US 11,721,934 B2
Hidden power and data connectors for accessories
Julian Eichhorn, Menlo Park, CA (US); and Brian Mok, Santa Clara, CA (US)
Assigned to Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, Munich (DE)
Filed by Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, Munich (DE)
Filed on Dec. 23, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/645,803.
Prior Publication US 2023/0208072 A1, Jun. 29, 2023
Int. Cl. H01R 13/52 (2006.01); H01R 13/717 (2006.01); H01R 43/26 (2006.01); H01R 13/627 (2006.01); H01R 13/24 (2006.01); H01R 13/22 (2006.01)
CPC H01R 13/5213 (2013.01) [H01R 13/6272 (2013.01); H01R 13/717 (2013.01); H01R 43/26 (2013.01); H01R 13/22 (2013.01); H01R 13/24 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A connector assembly comprising:
a socket configured to receive a plug, the socket comprising an electrical contact; and
a flexible fabric embedded with a pattern of electrically conductive elements and spanning the socket to conceal the electrical contact, wherein
the flexible fabric is configured to deform toward the electrical contact of the socket to cause at least a portion of the pattern to contact the electrical contact.