Adjusting an opening of a card edge connector using a set of electroactive polymers

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10170850
APP PUB NO 20170141501A1
SERIAL NO

15055588

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An apparatus can dynamically adjust, in a card edge connector including first and second positions, an opening configured to receive a printed-circuit card. The apparatus may also include a set of contacts configured to connect with a set of edges of the printed-circuit card in the second position. The apparatus may also include a set of electroactive polymers configured to adjust the set of contacts between the first position and the second position by changing thickness in response to voltages applied to electrodes positioned adjacent to opposing faces of the set of electroactive polymers. The set of electroactive polymers can also include an electroactive polymer configured to control a single contact of the set of contacts.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINE CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jandt, Tyler Rochester, US 29 52
Mann, Phillip V Rochester, US 92 271
Plucinski, Mark D Rochester, US 41 169
Shirk/Heath, Sandra J Rochester, US 42 71

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