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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 19, 2014
Applicant:
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Inventor:
Trent K. Do, Milpitas, CA (US);
Assignee:
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 13/659 (2011.01); H01R 13/648 (2006.01); H01R 13/6583 (2011.01); H01R 13/6599 (2011.01); H01R 13/658 (2011.01); H01R 43/20 (2006.01); H01R 43/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 13/6485 (2013.01); H01R 13/658 (2013.01); H01R 13/6583 (2013.01); H01R 13/6599 (2013.01); H01R 43/205 (2013.01); H01R 43/26 (2013.01); H01R 2201/06 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49147 (2015.01); Y10T 29/49204 (2015.01);
Abstract
An improved electronic receptacle connector with portions thereof formed from an electrically conductive polymer is disclosed. A conductive polymer front face enables improved device aesthetics and can discharge electrostatic energy from a plug before it is mated with the connector. A conductive polymer housing with internal ground structures may provide electromagnetic interference shielding and improved data transfer speed.