Metal leaf-spring-type connector for electronic cigarette devices
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May 24, 2016
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Nov 12, 2015
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Sep 17, 2014
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Abstract
The present invention discloses a metal leaf-spring-type connector used for electronic cigarette devices. The connector comprises a leaf spring component and a connector component. The leaf spring component comprises a central columnar negative electrode leaf spring, and at least one positive electrode leaf spring disposed outside the negative electrode leaf spring. The connector component comprises a hollow central columnar negative electrode connector, and a positive electrode connector disposed outside the negative electrode connector. When the leaf spring component and the connector component are inserted and plugged together, the negative electrode leaf spring is inserted into the circular hole of the negative electrode connector to electrically connect with the negative electrode connector. The positive electrode connector is inserted into a void between the negative electrode leaf spring and the positive electrode leaf spring.
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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SHENZHEN SMACO TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 518000 GONGMING DISTRICT GUANGMING DISTRICT GUANGDONG ANHUI PROVINCE TIAN MAI PU COMMUNITY UNDERWEAR COLLECTION BASE NO FIRST SECOND B THIRD B AND FOUR B DISTRICT 5 SHENZHEN CITY GUANGDONG PROVINCE 518000 |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Wu, Yangyang | Shenzhen, CN | 22 | 1056 |
# of filed Patents : 22 Total Citations : 1056 |
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