Magnetic connection for cable assembly of electronic device

摘要

A cable connection apparatus for an electronic device receives and retains a cable connector at the end of a cable carrying power and/or data signals. The apparatus comprises a housing defining a receptacle sized to receive the cable connector, a compartment, and a passage communicating between the compartment and the receptacle. A magnetic retaining element is coupled to a spring member located in the compartment and extends through the passage and into an external recess of the cable connector to retain the cable connector in the receptacle. The retaining element is removable from within the cable connector recess against the spring member bias by a magnetic force applied from a location external to the housing. A tool having a magnet may be used to apply magnetic force to remove the retaining element from the recess to permit withdrawal of the cable connector from the receptacle.

主权项

1. A connection apparatus for receiving and retaining a cable connector having an external recess, the apparatus comprising:
a housing defining a receptacle sized to receive the cable connector, a compartment, and a passage communicating between the compartment and the receptacle; a spring member located in the compartment; a magnetic retaining element coupled to the spring member, the magnetic retaining element configured to extend through the passage in the housing and into the external recess of the cable connector when the cable connector is received in the receptacle; and wherein the retaining element is removable from within the external recess of the cable connector by a magnetic force applied from a location external to the housing.