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| 20080200050 | One Touch Pivoting Expandable Power and Data Center - An expandable power and data center ( | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080220636 | ARRANGEMENT FOR POWERING USB KEYS - Charging or recharging a capacitor powers a USB key. The capacitor is connected to the USB plug. Inserting the key in a powered device charges or recharges the capacitor. Alternatively, the capacitor is connected to the USB plug and a rotatable generator electrically is connected to the capacitor. A sliding gear having teeth engages with complimentary teeth of the generator. A spring disposed at each end of the sliding gear to restrain the sliding movement of the gear. Movement of the sliding gear kinetically charges or recharges the capacitor. The USB key can include the capacitor alone or the kinetic arrangement or the combination of the capacitor and the kinetic arrangement. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080233776 | RETRACTABLE MEMORY DRIVE - A retractable memory drive in accordance with the present invention comprises a top casing, a middle carrier, an electronic device such as a USB thumb drive, and a bottom casing. There are guide rails that allow the middle carrier to remain in an appropriate position. There is also a metal spring clip coupled to the middle carrier for contacting a connector of a device coupled to the drive to provide for improved EMI and ESD protection. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080242130 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR BATTERY CONTACT ASSEMBLY - Methods and apparatus for a batter contact assembly having a compact profile for efficient use of space and reliable battery connections. In one embodiment, the assembly is of unitary construction with hinges and engagement mechanism to facilitate installation of the assembly into a device requiring battery power. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080268678 | UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS HUB INTEGRATED WITH ROTATING MECHANISM - A rotating mechanism is disclosed, which includes a first component formed with a first opening and a first retention portion disposed on one edge of the first opening; a second component formed with a second opening to correspond to and stack up with the first opening to form an action hole, a second retention portion disposed on one edge of the second opening corresponding to the first opening; and a fastening member having a connecting portion and an elastic hooking portion, wherein the connecting portion couples to one edge of the action hole and the elastic hooking portion penetrates through the action hole to hook onto the other edge of the action hole, thereby rotating the second component to couple to the first component. The invention further provides an improved USB hub having the rotating mechanism that includes first and second rotating bodies each having connecting ports disposed thereon for coupling to the first and second components respectively. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080280466 | USB memory device - A USB memory device includes a circuit board, a connector, and a one-piece housing. The circuit board includes opposed major faces having a plurality of electrical contacts and a memory chip disposed on one of the major faces. The USB connector is coupled to a first end of the circuit board. The one-piece housing is over-molded over the circuit board and a portion of the connector, such that an interior of the one-piece housing contacts an entirety of the opposed major faces including the plurality of electrical contacts and the memory chip. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080305662 | Thumb Drive with Retractable USB Connector - A thumb drive has an elongated housing enclosing a coupled memory and male USB connector constrained on a translation mechanism in the direction of the long dimension of the housing, with an opening at a first end of the housing through which the male USB connector may extend and retract, a cover hinged at a second end opposite the first end of the housing, the cover shaped to fold over the housing when closed and having an extension that covers the opening for the connector at the first end of the housing, and a mechanism coupling the cover and the USB connector such that the cover being rotated from the closed position extends the USB connector from the opening, the connector fully extended with the hinged cover fully rotated open. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090004897 | RETRACTABLE MEMORY DRIVE - A retractable memory drive in accordance with the present invention comprises a top casing, a middle carrier, an electronic device such as a USB thumb drive, and a bottom casing. A positioning device on the middle carrier has a portion that protrudes outside the casing and operates like a button. The location of the positioning device where the button is located has two key attributes. First, there is a protrusion that acts as a lock with the casing. Second, the area below the button is not rigid and so it gives way when pressure is applied to the button. The top and bottom casings provide a casing structure which includes two detents. One detent is for locking the device with the connector in the extended position, and one detent for locking the device with the connector retracted in the in position. This allows for just one press of the extended portion of the positioning device to unlock it from its present position. When the device reaches its new position it will automatically lock. There are also guide rails that allow the middle carrier to remain in an appropriate position. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090029576 | ROTARY RECEPTACLE ASSEMBLY - A new rotary receptacle assembly comprises a frame assembly and a drum assembly journaled to the frame assembly so that the drum assembly may rotate relative to the frame assembly. Mounted to the drum assembly is at least one receptacle. A motor assembly may be mounted to one of the frame assembly and the drum assembly for imparting rotary motion to the drum assembly relative to the frame assembly. A clutch assembly disposed on the frame assembly or the drum assembly is coupled to motor assembly. A sensor assembly is mounted on the drum assembly and operably coupled to the motor assembly via a rotation control circuit for preventing the motor assembly from operating when an object is detected by the sensor assembly. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090029577 | Rotating Power Outlet Assembly or Door - The present invention is an accessory jack for use in an interior panel of an automobile, having a rotating assembly, including two or more sides. An accessory jack is operably associated with the rotating assembly and a pivot point. In a first embodiment, the pivot point is located in the center of the rotating assembly equidistant from the two or more sides, along a substantially vertical axis. In a second embodiment, the pivot point is located where one of the two or more sides connects to another of the two or more sides, along a substantially vertical axis. The rotating assembly rotates about the pivot point, exposing the accessory jack, making the accessory jack available for use. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090035969 | MOVABLE TERMINAL CONNECTING MECHANISM - A movable terminal connecting mechanism of an electrical appliance includes a support part, a carrier part and a first terminal block. The support part is fixed within a frame body of the electrical appliance and includes at least one first retaining structure. The carrier part includes at least one second retaining structure corresponding to the first retaining structure. The carrier part is moved with respect to the support part when the second retaining structure is moved with respect to the first retaining structure. The first terminal block is fixed on the carrier part to be coupled with an external cable. The first terminal block is either partially exposed outside the entrance of the frame body to implement a wiring task of wiring the first terminal block with the external cable, or stored in a receptacle of the frame body. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090061666 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING FOLDABLE PLUG - An electronic device includes a casing, a plug, a fixing plate, a circuit board and a first retaining part. The casing has a support member and multiple perforations. The plug has a rotating shaft and multiple pins. The pins are mounted on the rotating shaft. The rotating shaft is pivotally supported on the support member such that the pins are rotatable with respect to the rotating shaft. The pins are substantially perpendicular to the casing when the pins are rotated to a first position. The pins are received in the perforations when the pins are rotated to a second position. The fixing plate is disposed on the support member. The circuit board includes multiple contact elements corresponding to the pins. The first retaining part is engaged with or sustained against an engaging part of the rotating shaft, thereby positioning the pins of the plug in the first position. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090068867 | CONNECTOR SYSTEM - A portable computer is disclosed. The portable computer comprises a chassis and a connection system. The connection system has a plurality of different connector receptacles. The connection system is configured to swing relative to the chassis between an open position where the connector receptacles are exposed for use and, closed position where the connector receptacles are hidden and stored within the chassis. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090124104 | Flash memory device with a retractable plug - A flash memory device ( | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090130874 | MULTIPURPOSE UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS CABLE - A cable, connector and keying system that support conventional Universal Serial Bus (USB) signals on a first end and a second connector associated with the cable and system is operative in at least two mechanical positions. Based upon the selected mechanical position, the cable is configured to allow certain functions and/or prohibit certain functions. For example, when the connector is in a first position, it may desirable to connect an accessory device to the mobile telephone through the cable. However, when the connector is in a second position, it may be desirable to prevent the user from connecting the accessory device to the mobile telephone because, for example, when the cable is operating in the configured mode damage may occur to the accessory device. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090137137 | PORTABLE MEMORY DEVICE SUPPORTING A PLURALITY OF INTERFACES - A portable memory device supporting a plurality of interfaces includes a body, a first connector disposed on an end of the body, a slider adjacent to the body so as to slide back and forth between a first position exposing the first connector and a second position covering the first connector, a second connector disposed on an end of the slider to connect the portable memory device to another electronic device via an interface different from an interface that the first connector supports, and a memory disposed inside the body and connected to the first connector and the second connector. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090142947 | EXPANDABLE POWER AND DATA CENTER ADAPTED FOR USE WITH MULTIPLE MOUNTS - An expandable power and data center ( | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090191735 | Power adapter - A power adapter includes a housing, a power input portion and a connecting wire. The housing has a reel device mounted therein, and a wire outlet and more than one output portions formed in one side wall. The power input portion is mounted on the housing. A first end of the connecting wire is extended into the housing through the wire outlet and connected with the reel device thereby the connecting wire can be retracted via the reel device, and a second end thereof is connected with an electrical connector which extends out of the wire outlet. Basing on the structure, the connecting wire can be pulled out of the power adapter for use or retracted in the power adapter for collection via the reel device. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090197442 | Electronic assembly with foldable connector - An electronic assembly ( | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090197443 | Electronic assembly with foldable connector - An electronic assembly ( | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090275224 | Lipstick-Type USB Device - A USB device including a housing and a rear cap that is rotatably connected to the housing to facilitate deploying and retracting a plug connector through a front opening of the housing. The plug connector is fixedly connected onto the front end of a sliding rack assembly that is disposed in housing such that the sliding rack assembly is slidable along a longitudinal axis. The sliding rack assembly includes a carrier including a carrier tray for supporting electronic devices and an elongated positioning rod extending from a rear portion of the carrier tray. The positioning rod is operably engaged with an actuator portion such that manual rotation of the rear cap relative to the housing around the longitudinal axis causes the sliding rack assembly to slide inside the housing between retracted and deployed positions. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20100009560 | STORAGE DEVICE - A storage device is provided. The storage device includes a case; a connector arranged in the case so to be able to be slidingly moved; a printed circuit board (PCB) and a memory disposed in the case; and a flexible film arranged between the connector and the PCB to connect the connector to the PCB, wherein the flexible film includes a dielectric film and a metal layer disposed on the dielectric film. Thus, it is possible to easily accommodate the connector in the case and to properly protect the connector. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100015825 | Retractable Connector for an Electronic Device - A retractable connector device having an inner housing, a cover belt, and two sidewalls. The device may comprise electronic components for electronic devices including computer peripheral devices such as serial bus devices, Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices, or IEEE 1394 devices. The belt surrounds a portion of the inner housing. The belt is for moving the device between at least two positions, a deployed position where the connector extends through a hole in the inner housing to connect to a receiving device, and a stored position where the connector is within the housing, separated and protected from external elements by, at least in part, the belt. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100022107 | Electronic device with retractable connector - An electronic device with a retractable connector has a housing, an electronic assembly being mounted in the housing and a positioning assembly being mounted between the housing and the electronic assembly. The housing has at least one positioning detent being formed in an inner surface of the housing. The electronic assembly has a circuit board and a connector being mounted on the circuit board and through the connector hole of the housing. The positioning assembly is securely mounted on the circuit board and selectively engages in the positioning detent of the housing. Since positioning structures are formed on the housing and the circuit board, the volume of the electronic device is reduced. In addition, no additional holes are formed through the housing and an original design and an appearance of the housing are kept. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100041258 | ROTARY RECEPTACLE ASSSEMBLY - A new rotary receptacle assembly comprises a frame assembly and a drum assembly journaled to the frame assembly so that the drum assembly may rotate relative to the frame assembly. Mounted to the drum assembly is at least one receptacle. A motor assembly may be mounted to one of the frame assembly and the drum assembly for imparting rotary motion to the drum assembly relative to the frame assembly. A clutch assembly disposed on one of the frame assembly or the drum assembly is coupled to the motor assembly. At least one sensor assembly is mounted on the drum assembly and operably coupled to the motor assembly via a rotation control circuit for preventing, among other things, the motor assembly from operating or changing the direction of rotation when an object obstructs the rotation of the drum assembly. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100075517 | Flash Drive With Spring-Loaded Swivel Connector - A swivel-type computer peripheral device includes a housing and a swivel rack assembly that swivels relative to the housing between a retracted position, in which a PCBA having a plug connector mounted on the swivel rack assembly is disposed inside the housing, and a deployed position, in which the swivel rack assembly is rotated outside of the housing such that the plug connector is positioned for insertion into a host computer socket. A torsion spring is connected between the housing and the swivel rack assembly and arranged to bias the swivel rack assembly either into the deployed position or into the retracted position. A locking mechanism controlled by a push button or another actuating mechanism is used to selectively lock the swinging rack in a retracted position and a deployed position. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100124831 | Sliding sleeve USB - An electronic device having a USB connector is provided comprising a partial outer sleeve reaching short of the USB connector and securely holding thereof and a shorter inner sleeve extending little over the USB connector and partially housed in the outer sleeve in a sliding relationship. The USB connector is connected to functional circuit on at least one printed circuit board. A short piece of adaptor bracket permits the selected printed circuit board fastened in a uniform profile to the containing space of the outer sleeve so that a determined size of outer sleeve may hold a variety of printed circuit boards in a constantly acceptable tolerance. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100124832 | Wire Connector System with Lock Mechanism - A male wire connector system with lock mechanism, comprising: a housing assembly; a plug assembly moveably connected to the housing assembly; a jack assembly within the plug assembly comprising a plurality of terminals attached to a stopper mounted at the end thereof; a metal body assembly within the housing assembly and connected with the slide assembly and the cable wire; a cable extended from the housing assembly; and a slide assembly disposed on the top of the jack assembly slidable between the plug assembly and the cable within a predetermined distance by manipulation. The slide assembly is mechanically engaged with the plug assembly, the jack assembly, the metal body assembly, the housing assembly and the wire, triggering the forward and backward movement of the plug assembly. The male wire connector system can be securely locked or easily released from the female receptor when user manipulates the housing assembly. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100190363 | ELECTRICAL POWER ADAPTER - Electrical power adapters comprising retractable prongs and/or retractable electrical outputs are disclosed. In one example, an electrical travel adapter includes a power unit having a retractable electrical output and a plug unit coupled to the power unit, the plug unit having a plurality of retractable prongs. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100190364 | PLUG ASSEMBLY, ATTACHMENT PLUG AND CONVERSION PLUG - A conversion plug has a pair of guide projections that hold therebetween a pair of blades in a stand state at the time of attachment of the conversion plug to an attachment plug, and guide the pair of blades into a pair of recesses. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100240235 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - This invention provides an electronic device capable of being connected with an external device. The electronic device includes a first connecting port, an adapting element, and a casing. The first connecting port is disposed at the casing. The adapting element has a second connecting port and a connector. The size of the second connecting port is greater than that of the first connecting port. The casing has a containing space for containing the adapting element. When the electronic device is connected with the external device, the adapting element is separated from the containing space, the connector is connected with the first connecting port, and the second connecting port is connected with the external device. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100240236 | PORTABLE COMPUTER UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS DEVICE WITH AN EXTENDABLE CONNECTOR SECURED BY MULTIPLE LOCKING MECHANISMS - An apparatus for use within an electrical devices is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a casing having an upper body and a lower body, the casing including a tab disposed on a surface thereof and an adjustable base having a plurality of tab cavities adjacent to the tab. The tab engagingly couples to one of the plurality of tab cavities to secure the adjustable base. The apparatus also includes a connector system coupled to the adjustable base. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100248509 | PLUG WITH CONNECTING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a plug with connecting device, includes a top housing, one end thereof is extended with a connecting device for being connected to a power adapter; a retaining seat; an electrode sheet base having a pivotal shaft; two copper contact rings; two electrode sheets; one bottom plastic housing engaged with the top housing; when the two electrode sheets are longitudinally rotated, the two electrode sheets are able to be pivotally moved at the outside of the bottom plastic housing and then positioned, an electrical conducting status is formed between the electrode sheets and the connecting device so as to transfer power to a power adapter. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100248510 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH USB CONNECTOR - An electronic device with a USB connector is provided, which is designed for solving a problem in the conventional art that a USB cap on an electronic device may easily get lost. The electronic device with the USB connector includes an outer housing, an intermediate housing located inside the outer housing and moveable relative to the outer housing, and a circuit board located inside the intermediate housing. The USB connector is disposed on the intermediate housing, and electrically connected to the circuit board. A USB connector through hole is configured on the outer housing at a position corresponding to the USB connector. The electronic device further includes an elastic apparatus disposed in a moving direction of the intermediate housing, and an intermediate housing movement positioning apparatus. The technology is applicable to electronic devices with a USB connector such as a wireless USB Modem or a USB flash drive. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100267259 | EXTERNAL USB CARD READER - An external universal serial bus (USB) card reader includes a cover, a circuit board movably received in the cover, a USB connector, and a connector. The USB connector is mounted to a front end of the circuit board. The connector is mounted to a back end of the circuit board and electrically connected to the USB connector. A through cutout is defined in the cover to allow the USB connector pass through. An inserting slot is defined in the cover to allow a memory card pass through. The USB connector is operable to be forced by the memory card to drive the circuit board to move in the cover, resulting in the USB connector extending out of the cover or retracting back into the cover through the through cutout. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100279526 | A STORAGE DEVICE WITH A CASING WITH A PLUG MOVABLE PARALLEL TO A SECOND PLUG IN THE CASING - A storage device having detachable multiple-in-one connector has a casing with one opening; a multiple-in-one plug part mounted inside the casing, exposed beyond the opening and having first and second plug assemblies detachably stacked with a gap formed therebetween; a movable assembly mounted inside the casing, connected with the second plug assembly and penetrating through the casing; and a circuit board mounted inside the casing and electrically connected with the first and the second plug assemblies, having an automatic interface switching procedure and a plurality of interface connecting procedures, having a control circuit determining the plug assembly currently in use, and selecting the interface connecting procedure corresponding to the plug assembly currently in use. Due to the multiple-in-one design, the size of the storage device can be reduced, and the storage device can be selectively plugged in a multiple-in-one or single socket connector. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100291779 | ELECTRICAL PLUG DEVICE WITH FOLDING BLADES - An electrical plug device includes a housing, support members coupled to the housing and electrically conductive members, each supported by one of the support members. The support members are able to rotate about respective axes so that the electrically conductive members can move between a closed position with the electrically conductive members folded into a trough in the housing and an open position with the electrically conductive members extended out of the housing. An elastic member is coupled to the housing to engage one or more of the support members when the electrically conductive members are in the open position or the closed position. Rotation of the support members from the open or closed positions is inhibited by the engagement of the elastic member and the one or more support members. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100291780 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A portable electronic device includes a connector case and defines a cavity communicating to the air. A guiding portion is formed in the cavity. The connector case includes at least one interface and an engaging portion. The engaging portion is slidablly attached to the guiding portion. The at least one interface is exposed when the connector case slides out from the cavity. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100304586 | Computer Peripheral Device - A computer peripheral device is provided having a rotatable outer cover which is coupled to and selectively extends or retracts a connector of a printed circuit from a casing in which the printed circuit board is positioned when the outer cover is rotated. In one aspect, the cover includes a pin which extends through a groove formed in a seat coupled to an end of the circuit board. When the cover is rotated, the pin is urged against the groove to selectively extend or retract the connector from the casing. In another aspect, the cover includes a pin which extends into a groove formed in the printed circuit board. When the cover is rotated, the pin is urged against the groove to selectively extend or retract the connector from the casing. In another aspect, the cover is pivotally interconnected with the circuit bard, and when the cover is rotated, the casing selectively translates with respect to the circuit board to expose or cover the connector. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100311257 | FLASH MEMORY DEVICE WITH TELESCOPIC CONNECTOR PORT AND A CASING OF THE FLASH MEMORY DEVICE - A flash memory device includes a cover, an electrical module, a slider and a rotatable member for driving the slider. The cover defines a receiving chamber and an opening communicating with the receiving chamber. The electrical module is slideably received in the receiving chamber and includes a circuit board and a connector port electrically connected with the circuit board. The rotatable member has a fixed axis around which the rotatable member revolves. The rotatable member includes a protrusion slideably received in a slot defined in the slider. The connector port is driven to telescopically extend through the opening by the slider which is further driven by the protrusion. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100317203 | COMPUTING DEVICES HAVING POP-OUT CONNECTOR PORT ARRAYS - A pop-out connector port array for provision in a computing device. The array includes an extensible connector port array member that can be transitioned from an initial retracted position in which the array member is contained within the computing device to an extended position in which the array member extends outward from the computing device, the array member comprising multiple integrated connector ports that are accessible when the array member is in the extended position. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100330828 | RETRACTABLE MEMORY DRIVE - A retractable memory drive in accordance with the present invention comprises a top casing, a middle carrier, an electronic device such as a USB thumb drive, and a bottom casing. There are guide rails that allow the middle carrier to remain in an appropriate position. There is also a metal spring clip coupled to the middle carrier for contacting a connector of a device coupled to the drive to provide for improved EMI and ESD protection. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110008980 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device comprises a casing. The casing has a groove formed along the periphery of the casing and designed to receive a connection cable having a flat cross-section therein, in such a manner that no part of the received connection cable protrudes beyond the brims of the groove; and a retainer adapted to retain a first connector attached to one end of the connection cable while the connection cable is being received in the groove. The design affords improved external appearance and ease of handling in relation to the connection cable of the electronic device. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110034048 | USB CONNECTOR AND USB DEVICE - A USB connector for connecting with a USB female comprises a rotating shaft assembly which is capable of rotating, metal legs, a connecting line, and a substrate, and said rotating shaft assembly includes a rotating shaft, a rotating shaft sleeve and a rotating shaft support, the rotating shaft is disposed in the rotating shaft sleeve and is capable of rotating relative to the rotating shaft sleeve, the rotating shaft sleeve is located in a support hole of the rotating shaft support, and the rotating shaft assembly with the rotating shaft support is fixed on the surface of the substrate by the rotating shaft support. According to the USB connector and the USB device, the metal legs are formed on the surface of the substrate to ensure the connecting strength of the metal legs and reduce the thickness of the USB device. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110053394 | Grounded Power Adapter - A power adapter includes an adapter base defining a plug member channel immediately adjacent a first channel wall and a second channel wall that is oriented substantially perpendicular to the first channel wall. A power member connector extends into the first channel wall such that no part of the power member connector protrudes into the defined plug member channel. A ground member connector is located on the second channel wall and spaced apart from the power member channel. A plug member includes a plug base having a first plug wall and a second plug wall that is oriented substantially perpendicularly to the first plug wall. A power member is located on the first plug wall and a ground member is located on the second plug wall. The plug member is operable to be inserted into the plug member channel such that the power member enters the power member channel and electrically couples to the power member connector and the ground member engages the ground member connector. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110059636 | Lipstick-Type USB Device With Tubular Housing - A USB device including a tubular housing and a rear cap assembly including a handle structure that is rotatably connected to the tubular housing to facilitate deploying and retracting a plug connector through a front opening of the housing. The plug connector is fixedly connected onto the front end of a sliding rack assembly that is disposed in housing such that the sliding rack assembly is slidable along a longitudinal axis. The sliding rack assembly includes a carrier including a carrier tray for supporting electronic devices and an elongated positioning rod extending from a rear portion of the carrier tray. The positioning rod is operably engaged with an actuator portion such that manual rotation of the rear cap handle structure relative to the housing around the longitudinal axis causes the sliding rack assembly to slide inside the housing between retracted and deployed positions. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110076867 | INTERNAL UFD - The present invention discloses a system including: (a) a host device including: (i) a cavity; and (ii) a socket, recessed in the cavity; and (b) a UFD configured to be reversibly operationally connected to the host device via the socket, wherein the UFD is configured to physically reside substantially in the cavity when the UFD is operationally connected to the socket. Also disclosed is a UFD system including: (a) a first part having components of a UFD, wherein the components include a primary connector and an electronics assembly; and (b) a second part having a UFD holder and a secondary connector, wherein the UFD holder is configured to reversibly accommodate the first part, wherein a dimension of the first part parallel to an insertion direction of the primary connector is shorter than a dimension of the second pail parallel to an insertion direction of the secondary connector. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110104917 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH HIDDEN I/O INTERFACE MODULE - An electronic device with a hidden I/O interface module is disclosed. The electronic device includes a container and a surface with an opening, container and the opening communicate with each other. The container includes a first position and a second position. The electronic device also includes an I/O connection unit, a pivot module and a cover. The I/O connection unit is disposed at the container, electrically connected to the electronic device and includes a connecting surface. The pivot module is connected to the I/O connection unit. The cover is connected to the pivot module. When the cover is shut, it covers the container and makes the I/O connection unit located at the first position. When the cover is open, it drives the pivot module to drive the I/O connection unit to move to the second position to make the connecting surface of the I/O connection unit aligned with the surface. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110124210 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH A ROTARY SIGNAL TRANSMISSION INTERFACE - A portable electronic device includes a housing having an opening formed on a lateral side of the housing and a containing space formed inside the housing, and a rotary module having a base connected to the housing in a rotatable manner. The base includes a first signal transmission interface disposed thereon for coupling to an external storage device, and the base rotates relative to the housing so as to hide the first signal transmission interface inside the containing space or to expose the first signal transmission interface out of the opening on the housing selectively. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110130017 | FLASH MEMORY DEVICE WITH SLIDABLE CONTACT MODULE - A flash memory device includes a circuit board and a contact module slidable with respect to the circuit board. The circuit board includes a plurality of first contacts each having a stiff first contact portion. The contact module includes a slider and a plurality of second contacts fixed to the slider. The slider is slidable with respect to the circuit board along a front-to-rear direction between a first position and a second position. The flash memory device is compatible to USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 receptacle connectors via the slidable contact module. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110130018 | DATA CARD WITH ROTATABLE CONNECTOR AND ROTATABLE CONNECTOR FOR DATA CARD - In the field of data cards with a rotatable external port, a data card with a rotatable connector and a rotatable connector for a data card are provided. The data card with a rotatable connector includes a data card body and a rotatable connector, where the rotatable connector includes an external port for connecting with an external device, and the rotatable connector is rotatably connected with the data card body. The data card further includes an antenna set in the rotatable connector. The rotatable connector for a data card includes a rotatable connector body and an external port for connecting with an external device, and includes an antenna therein. Through setting the antenna in the rotatable connector, no matter what angle the data card is rotated, the antenna is always maintained in the same state, so that the antenna can be modulated in advance, so as to eliminate the interference on the performance of the antenna caused by the external device, and ensures stable performance of the antenna. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110136355 | Port Attached To Flexible Mount - A system including a flexible mount that can be coupled to a computing device. A port can be attached to the flexible mount. The flexible mount can conform to the chassis of the computing device. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110136356 | FLASH MEMORY DEVICE WITH SLIDABLE CONTACT MODULE - A flash memory device includes a circuit board and a contact module slidable with respect to the circuit board. The circuit board includes a plurality of first contacts each having a stiff first contact portion. The contact module includes a slider and a plurality of second contacts fixed to the slider. The slider is slidable with respect to the circuit board along a front-to-rear direction between a first position and a second position. The flash memory device is compatible to USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 receptacle connectors via the slidable contact module. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110177703 | ROTATABLE AND CONCEALABLE ELECTRICAL POWER RECEPTACLE - Disclosed is a reversible and concealable electrical power receptacle, comprising: a main body, a shaft section, an accommodating section, and an electrical outlet assembly. The electrical outlet assembly is disposed on the main body; the accommodating section is for receiving the main body; the shaft section, comprises a first shaft member and a second shaft member. The second shaft member, being coupled to the main body and is perpendicular to the first shaft member, and the main body is rotatable with respect to the first and the second shaft members transversely respectively. Consequently, the main body is able to rotate transversely and perpendicularly with respect to the accommodating section in accordance with the rotational movements of the first shaft and the second shaft members, for resulting in an exposed state in use or a concealed state when not in use, thereby achieving effective space utilization. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110201219 | METHOD AND ISOLATING STRIP FOR THE ALTERNATIVE CONNECTION OF AN OUTPUT LINE, CONNECTED TO A FIRST INPUT LINE, TO A SECOND INPUT LINE - The invention relates to a method for the alternative connection of an output line ( | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110217858 | USB Connector and USB Device - A USB connector for connecting with a USB female comprises a rotating shaft assembly which is capable of rotating, metal legs, a connecting line, and a substrate, and said rotating shaft assembly includes a rotating shaft, a rotating shaft sleeve and a rotating shaft support, the rotating shaft is disposed in the rotating shaft sleeve and is capable of rotating relative to the rotating shaft sleeve, the rotating shaft sleeve is located in a support hole of the rotating shaft support, and the rotating shaft assembly with the rotating shaft support is fixed on the surface of the substrate by the rotating shaft support. According to the USB connector and the USB device, the metal legs are formed on the surface of the substrate to ensure the connecting strength of the metal legs and reduce the thickness of the USB device. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110223787 | POWER DEVICE WITH A MOVABLE CONNECTOR PLUG - A power device includes a substrate portion and a connector plug. The substrate portion defines a recess portion and a pair of receiving grooves, and includes at least one contact terminal. The connector plug includes a main body and a pair of conducting strips protruding outwardly from the main body. The main body defines at least one receiving slot. The pair of conducting strips are received in the receiving grooves correspondingly and the contact terminals slide into the corresponding receiving slots to accommodate the connector plug in the substrate portion. The main body and the recess portion are in a square shape respectively, so that the connector plug is capable of turning for 90 degrees relative to the substrate portion to be mounted on the substrate portion. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110318946 | Integrated Planar Electrical Connector For Personal Electronic Devices - A planar electrical connector is configured to be stowed within a personal electronic device. The planar electrical connector comprises a connector housing having a moveable support structure. The moveable support structure is configured to permit movement of the planar electrical connector relative to the personal electronic device between a use position and a stowed position. The connector housing configured to define a single plane of contact within a charging receptacle and support a positive electrical contact and a negative electrical contact. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120009807 | RETRACTABLE POWER PLUG - A retractable power plug applied for an electronic apparatus or an extension outlet is disclosed. The retractable power plug includes a housing, a base, a movable unit and a plurality of prongs. The housing has a space for enclosing the base. The prongs are pluggably disposed on the base. The base is rotatably and movably located in the space. The movable unit is configured to prompt the base to move in the space. The direction of movement of the base is generally parallel with the connection direction of the prongs. So that, the prongs associated with the base is capable of moving up and down in the space. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120015534 | Portable Storage Device With Retractable Connector - A thumb drive includes a retractable USB connector sized to translate between an extended position beyond a housing and a retracted position into the housing. An actuator, such as a dial or a lever, is sized to actuate the USB connector to move the USB connector between the extended position and the retracted position. The USB connector is sized to translate to the extended position when the actuator is moved in one direction. The USB connector is sized to translate to the retracted position when the actuator is moved in an opposite direction. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120088381 | CONNECTOR CONTACT FOR TUBULAR CENTER CONDUCTOR - A contact assembly comprising: a contact pin having a first end and a second end, the contact pin including a ramped portion, and a contact sleeve retainably attached to the first end of the contact pin, the contact sleeve having a flanged end and a non-flanged end, wherein the contact sleeve includes a one or more fingers, wherein, when in a first position, clearance exists between the contact sleeve and the contact pin, wherein, when in a second position, the one or more fingers of the contact sleeve engage an inner surface of a tubular center conductor to increase a moving force required to displace the contact assembly within the tubular center conductor is provided. An associated method is also provided. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120108085 | ELECTRICAL POP OUT DEVICE - An electrical pop out device has a shroud and an outlet housing. The outlet housing is sized to be placed inside the shroud. A guidance mechanism connects the outlet housing with the shroud. The guidance mechanism includes multiple rack gears and multiple pinion gears. The outlet housing is moveable with respect to the shroud along a direction defined by the rack gear. A spring connector electrically couples the shroud to the outlet housing. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120108086 | BICYCLE METER - A bicycle meter including a rechargeable battery, and a retractable USB plug movable between a retracted position and an extended position. In addition, the USB plug is connectable with a USB port to transfer data between the bicycle meter and a computer and to recharge the rechargeable battery, when the USB plug is in the extended position. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120108087 | ROTARY WIRELESS NETWORK CARD WITH DOUBLE ROTATING SHAFTS - The present disclosure provides a rotary wireless network card with double rotating shafts, which comprises a wireless network card body, an ultra-thin USB interface and a first rotating shaft, wherein at the top of the wireless network card body a opening is provided to accommodate the ultra-thin USB interface as withdrawn; the ultra-thin USB interface extends out of or returns back to the opening by rotating around the first rotating shaft; inside the wireless network card body a rotating shaft support is provided; a second rotating shaft in the opening is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft support; the second rotating shaft is accommodated outside the ultra-thin USB interface and connected to the ultra-thin USB interface; and when the second rotating shaft rotates in the opening, the ultra-thin USB interface and the first rotating shaft rotate in the opening along with the second rotating shaft. By designing a rotary head, the present disclosure frees a USB from the external connection with a cap or other objects that are easily lost or broken, and as the rotary shaft of the ultra-thin USB interface is smaller than common rotary shafts, the whole wireless network card is much shorter and narrower, causing no interference on the use of a neighboring interface. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120149219 | SIGNAL TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A signal transmission device is provided. The signal transmission device comprises a linked unit, a data connector, a sliding block, a link and a lock block. The linked unit includes a first shaft, a second shaft, a third shaft, a first elastomer and a second elastomer. The data connector rotates and expands according to the first shaft and the first elastomer. During the retraction of the data connector, the data connector pushes the sliding block. Then the sliding block moves against the lock block so that the lock block rotates according to the second shaft. The lock block rotates to lock and secure the data connector by the lock piece, while a cam of the link moves to a secure location along an incline plane of a track of the sliding block. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120149220 | SIGNAL TRANSMISSION MODULE - A signal transmission module is provided. The signal transmission module includes an electrical connector, a linked unit, a data connector, a sliding block, a link and a lock block. The data connector rotates and expands according to a first shaft and a first elastomer of the linked unit, and electrically connects to the electrical connector. During retraction of the data connector, the data connector pushes the sliding block. Then the sliding block moves against the lock block so that the lock block rotates. The lock block rotates to lock and secure the data connector by the lock piece, while a cam of the link moves to a secure location along an incline plane of a track of the sliding block. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120156907 | TWO-PART JACK SOCKET FOR A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The present disclosure provides a two-part jack socket for a portable electronic device and a portable electronic device having the same. In accordance with one example embodiment, the jack socket comprises: a first part having a contact surface; a second part having a contact surface and being moveable with respect to the first part between a first position and a second position, the contact surfaces of the first part and second part defining a cavity, the cavity having a retracted state when the second part is in the first position and an expanded state for receiving a jack plug when the second part is in the second position; and one or more contacts located in the contact surface of the first part or second part. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120156908 | SIGNAL TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A signal transmission device is provided. The signal transmission device comprises a linked unit, a switch button, a data connector and a lock fastener. The linked unit includes a first shaft, a second shaft, a first elastomer and a second elastomer. The switch button is attached/disposed on the linked unit. The data connector rotates and expands according to the first shaft and the first elastomer. The lock fastener rotates and moves according to the second shaft and the second elastomer. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120196460 | CONNECTOR MODULE CAPABLE OF PROTECTING CONDUCTIVE RESILIENT COMPONENTS THEREOF - A connector module is disclosed in the present invention. The connector module includes a housing defining an interior chamber, and a substrate installed inside the interior chamber of the housing. A first set of metal contacts and a second set of metal contacts are disposed on the substrate. The connector module further includes a sliding component slidably relative to a side of the substrate, and at least one conductive resilient component installed on the sliding component. The conductive resilient component is hidden inside the housing when the sliding component slides into the interior chamber of the housing, and the conductive resilient component is exposed outside the housing to electrically contact the second set of metal contacts when the sliding component slides out of the interior chamber of the housing. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120202365 | CHARGING CONNECTOR AND METHOD OF MOUNTING IT - A charging connector ( | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120264313 | DUSTPROOF ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - An electrical connector assembly ( | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120270426 | REPLACEABLE CONNECTION FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Systems and methods electrically connect a first electronic device or electrical component, having a external electrical connector, to a circuit board of a second electronic device. A low-cost, user-installable connection system isolates mechanical stresses imposed on the external electrical connector to within the user-installable connection system, thereby preventing the mechanical stresses from reaching the circuit board in the second electronic device. If the connection becomes faulty, only the low-cost, user-installable connection system must be replaced. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120302076 | ELECTRICAL SOCKET - An electrical socket includes a plastic seat having a connection surface, a connection slot disposed in the plastic seat and rows of first and second terminals disposed on the plastic seat. A plug may be inserted into the connection slot, in which the connection surface facing an insert-connection surface of the plug is disposed. The plastic seat has rows of first and second terminal slots. A front section of the second terminal slot has an opening communicating with the connection slot. The first and second terminals are assembled into the first and second terminal slots, respectively. Fixing portions of the first and second terminals are fixed to the first and second terminal slots, respectively. A front section of an extension of the second terminal rests against a resting surface of the second terminal slot. The second contact is exposed to the connection slot through the opening. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120322281 | FLIP-COVERED PORTABLE MEMORY STORAGE DEVICE - A portable memory storage device with a miniaturized memory storage assembly package with electrical contacts that further includes a casing, the casing holding the memory package and having a first end portion, a cover, the cover being rotatable about the first end portion of the casing, and at least a plug for engaging the cover and the casing and being fitted about the first end portion of the casing. When the cover is rotated about the first end portion of the casing to selectively cover or expose the electrical contacts, the plug rotates about the first end portion with the cover. Further, the first end portion includes a groove on an interior side surface, and when the cover is at a first locked state, a projection of the plug abuts against a side of the groove. The electrical contacts can be formed in accordance with the USB Specification. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130034979 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND CONNECTING PORT THEREOF - A portable electronic device including a main body and a connecting port is provided. The main body has an containing cavity. The connecting port includes a base and at least one movable component. The base is disposed at the main body. The movable component is movably connected to the base and moves between an accommodated position and an operation position relatively to the base. When the movable component is located at the accommodated position, the height of the connecting port is less than or equal to the height of the containing cavity such that the connecting port is adapted to be accommodated in the containing cavity. When the movable component is located at the operation position, the height of the connecting port is greater than the height of the containing cavity, and a connector is adapted to be fixed between the base and the movable component. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130040475 | CONNECTOR - A connector (A) includes a partition ( | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130052845 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING A CAM MECHANISM FOR PLUG EXTENSION AND RETRACTION - The present invention relates to a portable electronic device, which includes a housing having a receiving space therein, a core element received in the receiving space and having a plug at a front end thereof and a track adjacent to a rear end thereof, and a cam pivotally connected to the housing at a position adjacent to a first end thereof. When the first end of the cam is turned (e.g., by the user) in a certain direction, a second end of the cam is moved toward a plug opening of the housing. As a result, a pin at a second end of the cam presses against the track and thereby pushes the core element and extends the plug out of the housing through the plug opening. Due to the simple structure, the portable electronic device can be rapidly produced by an automated assembly process. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130078832 | Compact All-In-One Power Adapter - A compact power adapter comprises an electric circuit, a casing and two electrically conductive AC prongs. A first portion of the casing contains the electric circuit. A second portion of the casing extends from a side of the first portion and has a generally cylindrical shape and size receivable in a car cigarette lighter. The second portion has two recesses and electrical contacts that receive electrical energy when the second portion is received in the car cigarette lighter. The AC prongs are receivable in an AC power outlet, and are rotatably coupled to the casing to rotate between a first position where the AC prongs extend from the casing approximately perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the generally cylindrical shape of the second portion and a second position where each of the AC prongs is received in a respective one of the recesses of the second portion. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130095677 | ROTATABLE DATA CARD - An embodiment of the present invention discloses a rotatable data card. The rotatable data card includes a data card body, a USB connector, and a rotating shaft assembly. The rotating shaft assembly includes a rotating shaft, a fixed fluted disk, and a rotating shaft casing. The rotating shaft and the fixed fluted disk are accommodated in the rotating shaft casing. Teeth are set on the rotating shaft and the fixed fluted disk, and the rotating shaft and the fixed fluted disk are engaged with each other. The USB connector includes a bracket, where a hole is opened on the bracket . The rotating shaft casing is fixed in the hole. The rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the data card body. The rotating shaft rotates relative to the fixed fluted disk, and an angle between the data card body and the USB connector is never 180 degrees. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130102166 | USB FLASH DRIVE - A USB flash drive includes a USB connector, a latch, and a socket. The USB connector is rotatably connected to the socket and includes a first spring to drive the USB connector to rotate from a folded state in which the USB connector is received in the socket, to an unfolded state in which the USB connector is out of the socket. The latch is positioned in the socket and includes a sliding cap and a second spring. The second spring is configured for driving the sliding cap to slide towards the USB connector when in the folded state, to latch the USB connector. The latch also includes a restraining rod and a third spring. The restraining rod is configured for restraining the sliding cap in the unfolded state under the control of the third spring but when in the folded state releases the sliding cap when pressed by the USB connector. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130109206 | USB DEVICE AND METHOD OF MOVING USB CONNECTOR | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130115791 | MULTI-PIN BREAKAWAY CONNECTOR WITH FIXED AND RETRACTABLE PINS - A breakaway connector assembly which has first connector having a first housing, a plurality of retractable pins attached to the housing, and a plurality of fixed pins attached to the housing and circumscribing the plurality of retractable pins. A second connector is matable to the first connector, the second connector having a plurality of contacts adapted to engage the plurality of fixed pins. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130115792 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH COLLAPSIBLE PLUG - The present invention is to provide a portable electronic device, which includes a main body having one end concavely provided with a receiving groove, a pivot pin provided in the receiving groove, a pivot seat pivotally connected to the pivot pin, a transmission line having one end electrically connected to a circuit board provided in the main body and the other end extending into the receiving groove, and a plug having one end embedded in the pivot seat. Since the pivot pin has a hollow configuration, the other end of the transmission line is able to pass through the pivot pin and electrically connected to the plug, allowing the plug to be rotated and received in the receiving groove when the portable electronic device is not in use and ensuring the two ends of the transmission line not to be pulled or curled due to rotation of the plug. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130122726 | ELECTRICAL POP OUT DEVICE - An electrical pop out device has a shroud and an outlet housing. The outlet housing is sized to be placed inside the shroud. A guidance mechanism connects the outlet housing with the shroud. The guidance mechanism includes multiple rack gears and multiple pinion gears. The outlet housing is moveable with respect to the shroud along a direction defined by the rack gear. A spring connector electrically couples the shroud to the outlet housing. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130143424 | ELECTRICAL PLUG CONNECTOR - In an electrical plug connector comprising an insulating contact adapter the contact adapter has a first wing which can be pivoted between an open and a closed position. The contact adapter is designed to enclose a metal contact element between the first wing and a wall of the contact adapter when the first wing is in the closed position. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130157483 | POWER PLUG, ELECTRICAL PLUG ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRICAL CHARGER ASSEMBLY - An exemplary plug assembly includes an accepting assembly and a power plug which is detachably inserted into the accepting assembly. The power plug includes a base body and an inserting assembly. The base body includes at least two blades with a specification adapted to a socket providing external AC power. The base body includes two conductive pads electrically connected to the blades. The inserting assembly includes a plug cover and two conductive connecting blades fixed to an inserting portion of the plug cover, the plug cover being detachably mounted to the base body. The accepting assembly includes a charger cover and two conductive pins fixed to an accepting portion of the charger cover. Each conductive connecting blade comprises a first conductive contact portion electrically connected to the conductive pad and a second conductive contact portion electrically connected to the conductive pin. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130183841 | USB STICK WITH HINGEDLY MOUNTED USB CONNECTOR - The invention relates to a USB stick comprising an oblong body which comprises electronic components and a USB connector electrically connected to the electronic components, the oblong body comprising a first part and a second part which are fixed to each other by means of a hinge connection, the first part comprising the USB connector and being rotatable with respect to the second part between a storage position in which the USB connector is stored inside the oblong body and a first use position in which the USB connector extends from the oblong body, the hinge mechanism comprising a spring mechanism for moving the first part. The electronic components are included in the second part of the oblong body and the USB connector is connected through to the second part by means of a connecting cable at the hinge connection. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130217248 | USB STICK WITH HINGEDLY MOUNTED USB CONNECTOR, ROTATABLE TO MULTIPLE USE POSITIONS - The invention relates to a USB stick comprising an oblong body which comprises electronic components and a USB connector electrically connected to the electronic components, the oblong body comprising a first part and a second part which are fixed to each other by means of a hinge connection, the first part comprising the USB connector and being rotatable with respect to the second part between a storage position in which the USB connector is stored inside the oblong body and a first use position in which the USB connector extends from the oblong body, the hinge mechanism comprising a spring mechanism for moving the first part. The hinge connection comprises a blocking mechanism, provided for releasably blocking the first part in the first use position or a second use position located between the first use position and the storage position. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130224972 | UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS DEVICE - Provided is a universal serial bus (USB) device including a main body in which a printed circuit board (PCB) is housed, and a USB terminal unit with at least two hinge portions rotatably connected with the main body to electrically connect with the PCB according to a rotation of the USB terminal unit. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130237073 | ROTATABLE PLUG AND POWER SUPPLY DEVICE HAVING THE ROTATABLE PLUG - A rotatable plug includes a casing unit having a first casing part and a second casing part with a pair of receiving spaces, a pair of conductive terminals respectively having conductive sections, and a rotatable unit including a pivot shaft, a pair of conductive prongs connected transversely to the pivot shaft, and a pair of conductive protrusions protruding out from the pivot shaft. The rotatable unit is rotatable relative to the casing unit between non-use and use positions, where the conductive prongs are accommodated in and extend out of the receiving spaces, respectively. Each conductive protrusion has at least two points of contact with the conductive section of a respective conductive terminal. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130273759 | USB Interface and Data Product with the Interface - The present invention discloses a USB interface comprising a turnover joint ( | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130288493 | PLUG ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRICAL CHARGER ASSEMBLY - A plug assembly includes an accepting assembly and a power plug which is detachably inserted into the accepting assembly. The power plug includes a first housing, a rotating plug assembly, two conductive connecting blades, a transmission mechanism, and a locking mechanism. The accepting assembly includes a charger cover, two conductive poles, and a buckling mechanism received in the charger cover. The rotating plug assembly drives the transmission mechanism to move down to insert into the charger cover, drives the buckling block to move up to insert into the first housing, and drives locking blocks to move closer and lock with the buckling block; and in the retracted state, the rotating plug assembly drives the transmission mechanism to move up, drives the locking blocks to move further away from each other, such that the locking blocks release the buckling block. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130316553 | ELECTRIC CONNECTOR WITH PLUG MODULE - An electric connector includes an insulating base and a plug module, and a positioning spring plate is extended from the insulating base, and the insulating base and the positioning spring plate are integrally formed. The plug module comprises a rotating shaft and a pair of conductive pins fixed to the rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft includes a polygonal block, and the rotating shaft is pivotally coupled to the insulating base, and the polygonal block and the positioning spring plate are installed corresponding to each other and abutted and positioned with a multiple of stages, such that the electric connector can have the advantages of simplified components, a low cost and a stable structure. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130316554 | ELECTRICAL POP OUT DEVICE - An electrical pop out device has a shroud and an outlet housing. The outlet housing is sized to be placed inside the shroud. A guidance mechanism connects the outlet housing with the shroud. The guidance mechanism includes multiple rack gears and multiple pinion gears. The outlet housing is moveable with respect to the shroud along a direction defined by the rack gear. A spring connector electrically couples the shroud to the outlet housing. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130323947 | ELECTRICAL PLUG DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - An electrical plug device includes a housing that is formed with two receptacles, a positioning member that is disposed in the housing and that includes a base, a fixed arm unit and a flexible arm unit, and a plug member that includes a pivot rod and two plug prongs receivable in the receptacles. The base, the fixed arm unit and the flexible arm unit cooperatively define an engaging groove. The pivot rod includes a rod body pivotally received in the engaging groove and a protrusion protruding from the rod body. The plug prongs are respectively secured in position when respectively protruding out of the receptacles via detachable engagement of the protrusion with and detachable abutment of the rod body against the flexible arm unit. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130344720 | RECESS FOR MEMORY CARD - An opening in a housing of a computing device. A port, including an electrical contact to electrically connect to a connector, can be in the opening. The electrical contract to receive power through the port. A memory card can also be inserted through the opening. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20130344721 | PIVOTING FACE RECEPTACLE - A pivoting face receptacle may include a receptacle module. The receptacle module may include a hinge and a receptacle attached to the hinge. The receptacle is configured to pivot, about the hinge, from a retracted position in which a face of the receptacle is parallel to a front of the receptacle module, to an extended position in which the face of the receptacle is substantially perpendicular to the front the receptacle module and protrudes from the face of the receptacle module. The pivoting face receptacle may also include a receptacle housing. The receptacle housing, having a front affixed to a rear of the receptacle module, may include a plurality of contacts on exterior faces of the receptacle housing. The receptacle housing may be configured to receive the receptacle into a space enclosed by the receptacle housing when the receptacle is in the retracted position. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140004728 | RECEPTACLE CONNECTOR | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140004729 | SYSTEM FOR CONNECTING A PORTABLE DEVICE, APPARATUS COMPRISING SAID SYSTEM | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140017918 | Rotary USB interface device - Disclosed is a rotary USB interface device, which includes: a USB module ( | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140024233 | MOVING PART COAXIAL CABLE CONNECTOR - A female F connector incorporates a nose protruding from an end of the connector and the nose is urged to protrude by a spring. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140024234 | MOVING PART COAXIAL CABLE CONNECTORS - A female F connector incorporates a nose protruding from an end of the connector and the nose is urged to protrude by a spring. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140065857 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH A CPA ELEMENT - An electrical connector assembly including a first connector having a first casing and a first contact and a second contact, and a second connector having a second casing and a first and a second contact. The first and second connectors are configured to transition between an unassembled condition and an assembled condition to connect the first contacts together and the second contacts. The second connector supports a connector position assurance (CPA) element. In the unassembled condition, the CPA element abuts against a surface borne by one of connectors, thereby preventing movement of the CPA element relative to the second connector between a safety and an active position. In the assembled condition, the CPA element does not abut against the surface and is movable relative to the second connector between the safety and active positions, so as to connect the contact carried by the CPA element with the corresponding contact. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140065858 | CONNECTOR - Provided is a connector in which a cover is readily closed when ice is induced between a pair of shaft attachment plates by such snowfall. A connector mounted in an electric vehicle and connected to a connector of a charge cable is provided with a housing, a cover rotatably pivoted by the housing and covering an opening of the housing, a latch, and shafts. The cover is provided with a pair of shaft attachment plates and a rib arranged between the pair of shaft attachment plates. The rib extends in a direction perpendicular to a direction of the pair of shaft attachment plates being opposed to each other, and formed such that its tip is peaked. In the connector, even when ice is induced rotation of the cover in closing direction allows the ice to be broken by the rib so as to readily close the cover. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140073153 | PLUG WITH CONNECTING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a plug with connecting device, which comprises a top housing having a connecting device extended at one side for being connected to a power adapter; two copper contact rings; a retaining seat; an electrode sheet base having a pivotal shaft; two electrode sheets; and a bottom housing engaged with the top housing; when the two electrode sheets are longitudinally rotated, the two electrode sheets are enable to be pivotally moved at the outside of the bottom housing, and the two electrode sheets are positioned when being latched in the first positioning slot, an electrical conducting state is formed between the electrode sheets and the connecting device so as to transfer electric power to a power adapter. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140080333 | MODULAR JACK - A modular jack is composed of: a base connector installed on a printed circuit board, and a socket connector with a parallel crank mechanism at an extremity thereof, the parallel crank mechanism being slidably connected to the base connector and switching an upper housing between a raised state and a lowered state. When the upper housing is laid toward the front side of the socket connector, the socket connector can be housed inside the casing and both faces of the upper housing, the socket housing, and the base housing are made in a flat plate-like shape. This contributes to height reduction in the modular jack. The socket connector is configured such that, when the upper housing is pulled out from a side face of the casing and raised outside the casing, a plug can be electrically connected to the socket connector. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140099807 | PLUG CONNECTOR - A plug connector has a housing with a cap, the cap having a lever which can adopt a first position and a second position. In this case, the housing is opened in the first position of the lever and closed in the second position of the lever. Furthermore, the plug connector has a locking device which can adopt a blocking position which is intended to lock the lever in the second position. The locking device is elastically movable out of its blocking position into a release position in order to unlock the lever in the second position. Furthermore, the locking device is elastically movable out of its blocking position into an overload position in order to unlock the lever in the second position if a force exerted on the lever exceeds a set value. In this case, the overload position differs from the release position. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140106584 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A portable electronic device, for inserting and connecting an electrical connector, includes a housing assembly, an electrical socket disposed in the housing assembly and having a slot, a cover plate and an elastic member. The slot is used for inserting and connecting the electrical connector. The cover plate is pivotally connected to the second casing, and is adapted to pivot relative to the housing assembly between a first position and a second position. When the cover plate is at the second position, the cover plate and the housing assembly form an opening. When the cover plate is at the first position, the cover plate covers a part of the area of the opening and shields a part of the electrical socket. The elastic member is connected to both the second casing and the cover plate, and makes the cover plate to be located in the first position. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140120750 | IMPLEMENTING RECONFIGURABLE POWER CONNECTOR FOR MULTIPLE WIRING CONFIGURATIONS - A method and structures are provided for implementing a reconfigurable power connector for multiple wiring configurations. The reconfigurable power connector optionally is configured to connect to either a 4-wire delta (Δ) or a 5-wire wye (Y). The reconfigurable power connector includes a fifth pin that is moveable between a retracted position in the 4-wire delta (Δ) configuration and an extended position in the 5-wire wye (Y) configuration. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140120751 | PORT INCLUDING MOVABLE CONNECTOR - A port of a computing system includes a connector movable between a recessed position and an extended position. The connector is extended from the recessed position to the extended position in response to a plug. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140170870 | Interactive pin array device - An interactive pin array device comprising a plurality of elongated pins held in a frame and forming a set. The frame is adapted to hold the plurality of pins in a parallel position to one another in a series of columns and rows, such that the distal ends of the plurality of pins together form a flat virtual plane. Each pin of the plurality of pins includes an elongated housing member defining a linear axis therethrough, and a pin member adapted to slide linearly in either direction along the axis. Each of the housing member includes an upper electromagnet, and a lower electromagnet separated from the upper electromagnet. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140170871 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH ROTABLE CONNECTOR - An electronic device includes a housing, a circuit board, and a connecting member. The housing defines a receiving space and a opening communicating with the receiving space. The circuit board is accommodated in the receiving space. The connecting member includes a connector defining a socket and a cable electrically connecting the connector to the circuit board. The connecting member is rotatably received in the opening of the housing. The torsion spring is configured to rotate the connecting member out of the opening. The latching member is movably received in the housing. The latching member is slidable between a first position where an end of the latching member is latchingly received in the socket of the connector, thereby preventing the connecting member from extending out of the opening of the housing, and a second position where the latching member disengages from the socket. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140170872 | DATA CABLE WITH CONNECTOR - A connector includes a frame, a female terminal, a male terminal, and an assistant member. The frame defines a receiving space which having an opening at an end of the frame, and a slot communicating with the slot in a side. The female terminal is permanently received in the receiving space. The male terminal is slidably received in the receiving space. The assistant member extends through the slot and bears on the male terminal to move the male terminal out of or into the receiving space through the opening, to enable the connector to function either as a female connector or as a male connector. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140170873 | CHARGER DEVICE FOR A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A device having an electrical plug, such as a charger device, includes a locking member coupled to a carriage that is movable into a housing. Prongs of the device are movable between a retracted position and an extended position along two different travel paths by actuating the prongs or by actuating the carriage. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140170874 | INSERTION-TYPE CONNECTOR HAVING A CONTACT-MAKING MEMBER - A plug-type connector for producing at least one electrical contact, in particular charging plug or heavy-duty plug, having a housing and at least one first contact element arranged in the housing, wherein the housing has a plugging-side end, which is designed for plugging connection to a complementary plug-type connector, and wherein the at least one first contact element has a free end, which faces the plugging-side end, wherein at least one first contact element of the plug-type connector and at least one part of the housing are movable relative to one another between a first position, in which the first contact element is withdrawn into the housing, and a second position, in which the free end of the first contact element is exposed. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140199865 | POWER ADAPTERS FOR POWERING AND/OR CHARGING PERIPHERAL DEVICES - A power adapter for a peripheral device such as portable electronics device is disclosed. The power adapter includes a housing that contains electrical components associated with the power adapter. The power adapter also includes a data port provided at a surface of the housing. The data port is configured to provide external power to the peripheral device. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140220801 | Connector for Electric Conductor - A male connector and/or a female connector portion having a sealed chamber are utilized, and connection and separation of a first electrode and a facing second electrode are performed inside the sealed chamber. That is, the female connector portion is provided with: a casing; seal sections for sealing off the interior of the casing; first and second electrodes provided inside the casing; and an electrode connection control section that separates the first and second electrodes from each other in a state in which the female connector portion is not fitted to the male connector portion, and connects the electrodes together in a fitted state. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140235079 | Multi-Position Duckhead Adapter Plugs And Associated Moveable Plug Assemblies - Multi-position duckhead adapter plugs and associated moveable plug assemblies are disclosed that may be provided, for example, to couple an electrically powered device such as an information handling system to an AC mains power receptacle. A multi-position duckhead adapter plug may utilize electrically-conductive prongs configured and dimensioned for insertion into corresponding electrically-conducive sockets of a plug receptacle. The electrically-conductive prongs of an adapter plug may be mounted in a moveable plug assembly that is at least partially spherical and that is rotatably received in a stationary adapter housing. The moveable plug assembly may include one or more electrical contact detents and/or locking detents for effecting electrical interconnection and/or adjustable locking positioning within the stationary adapter housing. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140273561 | ELECTRICAL SAFETY DEVICE - An electrical safety device includes a body having a cavity, a plurality of prongs configured to be received into sockets of an electrical outlet, and a plurality of sockets each of which is configured to receive a prong of an electrical plug therein. The electrical safety device further includes a locking assembly configured to secure the prongs of the electrical plug in the sockets of the body. At least a portion of each of the prongs of the electrical safety device includes at least one insulator disposed thereon and a retractable sheath surrounds each of the prongs of the electrical safety device to militate against an undesired contact therewith. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140273562 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROTECTIVE ENCASEMENT FOR MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - An apparatus including a housing, and a standard media plug connector rotatably mounted to the housing, so that the standard media plug connector can be rotated in a first plane, which is substantially perpendicular to a back surface of the housing, from a first orientation wherein the standard media plug connector is substantially parallel to the back surface of the housing to a second orientation wherein the standard media plug connector is substantially perpendicular to the back surface of the housing. The housing may be configured to be attached to a mobile electronic communications device. The apparatus may further include an electronic device connector which is configured to be connected to a data port of the mobile electronic communications device, while the housing is attached to the mobile electronic communications device. The apparatus may further include a mounting bracket to which the standard media plug connector is rotatably mounted. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140295682 | POWER ADAPTER WITH PLUG MEMBER STOWABLE IN HOUSING - An exemplary power adapter includes a plug member and a housing. The plug member includes a base and a pair of conductive pins located on the base. A number of protrusions protrude from a side of the base. The housing includes a receiving space for receiving the conductive pins. A receiving slot is located on the sidewall of the receiving space. A number of guiding cutouts extends from a top surface of the housing. The guiding cutouts are in communication with the receiving slot and the receiving space. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140308830 | DOOR MECHANISM ASSEMBLY - A door mechanism assembly includes a movable unit and a door unit. The movable unit is disposed in a housing of an electronic device and is for carrying an electronic connector corresponding to an opening on the housing. The door unit is disposed in the housing and can open or cover the opening. The movable unit includes a first magnetic member, and the door mechanism assembly includes a second magnetic member. The first and second magnetic members are repulsive with each other. The door unit normally covers the opening, so as to protect the electronic connector. When the movable unit moves near the door unit, the door unit will be pushed away from the opening by the repulsive magnetic force, such that the electrical connector will be exposed in the opening and that the electrical connector provides an electrical connection function. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140322938 | DATA DEVICE WITH UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS CONNECTOR - A data device with a USB connector includes a main body and a USB connector. The main body includes a base portion, a first pivoting portion and a second pivoting portion. The USB connector is located between the first pivoting portion and the second pivoting portion. The first pivoting portion defines a first receiving hole, the second pivoting portion defines a second receiving hole. The first pivoting portion forms a protrusion protruding from an inner surface. The USB connector includes a positioning member, a rotating member and an elastic member. The positioning member is rotatably received in the first receiving hole, the rotating member is rotatably received in the second receiving hole. The positioning member forms a plurality of positioning gears at a circumferential surface of the positioning member. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140377970 | SOCKET WITH A COVER LOCK - A socket comprising a body having an opening in which a contact-holder is housed, a cover articulated to the body and movable between a closed position in which it closes said opening and an open position in which it is raised from said opening, a yoke articulated to the body and movable between a lowered position and a raised position, the yoke having two arms which, in the lowered position, are intended to cooperate with a shoulder of a plug to retain the plug inserted into the socket, and a latch member articulated to the yoke and movable with respect to the yoke between a locked position and an unlocked position, the latch member having at least one pawl which, in the locked position, engages a corresponding seat of the body and which, in the unlocked position, is disengaged from said seat, and a cover-lock element articulated to the body and movable between an engaged position and a disengaged position, wherein the latch member has at least one cam portion that cooperates with the cover-lock element for moving the cover-lock element from the engaged position to the disengaged position when the latch member moves from the locked position to the unlocked position. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150056829 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector comprising one or more housings and a carrier adapted to receive the housing(s). The housing comprises a flexible lance adapted to flex to maintain an electrical contact in the receptacle. The carrier comprises a protrusion. When the lance is in its unlock condition, the lance cooperates with the protrusion to prevent the housing from reaching the assembled position with respect to the carrier. When the lance is in its lock condition, the lance does not cooperate with the protrusion. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150104960 | SAFE OUTLET - Provided in a safe outlet further including a rotary type locking body in which the rotary type locking body falls down when a plug is not plugged into the outlet, to thereby make outlet terminals not opened, to thus prevent an electric shock accident in advance, and to thereby entirely block foreign substances such as dust from entering an earth terminal hole. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150118873 | PLUG-IN DEVICE HAVING A FOLDABLE PLUG - A structure of a plug-in device with a foldable plug for connecting a power supply to a power-receiving device is provided. The plug-in device includes an upper housing, a blade element, and a lower housing. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150295339 | While-In-Use Deck Box - A while-in-use electrical box, such as a deck box, for providing power to an electrical device includes a frame having a door pivotally mounted therein. The frame is adapted to be mounted in a hole formed in a floor or deck. The door includes a bottom surface on which a receptacle housing is coupled. The receptacle housing includes walls which define an opening to receive an electrical socket device, such as an outlet. When in the closed position, the walls of the receptacle housing enclose the electrical socket device and extend beyond a front face of the electrical socket device to protect the socket from the weather. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150295375 | ROTATABLE POWER CENTER FOR A WORK SURFACE - A rotatable power center is configured for installation along a work surface or the like, and includes an outer housing and a pivotable inner housing having one or more electrical or data outlets. The inner housing is positionable between a use position in which the outlets are accessible along the work surface, and a non-use position in which the outlets are generally not accessible. The outer housing defines an upper opening through which different surfaces of the inner housing are exposed or accessible, depending on the inner housing position. Spindles or spindle caps are used to pivotable mount the inner housing to the outer housing, and may also serve to secure two inner housing pieces together. A separate latch may be provided to secure the inner housing at the use or non-use position. Optionally, a detent arrangement holds the inner housing at the use or non-use position. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150340812 | USB PORT LOCKING DEVICE - Provided is a USB port locking device including: a blocking member having a blocking coupling part to block access of an external device; an external USB port part connected to the blocking member and to which an external USB connection port is insertively coupled; a signal connection part enabling signal transmission between a terminal inside the USB port of the electronic device and the external USB connecting port; a locking member selectively locked to the electronic device so that the blocking member is not forcedly removed; a stopping member selectively blocking an unauthorized external USB connecting port from being inserted into the external USB port part; and a lock member controlling a locking operation of the locking member and a blocking operation of the stopping member by interfering with the locking member and the stopping member when they are inserted into the blocking member. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150364882 | POWER ADAPTER WITH RETRACTABLE PRONGS - An electrical power adapter has first and second prongs that are retractable and deployable. When the prongs are in the deployed position the adapter may be mated with a receptacle and when in the retracted position the adapter has a reduced physical size. A linkage couples the first prong to the second prongs such that the first and second prongs retract and deploy simultaneously. An actuation mechanism causes the prongs to have a first detent in the deployed position and a second detent in the retracted position. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20150380854 | Rotating Receptacle Assembly - A rotatable socket assembly, provided in form of a rotatable socket, includes: a side provided with a socket unit and a functional socket, and an adjacent side provided with a flat surface. The rotatable socket starts rotating, when a switch on an active surface of the rotatable socket is pressed to start the driving motor, such that check elements connected to the active end of the driving motor drive the rotatable socket to rotate by a predetermined angle to cause the socket to face upward, thereby facilitating the use of a plug. Alternatively, when the plug is not in use, the switch at a predetermined angle is pressed, such that the check elements connected to the active end of the driving motor drive the rotatable socket to rotate by a predetermined angle to cause the flat surface to face upward and enable the socket to face laterally and get hidden. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20150380855 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a device body having a installation section provided on the outer surface and an internal circuit provided therein, and a connector section which can be attached to the installation section and can be removed from the installation section. The connector section has at least one functional section for connection to an external device and a first terminal electrically connected to the functional section. The device body has a second terminal electrically connected to the internal circuit and exposed on the inner surface of the installation section. The second terminal is arranged at a position where the second terminal is connected to the first terminal when the connector section is attached to the installation section. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160013578 | FLASH DRIVE | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160043495 | Port Including Movable Connector - A port of a computing system includes a connector movable between a recessed position and an extended position. The connector is extended from the recessed position to the extended position in response to a plug. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160056551 | Electrical Connector Having Poke-In Wire Contacts - An electrical connector includes a housing and electrical contacts held by the housing. The electrical contacts include contact beams having wire interfaces configured to engage in physical contact with corresponding electrical wires. The contact beams are movable between closed positions and open positions. The wire interface of each contact beam is configured to engage in physical contact with the corresponding electrical wire when the contact beam is in the closed position. The wire interface of each contact beam is configured to be disengaged from physical contact with the corresponding electrical wire when the contact beam is in the open position. A release member is movably held by the housing such that movement of the release member is configured to move a plurality of the contact beams from the closed positions to the open positions thereof and thereby release a plurality of the electrical wires from the corresponding electrical contacts. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160056600 | Information Handling System Multi-Axis Power Adapter - An information handling system power adapter removably couples with a multi-axis plug that rotates between storage, wall socket and power strip positions. The storage position rotates prongs that insert into a power socket so the prongs are retracted into the power adapter, rotates prongs to plug into a wall socket so that the power adapter aligns parallel to the wall having the wall socket, and rotates the prongs to plug into a power strip socket so that the power adapter aligns perpendicular to the power strip having the socket. The multi-axis plug inserts into a power cable receptacle of the power adapter so that an end user may selectively remove the multi-axis plug and insert a power cable that terminates at a plug to connect the power adapter with a power socket through the power cable. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160064884 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY HAVING ADJUSTABLE PLUG - A connector assembly includes a main body, a plug, and a positioning base mounted to the main body and engaged with the plug. The plug includes at least one pin and a plurality of first latching portions. The positioning base includes a plurality of second latching portions corresponding to the first latching portions. The second latching portions are selectively engaged with the first latching portions in a first relationship to secure the plug on the positioning base at a first orientation with respect to the positioning base, when the second latching portions are engaged with the first latching portions in a second relationship different to the first relationship, the plug is located at a second orientation different from the first orientation with respect to the positioning base from the positioning base. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160093969 | POWER CONNECTOR - A power connector includes an insulating base, a pair of rotating seats, a pair of terminals and a pair of electrodes. Each rotating seat is pivotally installed to the insulating base. The terminals are parallel to each other and disposed with an interval apart on each respective rotating seat, such that the terminals may be rotated with respect to the insulating base and selectively to an extended position and a retracted position. The electrodes are installed to the insulating base and configured to be corresponsive to the terminals respectively. A pair of grippers are extended from each electrode, such that when the terminals are rotated, the grippers clamp the respect terminal to maintain an electric connection with the terminal continuously. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160111828 | USB DEVICE - A USB device having a circuit board, a control board, an inner housing, a outer housing and a front cover and a rear cover is provided. The circuit board has a first connector and a second connector disposed opposite to the first connector. The control board is disposed on the circuit board. The inner housing is used for receiving the circuit board and the control board. The outer housing has a front side and a rear side, and the outer housing is used for covering the inner housing. The front cover and the rear cover are disposed on the front side of the outer housing and the rear side of the outer housing respectively. By combining the control board and the inner housing, the circuit board is slidably disposed within the inner housing. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160118741 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH CONNECTOR POSITION ASSURANCEDEVICE - An electrical connector assembly includes a plug connector. The plug connector comprises a connector housing having a flexible leg. The plug connector further comprises a secondary locking device having a jamming portion and a flexible arm, which is in blocking contact with the flexible leg when the plug connector is not mated with a corresponding counter connector. The plug connector thereby allows for direct mating with a corresponding counter connector, whereby the secondary locking device provides connector position assurance(CPA) functionality. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160134070 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH ROTATABLE PRONGS - An electrical connector for connecting to a power adapter or an electrical device that includes prongs that can move between a storage position and a working position. One of the prongs may be located a greater distance from the terminals of the electrical connector than the other. A recess in the connector may allow the prongs to be accessed by a human finger when the prongs are in the storage position. The electrical connector may be detached from a corresponding electrical device, and have a slot that meets a rail of the electrical device to guide alignment of the electrical connector with the electrical device. The electrical device may also have a second recess that meets the recess of the electrical connector when the terminal housing is mated to the inlet of the electrical device. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160141787 | ELECTRICAL POP OUT DEVICE WITH ELECTRICAL OUTLETS AND/OR USB PORTS - An electrical pop out device has a shroud and an outlet housing. The outlet housing is sized to be placed inside the shroud. A guidance mechanism connects the outlet housing with the shroud. The guidance mechanism includes multiple rack gears and multiple pinion gears. The outlet housing is moveable with respect to the shroud along a direction defined by the rack gear. A spring connector electrically couples the shroud to the outlet housing. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160181717 | USB DEVICE | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160181726 | RETRACTABLE POWER PLUG | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160380378 | ELECTRICAL POP OUT DEVICE WITH ELECTRICAL OUTLETS AND/OR USB PORTS - An electrical pop out device has a shroud and an outlet housing. The outlet housing is sized to be placed inside the shroud. A guidance mechanism connects the outlet housing with the shroud. The guidance mechanism includes multiple rack gears and multiple pinion gears. The outlet housing is moveable with respect to the shroud along a direction defined by the rack gear. A spring connector electrically couples the shroud to the outlet housing. | 12-29-2016 |
