Patent ID: 8043099
Filing Date: 2011-10-25
Classification: G06K,H05K

Abstract:
1. An extended universal serial bus (USB) storage device, comprising: a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) having a flash memory device and a flash controller mounted thereon; an extended USB connector plug coupled to the PCBA for providing a USB compatible interface between an external device and the flash memory device and the flash controller, wherein the extended USB connector plug includes a first end used to couple to the external device and a second end coupled to the flash memory device and the flash controller, wherein the first end of the extended USB connector plug includes wherein the second end of the extended USB connector plug includes a plurality of electrical contact pins to electrically couple the flash memory device and the flash controller, including a housing for enclosing the PCBA and the extended USB connector plug, the housing having an opening and a slot; and a positioning member extended from the PCBA via the slot, which when pressed and pushed along the slot, moves the PCBA and the extended USB connector plug in and out of the housing via the opening, wherein the positioning member comprises