Universal serial bus docking station
US6141221A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 3, 1999 |
| Grant date | Oct 31, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 3, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K5/30
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A Universal Serial Bus docking station is provided in which a USB hub includes a housing which may receive at least one additional USB module which is connected to the USB hub without the use of an additional cable. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, up to three USB modules may be inserted into the housing in stacked arrangement. In addition, each USB module maybe used as a stand alone unit by snapping a sleeve onto the rear of the module. Still further, a USB connector is adapted for use standing vertically from a circuit board and being retained by spring clips extending through the circuit board in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the connector.
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