Patent Abstract:
A connecting device includes a protecting member, a base, a USB connector, and a covering member. The USB connector is mounted in the base. The covering member is secured to the base and covers the base. The covering member and the base are received and mounted in the protecting member. The USB connector comprises a body for securing a USB cable and a shelter surrounding the body; the shelter comprises a plurality of blocking pieces, and each of the plurality of blocking pieces abuts the protecting member, to prevent EMI from the body.

Full Description:
BACKGROUND 
     1. Technical Field 
     The present disclosure relates to a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector and a connecting device using a USB connector. 
     2. Description of Related Art 
     A plurality of USB connectors is used in a computer or a server. The plurality of USB connectors are received in a bracket, and the bracket is secured to a metallic housing. A protecting member receives the metallic housing and includes a plurality pairs of blocking pieces for electromagnetic interference (EMI) protection. Each pair of the blocking pieces corresponds to each of the USB connector. A length of the protecting member may need to be adjustable according to a number of the plurality of USB connectors. Therefore, protecting members of different lengths may need to be individually designed. Therefore, an improved USB connector and a connecting device with a USB connector may be desired within the art. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       Many aspects of the embodiments can be better understood with reference to the drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the embodiments. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views. 
         FIG. 1  is an exploded, isometric view of one embodiment of a USB connector. 
         FIG. 2  is an assembled, isometric view of the USB connector of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 3  is an exploded, isometric view of one embodiment of a connecting device with the USB connector of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 4  is an isometric view of the connecting device with the USB connector of  FIG. 3  partially assembled. 
         FIG. 5  is an isometric view of the connecting device with the USB connector of  FIG. 4  partially assembled. 
         FIG. 6  is an assembled, isometric view of the connecting device with the USB connector of  FIG. 3 . 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     The disclosure is illustrated by way of example and not by way of limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings in which like references indicate similar elements. It should be noted that references to “an” or “one” embodiment in this disclosure are not necessarily to the same embodiment, and such references mean at least one. 
       FIG. 1  shows one of a plurality of USB connectors  100  in accordance with an embodiment including a body  10  and a shelter  20 . 
     The body  10 , adapted to secure a USB cable (not shown), includes a top panel  11 , a bottom panel  12 , a front panel  13 , and a rear panel  15 . In one embodiment, the top panel  11  is substantially parallel to the bottom panel  12 , the front panel  13  is substantially parallel to the rear panel  15  and perpendicular to the top panel  11 . Each of the top panel  11 , the bottom panel  12 , the front panel  13  and the rear panel  15  defines an installation hole  16 . A resilient piece  17  obliquely extends inwards from each of the top panel  11 , the bottom panel  12 , the front panel  13  and the rear panel  15 . 
     The shelter  20  includes a top plate  21 , a bottom plate  22 , a front plate  23 , and a rear plate  25 . In one embodiment, the top plate  21  is substantially parallel to the bottom plate  22 , the front plate  23  is substantially parallel to the rear plate  25  and perpendicular to the top plate  21 . The top plate  21  includes a first plate  211  and a second plate  212 . The first plate  211  is substantially perpendicularly connected to the front plate  23 . The second plate  212  is substantially perpendicularly connected to the rear plate  25 . A gap (not labeled) is defined between the first plate  211  and the second plate  212 . An extrusion  26  protrudes inwards from each of the first plate  211 , the second plate  212 , the bottom plate  22 , the front plate  23 , and the rear plate  25 . The top wall  21  defines a first cutout  213 . The first cutout  213  extends from the first plate  211  to the second plate  212  and communicates from the gap. The first cutout  213  receives the resilient piece  17  of the top panel  11  when the resilient piece  17  is elastically deformed downwards. A first blocking piece  215  extends from a side edge of each of the first plate  211  and the second plate  212 . A second blocking piece  221  extends from a side edge of the bottom plate  22 . The bottom plate  22  defines a second cutout  223 . The second cutout  223  receives the resilient piece  17  of the bottom panel  12  when the resilient piece  17  is elastically deformed upwards. Two third blocking pieces  231  extend outwards from a side edge of the front plate  23 . Two fourth blocking pieces  251  extend from rear plate  25 . Each of the two third blocking pieces  231  corresponds to each of the two fourth blocking pieces  251 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 2 , in assembly of one of the plurality of USB connectors  100 , the shelter  20  is moved towards the body  10 . The front plate  23  and the rear plate  25  are driven to extend away from each other and extend the gap between the first plate  211  and the second plate  212 . The shelter  20  is moved to surround the body  10 . Each of the extrusion  26  is elastically deformed until each of the extrusion  26  is aligned with each of the installation hole  16 . Each of the extrusion  26  rebounds to engage in each of the installation hole  16 . Thus, the shelter  20  is secured to the body  10 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 3-6 , a connecting device includes a mounting assembly (not labeled), and the plurality of the USB connectors  100  secured to the mounting assembly. The mounting assembly includes a base  30 , a covering member  50 , and a protecting member  60 . 
     The base  30  includes a base plate  31 , and two side plates  33  extending from two opposite sides of the base plate  31 . In one embodiment, the base plate  31  is substantially perpendicular to the two side plates  33 . A plurality of installation portions  35  is located on the base plate  31 . The base plate  31  defines a plurality of cutouts  311 . Each of the installation portions  35  includes an installation piece  351 , a limiting piece  353 , and an installation post  355 . The installation post  355  is located between the installation piece  351  and the limiting piece  353 . In one embodiment, the limiting piece  353  is substantially parallel to the installation piece  351 . A first positioning piece  3511  and second positioning piece  3512  extend from the installation piece  351 . In one embodiment, each of the first positioning piece  3511  and the second positioning piece  3512  is substantially perpendicular to the installation piece  351 . A width of the first positioning piece  3511  is greater than a width of the second positioning piece  3512 . Each of the two side plates  33  defines a receiving slot  331 . A latching block  333  extends from an inner surface of the receiving slot  331 , and the latching block  333  is located in the receiving slot  331 . The installation post  355  defines a receiving hole  3551 . 
     The covering member  50  includes a cover  51  and two latching pieces  53 . The two latching pieces  53  extend from two opposite ends of the cover  51 . The cover  51  defines a plurality of holes  515 . A top surface of the cover  51  defines two recessions  511 . A plurality of positioning posts  513  protrude from a bottom surface of the cover  51  opposite to the top surface. Each of the two latching pieces  53  defines a latching hole  531 . 
     The protecting member  60  includes a top wall  61 , a bottom wall  63 , and two sidewalls  65 . In one embodiment, the top wall  61  is substantially parallel to the bottom wall  63 , and the two sidewalls  65  are substantially parallel to each other. Two first restricting pieces  611  extend from the top wall  61 . Two second restricting pieces  631  extend from the bottom wall  63 . A plurality of protecting pieces  66  are connected between the top wall  61  and the bottom wall  63 . 
     In assembly, each of the plurality of USB connectors  100  are placed between each of the two side plates  33  and one of the installation portions  35 , and between adjacent two of the installation portions  35 . The limiting piece  353  abuts the front plate  23 . The second positioning piece  3512  abuts the rear plate  25 . The first positioning piece  3511  abuts the rear panel  15 . The second blocking piece  221  is received in one of the cutouts  311 . 
     The covering member  50  is moved to above the base  30 , each of the plurality of positioning posts  513  is aligned with the receiving hole  3551 , and each of the two latching pieces  53  is aligned with the receiving slot  331 . The covering member  50  is moved towards the base  30 , each of the two latching pieces  53  is slid into the receiving slot  331  and elastically deformed by the latching block  333 . Each of the positioning posts  513  is inserted into the receiving hole  3551 . Each of the latching pieces  53  is slid over the latching block  333  and received in the receiving slot  331 . Each of the latching pieces  53  rebounds to receive the latching block  333  in the latching hole  531 . The first blocking piece  215  is received in the positioning hole  515 . Thus, the covering member  50  is secured to the base  30  and prevents each of the plurality of USB connectors  100  from moving away from the base plate  31 . 
     The protecting member  60  is moved to adjacent to the plurality of USB connectors  100 . Each of the plurality of USB connectors  100  is aligned with adjacent two of the plurality of protecting pieces  66 . Each of the two first restricting pieces  611  and each of the two second restricting pieces  631  are elastically deformed by the cover  51  and the base plate  31 , until Each of the two first restricting pieces  611  is aligned with each of the two recessions  511  and each of the plurality of USB connectors  100  is partially exposed out of the adjacent two of the plurality of protecting pieces  66 . Each of the two first restricting pieces  611  exerts an elastic force to the cover  51 . Each of the two second restricting pieces  631  exerts an elastic force to the base plate  31 . Each of the third blocking pieces  231  and the fourth blocking piece  251  abuts an inner surface of each of the protecting pieces  66 . The first blocking piece  215 , the second blocking piece  221 , the third blocking piece  231 , and the fourth blocking piece  251  prevent the connecting device from EMI. 
     It is to be understood, however, that even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the embodiments have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the embodiments, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail, especially in the matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.

Technology Classification (CPC): 7