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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 07, 2012
Albert J. Golko, Saratoga, CA (US);
Eric S. Jol, San Jose, CA (US);
Miguel A. Lara-pena, Gilroy, CA (US);
Makiko K. Brzezinski, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Edward Siahaan, San Francisco, CA (US);
Albert J. Golko, Saratoga, CA (US);
Eric S. Jol, San Jose, CA (US);
Miguel A. Lara-Pena, Gilroy, CA (US);
Makiko K. Brzezinski, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Edward Siahaan, San Francisco, CA (US);
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
An improved electronic contact assembly for electrical connectors is disclosed. A plurality of elongated metallic contacts may be formed, each having one or more protrusions that enable precision alignment within a connector. A plurality of the contacts may be insert-molded in a dielectric frame which may have alignment tabs, resilient alignment bosses, alignment posts and crushable combs, all enabling precise alignment of contacts within a connector.