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Patent US6744634 - Low height USB interface connecting device and a memory storage apparatus ... - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign in<nobr>Advanced Patent Search</nobr>PatentsA connecting device with a low height comprises a connector part, and a set of metal terminals. The connector part has a height compatible with the height of an inner space in a standard USB interface slot socket so as to be inserted into the standard USB interface slot socket. The set of metal terminals...http://www.google.com/patents/US6744634?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6744634 - Low height USB interface connecting device and a memory storage apparatus thereofAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS6744634 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 10/058,503Publication dateJun 1, 2004Filing dateJan 30, 2002Priority dateNov 23, 2001Fee statusPaidAlso published asUS6813164, US6900988, US7068517, US7269022, US7364436, US20030100203, US20040027812, US20040027817, US20040029421, US20040029422, US20040038565Publication number058503, 10058503, US 6744634 B2, US 6744634B2, US-B2-6744634, US6744634 B2, US6744634B2InventorsSheng Shun YenOriginal AssigneePower Quotient International Co., Ltd.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (2), Referenced by (48), Classifications (24), Legal Events (3) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetLow height USB interface connecting device and a memory storage apparatus thereofUS 6744634 B2Abstract A connecting device with a low height comprises a connector part, and a set of metal terminals. The connector part has a height compatible with the height of an inner space in a standard USB interface slot socket so as to be inserted into the standard USB interface slot socket. The set of metal terminals is arranged on the connector part and composed of a plurality of metal sheets and each metal sheet has an end disposed in the connector part and another end extending outward the connector part. The first end of the respective metal sheet in the set of metal terminals contacts with internal electronic signal of the standard USB interface slot socket and the second end of the respective metal sheet is soldered to a printed circuit board. Furthermore, the low height connecting device can be revised as an electronic connecting device capable of being inserted into the USB slot socket so that both of the connecting devices can be used in a dual interface memory storage apparatus or a memory storage apparatus.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring to FIG. 1, in order to explain the principle of the present invention in detail, a traditional USB interface connector is described first. It can be seen in FIG. 1 that a plug of the connector end is at the left side and a slot socket of the host end is at the right side. Wherein, the reference numbers 104A and 104B are designated as a casing of the plug and a casing of the slot socket for shielding electronic signals.
Referring to FIG. 2, a USB low height connector 100 according to the present invention comprises a metal terminal 101, two jut pieces 102 and a connector part 103. The metal terminal 101 is composed of a plurality of metal sheets, which are the same as the metal sheets in the standard USB interface connector regardless in number, distance and size. The connector part 103 is different from the standard USB interface connector in that at both lateral sides of the connector part 103 are fixedly attached with the jut pieces 102 respectively or integrally extend the jut pieces 102 respectively. The connector part 103 is provided with a thickness same as the height of the inner space in the standard USB interface slot socket (�h� in FIG. 1) such that the connector part 103 can be inserted into the slot socket so as to transmit the signal. The respective jut piece 102 is used for preventing an incorrect signal connection resulting from the connector part 103 being inserted into the slot socket inversely so that the entire connector has a height much lower than the height of the standard USB connector. Besides, the connector part 103 can provide an external recess (102A in FIG. 2) to reinforce an engaging strength thereof during being inserted into the standard USB interface, like standard USB connector, and the connector 100 can be associated with a print circuit board 201 by way of soldering directly such that a state of close circuit can be obtained.
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