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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 22, 2010
Stewart Shannon Fields, Bend, OR (US);
Matthew K. Herndon, San Carlos, CA (US);
Min Chul Kim, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Ron Larson, Mountain View, CA (US);
Richard J. Middlehurst, Fremont, CA (US);
Anilkumar R. Pannikkat, Mountain View, CA (US);
Glenn Wheelock, San Jose, CA (US);
Colin Whitby-strevens, Ben Lomond, CA (US);
Stewart Shannon Fields, Bend, OR (US);
Matthew K. Herndon, San Carlos, CA (US);
Min Chul Kim, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Ron Larson, Mountain View, CA (US);
Richard J. Middlehurst, Fremont, CA (US);
Anilkumar R. Pannikkat, Mountain View, CA (US);
Glenn Wheelock, San Jose, CA (US);
Colin Whitby-Strevens, Ben Lomond, CA (US);
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
Connectors having a smaller profile. These connectors are useful as a reduced form factor DisplayPort connector. Keys on a receptacle are used to indicate when an insert is fully engaged. Edges of the receptacle and insert are chamfered in such a way as to prevent the pins of the connector from being damaged when an improper insertion is attempted. User experience is also enhanced by the use of one or more latches. As the connector is inserted, the latch provides resistance that builds until the connector is inserted a certain distance, after which the latch enters a cutout portion of the insert thus releasing the pressure and letting the user know the connection has been made. Fingers are employed to provide mechanical stability and electrical connection between receptacle and insert.