Auto detaching connector for electronic devices

Abstract

A connector includes a housing and a multi-layer peripheral structure disposed on the housing. The multi-layer peripheral structure is configured to enclose one or more pins and to expand in response to exposure to a liquid for disconnecting the connector from an electronic component without user intervention. The multi-layer peripheral structure may include an outer layer that may include a permeable material, a middle layer disposed within the outer layer, where the middle layer may include a material that expands when wet, and an inner layer disposed within the middle layer.

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