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Slim USB male connector with anti-disorientation design

US6948983B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 10, 2004
Grant dateSep 27, 2005
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Expiry dateAug 10, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/64
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A slim USB male connector with anti-disorientation design is mated with a USB socket. The USB male connector is received in a space between a mating board and a bottom wall of the USB socket. The USB male connector comprises a circuit board and an insulative housing. A top surface of USB male connector is mounted with four contacts. A bottom surface of the USB male connector is mounted with a grounding plate. The insulative housing covers the circuit board and has a plurality of grooves therein, and a pair of guiding boards respectively protruding from two sides thereof. The pair of guiding boards are respectively inserted into side gaps between the mating board and two sides of the frame of the USB socket.

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