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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 23, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 19, 2015
Applicant:
Phitek Systems Limited, Auckland, NZ;
Inventors:
Nigel Greig, Auckland, NZ;
William James Sim, Auckland, NZ;
Edward Scholten, Auckland, NZ;
Brendon David Midgley, Auckland, NZ;
Hamish Dublon, Auckland, NZ;
Roy Moody, Auckland, NZ;
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 27/00 (2006.01); H01R 13/62 (2006.01); H01R 13/652 (2006.01); H01R 13/66 (2006.01); H01R 13/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 13/6205 (2013.01); H01R 13/652 (2013.01); H01R 13/6683 (2013.01); H01R 13/24 (2013.01); H01R 27/00 (2013.01); H01R 2201/26 (2013.01);
Abstract
A magnetic electrical connector is provided which has particular application to use in vehicles or aircraft to prevent damage due to passenger movement. The connector includes a socket having a housing with a front face, a plurality of conductor contact regions provided on the front face, and a magnet provided in the housing to physically retain a plug in connection with the socket in use.