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Multiple order connectors for contactless communication devices and methods for using the same

  • US 9,906,292 B2
  • Filed: 05/23/2016
  • Issued: 02/27/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/23/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A first device for use in establishing a contactless communications link with a second device, the first device comprising:

  • a first order connection constructed to physically interface with a counterpart first order connection of the second device; and

    a second order connection operative to move independent of the first order connection, the second order connection comprising;

    a substrate;

    at least one contactless communications unit (CCU) mounted on the substrate and that is operative to establish the contactless communications link with a respective counterpart CCU of the second device; and

    an actuator operative to move the substrate such that the at least one CCU is optimally aligned with its respective counterpart CCU to establish the contactless communications link, wherein the first order connection is operative to perform coarse physical alignment of the at least one CCU with the respective counterpart CCU and wherein the second order connection is operative to perform fine physical alignment of the at least one CCU with the respective counterpart CCU.

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