Pogo pin connector
First Claim
1. A connector and sensor assembly, the assembly including:
- a connector including;
an opening with an internal surface, anda plurality of retractable electrical connectors extending from the internal surface, wherein the plurality of retractable electrical connectors are arranged in a staggered spatial configuration that spans a plurality of rows on the internal surface; and
a sensor assembly including;
a body portion, anda proximal end with a top side and a bottom side, wherein the top side includes a plurality of electrical contacts, and wherein the proximal end is configured to be removably inserted into the opening of the connector,wherein the plurality of electrical contacts includes an electrical contact that serves as a grounding line, andwherein at least one of the plurality of retractable electrical connectors is configured to contact the electrical contact that serves as the grounding line before electrical connection is established between rest of the plurality of retractable electrical connectors and rest of the plurality of electrical contacts.
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Abstract
Various connector and sensor assemblies are described. In some embodiments, the connector and sensor assembly comprises a connector and a sensor assembly. The connector can have an opening that has a first surface and second surface that are opposite each other. The connector can have a plurality of retractable electrical connectors that extend from the first surface and a lock structure that is located on the second surface. The sensor assembly is comprised of a body portion and a proximal end. The proximal end has a top side and a bottom side. The top side includes a plurality of electrical contacts that is configured to interact with the plurality of retractable electrical connectors. The bottom side includes a key structure that is configured to interact with the lock structure in the connector.
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26 Claims
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1. A connector and sensor assembly, the assembly including:
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a connector including; an opening with an internal surface, and a plurality of retractable electrical connectors extending from the internal surface, wherein the plurality of retractable electrical connectors are arranged in a staggered spatial configuration that spans a plurality of rows on the internal surface; and a sensor assembly including; a body portion, and a proximal end with a top side and a bottom side, wherein the top side includes a plurality of electrical contacts, and wherein the proximal end is configured to be removably inserted into the opening of the connector, wherein the plurality of electrical contacts includes an electrical contact that serves as a grounding line, and wherein at least one of the plurality of retractable electrical connectors is configured to contact the electrical contact that serves as the grounding line before electrical connection is established between rest of the plurality of retractable electrical connectors and rest of the plurality of electrical contacts. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A connector and sensor assembly, the assembly including:
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a connector including; an opening with a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface includes a lock structure and the second surface includes a plurality of retractable electrical connectors, wherein the plurality of retractable electrical connectors are staggered across the second surface; and a sensor assembly including; a body portion, and a proximal end including a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the top surface includes a plurality of electrical contacts and a grounding conductor and the bottom surface includes a key structure configured to fit into the lock structure of the connector, and wherein the proximal end is configured to removably inserted into the opening of the connector, wherein at least one of the plurality of retractable electrical connectors is configured to contact the grounding conductor before any of remaining plurality of retractable electrical connectors connect with the plurality of electrical contacts. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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