Pogo pin connector

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12015226-B2
Application number	US-202217874071-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 26, 2022
Priority date	Feb 6, 2015
Publication date	Jun 18, 2024
Grant date	Jun 18, 2024

Abstract

The application is directed to various connector and sensor assemblies are described. The connector can have an opening that has a first surface and second surface that are opposite each other. The connector can include a plurality of retractable electrical connectors that extend from the first surface and a lock structure that is located on the second surface. The sensor assembly can include a body portion and a proximal end. The proximal end has a top side and a bottom side. The top side includes a plurality of electrical contacts that is configured to interact with the plurality of retractable electrical connectors. The bottom side includes a key structure that is configured to interact with the lock structure in the connector.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A sensor assembly comprising:
a body portion; and
a proximal end connected to the body portion and configured to be removably inserted into an opening of a corresponding female connector, the proximal end comprising a top side and a bottom side,
wherein the top side comprises a plurality of electrical contacts, a first protrusion, and a second protrusion, the first protrusion being on an opposite side of the top side from the second protrusion,
wherein the bottom side comprises a key structure configured to fit into a lock structure of the corresponding female connector; and
wherein the body portion is positioned outside of the corresponding female connector.

2. The sensor assembly of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of electrical contacts are positioned on a flat surface of the top side.

3. The sensor assembly of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of electrical contacts are in a staggered configuration on the top side.

4. The sensor assembly of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of electrical contacts comprise 10 electrical contacts.

5. The sensor assembly of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of electrical contacts comprises a plurality of contact pads.

6. The sensor assembly of claim 5 , wherein the plurality of contact pads comprises 10 contact pads.

7. The sensor assembly of claim 1 , wherein the key structure comprises a bottom receptor configured to engage the lock structure.

8. The sensor assembly of claim 7 , wherein the key structure comprises a bottom protrusion configured to engage the lock structure.

9. The sensor assembly of claim 1 , wherein the key structure comprises a bottom protrusion configured to engage the lock structure.

10. The sensor assembly of claim 1 , wherein the key structure comprises a plurality of detents configured to engage the lock structure.

11. The sensor assembly of claim 1 , wherein the proximal end comprises a right side and a left side opposite the right side, the right side comprising a first indentation, the left side comprising a second indentation, the first indentation and the second indentation being configured to engage the corresponding female connector.

12. The sensor assembly of claim 11 , wherein the first protrusion and the second protrusion are closer to the first indentation and the second indentation than the body portion.

13. The sensor assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first protrusion and the second protrusion are closer to the key structure than the body portion.

14. The sensor assembly of claim 1 , wherein the proximal end comprises a tapered surface configured to facilitate insertion of the proximal end into the corresponding female connector.

15. The sensor assembly of claim 1 , wherein the proximal end comprises a tapered surface configured to fit against a tapered surface of the corresponding female connector when the proximal end is connected to the corresponding female connector.

16. The sensor assembly of claim 1 , wherein the proximal end comprises a lip that is configured to enter the opening prior to the key structure when the proximal end is inserted into the opening.

17. The sensor assembly of claim 1 , wherein the body portion comprises a plurality of grips configured to be pressed by a user while the proximal end is inserted into the opening.

18. The sensor assembly of claim 1 , in combination with the corresponding female connector.

19. The sensor assembly of claim 1 , in combination with the corresponding female connector, the corresponding female connector comprising a plurality of retractable connectors configured to electrically connect to the plurality of electrical contacts.

Assignees

• Masimo Corp

Inventors

• Scruggs Stephen
• Al-Ali Ammar
• Schmidt John
• Abdul-Hafiz Yassir Kamel
• Triman Benjamin C
• Macneish William Jack

Classifications

• H01R13/652

  with earth pin, blade or socket · CPC title

• H01R13/641

  by indicating incorrect coupling; by indicating correct or full engagement · CPC title

• H01R13/64

  Means for preventing incorrect coupling · CPC title

• H01R13/6271

  Latching means integral with the housing (H01R13/6276, H01R13/6277, H01R13/6278 take precedence) · CPC title

• H01R13/2421

  using coil springs · CPC title