Universal Serial Bus electrical connector with over-current protection device
US7357668B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 27, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 27, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/6597
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A Universal Serial Bus electrical connector comprises an insulative housing forming at least two plug receiving areas, a plurality of signal contacts, and at least two power contacts. The signal contacts and the power contacts extend into the plug receiving areas. A printed circuit board is integrated into the insulative housing with at least two over-current protection devices mounted thereon. Each over-current protection devices is corresponding to a plug receiving area and electrically connected with a power contact extending into the corresponding plug receiving area through the printed circuit board.
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