Connector bracket
First Claim
1. A bracket comprising:
- upper and lower faces;
a back face having a first opening that communicates with a cavity, the cavity defined at least in part by left and right alignment surfaces having left and right openings, respectively; and
a protrusion extending from the front face and having a second opening that communicates with the first opening and extends through the protrusion.
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Abstract
Brackets may be mated with or coupled to an opening of an electronic device enclosure or housing for receiving plug connectors to reinforce the receptacle connector and/or device housing and potentially reduce damage/breakage. For example, a bracket can have a front face with a curvature. A back face of the bracket can include a first opening that communicates with a cavity. The cavity can be defined at least in part by upper and lower opposing inner surfaces, the lower inner surface including a portion that extends parallel to a portion of the bracket front face. The bracket can also include a hollow protrusion extending from the bracket front face in a front direction. The hollow protrusion can include an opening that communicates with the opening of the back face and extends through the hollow protrusion. Methods for manufacturing the connector bracket are also provided.
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18 Claims
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1. A bracket comprising:
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upper and lower faces; a back face having a first opening that communicates with a cavity, the cavity defined at least in part by left and right alignment surfaces having left and right openings, respectively; and a protrusion extending from the front face and having a second opening that communicates with the first opening and extends through the protrusion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A bracket configured to be positioned between a receptacle connector and a housing of an electronic device, the bracket comprising:
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a back face; a front face comprising; an upper portion including a center upper portion and left and right upper portions, the left upper portion extending from the center upper portion toward a back direction and a left direction;
the right upper portion extending from the center upper portion toward the back direction and a right direction; anda lower portion including a center lower portion and left and right lower portions, the center lower portion extending from the center upper portion toward the back direction and a lower direction, the right lower portion extending from the center lower portion toward the back and right directions, the left lower portion extending from the center lower portion toward the back and left directions; and a protrusion extending from the front face and having an opening. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A bracket configured to be positioned between a receptacle connector and a housing of an electronic device, the bracket comprising:
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upper and lower faces; right and left faces; a front face having a protrusion extending therefrom, the protrusion having a first opening; and a back face having a second opening that communicates with the first opening, the second opening larger than the first opening thereby forming a first ledge extending between the first and second openings, wherein the back face further includes a third opening in communication with the second opening, the third opening larger than the second opening thereby forming a second ledge extending between the second and third openings. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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