Patent ID: 9293851
Filing Date: 2016-03-22
CPC Classification: G04G,G06F,H01R,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. An electronic connector, the electronic connector being configured for removable insertion into an electronic receptacle, comprising: a housing; and a plug extending from the housing, the plug including: (a) a flexible region formed of a flexible material and (b) a rigid region, wherein the flexible region comprises a flexible beam and the rigid region comprises a contact carrier, wherein the flexible beam extends between the housing and the contact carrier, wherein the contact carrier comprises a plurality of platforms separated by a plurality of recesses that are recessed with respect to the platforms, wherein the flexible material at least partially fills the recesses, and wherein the flexible region is configured to provide flexing of the plug up to an angle of at least +/−10 degrees from a natural state.