Patent ID: 7364445
Filing Date: 2008-04-29
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
1. A USB device comprising: a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) including a printed circuit board (PCB) having a handle portion and a plug portion, at least one integrated circuit mounted on the handle portion of the PCB, wherein the plug portion includes one or more metal contacts that are electrically connected to the integrated circuit; a metal shell secured to the PCBA and including a plug shell connector disposed around the plug portion of the PCB such that the metal contacts are exposed through a front opening defined by the plug shell connector; a plastic frame including a frame body having an enclosed first rear portion and defining a first central cavity and a first front end opening, wherein the PCBA is secured to the plastic frame such that the handle portion of the PCB is at least partially received inside the first central cavity adjacent to the closed second rear portion, and such that the plug shell connector is exposed outside of the first front end opening, the frame body including one or more locking protrusions disposed adjacent to the first rear end; and a rubber case including a case body having a substantially closed second rear portion and defining a second central cavity and a second front end opening, wherein the plastic frame is received inside the second central cavity such that the entire handle portion of the PCB is covered by the case body, and such that the plug shell connector extends from the second front end opening, wherein the case body includes at least one engagement opening, and wherein the one or more locking protrusions are received inside said at least one engagement opening such that the case body is secured to the plastic frame.