Snap button fastener providing electrical connection

摘要

Embodiments are generally directed to a snap button fastener providing electrical connection. An embodiment of a fastener includes a first mechanical part, the first mechanical part including at least a stud portion, the first mechanical part including a first electrical connector; a second mechanical part, the second mechanical part including at least a socket portion with a spring element and the socket portion, the second mechanical part including a second electrical connector. The stud portion of the first mechanical part and the socket portion of second mechanical part, if separated, are to interlock upon the application of a first force towards each other, and, if interlocked, to separate upon the application of a second force away from each other. The first electrical connector and the second electrical connector are to be electrically connected when the first mechanical part and the mechanical part are interlocked, and first electrical connector and the second electrical connector are to be disconnected when the first mechanical part and second mechanical part are separated.

主权项

1. A wearable electronics item comprising:
an electronic unit including a processor or controller; a first portion including:
a first fabric, andone or more snap button fastener parts embedded in the first fabric, a first snap button fastener part including:
a first mechanical part including at least a stud portion or socket portion; anda separate first electrical connector, wherein the first electrical connector is located at least in part within the stud portion or socket portion of the first mechanical part, and wherein the first electrical connector is insulated from the stud portion or socket portion, the first electrical connector being one of an electrical pin or an electrical receptacle; a second portion including:
a second fabric, andone or more snap button fastener parts embedded in the second fabric, a second snap button fastener part including:
a second mechanical part including at least the other of a stud portion or socket portion to removably interlock with the first mechanical part; anda separate second electrical connector to provide an electrical connection with the first electrical connector upon the first mechanical part being interlocked with the second mechanical part, the electrical connection being broken upon the first mechanical part being separated from the second mechanical part, wherein the second electrical connector is located at least in part within the other of a stud portion or socket portion of the second mechanical part, and wherein the second electrical connector is insulated from the stud portion or socket portion, the second electrical connector being the other of an electrical pin or an electrical receptacle.