Patent ID: 11894640
Assignee: MASIMO CORPORATION
Field: Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC H  A | IPC A  H

Claim 14:
15. A male connector which physically connects to and electrically communicates with a corresponding female connector, the male connector comprising:
a flat board portion comprising at least a first side, the first side comprising a length extending between a proximal end and a distal end;
a plurality of electrical contacts arranged on the flat board portion in a staggered configuration, the plurality of electrical contacts is configured to be inserted into the corresponding female connector;
wherein the plurality of electrical contacts are arranged into a first row of electrical contacts, a second row of electrical contacts, and a third row of electrical contacts; and
wherein the first row of electrical contacts are positioned at the proximal end of the flat board portion, the third row of electrical contacts are positioned at the distal end of the flat board portion, and the second row of electrical contacts are positioned between the first row of electrical contacts and the third row of electrical contacts.