Electrical connector with additional mating port
US7467977B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 8, 2008 |
| Grant date | Dec 23, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 8, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/6594
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector includes an electrical receptacle and an electrical plug for mating with the electrical receptacle. The electrical receptacle includes a first port, a second port communicating with the first port. The second port can accommodate a standard B-type USB 2.0 plug. The first and the second ports can be combined to receive the electrical plug for high-speed signal transmission.
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