IP Library › Granted Patent US 11,379,004
Granted Patent B2
US 11,379,004 · App. 16/058,039 · Granted Jul 5, 2022

Adjustment control mechanisms of pogo pins

Inventors: Jerry Ni (Taipei, TW); Ray Chiang (Taipei, TW); David Ho (Taipei, TW); Harris Tsai (Taipei, TW); Leo Lee (Taipei, TW); Yi Chieh Chang (Taipei, TW)
Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
G06F1/1632H01R12/714H01R13/20H01R13/24H01R33/7685H01R33/945H01R33/97
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Patent No.
US 11,379,004
App. No.
16/058,039
Granted
Jul 5, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

An example device can include a mounting device having a first connector bracket fixedly positioned on the mounting device, a plurality of pogo pins positioned within the first connector bracket, and an adjustment control mechanism positioned about at least one pogo pin of the plurality of pogo pins. A computing device has a second connector bracket fixedly positioned on the computing device, the second connector bracket forming a plurality of openings for receiving the plurality of pogo pins, wherein the adjustment control mechanism is to fixedly position the plurality of pogo pins within the plurality of openings to maintain electrical connection of the first connector bracket and the second connector bracket during adjustment of the computing device relative to the mounting device.

Claims (49)

1. An apparatus, comprising:

a mounting device;

a connector bracket fixedly positioned on the mounting device;

a plurality of pogo pins positioned within the connector bracket; and

an adjustment control mechanism positioned about at least one pogo pin of the plurality of pogo pins, the adjustment control mechanism to maintain electrical connection of the plurality of pogo pins, wherein the adjustment control mechanism comprises:

a first arm positioned along a first side of the at least one pogo pin and having a first advancement channel formed therein, the first advancement channel extending between a first end and a second end;

a first advancement pin positioned within the first advancement channel and configure to slideably advance between the first end of the first advancement channel and the second end of the first advancement channel

a second arm positioned along a second side of the at least one pogo pin and having a second advancement channel formed therein, the second advancement channel extending between a first end and a second end; and

a second advancement pin positioned within the second advancement channel and configure to slideably advance between the first end of the second advancement channel and the second end of the second advancement channel.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the adjustment control mechanism advances between an insertion position and a fully tilted position,

the first advancement pin being positioned at the first end of the first advancement channel and the second advancement pin being positioned at the first end of the second advancement channel in the insertion position, and

the first advancement pin being positioned at the second end of the first advancement channel and the second advancement pin being positioned at the second end of the second advancement channel in the fully tilted position.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:

positioning arms comprising walls forming an opening for receiving the at least one pogo pin; and

electrical conductivity glue formed along the walls to electrically connect the at least one pogo pin.

4. An apparatus, comprising:

a first connector bracket;

a plurality of pogo pins positioned within the first connector bracket;

a second connector bracket forming a plurality of openings for receiving the plurality of pogo pins to form an electrical connection; and

an adjustment control mechanism positioned about at least one pogo pin of the plurality of pogo pins, the adjustment control mechanism to fixedly position the plurality of pogo pins within the plurality of openings to maintain electrical connection of the first connector bracket and the second connector bracket, wherein the adjustment control mechanism comprises:

a first arm positioned along a first side of the at least one pogo pin and having a first advancement channel formed therein, the first advancement channel extending between a first end and a second end;

a first advancement pin positioned within the first advancement channel and configure to slideably advance between the first end of the first advancement channel and the second end of the first advancement channel

a second arm positioned along a second side of the at least one pogo pin and having a second advancement channel formed therein, the second advancement channel extending between a first end and a second end; and

a second advancement pin positioned within the second advancement channel and configure to slideably advance between the first end of the second advancement channel and the second end of the second advancement channel.

5. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the adjustment control mechanism advances between an insertion position and a fully tilted position,

the first advancement pin being positioned at the first end of the first advancement channel and the second advancement pin being positioned at the first end of the second advancement channel in the insertion position, and

the first advancement pin being positioned at the second end of the first advancement channel and the second advancement pin being positioned at the second end of the second advancement channel in the fully tilted position.

6. The apparatus of claim 4 , further comprising:

positioning arms comprising walls forming an opening for receiving the at least one pogo pin; and

electrical conductivity glue formed along the walls to electrically connect the at least one pogo pin.

7. A system, comprising:

a mounting device comprising:

a first connector bracket fixedly positioned on the mounting device;

a plurality of pogo pins positioned within the first connector bracket; and

an adjustment control mechanism positioned about at least one pogo pin of the plurality of pogo pins; and

a computing device comprising a second connector bracket fixedly positioned on the computing device, the second connector bracket forming a plurality of openings for receiving the plurality of pogo pins,

wherein the adjustment control mechanism is to fixedly position the plurality of pogo pins within the plurality of openings to maintain electrical connection of the first connector bracket and the second connector bracket during adjustment of the computing device relative to the mounting device, and wherein the adjustment control mechanism comprises:

a first arm positioned along a first side of the at least one pogo pin and having a first advancement channel formed therein, the first advancement channel extending between a first end and a second end;

a first advancement pin positioned within the first advancement channel and configure to slideably advance between the first end of the first advancement channel and the second end of the first advancement channel;

a second arm positioned along a second side of the at least one pogo pin and having a second advancement channel formed therein, the second advancement channel extending between a first end and a second end; and

a second advancement pin positioned within the second advancement channel and configure to slideably advance between the first end of the second advancement channel and the second end of the second advancement channel.

8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the adjustment control mechanism advances between an insertion position,

the plurality of pogo pins are advanced to be inserted with the plurality of openings as the computing device is positioned on the mounting device and in a fully tilted position,

the computing device is tilted away from the mounting device forming a gap between the computing device and the mounting device,

the first advancement pin being positioned at the first end of the first advancement channel and the second advancement pin being positioned at the first end of the second advancement channel in the insertion position, and

the first advancement pin being positioned at the second end of the first advancement channel and the second advancement pin being positioned at the second end of the second advancement channel in the fully tilted position to prevent over advancement of the computing device relative to the mounting device.

9. The system of claim 8 , further comprising:

positioning arms comprising walls forming an opening for receiving the at least one pogo pin; and

electrical conductivity glue formed along the walls to electrically connect the at least one pogo pin.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 8, 2018
From: NI, JERRY; CHIANG, RAY; HO, DAVID; TSAI, HARRIS; LEE, LEO; CHANG, YI CHIEH
To: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
Reel/Frame 046585/0215 →
Continuity (1)
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