Slim USB male connector with anti-disorientation design
US6948983B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 10, 2004 |
| Grant date | Sep 27, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 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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