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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 03, 2017
Filed:
Aug. 13, 2012
John C. Difonzo, Emerald Hills, CA (US);
George V. Anastas, San Carlos, CA (US);
David Narajowski, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Bradley J. Hamel, Redwood City, CA (US);
Brett William Degner, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Chris Ligtenberg, Menlo Park, CA (US);
John C. DiFonzo, Emerald Hills, CA (US);
George V. Anastas, San Carlos, CA (US);
David Narajowski, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Bradley J. Hamel, Redwood City, CA (US);
Brett William Degner, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Chris Ligtenberg, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
Magnetic connectors that may be readily manufactured and provide a high landed force and labels for magnetic connectors that may protect magnets or magnetic elements in the connectors, provide an aesthetically pleasing appearance, and improve the magnetic performance of the connectors. In various examples, power and signal paths may be formed using contacts that are separate from magnets or magnetic elements, paths may be formed using magnets or magnetic elements, or paths may be formed using a combination of contacts and magnets and magnetic elements. The magnets may have various arrangements. One or more magnets may be used in conjunction with magnetic elements. The interface surface of these magnets and magnetic elements may have various contours, such as flat, spline, or involute.