Electrical connector with haptic feedback
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1. An electrical connector comprising:
- a first connector part and a second connector part that are configured for mating engagement with one another, each connector part having at least one electrical contact;
a sensory feedback member mounted at the second connector part and movable between a retracted position and an extended position relative to the second connector part, wherein the sensory feedback member comprises a magnetically permeable material; and
an actuation element at the first connector part and comprising a magnetically permeable material, wherein the actuation element and the sensory feedback member are magnetically interactive with one another;
wherein the actuation element is configured to force the sensory feedback member, by magnetic interaction, to move between the retracted position and the extended position upon mating engagement of the first and second connector parts.
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Abstract
An electrical connector including first and second connector parts configured for mating together, and with one of the connector parts having a sensory feedback member that moves between an extended position and a retracted position as a result of magnetic interaction with an actuation element in the other connector part during mating of the connector parts. The movement of the sensory feedback member causes a sensory feedback indication, such as an audible sound or a tactile vibration.
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1. An electrical connector comprising:
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a first connector part and a second connector part that are configured for mating engagement with one another, each connector part having at least one electrical contact; a sensory feedback member mounted at the second connector part and movable between a retracted position and an extended position relative to the second connector part, wherein the sensory feedback member comprises a magnetically permeable material; and an actuation element at the first connector part and comprising a magnetically permeable material, wherein the actuation element and the sensory feedback member are magnetically interactive with one another; wherein the actuation element is configured to force the sensory feedback member, by magnetic interaction, to move between the retracted position and the extended position upon mating engagement of the first and second connector parts. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An electrical connector comprising:
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first and second connector parts configured for mating engagement with one another, each connector part having an electrical contact configured for mutual engagement; a magnetically permeable sensory feedback member mounted at the second connector part and movable between a retracted position and an extended position relative to the second connector part; and a magnetically permeable actuation element at the first connector part; wherein at least one of the actuation element and the sensory feedback member comprises a permanent magnet, and the actuation element and the sensory feedback member are magnetically interactive; wherein the actuation element is configured to force the sensory feedback member, by magnetic interaction, to move between the retracted position and the extended position upon at least initial mating engagement of the first and second connector parts; and wherein the sensory feedback member is configured to generate an audible sound or a tactile sensation, upon moving between the retracted position and the extended position. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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