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Electrical connector with additional mating port

US7467977B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 8, 2008
Grant dateDec 23, 2008
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Expiry dateMay 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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