Structure universal serial bus connector female socket
US6315609A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 17, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 17, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/6485
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An improved structure universal serial bus (USB) connector female socket in which a grounding ring is disposed at the lower edge of a metal housing enclosing the connector terminals, with the two sides of the metal housing covered by an insulative integument to form the USB connector female socket. The grounding ring can be fastened by a screw and, furthermore, the metal construction of the grounding ring strengthens signal transmission, while also providing for grounding capability, thereby enabling the present invention to strengthen bidirectional signal transmission as well as effectively prevent the occurrence of electrostatic discharge (ESD) during computer peripheral (such as scanners, digital cameras, and keyboards, etc.) operation.
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