Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Electrical adapter for a connector having a retention latch
- Patent Title (中): 具有保持闩锁的连接器的电气适配器
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Application No.: US12581437Application Date: 2009-10-19
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Publication No.: US07901250B2Publication Date: 2011-03-08
- Inventor: Bill Lam , Ian Lin , Mark Wiltse
- Applicant: Bill Lam , Ian Lin , Mark Wiltse
- Applicant Address: US NY Armonk
- Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
- Current Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US NY Armonk
- Agent Adam M. Steadman; Cynthia G. Seal
- Priority: TW97142431A 20081031
- Main IPC: H01R33/94
- IPC: H01R33/94

Abstract:
An electrical adapter is provided for engaging a connector plug. The adapter comprises a male end, a female end, and a retention member. The male end is disposed at one end of the adapter for connecting the adapter to a female receptacle corresponding to the connector plug. The female end is disposed at another end of the adapter for engaging the connector plug. The female end comprises a top cap having a button disposed thereon. The retention member comprises a holder section, an energy storage section, and an energy release section. The holder section holds the connector plug. The energy storage section stores energy resulting from when the connector plug engages the retention member. When engaged by the button, the energy release section releases the energy stored in the energy storage section such that the connector plug automatically ejects from the adapter.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100112845A1 ELECTRICAL ADAPTER FOR A CONNECTOR HAVING A RETENTION LATCH Public/Granted day:2010-05-06
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