Dual-purpose connector assembly
US6692298B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 31, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 31, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S439/929
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A dual-purpose connector assembly includes a stand, a first electrical connector, an electrical cable and a second electrical connector. The stand has a base adapted to be placed on a table surface, and a prop formed with a first cable passage that extends along a vertical axis. The base has a surrounding wall, and is formed with a second cable passage that extends from the first cable passage to the surrounding wall. The first electrical connector is mounted on the prop and is adapted to connect electrically with the peripheral device. The electrical cable has a first end connected to the first electrical connector, and a second end opposite to the first end, and extends through the first and second cable passages. The second electrical connector is connected to the electrical cable and is adapted to connect electrically with an electronic device.
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