Patent ID: 7407393
Filing Date: 2008-08-05
Classification: G06K

Abstract:
1. A super slim compact flash (CF) light Universal Serial Bus (USB) device comprising: a top cover; a top cover slot formed within the top cover and forming a top cover slot cavity; a sliding plug connector positioned within the cavity and flexibly movable therein; a plastic frame disposed below and around the top cover; a retractable slim USB plug connector sub-assembly on top of which and connected thereto is placed the sliding plug connector, the retractable slim USB plug connector sub-assembly including a retractable slim USB plug connector positioned within the device to be flexibly retracted from or pulled into the device by the sliding plug connector for causing connection to a mating USB plug connector; case grip notches located on two sides of the device for easy gripping of the device; a Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) on which the retractable slim USB plug connector sub-assembly is mounted, wherein the PCBA includes at least one Integrated Circuit (IC); a frame into which the PCBA and retractable slim USB plug connector sub-assembly are mounted, wherein the retractable slim USB plug connector sub-assembly further includes connector connection pads, connection wire, a flexible cable and a flexible cable connector, the connector connection pads for fitting into the slim USB plug connector for establishing electrical connection with another USB device, the connection wire, connected between the connector connection pads and the flexible cable connector for coupling the connector connection pads to the flexible cable connector through the flexible cable.