Patent ID: 9735500
Date: 2017-08-15
CPC Classifications: H01R

Claim:
1. A magnetic connector for a computing device, the magnetic connector comprising: a housing including an asymmetric D-shape; a connector interface including at least one contact element to carry at least one of a data signal or a power signal; a first magnetic component having a first polarity provided on the connector interface and a second magnetic component having a second polarity provided on the connector interface, the first and second magnetic components extending from the connector interface, past the contact element to define a recess around the contact element; and wherein the housing and the first and second magnetic components are oriented to key the connector interface into proper alignment when mated with an opposing connector having a housing with a complementary asymmetric D-shape, the opposing connector including at least two magnetic components of opposite polarity to engage with the first and second magnetic components, and a complementary contact element, the recess to receive the complementary contact element.