may be located within the chamber such that the urging structure places the terminals in physical contact with the plug-type connector when the connector possesses a diameter that is less than the diameter of the chamber. In this way, the particular degree of displacement of the terminals varies depending on the form factor or diameter of a particular region of the connector, while electronic signal pathways are maintained between the conductive terminals of the receptacle and conductive contacts of the connector.