Connector adapter

摘要

Connector adapters that may allow contacts in a connector insert to form electrical connections with contacts in an incompatible connector receptacle. One example may provide a connector adapter for providing a connection between a connector insert and an incompatible connector receptacle. The connector adapter may be a magnetic connector providing a magnetic connector receptacle at a first end to accept a connector insert having an attraction plate. This connector adapter may further provide a connector insert having an attraction plate at a second end to insert into a magnetic connector receptacle on an electrical device.

主权项

1. A connector adapter comprising:
a subassembly comprising:
a first housing portion having a first number of passages and forming a raised surface;a first number of contact pins spaced having a first pitch, each having a contacting end and a tail end, each located in a passage in in the first housing portion;a second housing portion having the first number of passages; anda first number of spring-loaded contacts spaced having a second pitch, the first pitch different from the first pitch, each having a contacting end and a tail end, each located in a passage in the second housing portion, wherein a tail end of each first number of contact pins is electrically and directly connected to a tail end of a corresponding one of the first number of spring-loaded contacts; an outer housing at least substantially surrounding the subassembly and having a front opening and a back opening; an attraction plate fit into the front opening of the outer housing and having an opening to provide access to the contacting ends of the spring-loaded contacts; and a face plate fit into the back opening of the outer housing and having an opening to provide access to the contacting ends of the contact pins.