Patent ID: 8348685

Claim:
An adaptable USB connector for USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 connector interfaces, comprising: a housing ( 10 ); a first module ( 100 ) comprising a plurality of first terminals ( 3 ) exposedly disposed in a generally elongated first insulating body ( 1 ); a second module ( 200 ) comprising a plurality of second terminals ( 4 ) exposedly disposed in a generally elongated second insulating body ( 2 ); wherein the first and second modules ( 100 , 200 ) are arranged abreast of each other and slidably coupled together through a dovetail sliding mechanism ( 81 , 82 ) arranged there-between, the first and second modules cooperatively define a connector unit; wherein the connector unit is slidably retractably disposed in the housing; wherein when both the first and the second modules of the connector unit protrude from the housing, the connector unit conforms to USB 3.0 connector interface; wherein when only the first module protrudes from the housing, the connector unit conforms to USB 2.0 connector interface; wherein when both the first and the second modules are retracted, the connector unit is concealedly received in the housing.