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Magnetic variable-force contacts

  • US 9,831,600 B1
  • Filed: 09/23/2016
  • Issued: 11/28/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/23/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A variable-force contact comprising:

  • a housing;

    a barrel extending laterally and having a rear portion and a front portion extending from a front of the housing;

    a plunger in the barrel, the plunger having a contacting surface, the plunger able to move laterally within the barrel;

    a contact magnet in the barrel between the plunger and the rear portion of the barrel, the contact magnet able to move laterally within the barrel; and

    a shuttle magnet on at least a first side of the barrel, the shuttle magnet able to move laterally within the housing.

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