Alignment apparatus and a method for manufacturing thereof

摘要

An alignment apparatus is coupled to an accessory module that is rotatably attachable to an electronic device. The alignment apparatus includes a pivot mounting member and a connector retaining member movably coupled to the pivot mounting member. The connector retaining member is rigidly coupled to a connector. The connector retaining member moves the connector with respect to the pivot mounting member to a predetermined angle. The predetermined angle aligns the connector with a connecting mate on the electronic device in an approximately parallel position while the accessory module is rotating for attachment onto the electronic device.

主权项

1. A device, comprising:
an attachment mechanism for rotatably attaching the device to another device; a connector configured to engage a connector mate of the another device; and an alignment apparatus attached to the connector, wherein:
the attachment mechanism is configured to transition the device between an opened position during which the connector is not engaged with the connector mate and a closed position during which the connector is at least partially engaged with the connector mate, andthe alignment apparatus positions the connector at a non-perpendicular angle with respect to the device when the device is in the opened position, to thereby position the connector at an approximately parallel position with respect to the connecting mate on the another device at a predetermined angle of rotation between the device and the another device.