CONNECTOR STRUCTURE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

• US 20120287563A1
• Filed: 05/09/2012
• Published: 11/15/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 05/11/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: JVC Kenwood Corporation
• Original Assignee: JVC Kenwood Corporation
• Inventors: ONODERA, Tamaki
• Granted Patent: US 8,681,484 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 361/679.01
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1632 External expansion units, e.g. docking stations
• CPC Class Codes: H01F 7/0231 Magnetic circuits with PM for power or force generation
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/6205 Two-part coupling devices held in engagement by a magnet
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/32 having magnetic fastener

Abstract

A connector structure includes a base body, a slider, a connector holder, a holder, a slider restriction portion and a connector holder restriction portion. In a state where the slider is not held to the base body by the holder, the slider restriction portion restricts a movement of the slider in one direction of one axis . In a state where the movement of the slider is restricted, the connector holder is separable from the slider in the one direction. The connector holder restriction portion restricts a position and an attitude taken by the connector holder separated from the slider within a predetermined range.

Claims

1. A connector structure comprising:

a base body;

a slider that is engaged with the base body so as to be movable relative to the base body along one axis thereof;

a biasing member that biases the slider in one direction of the one axis;

a connector holder that has a connector and is connected to the slider by a magnetic attraction so as to be separable from the slider in the one direction;

a holder that holds, in a first position on the one axis, the slider to the base body against a biasing force of the biasing member;

a slider restriction portion that restricts, in a second position on the one axis, a movement of the slider in the one direction in a state where the slider is not held by the holder, wherein in a state where the movement of the slider is restricted in the second position, the connector holder is separable from the slider against the magnetic attraction; and

a connector holder restriction portion that restricts, within a predetermined range, a position and an attitude taken by the connector holder separated from the slider.

2. An electronic device comprising:

a connector structure including;

a base body;

a slider that is engaged with the base body so as to be movable relative to the base body along one axis thereof;

a biasing member that biases the slider in one direction of the one axis;

a connector holder that has a connector and is connected to the slider by a magnetic attraction so as to be separable from the slider in the one direction;

a holder that holds, in a first position on the one axis, the slider to the base body against a biasing force of the biasing member;

a slider restriction portion that restricts, in a second position on the one axis, a movement of the slider in the one direction in a state where the slider is not held by the holder, wherein in a state where the movement of the slider is restricted in the second position, the connector holder is separable from the slider against the magnetic attraction; and

a connector holder restriction portion that restricts, within a predetermined range, a position and an attitude taken by the connector holder separated from the slider;

a circuit portion that processes an electric signal; and

a cable that has a first end connected to the connector and a second end connected to the circuit portion.