17-01-2013 дата публикации
Номер: US20130016463A1
There is provided a connector apparatus including a holder that holds an electronic apparatus having a female connector, and a male connector to be inserted into the female connector to connect thereto when the electronic apparatus is held by the holder. 1. A connector apparatus , comprising:a holder that holds an electronic apparatus having a female connector; anda male connector to be inserted into the female connector to connect thereto when the electronic apparatus is held by the holder,wherein the holder includes a base section and a pair of holding projections each protruding in a generally same direction from both ends of the base section, the pair of holding projections engages with the electronic apparatus at both end portions to grip the electronic apparatus,wherein the male connector is rotatably supported by one of the holding projections on an axis which extends in a direction perpendicular to an alignment direction of the pair of holding projections as well as perpendicular to a protruding direction of the holding projections from the base section,wherein a restricting protrusion is formed at a front end portion of the one of the holding projections facing to the male connector in the protruding direction of the holding projection from the base section, andwherein, when the engagement of the electronic apparatus with the other holding projection is released in a state the male connector is connected to the female connector and when the male connector is rotated along with the electronic apparatus being inclined with respect to the holder, the electronic apparatus is brought into contact with the restricting protrusion to restrict a rotational movement of the male connector exceeding a predetermined angle.2. The connector apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein, in a state where the electronic apparatus with the female connector being connected to the male connector is brought into contact with the restricting protrusion, a front end portion of the ...
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