Wall plate assembly with integral universal serial bus module
US7741562B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 31, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jun 22, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 7, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49117
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A wall plate assembly including a wall plate with an integrated USB module. The assembly includes a USB connector and printed circuit board formed together on the wall plate as an integral whole such that USB extender circuitry is situated directly on, or is formed as part of, the printed circuit board. A quick-connect coupling enables fast electrical connection and disconnection with a complementary quick-connect coupling on a USB wire.
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