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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 18, 2008
Kouichiro Takashima, Tokyo, JP;
Yoichi Miyajima, Tokyo, JP;
Yoshitake Takahashi, Tokyo, JP;
Nobutatsu Takahashi, Tokyo, JP;
Yuichiro Nogo, Tokyo, JP;
Kiyoshi Miyamori, Tokyo, JP;
Masayoshi Iida, Tokyo, JP;
Nobuhito Ebine, Tokyo, JP;
Kouichiro Takashima, Tokyo, JP;
Yoichi Miyajima, Tokyo, JP;
Yoshitake Takahashi, Tokyo, JP;
Nobutatsu Takahashi, Tokyo, JP;
Yuichiro Nogo, Tokyo, JP;
Kiyoshi Miyamori, Tokyo, JP;
Masayoshi Iida, Tokyo, JP;
Nobuhito Ebine, Tokyo, JP;
Sony Corporation, , JP;
Abstract
A connector on an electronic device includes a pair of locking plates, a guide groove, and a space. Each locking plate has, on its edge, a first concave portion, a first convex portion, a second concave portion, and a second convex portion. An intermediate surface for determining a position of an accessory device below the guide groove is provided below the second concave portions and the second convex portions. A contact mounting surface provided with plural contacts is provided below the first convex portions. Guide surfaces for determining a position of the accessory device in the width direction of the guide groove are provided below the first concave portions and the first convex portions.