Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Connector with flexible rib interface
- Patent Title (中): 连接器带有柔性肋接口
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Application No.: US13243606Application Date: 2011-09-23
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Publication No.: US08147264B2Publication Date: 2012-04-03
- Inventor: Kevin B. Larkin
- Applicant: Kevin B. Larkin
- Agency: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
- Main IPC: H01R13/52
- IPC: H01R13/52

Abstract:
One or more saw tooth shaped flexible ribs in between a connector interface provide asymmetric sliding resistance and a one sided sealing effect. The asymmetric sliding resistance provides for low frictional engaging resistance and for a high disengaging resistance of the connector interface. The one sided sealing effect provides in conjunction with an interface cavity for back flow resistance into the cavity during disengagement movement in the interface and for a vacuum effect that assists in opposing the disengagement movement. The flexible ribs may be monolithically fabricated together with the entire housing of the respective connector.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120015538A1 CONNECTOR WITH FLEXIBLE RIB INTERFACE Public/Granted day:2012-01-19
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