Patent ID: 8529299
Filing Date: 2013-09-10
Classification: G06F,H01R

Abstract:
1. A connector, comprising: a first connection component, comprising: a first connecting casing; and a plurality of contact pins, which are mounted upon the first connecting casing, wherein the plurality of contact pins comprise a plurality of first group contact pins and a plurality of second group contact pins; the number of the plurality of first group contact pins and the number of the plurality of second group contact pins are equal; the sequence of pins of the plurality of first group contact pins and the sequence of pins of the plurality of second group contact pins are arranged in an opposite order; and a second connection component, comprising: a second connecting casing; and a plurality of corresponding pins, which are mounted upon the second connecting casing, wherein the plurality of corresponding pins comprise a plurality of first group corresponding pins and a plurality of second group corresponding pins; the number of the plurality of first group corresponding pins and the number of the plurality of second group corresponding pins are equal; the sequence of pins of the plurality of first group corresponding pins and the sequence of pins of the plurality of second group corresponding pins are arranged in an opposite order; with this arrangement, when there is a forward connection between the first connection component and the second connection component, the plurality of first group contact pins are connected to the plurality of first group corresponding pins, and the plurality of second group contact pins are connected to the plurality of second group corresponding pins; when there is a reverse connection between the first connection component and the second connection component, the plurality of first group contact pins are connected to the plurality of second group corresponding pins, and the plurality of second group contact pins are connected to the plurality of first group corresponding pins; wherein the plurality of contact pins include a plurality of signal contact pins and a plurality of power contact pins; the plurality of corresponding pins include a plurality of signal corresponding pins and a plurality of power corresponding pins; wherein the plurality of signal contact pins are located in the middle of the plurality of power contact pins; while the plurality of signal corresponding pins are located in the middle of the plurality of power corresponding pins.