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USB connector structure

US8235746B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 15, 2010
Grant dateAug 7, 2012
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Expiry dateDec 15, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R31/065
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A USB connector structure for connecting an electronic device to a computer includes a cable, a first plug group and a second plug group. The first plug group and the second plug group are connected to opposite ends of the cable. The first plug group includes a first standard USB plug and a first mini USB plug electrically connected to the first standard USB plug. The second plug group is connected to another end of the cable, and includes a second standard USB plug and a second mini USB plug electrically connected to the second standard USB plug. Any two of the first standard USB plugs, the first mini USB plug, the second standard USB plug and the second mini USB plug can be respectively electrically connected with the electronic device and the computer.

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