Electrical connectors – With insulation other than conductor sheath – Plural-contact coupling part
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-29
2008-01-29
Luebke, Renee (Department: 2833)
Electrical connectors
With insulation other than conductor sheath
Plural-contact coupling part
C439S668000, C439S675000, C439S827000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07322858
ABSTRACT:
A universal receptacle facilitates improved connectivity between electronic devices through plug-type connectors within a range of form factors. In one aspect, the receptacle includes an elongate, open ended chamber, a series of conductive terminals disposed in the chamber, urging structure for urging the conductive terminals inwardly towards a longitudinal axis of the chamber, and a series of conductive lines electrically coupled with the conductive terminals. The conductive terminals may be located within the chamber such that the urging structure places the terminals in physical contact with the plug-type connector when the connector possesses a diameter that is less than the diameter of the chamber. In this way, the particular degree of displacement of the terminals varies depending on the form factor or diameter of a particular region of the connector, while electronic signal pathways are maintained between the conductive terminals of the receptacle and conductive contacts of the connector.
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Bertz Lyle T.
Naim Usman Muhammad
Rogers Frederick C.
Girardi Vanessa
Luebke Renee
Sprint Communications Company L.P.
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