Modular socket
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1. An electrical connector comprising:
- a holding device having a recess and at least one conductive pad disposed in the recess;
a socket includingat least one conductive pin configured to engage at least one of the conductive pads when the socket is inserted into the holding device, anda port configured to receive an interface of an external device;
wherein the shape of the socket is complementary to the shape of the recess;
the holding device having a first retaining element and the socket having a second retaining element that are together configured to releaseably maintain interconnection between the holding device and the socket; and
wherein the first retaining element and the second retaining element are configured to release the socket and the holding device when a force outward from the holding device is applied to the port along a vector at a substantial offset angle from an axis of removal for the external device interface from the port, wherein the force is insufficient to cause damage to the port.
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Abstract
An electrical connector including a holding device, that has a recess and at least one conductive pad disposed therein, and a socket that has at least one conductive pin configured to engage at least one of the conductive pads when the socket is inserted into the holding device and a port configured to receive an interface of an external device. The shape of the socket is complementary to the shape of the recess. A first retaining element included in the holding device and a second retaining element included in the socket are together releasably maintain interconnection between the holding device and the socket.
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20 Claims
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1. An electrical connector comprising:
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a holding device having a recess and at least one conductive pad disposed in the recess; a socket including at least one conductive pin configured to engage at least one of the conductive pads when the socket is inserted into the holding device, and a port configured to receive an interface of an external device; wherein the shape of the socket is complementary to the shape of the recess; the holding device having a first retaining element and the socket having a second retaining element that are together configured to releaseably maintain interconnection between the holding device and the socket; and wherein the first retaining element and the second retaining element are configured to release the socket and the holding device when a force outward from the holding device is applied to the port along a vector at a substantial offset angle from an axis of removal for the external device interface from the port, wherein the force is insufficient to cause damage to the port. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An electrical connector comprising:
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a holding device having a receiving area and at least one conductive pad disposed in the receiving area; a socket including at least one conductive pin configured to engage at least one of the conductive pads when the socket is inserted into the receiving area of the holding device, and a port configured to receive an interface of an external device; wherein the shape of the socket is complementary to the shape of the receiving area of the holding device; and the holding device having formed in a perimeter thereof a first recessed ring and the socket having formed in a perimeter thereof a second recessed ring; and a split ring spring disposed partially in each of the first recessed ring and the second recessed ring so as to secure the socket to the holding device. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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12. A method of electrical connecting comprising:
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providing a holding device having a recess and at least one conductive pad disposed in the recess; providing a socket including at least one conductive pin configured to engage at least one of the conductive pads when the socket is inserted into the holding device, and a port; wherein the shape of the socket is complementary to the shape of the recess; interconnecting the socket with the holding device; interconnecting an interface of an external device with the port; wherein the holding device has a first retaining element and the socket has a second retaining element that together releaseably maintain the interconnection of the socket and the holding device; and releasing the socket from the holding device when a force outward from the holding device is applied to the port along a vector at a substantial offset angle from an axis of removal for the external device interface from the port, wherein the force is insufficient to cause damage to the port. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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