Connector Movable Between Accessible And Inaccessible Positions Patents (Class 439/131)
  • Patent number: 7887341
    Abstract: A socket assembly includes a socket body, a connecting wire, and an electrical connector. The socket body has at least one socket unit and a connector receiving groove. One end of the connecting wire extends to the inside of the socket body and the other end of the connecting wire connects the electrical connector. The connecting wire can be routed around the fringe of the socket body, and the electrical connector can be stored in the connector receiving groove. Thereby, the connecting wire and the electrical connector can be stored inside the socket body when they are not used. Thus, the connecting wire and the electrical connector are convenient to use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Inventor: Sheng-Hsin Liao
  • Publication number: 20110034048
    Abstract: A USB connector for connecting with a USB female comprises a rotating shaft assembly which is capable of rotating, metal legs, a connecting line, and a substrate, and said rotating shaft assembly includes a rotating shaft, a rotating shaft sleeve and a rotating shaft support, the rotating shaft is disposed in the rotating shaft sleeve and is capable of rotating relative to the rotating shaft sleeve, the rotating shaft sleeve is located in a support hole of the rotating shaft support, and the rotating shaft assembly with the rotating shaft support is fixed on the surface of the substrate by the rotating shaft support. According to the USB connector and the USB device, the metal legs are formed on the surface of the substrate to ensure the connecting strength of the metal legs and reduce the thickness of the USB device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventors: Menglong ZHAO, Bin ZHANG
  • Patent number: 7878862
    Abstract: An electrical connector (100), includes an insulative housing (10), a plurality of conductive contacts (20) retained in the insulative housing, an insulative base (60) secured to the insulative housing, a subsidiary printed circuit board (30) connecting with the conductive contacts, a flexible printed circuit board (50) electrically connecting with the subsidiary printed circuit board, and a shielding shell (70) shielding peripherally around the insulative housing and the insulative base. The subsidiary printed circuit board is attached to the insulative base. A gap (609) is defined between a portion of the insulative base and an edge of the subsidiary printed circuit board. The flexible printed circuit board has a first strip portion (503) extending out of the insulative base, a second strip portion (501) connecting with the subsidiary printed circuit board, and a folded portion (505) between the two strip portions. The folded portion is received in the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hou-Yu Shi, David Tso-Chin Ko
  • Patent number: 7871277
    Abstract: An electronic device with a retractable connector has a housing, an electronic assembly being mounted in the housing and a positioning assembly being mounted between the housing and the electronic assembly. The housing has at least one positioning detent being formed in an inner surface of the housing. The electronic assembly has a circuit board and a connector being mounted on the circuit board and through the connector hole of the housing. The positioning assembly is securely mounted on the circuit board and selectively engages in the positioning detent of the housing. Since positioning structures are formed on the housing and the circuit board, the volume of the electronic device is reduced. In addition, no additional holes are formed through the housing and an original design and an appearance of the housing are kept.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Kye Systems Corp.
    Inventors: Ding-Teng Hou, Li-Chin Chen
  • Publication number: 20110008980
    Abstract: An electronic device comprises a casing. The casing has a groove formed along the periphery of the casing and designed to receive a connection cable having a flat cross-section therein, in such a manner that no part of the received connection cable protrudes beyond the brims of the groove; and a retainer adapted to retain a first connector attached to one end of the connection cable while the connection cable is being received in the groove. The design affords improved external appearance and ease of handling in relation to the connection cable of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: BUFFALO INC.
    Inventors: Shinya OBATA, Hiromitsu ITONO, Yoshio EJIRI
  • Patent number: 7869219
    Abstract: A pen-type computer peripheral device includes an elongated housing containing a PCBA having a plug connector. The PCBA is secured to a positioning member that is actuated by way of a press-push button that is exposed through a slot defined in a wall of the housing. A spring-loaded mechanism includes a spring and a locking mechanism that locks the connector in a retracted position and a deployed position, and the spring biases the connector from the retracted position to the deployed position, or vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Super Talent Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Abraham C. Ma, Jim Chin-Nan Ni, Nan Nan
  • Publication number: 20100330828
    Abstract: A retractable memory drive in accordance with the present invention comprises a top casing, a middle carrier, an electronic device such as a USB thumb drive, and a bottom casing. There are guide rails that allow the middle carrier to remain in an appropriate position. There is also a metal spring clip coupled to the middle carrier for contacting a connector of a device coupled to the drive to provide for improved EMI and ESD protection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: Kingston Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Choon Tak Tang, George Shiu
  • Patent number: 7857639
    Abstract: A safety electric connector includes a main housing, a first plug and a second plug. The first and second plugs are in two different types and can be extended or retracted. The main housing has a chamber therein and a pair of socket holes formed on a top surface thereof. The main housing comprises two first conductive arms, two second conductive arms, two switching members and two connecting members therein. The connecting members and the switching members can be connected or disconnected. One of the plugs is moved to switch the switching member for controlling disconnection/connection of the connecting members and the switching members. Accordingly, the plug which is extended alone has a normal converting function. When both the plugs are pushed out simultaneously, only one plug has the converting function and the other plug doesn't conduct electricity. Therefore, the present invention can avoid any electric shock accidents when both plugs are pushed out, ensuring the safety of the connector when in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: General Jack Technology Ltd.
    Inventor: His-Fan Chang
  • Publication number: 20100321878
    Abstract: A retractable USB memory stick includes a metal casing formed of a seamless flat tube having opposing front opening and rear opening, a sliding slot located on one peripheral wall thereof, and first and second locating holes located on the sliding slot, a PC board having a front USB interface circuit and a rear memory IC package, and an insulation PC board holder holding the PC board and slidably mounted in the metal casing. The insulation PC board holder has a spring strip bridged on the outside wall thereof, a sliding block located on the spring strip and forced by the spring power of the spring strip into the sliding slot of the metal casing, and a retaining block protruded from the sliding block for selectively engaging the first locating hole or second locating hole of the metal casing to lock the insulation PC board holder to the metal casing in the extended position and received position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventor: Joseph HUANG
  • Patent number: 7855892
    Abstract: A protective jacket for covering an electrical device is provided. The protective jacket includes a first shell and a second shell. The first shell includes a front cover, a rear cover, and an elastic strip. The front and the rear covers are formed apart from each other and have an individual hollow for receiving the insertion of the device. The elastic strip is formed between these covers. A space is defined on the first shell by theses covers, and the elastic strip together. The second shell is configured to be disposed within the space of the first shell, and has a slot for receiving the insertion of the device. Therefore, the protective jacket conforms to the shape of the device and is capable of covering the device compactly for preventing damages due to collision and avoiding dust and mist pollution so as to increase the life of the device substantially.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Fruitshop International Corporation
    Inventor: Chin-Sheng Lin
  • Patent number: 7854618
    Abstract: A male wire connector system with lock mechanism, comprising: a housing assembly; a plug assembly moveably connected to the housing assembly; a jack assembly within the plug assembly comprising a plurality of terminals attached to a stopper mounted at the end thereof; a metal body assembly within the housing assembly and connected with the slide assembly and the cable wire; a cable extended from the housing assembly; and a slide assembly disposed on the top of the jack assembly slidable between the plug assembly and the cable within a predetermined distance by manipulation. The slide assembly is mechanically engaged with the plug assembly, the jack assembly, the metal body assembly, the housing assembly and the wire, triggering the forward and backward movement of the plug assembly. The male wire connector system can be securely locked or easily released from the female receptor when user manipulates the housing assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignees: BizConn International Corporation (ShenZhen), BizLink USA Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Yy Liu, HaoRan Zou
  • Publication number: 20100317203
    Abstract: A pop-out connector port array for provision in a computing device. The array includes an extensible connector port array member that can be transitioned from an initial retracted position in which the array member is contained within the computing device to an extended position in which the array member extends outward from the computing device, the array member comprising multiple integrated connector ports that are accessible when the array member is in the extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: Mark S. Tracy, Dustin L. Hoffman, Jeffrey A. Lev, Paul J. Doczy
  • Patent number: 7850468
    Abstract: A USB device including a housing and a rear cap that is rotatably connected to the housing to facilitate deploying and retracting a plug connector through a front opening of the housing. The plug connector is fixedly connected onto the front end of a sliding rack assembly that is disposed in housing such that the sliding rack assembly is slidable along a longitudinal axis. The sliding rack assembly includes a carrier including a carrier tray for supporting electronic devices and an elongated positioning rod extending from a rear portion of the carrier tray. The positioning rod is operably engaged with an actuator portion such that manual rotation of the rear cap relative to the housing around the longitudinal axis causes the sliding rack assembly to slide inside the housing between retracted and deployed positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Super Talent Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Chin-Nan Ni, Abraham C. Ma
  • Publication number: 20100311257
    Abstract: A flash memory device includes a cover, an electrical module, a slider and a rotatable member for driving the slider. The cover defines a receiving chamber and an opening communicating with the receiving chamber. The electrical module is slideably received in the receiving chamber and includes a circuit board and a connector port electrically connected with the circuit board. The rotatable member has a fixed axis around which the rotatable member revolves. The rotatable member includes a protrusion slideably received in a slot defined in the slider. The connector port is driven to telescopically extend through the opening by the slider which is further driven by the protrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: A-DATA TECHNOLOGY (SUZHOU) CO, LTD.
    Inventors: Xiao-Xia Meng, Cheng-Chung Kung
  • Publication number: 20100304586
    Abstract: A computer peripheral device is provided having a rotatable outer cover which is coupled to and selectively extends or retracts a connector of a printed circuit from a casing in which the printed circuit board is positioned when the outer cover is rotated. In one aspect, the cover includes a pin which extends through a groove formed in a seat coupled to an end of the circuit board. When the cover is rotated, the pin is urged against the groove to selectively extend or retract the connector from the casing. In another aspect, the cover includes a pin which extends into a groove formed in the printed circuit board. When the cover is rotated, the pin is urged against the groove to selectively extend or retract the connector from the casing. In another aspect, the cover is pivotally interconnected with the circuit bard, and when the cover is rotated, the casing selectively translates with respect to the circuit board to expose or cover the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventor: Tien-Chi Ma
  • Patent number: 7841873
    Abstract: A flash memory device (8) includes a memory module (2), a screw (3), a gear (4) and a case (1). The memory module (2) has a plug (22) formed at one end thereof. The screw (3) has a first end (30) and a second end (31) opposite to the first end (30). The first end (30) is mounted on the memory module (2). The gear (4) is positioned on the screw (3) and is rotatable relative to the screw (3). The case (1) includes a receiving cavity for receiving the memory module (2), and a first inner case (10) with a first rack (1002) engaging with one side of the gear (4). The first rack (1002) extends along a length direction of the case (1). The memory module (2) has a second rack (2011) engaging with another side of the gear (4). The second rack (2011) extends along the length direction too. The screw (3) is located between the first rack (1002) and the second rack (2011).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhi-Wen Zhu, Jin-Kui Hu
  • Patent number: 7837483
    Abstract: A recessable junction device includes a body having at least one track, the at least one track having a plurality of locking regions, and at least one receptacle configured to connect with a power source or signal source, or both a power and a signal source, the at least one receptacle slidably mounted within the body by engagement with the at least one track. The junction device further includes a locking lever having a first unlocked and extended position to allow grasping of the locking lever to move the at least one receptacle relative to the body and a second locked position that prevents movement of the at least one receptacle relative to the body in each of the plurality of locking regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Hautlet, LLC
    Inventors: David Haut, Mirek Bogdanowicz
  • Patent number: 7837482
    Abstract: A connecting-side connector is connected to a receiving-side connector. A main frame supports the receiving-side connector in such a manner that the receiving-side connector is movable in a connection direction. A control unit performs a control of a movement of the receiving-side connector in the connection direction and a release of the control each time a pressing force is applied to the connecting-side connector in the connection direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignees: Pioneer Corporation, Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideki Kinoshita, Akira Yasaki, Takeshi Nishimura, Hitoshi Yamazaki, Jun Togashi, Akihito Sukegawa, Fumihiro Hosoya, Yoshitaka Sakoh
  • Publication number: 20100291780
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a connector case and defines a cavity communicating to the air. A guiding portion is formed in the cavity. The connector case includes at least one interface and an engaging portion. The engaging portion is slidablly attached to the guiding portion. The at least one interface is exposed when the connector case slides out from the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: LEE-HAN NG, LUCAS HUANG
  • Publication number: 20100291779
    Abstract: An electrical plug device includes a housing, support members coupled to the housing and electrically conductive members, each supported by one of the support members. The support members are able to rotate about respective axes so that the electrically conductive members can move between a closed position with the electrically conductive members folded into a trough in the housing and an open position with the electrically conductive members extended out of the housing. An elastic member is coupled to the housing to engage one or more of the support members when the electrically conductive members are in the open position or the closed position. Rotation of the support members from the open or closed positions is inhibited by the engagement of the elastic member and the one or more support members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: Phihong USA Corporation
    Inventors: Keith Hopwood, Chun Feng Chang
  • Patent number: 7833028
    Abstract: A wireless receiving and transmitting device includes a casing unit, an antenna unit, a substrate unit, a projection unit and an electrical connector unit. The casing unit has a casing. The antenna unit has an antenna module fixed in the casing. The substrate unit has a circuit substrate movably disposed in the casing and electrically connected to the antenna module. The projection unit has a projection element positioned on one end of the circuit substrate. The projection element has a bottom portion selectively exposed outside the casing or hidden in the casing according to the move of the circuit substrate, and the projection element has a top portion always exposed outside the casing. The electrical connector unit has an electrical connector position on another end of the circuit substrate, and the electrical connector is selectively exposed outside the casing or hidden in the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Azurewave Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Chung-er Huang, Ming-Tai Kuo
  • Patent number: 7828567
    Abstract: A carrier useful in the field of telecommunications to which a plurality of telecommunications modules are mountable. The carrier includes at least one spacer adapted to create a wire or cable slack by spacing the wires or cables from that part of the carrier on which the spacer is provided. An assembly comprising at least one carrier and at least one telecommunications module is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Pierre Bonvallat, Guy Metral, Gaetan Perrier
  • Publication number: 20100279526
    Abstract: A storage device having detachable multiple-in-one connector has a casing with one opening; a multiple-in-one plug part mounted inside the casing, exposed beyond the opening and having first and second plug assemblies detachably stacked with a gap formed therebetween; a movable assembly mounted inside the casing, connected with the second plug assembly and penetrating through the casing; and a circuit board mounted inside the casing and electrically connected with the first and the second plug assemblies, having an automatic interface switching procedure and a plurality of interface connecting procedures, having a control circuit determining the plug assembly currently in use, and selecting the interface connecting procedure corresponding to the plug assembly currently in use. Due to the multiple-in-one design, the size of the storage device can be reduced, and the storage device can be selectively plugged in a multiple-in-one or single socket connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventor: JUI-TU CHIANG
  • Publication number: 20100281209
    Abstract: A press-push type computer peripheral “flash drive” device includes an elongated (e.g., metal) tubular casing containing a PCBA having a plug connector. A plastic housing assembly includes front and rear cap portions mounted over the open ends of the tubular casing, and a fixed plastic sleeve portion disposed in the tubular casing. The PCBA is secured to a plastic sliding rack structure that is disposed in the tubular casing and includes an actuating button protruding through a slot formed in a wall of the tubular casing. When the actuating button is manually pushed and slid along the slot, a portion of the sliding rack structure slides against the plastic sleeve portion in deploying and retracting the USB connector out of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: Super Talent Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Chin-Nan Ni, Nan Nan, Abraham C. Ma
  • Publication number: 20100270281
    Abstract: A plug-in heater for hot curlers is constituted in the following manner: because the power plug can be positioned at the storage location, it is constituted to possess a compact size; in particular, because the power plug can be positioned at the protruding positions in two perpendicular directions (a rear-side protruding direction and a lower-side protruding direction), the range for inserting the power plug can be expanded even when the electrical outlet is located at different locations at the housing facilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: CREATE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kazutoshi Kaizuka
  • Patent number: 7819704
    Abstract: A connector plug comprises a shell defining at least two threaded holes. At least two conducting poles are set in an interior of the shell and corresponding to the at least two threaded holes. Each conducting pole comprises a pin extended from the interior of one of the at least two threaded holes. One cable is electronically connected to the pin, and one fixing portion is disposed on the cable and adjacent to the pin, and is received into the threaded hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Xiao-Guang Su
  • Publication number: 20100267259
    Abstract: An external universal serial bus (USB) card reader includes a cover, a circuit board movably received in the cover, a USB connector, and a connector. The USB connector is mounted to a front end of the circuit board. The connector is mounted to a back end of the circuit board and electrically connected to the USB connector. A through cutout is defined in the cover to allow the USB connector pass through. An inserting slot is defined in the cover to allow a memory card pass through. The USB connector is operable to be forced by the memory card to drive the circuit board to move in the cover, resulting in the USB connector extending out of the cover or retracting back into the cover through the through cutout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2009
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZHENG-HENG SUN
  • Patent number: 7815447
    Abstract: A storage device having detachable multiple-in-one connector has a casing with one opening; a multiple-in-one plug part mounted inside the casing, exposed beyond the opening and having first and second plug assemblies detachably stacked with a gap formed therebetween; a movable assembly mounted inside the casing, connected with the second plug assembly and penetrating through the casing; and a circuit board mounted inside the casing and electrically connected with the first and the second plug assemblies, having an automatic interface switching procedure and a plurality of interface connecting procedures, having a control circuit determining the plug assembly currently in use, and selecting the interface connecting procedure corresponding to the plug assembly currently in use. Due to the multiple-in-one design, the size of the storage device can be reduced, and the storage device can be selectively plugged in a multiple-in-one or single socket connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Taiwin Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jui-Tu Chiang
  • Patent number: 7815446
    Abstract: A flash memory device (100) includes a movable housing (1) defining a receiving cavity (15), a control board (2) having a circuit board (21) and a plug (22) connecting with the circuit board (21), an outer shield defining an opening (64), and a sleeve (3) movably ringed on one side of the movable housing (1) and enclosing the plug (22). The circuit board (21) is retained in the receiving cavity (15). The plug (22) extends out of the receiving cavity (15). The movable housing (1) is movably mounted in the outer shield. The movable housing (1) has an elastic section (141) with a button (18) coupled thereon. The button (18) pushes the plug (22) moving in or out of the sleeve (3) and the outer shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jian-Bo Yang
  • Patent number: 7811101
    Abstract: A retractable memory drive in accordance with the present invention comprises a top casing, a middle carrier, an electronic device such as a USB thumb drive, and a bottom casing. There are guide rails that allow the middle carrier to remain in an appropriate position. There is also a metal spring clip coupled to the middle carrier for contacting a connector of a device coupled to the drive to provide for improved EMI and ESD protection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Kingston Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Choon Tak Tang, George Shiu
  • Patent number: 7811102
    Abstract: A connecting device is used in an electronic device. The electronic device includes a housing including a bottom plate, a sidewall and a pivot shaft. The sidewall extends perpendicularly from the bottom plate and defines an opening and a slot. The pivot shaft extends perpendicularly from the bottom plate and is aligned with the slot. The connecting device includes a driven gear, a main body and a driving member. The driven gear is disposed on the bottom plate, rotatably positioned by the pivot shaft, and fixed to the main body. The main body defines more than one connection port. The driving member is engaged with the driven gear and protrudes out from the slot. The driving member is operable to rotate the driven gear and the main body around the pivot shaft, thereby switches the connection ports to be exposed to the outside of the housing via the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jin-Shi Lai
  • Patent number: 7810985
    Abstract: A multiple function night light includes at least one night light receptacle and a swivel or rotating prong as a basic unit which may further incorporate additional functions as desired to prevent the electric wall outlet receptacle from being occupied by just one single function night light. The night light includes a light source such as a gas filled light, neon or black tube, fluorescent tube, LED, OLED, EL, or OEL with appropriate circuit means to provide a predetermined light performance, duration, and timing for illumination. The swiveling or rotating prong offers universal installation to wall outlets. The additional functions may selected from fragrance, bluetooth device, insect repellant device, sensor device, infrared device, remote control device, power failure light, emergency light, or other electric device(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Inventor: Taeng-Lu Chien
  • Publication number: 20100255695
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a first body, a second body, a motion assembly, a connector, and an ejector. The second body has a hollow portion, and the first body is movable disposed on the second body to cover the hollow portion. The motion assembly is disposed between the first body and the second body, so that the first body is able to move relatively to the second body. The connector is movably disposed in the hollow portion. The ejector is disposed between the connector and the second body. When the first body moves relatively to the second body to expose the hollow portion of the second body, the ejector is capable of driving the connector to move out of the hollow portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chih-Kuang Wang, Ching-Liang Chiang
  • Patent number: 7806705
    Abstract: A portable USB device with an improved configuration is described herein. According to one embodiment, a portable USB device includes a core unit having a USB plug connector coupled to one or more flash memory devices and a flash controller disposed therein, where the flash controller is capable of exchanging data with a host via the USB plug connector using a bulk-only-transfer protocol. The portable USB device further includes a housing for enclosing the core unit, including a front end opening to allow the USB plug connector to be deployed. The portable USB device further includes a core unit carrier for carrying the core unit for deploying and retracting the core unit, including a slide button to allow a finger of a user to slide the USB plug connector of the core unit in and out of the housing via the front end opening of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Super Talent Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank I-Kang Yu, David Nguyen, Jim Chin-Nan Ni, Abraham C. Ma, Ming-Shiang Shen
  • Publication number: 20100248509
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a plug with connecting device, includes a top housing, one end thereof is extended with a connecting device for being connected to a power adapter; a retaining seat; an electrode sheet base having a pivotal shaft; two copper contact rings; two electrode sheets; one bottom plastic housing engaged with the top housing; when the two electrode sheets are longitudinally rotated, the two electrode sheets are able to be pivotally moved at the outside of the bottom plastic housing and then positioned, an electrical conducting status is formed between the electrode sheets and the connecting device so as to transfer power to a power adapter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventor: Jason PAI
  • Publication number: 20100248510
    Abstract: An electronic device with a USB connector is provided, which is designed for solving a problem in the conventional art that a USB cap on an electronic device may easily get lost. The electronic device with the USB connector includes an outer housing, an intermediate housing located inside the outer housing and moveable relative to the outer housing, and a circuit board located inside the intermediate housing. The USB connector is disposed on the intermediate housing, and electrically connected to the circuit board. A USB connector through hole is configured on the outer housing at a position corresponding to the USB connector. The electronic device further includes an elastic apparatus disposed in a moving direction of the intermediate housing, and an intermediate housing movement positioning apparatus. The technology is applicable to electronic devices with a USB connector such as a wireless USB Modem or a USB flash drive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: HUAWEI DEVICE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bin ZHANG, Yanzhu HUANG, Jie LI, You LIN
  • Publication number: 20100240236
    Abstract: An apparatus for use within an electrical devices is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a casing having an upper body and a lower body, the casing including a tab disposed on a surface thereof and an adjustable base having a plurality of tab cavities adjacent to the tab. The tab engagingly couples to one of the plurality of tab cavities to secure the adjustable base. The apparatus also includes a connector system coupled to the adjustable base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: Kingston Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Dwayne DEI ROSSI, George Shiu
  • Publication number: 20100240235
    Abstract: This invention provides an electronic device capable of being connected with an external device. The electronic device includes a first connecting port, an adapting element, and a casing. The first connecting port is disposed at the casing. The adapting element has a second connecting port and a connector. The size of the second connecting port is greater than that of the first connecting port. The casing has a containing space for containing the adapting element. When the electronic device is connected with the external device, the adapting element is separated from the containing space, the connector is connected with the first connecting port, and the second connecting port is connected with the external device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicants: PEGATRON CORPORATION, PROTEK (SHANGHAI) LIMITED
    Inventors: Shih-Wei Hung, Xiao Ye, Sheng-Yuan Hsiao
  • Patent number: 7798825
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a plug with connecting device, includes a top housing, one end thereof is extended with a connecting device for being connected to a power adapter; a retaining seat; an electrode sheet base having a pivotal shaft; two copper contact rings; two electrode sheets; one bottom plastic housing engaged with the top housing; when the two electrode sheets are longitudinally rotated, the two electrode sheets are able to be pivotally moved at the outside of the bottom plastic housing and then positioned, an electrical conducting status is formed between the electrode sheets and the connecting device so as to transfer power to a power adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Taiwan Line Tek Electronic Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jason Pai
  • Patent number: 7791880
    Abstract: A fan is disclosed. The fan includes a fan frame and a plug. The fan frame includes a circumference portion, an accommodating portion located in the circumference portion and having two sidewalls, and at least two fixed holes respectively disposed on two sidewalls of the accommodating portion. The plug disposed in the accommodating portion of the fan frame includes a base, a bipolar knife-shaped terminal and a cover. The base includes two sides and two connecting portions respectively disposed on the sides to connect the fan frame. The bipolar knife-shaped terminal is disposed on the base and located between the connecting portions of the base. The cover is engaged to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Tien-Min Chen, Te-Tsai Chuang
  • Patent number: 7787243
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for interfacing a memory device with a host device are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, an apparatus which enables a non-volatile memory device to communicate with a host device includes a body and an element. The body has a boundary, and the element is arranged to move at least partially within the body. The element includes an interface which may be coupled to the host device when the element is in a first position with respect to the body. The element is also arranged to receive the non-volatile memory device and to move the non-volatile memory device and the interface with respect to the body. In one embodiment, when the element is in the first position with respect to the body, the interface at least partially extends past the boundary associated with the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: SanDisk Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Salazar, Robert A. Howard, Jonathan R. Harris, Daren W. Hebold
  • Patent number: 7787238
    Abstract: A power supply adapter includes a casing defining at least one inserting groove therein, at least one resilient piece disposed in the casing and having a locating portion and a resisting portion extended gradually upward from the locating portion, and a plug module rotatablely disposed in the casing. The plug module has at least one retaining block disposed in the inserting groove of the casing and capable of rotating around the resisting portion of the resilient piece. A connecting terminal runs through the retaining block to form an inserting portion and a projecting portion at opposite sides of the retaining block. The projecting portion is capable of compressing the resisting portion when the inserting portion is raised erectly to be exposed externally from the inserting groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-Jun Liao, Guo-Qiang Tang, Yu-An Feng
  • Patent number: 7771215
    Abstract: Briefly, a portable USB flash memory device is disclosed to include a Chip-On-Board COB Printed Circuit Board Assembly PCBA inside. The flash memory device is enclosed inside a housing structure with a sliding button to deploy the USB plug connector external to the housing structure. The flash memory device with Multi-Level-Cell MLC compatible is being able to connect to a host with a Universal Serial Bus USB interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Super Talent Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Chin-Nan Ni, Abraham C. Ma, David Nguyen, Charles C. Lee, Ming-Shiang Shen
  • Patent number: 7771216
    Abstract: The present invention is an accessory jack for use in an interior panel of an automobile, having a rotating assembly, including two or more sides. An accessory jack is operably associated with the rotating assembly and a pivot point. In a first embodiment, the pivot point is located in the center of the rotating assembly equidistant from the two or more sides, along a substantially vertical axis. In a second embodiment, the pivot point is located where one of the two or more sides connects to another of the two or more sides, along a substantially vertical axis. The rotating assembly rotates about the pivot point, exposing the accessory jack, making the accessory jack available for use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Intier Automotive Inc.
    Inventors: Lisa A. Grems, Daniel V. Beckley
  • Publication number: 20100190364
    Abstract: A conversion plug has a pair of guide projections that hold therebetween a pair of blades in a stand state at the time of attachment of the conversion plug to an attachment plug, and guide the pair of blades into a pair of recesses. A plug main body has, at positions respectively adjacent to the pair of blades in the stand state, a pair of storage recesses for housing the pair of guide projections. During assembly, the pair of blades are naturally guided to the pair of recesses by the guide projections without an operator's specific care. After the assembly, the pair of blades are engaged in the pair of recesses and the guide projections are engaged in the storage recesses so that the guide projections cover the pair of blades thereby preventing the pair of blades from being deformed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: KAGA COMPONENTS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kuniharu Niidome, Yuzuru Iijima, Shugo Maruyama
  • Publication number: 20100190363
    Abstract: Electrical power adapters comprising retractable prongs and/or retractable electrical outputs are disclosed. In one example, an electrical travel adapter includes a power unit having a retractable electrical output and a plug unit coupled to the power unit, the plug unit having a plurality of retractable prongs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventors: Chris Green, John E. Johnston, Lawrence E. Davis, Daniel R. Bauen
  • Patent number: 7762822
    Abstract: An apparatus is described for burn-in and/or functional testing of microelectronic circuits of unsingulated wafers. A large number of power, ground, and signal connections can be made to a large number of contacts on a wafer. The apparatus has a cartridge that allows for fanning-in of electric paths. A distribution board has a plurality of interfaces that are strategically positioned to provide a dense configuration. The interfaces are connected through flexible attachments to an array of first connector modules. Each one of the first connector modules can be independently connected to a respective one of a plurality of second connector modules, thereby reducing stresses on a frame of the apparatus. Further features include for example a piston that allows for tight control of forces exerted by terminals onto contacts of a wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Aehr Test Systems
    Inventors: Donald P. Richmond, II, Kenneth W. Deboe, Frank O. Uher, Jovan Jovanovic, Scott E. Lindsey, Thomas T. Maenner, Long V. Vu
  • Patent number: 7758359
    Abstract: A USB plug comprises a shell, a stationary port, upper and lower sliders and a levering device. The shell has an opening formed at a front end thereof and two pairs of terminal pins connected at a rear end thereof. The stationary port extending horizontally is fixed at a middle of the rear end of the shell, each side of the port being provided with two pairs of contacts in electrically connection with the terminal pins. The upper and lower sliders respectively have first sides thereof facing towards each other and second sides thereof being slidable along upper and lower sidewalls of the shell, each one slider having two metal contacts provided on the first side thereof corresponding to the contacts of the stationary port. The levering device is operatively provided between the upper and lower sliders in order to alternately shift the upper and lower sliders by means of an external intrusion force exerted on one of the upper and lower sliders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Thomson Licensing
    Inventors: Ronald Chiu, Chee Hong Lee, Wing Hon Tsang
  • Patent number: 7749001
    Abstract: A computer peripheral device includes a casing, a main body and a shelter body. The casing includes two parallel sidewalls to define a first containing space for fixing the main body. A connecting terminal is on a lateral surface and proximate to the main body and with its back facing the first containing space. The casing includes at least one shaft having an elastic insert pin at each end of the shaft, and an end of each elastic insert pin is penetrated through two sidewalls. A second containing space is formed between the two sidewalls of the shelter body and a slide slot is formed on each sidewall. When the shelter body is covered onto the casing, the casing can be accommodated in the second containing space, and an end of each elastic insert pin is embedded into each slide slot, so that the connecting terminal can exposed or covered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Inventor: Tien-Chi Ma
  • Patent number: 7740493
    Abstract: A Universal Serial Bus (USB) flash drive includes a slim USB device having an end used to couple the USB flash drive to a host and an opposite end and a swivel cap having a side slit that serves as an opening into which the slim USB device travels horizontally, the side slit being disposed along a lateral side of the swivel cap. The USB flash drive also includes a USB device rivet placed into the slim USB device and the swivel cap to pivotally connect them at one of the ends of the slim USB device, so that the slim USB device is pivotally extendable outwardly from the side slit in a closed or open position. The swivel rocker is pivotally extendable outwardly from the opposite end of the slim USB device and when the swivel rocker is extended outwardly, the slim USB device is caused to extend outwardly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: SuperTalent Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Chin-Nan Ni, David Nguyen, I-Kang Yu, Abraham Chih-Kang Ma