Rotatable electrical connector

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2006-09-05

2006-09-05

Harvey, James R. (Department: 2833)

Electrical connectors

Interrelated connectors relatively movable during use

Movement about axis

C439S066000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07101187

ABSTRACT:
A rotatable electrical connector provides a tangle free electrical connection between a cable modular male plug and a modular female jack of a device. The connector includes a male subassembly with a modular plug secured to a printed circuit board. A female subassembly includes a modular jack secured to another printed circuit board. At least one multi-pin block is secured to one of the printed circuit boards. The multi-pin block has a plurality of resilient electrically conducting elements which contact traces on each of the printed circuit boards. An axle rotatably connects the male and female subassemblies which may be enclosed in a housing.

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