Connector assembly for an electronic device
US-9176537-B2 · Nov 3, 2015 · US
Connector assembly for an electronic device
US9548576B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9548576-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514930124-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 2, 2015 |
| Priority date | Mar 15, 2013 |
| Publication date | Jan 17, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 17, 2017 |
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An electronic device includes an audio jack assembly that is to receive an audio input, wherein the audio jack assembly is provided concentrically with a circular recess of the electronic device, wherein the circular recess is within a hinge assembly of the electronic device, and wherein the audio jack assembly is in engagement with the hinge assembly.
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What is claimed is: 1. An electronic device, comprising: an audio jack assembly that is to receive an audio input, wherein the audio jack assembly is provided concentrically with a circular recess of the electronic device, wherein the circular recess is within a hinge assembly of the electronic device, and wherein the audio jack assembly is in engagement with the hinge assembly. 2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the audio jack assembly is secured by a snap ring that is to mate with an internal portion of a ferrous ring. 3. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the audio jack assembly further comprises: a spring-loaded contact that is loaded against a shaft of a clutch mechanism of the electronic device. 4. The electronic device of claim 3 , wherein an electrical pathway is defined from the shaft of the clutch through the spring-loaded contact. 5. The electronic device of claim 3 , wherein the spring-loaded contact is a post to provide a connection to a circuit board of the audio jack assembly. 6. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the hinge assembly is configured to couple a top portion and a base portion of the electronic device. 7. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the hinge assembly is configured to couple a portion of the electronic device to an accessory. 8. A connector assembly for an electronic device, comprising: an audio jack module, wherein the audio jack module is configured to be installed concentrically with a circular recess of the electronic device, wherein the circular recess is within a hinge assembly of the electronic device, and wherein the audio jack module is configured to be in engagement with the hinge assembly. 9. The connector assembly of claim 8 , wherein the audio jack module is configured to be secured by a snap ring that is to mate with an internal portion of a ferrous ring. 10. The connector assembly of claim 8 , wherein the audio jack module further comprises: a spring-loaded contact that is configured to be loaded against a shaft of a clutch mechanism of the electronic device. 11. The connector assembly of claim 10 , wherein an electrical pathway is defined from the shaft of the clutch through the spring-loaded contact. 12. The connector assembly of claim 10 , wherein the spring-loaded contact is a post to provide a connection to a circuit board of the audio jack module. 13. The connector assembly of claim 8 , wherein the hinge assembly is configured to couple a top portion and a base portion of the electronic device. 14. The connector assembly of claim 8 , wherein the hinge assembly is configured to couple a portion of the electronic device to an accessory. 15. A method for assembling a connector assembly for an electronic device, comprising: receiving an audio jack assembly concentrically with a circular recess of the electronic device, wherein the circular recess is within a hinge assembly of the electronic device, and wherein the audio jack assembly is configured to be in engagement with the hinge assembly; and facilitating an electrical contact between the electronic device and the audio jack assembly.
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- G06F1/1669Primary
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involving the use of external additional devices, e.g. dongles or smart cards · CPC title
Power distribution · CPC title
- G06F1/16Primary
Constructional details or arrangements · CPC title
Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626 · CPC title
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- What does patent US9548576B2 cover?
- An electronic device includes an audio jack assembly that is to receive an audio input, wherein the audio jack assembly is provided concentrically with a circular recess of the electronic device, wherein the circular recess is within a hinge assembly of the electronic device, and wherein the audio jack assembly is in engagement with the hinge assembly.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Intel Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G06F1/1669. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jan 17 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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