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Connector assembly with retractable probe contact recessed behind mating surface and stationary pad contact extending beyond mating surface

  • US 10,541,484 B2
  • Filed: 12/29/2018
  • Issued: 01/21/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/29/2017
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electrical connector assembly comprising:

  • a first connector including;

    a first shell defining a first mating surface;

    a first magnetic section essentially coplanar with the first mating surface;

    a retractable first contact having a movable first contacting section which has a head positioned coplanar with the first mating surface, and a body positioned rearward from the first mating surface with a distance;

    a second connector including;

    a second shell defining a second mating surface;

    a second magnetic section essentially coplanar with the second mating surface;

    a stationary second contact having a second contacting section protruding outward beyond the first mating surface with said distance;

    wherein when the first connector and the second connector are mated with each other, the first mating surface and the second mating surface intimately confront each other in a mating direction, and the second contacting section is snugly received within a hole in the first connector behind the first mating surface;

    wherein the first connector has a first contact unit having a first insulator to receive said retractable first contact therein;

    wherein said first connector further includes a first seat to receive said first contact unit;

    wherein said first connector further includes a first wireless module received within the first seat; and

    wherein said first connector are connected further includes a printed circuit board on which both the first contact unit and the first wireless module are connected.

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