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Electronic device with dual slide actuator that extends and retracts a connector

US7674120B2 · kind B2 · utility

12Cited by

12References

22Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Sandisk, Inc. · US

Inventors

Michael Alan Morganstern · Saratoga, US
Derek T. Niizawa · Sunnyvale, US
Jeffrey A. Salazar · Belmont, US
Junggi Sung · San Francisco, US
Michael L. Simmons · San Francisco, US
Arturo Meuniot · San Francisco, US
Michael Roberts · San Francisco, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 20, 2007
Grant date	Mar 9, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 20, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R13/6658
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A hand held electronic device, such as a flash memory drive, includes a mechanism for extending and withdrawing a connector, such as a USB plug, that is adapted for engaging a mating connector of a host device. A positive latch holds the connector with respect to an outer shell when in the extended and withdrawn positions. Movement of a separate housing portion unlatches the connector and outer shell, and also provides movement of the connector. A protective door closes over a connector opening when the connector is withdrawn into the device, and the door is withdrawn into the device when the connector is extended, thereby not interfering with the extended connector.

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