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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 13, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 11, 2012
Applicant:
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Inventors:
Michael T. Brickner, Cupertino, CA (US);
Simon Harnett, Mountain View, CA (US);
Brett A. Rosenthal, San Francisco, CA (US);
Assignee:
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 43/16 (2006.01); H01R 24/00 (2011.01); H01R 13/46 (2006.01); H01R 43/18 (2006.01); B22D 17/00 (2006.01); B22D 19/04 (2006.01); B24B 41/06 (2012.01); B24B 7/17 (2006.01); H01R 13/6581 (2011.01); H01R 24/60 (2011.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 43/18 (2013.01); B22D 17/00 (2013.01); B22D 19/04 (2013.01); B24B 7/17 (2013.01); B24B 41/06 (2013.01); H01R 13/6581 (2013.01); H01R 24/60 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49204 (2015.01);
Abstract
Frames for plug connectors capable of being a reduced size may include features to support contacts, house circuitry for coupling with the contacts, facilitate the flow of molten material during the molding of the frame, and allow for ease of insertion and removal of the plug connector to and from a corresponding receptacle connector. For example, a frame may include ledges, interlocks, and rounded and tapered openings. Methods for manufacturing the frame are also provided.