Inventors:
Brent Weight - Springville UT, US
Chris Mattson - Troy NY, US
Spencer Magleby - Provo UT, US
Larry Howell - Orem UT, US
Bradford Brown - Dongguan, CN
International Classification:
H01R013/00
Abstract:
A constant force apparatus having a cam () with a non-planar surface (), a compliant member () with a free end (), a fixed end (), and an intermediate contact area () therebetween, wherein the free end () of the compliant member () (slidably engages the non-planar surface () of the cam () and the compliant member () provides a substantially constant reaction force at the intermediate contact area () regardless of displacement () of the intermediate contact area (). The compliant member () can further include a material capable of conducting electricity for use as an electrical contact. The apparatus can further comprise a docking station for use with a dockable unit to accept the dockable unit and provide an electrical connection thereto.