US20110130017A1 - Flash memory device with slidable contact module - Google Patents
Flash memory device with slidable contact module Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- US20110130017A1 US20110130017A1 US12/797,597 US79759710A US2011130017A1 US 20110130017 A1 US20110130017 A1 US 20110130017A1 US 79759710 A US79759710 A US 79759710A US 2011130017 A1 US2011130017 A1 US 2011130017A1
- Authority
- US
- United States
- Prior art keywords
- contact
- flash memory
- memory device
- contact portions
- slider
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Granted
Links
Images
Classifications
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
- H05K5/00—Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus
- H05K5/02—Details
- H05K5/0256—Details of interchangeable modules or receptacles therefor, e.g. cartridge mechanisms
- H05K5/026—Details of interchangeable modules or receptacles therefor, e.g. cartridge mechanisms having standardized interfaces
- H05K5/0278—Details of interchangeable modules or receptacles therefor, e.g. cartridge mechanisms having standardized interfaces of USB type
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
- G06K19/00—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings
- G06K19/06—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
- G06K19/067—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components
- G06K19/07—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components with integrated circuit chips
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
- G06K19/00—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings
- G06K19/06—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
- G06K19/067—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components
- G06K19/07—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components with integrated circuit chips
- G06K19/077—Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier
- G06K19/0772—Physical layout of the record carrier
- G06K19/07732—Physical layout of the record carrier the record carrier having a housing or construction similar to well-known portable memory devices, such as SD cards, USB or memory sticks
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
- H01R13/60—Means for supporting coupling part when not engaged
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a personal computer peripheral device, and more particularly to a flash memory device with a slidable contact module so that the flash memory device is compatible to mate with USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 receptacle connectors.
- flash memory is currently used in variety of apparatus including digital cellular phone, digital camera, PC card, and digital setup box or inner controller for notebook computer.
- a flash memory device such as a U-disk is widely used as an intermedium for accessing data files from one device to another, or like a portable hard drive for installing data.
- a flash memory device includes a circuit board with a plurality of electronic components, such as driver chip, memory chip, oscillator, resistor, etc. for saving and loading data, functioning as a miniature hard drive or wireless communication/transmission, a connector port connected to one end of the circuit board, and a cover enclosing the circuit board.
- a so-called Chip-On-Board (COB) IC packaging technology comes into being.
- COB type circuit board includes an embedded chip and a plurality of golden fingers connected to the chip via a plurality of bonding wires.
- USB Universal Serial Bus
- USB 2.0 connectors As shown in FIG. 1A .
- USB 3.0 connectors with transmission speed decuple faster than the USB 2.0 connectors come with the tide of fashion.
- a USB 2.0 receptacle connector A 1 includes four deformable contact member A 11 for mating with a corresponding USB 2.0 plug to transmit USB 2.0 signals.
- a USB 3.0 receptacle connector A 2 includes four first contact member A 21 and five second contact member A 22 located at the front of the first contact member A 21 .
- the second contact member A 22 is recessed with respect to a mating surface A 23 .
- the first and the second contact members A 21 , A 22 jointly abut against a corresponding USB 3.0 plug to transmit USB 3.0 signals.
- USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 receptacle connectors are coexisted in the market, so there is a demand to provide USB flash memory devices which are compatible to USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 receptacle connectors, and can be provided for mating with the USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 receptacle connectors, selectively.
- the present invention provides a flash memory device including a circuit board and a contact module slidable with respect to the circuit board.
- the circuit board includes a plurality of first contacts each comprising 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.
- Each second contact includes a second contact portion located behind the first contact portions along the front-to-rear direction.
- the second contact portions are arranged above the first contact portions.
- the contact module when the contact module is located at the second position, only the first contact portions are provided for engaging with corresponding contacts of a second receptacle connector which is different from the first receptacle connector.
- the flash memory device is compatible to the first and the second receptacle connectors via the slidable contact module.
- FIG. 1A is a schematic view of a prior art USB 2.0 receptacle connector
- FIG. 1B is a schematic view of a prior art USB 3.0 receptacle connector
- FIG. 2A is a perspective view of a flash memory device with a contact module thereof located at an original first position, according to a first embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 2B is a perspective view of a cover of the flash memory device shown in FIG. 2A ;
- FIG. 2C is an exploded view of the flash memory device shown in FIG. 2A ;
- FIG. 3A is a perspective view of a flash memory device with a contact module thereof located at a first position, according to a second embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 3B is another perspective view of the flash memory device shown in FIG. 3A under a condition that the contact module moves to a second position;
- FIG. 3C is an exploded view of the flash memory device shown in FIG. 3A ;
- FIG. 4A is a schematic view of the flash memory device shown in FIG. 2A under a condition that the flash memory device is before insertion into the USB 3.0 receptacle connector;
- FIG. 4B is a schematic view of the flash memory device shown in FIG. 2A under a condition that the flash memory device is before insertion into the USB 2.0 receptacle connector;
- FIG. 5A is a schematic view of the flash memory device shown in FIG. 3A under a condition that the flash memory device is before insertion into the USB 3.0 receptacle connector;
- FIG. 5B is a schematic view of the flash memory device shown in FIG. 3B under a condition that the flash memory device is before insertion into the USB 2.0 receptacle connector.
- a flash memory device 100 which can be used for data transmission with a host device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is disclosed.
- the flash memory device 100 is compatible to USB standard and can be alternatively inserted into a USB 3.0 receptacle connector or a USB 2.0 receptacle connector for transmitting USB 3.0 signals or USB 2.0 signals, respectively.
- the flash memory device 100 includes an outer shell 1 , a Chip-On-Board (COB) type printed circuit board 2 , a contact module 3 slidably mounted in the outer shell 1 , and an elastic member 4 for abutting against the contact module 3 .
- COB Chip-On-Board
- the outer shell 1 includes a base 11 and a cover 12 attached to the base 11 .
- the base 11 includes a main portion 111 and a rectangular contracted portion 112 extending forwardly from the main portion 111 .
- the contracted portion 112 defines a rectangular recess 1121 on an upper wall 1122 .
- the recess 1121 further extends backwardly to the main portion 111 for receiving the printed circuit board 2 .
- the main portion 111 defines a pair of slots 1111 formed at lateral sides of the recess 1121 .
- the cover 12 includes a slit 121 formed on an inner side 122 thereof for abutting against the elastic member 4 .
- the printed circuit board 2 is rectangular and includes a plurality of first contacts 21 , a plurality of transfer contacts 22 and a chip (not shown) electrically connecting the first and the transfer contacts 21 , 22 .
- Each first contact 21 includes a stiff first contact portion 211 .
- Each transfer contact 22 includes an engaging portion 221 located behind the first contact portions 211 along a front-to-rear direction.
- the contact module 3 includes a slider 31 and a plurality of second contacts 32 fixed to the slider 31 .
- the slider 31 includes a top wall 311 and a pair of side walls 312 extending downwardly from the top wall 311 .
- the top wall 311 includes a mounting post 3111 extending backwardly beyond the slider 31 .
- Each second contact 32 includes a plate-shaped second contact portion 321 cantileveredly extending forwardly from a front end 310 of the slider 31 .
- the slider 31 is mounted on the base 11 with the side walls 312 moveable in the slots 1111 .
- the second contact portions 321 are located behind the first contact portions 211 along the front-to-rear direction. Besides, the second contact portions 321 are located above the first contact portions 211 .
- the elastic member 4 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is a coiled spring. In assembly, one end 41 of the elastic member 4 is fastened to the mounting post 3111 and the other end 42 of the elastic member 4 is fastened in the slit 121 .
- the slider 3 is slidable between an original first position (as shown in FIG. 2A ) and a later second position behind the first position.
- FIG. 4A when the flash memory device 100 is inserted into a USB 3.0 receptacle connector A 2 , the second contact portions 321 can pass a mating surface of the USB 3.0 receptacle connector A 2 through a plurality of recessed conductive contacts A 22 . As a result, keeping the slider 31 at the first position, the flash memory device 100 can be inserted into the USB 3.0 receptacle connector A 2 .
- the second contact portions 321 touch the engaging portions 221 of the transfer contact 22 along a vertical direction perpendicular to the front-to-rear direction.
- the first and the second contact portions 211 , 321 jointly abut against the contacts A 21 , A 22 of the USB 3.0 receptacle connector A 2 for transmitting USB 3.0 signals.
- the plate-shaped second contact portions 321 can provide big contact area for mating with the corresponding planar contacts A 22 .
- the second contact portions 321 are hidden in the outer shell 1 and only the first contact portions 211 are exposed to abut against the contacts A 11 for transmitting USB 2.0 signals.
- the compressed elastic member 4 releases the restoring force to drive the slider 31 get back to the first position.
- a flash memory device 200 according to a second embodiment is disclosed.
- the flash memory device 200 is similar to the flash memory device 100 of the first embodiment.
- the main differences between them are that the elastic member 4 provided in the first embodiment is omitted in the second embodiment, and the slider 31 further includes a slide switch 33 exposed to the exterior for being pushed by the user along the front-to-rear direction so as to drive the slider 31 moveable between the first and the second positions.
- the cover 12 defines a rectangular slot 5 extending along the front-to-rear direction.
- the slot 5 extends through the cover 12 along the vertical direction.
- the slide switch 33 extends upwardly from the top wall 311 to be slidably received in the slot 5 .
Abstract
Description
- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention relates to a personal computer peripheral device, and more particularly to a flash memory device with a slidable contact module so that the flash memory device is compatible to mate with USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 receptacle connectors.
- 2. Description of Related Art
- With the fast development of the electrical domain, flash memory is currently used in variety of apparatus including digital cellular phone, digital camera, PC card, and digital setup box or inner controller for notebook computer. A flash memory device such as a U-disk is widely used as an intermedium for accessing data files from one device to another, or like a portable hard drive for installing data.
- Usually, a flash memory device includes a circuit board with a plurality of electronic components, such as driver chip, memory chip, oscillator, resistor, etc. for saving and loading data, functioning as a miniature hard drive or wireless communication/transmission, a connector port connected to one end of the circuit board, and a cover enclosing the circuit board. In order to decrease profile of the flash memory device, a so-called Chip-On-Board (COB) IC packaging technology comes into being. Usually, a COB type circuit board includes an embedded chip and a plurality of golden fingers connected to the chip via a plurality of bonding wires.
- Anyhow, Universal Serial Bus (USB) has been widely used as a standard connector port because of its self detection and hot plug etc. Nowadays, the most widely used USB ports measure up to USB specification version 2.0 and such USB connectors are accordingly called USB 2.0 connectors as shown in
FIG. 1A . However, with the fast development of the information technologies, the current transmission speed of the USB 2.0 connectors can't meet higher demands. As a result, USB 3.0 connectors with transmission speed decuple faster than the USB 2.0 connectors come with the tide of fashion. - As shown in
FIG. 1A , a USB 2.0 receptacle connector A1 includes four deformable contact member A11 for mating with a corresponding USB 2.0 plug to transmit USB 2.0 signals. - As shown in
FIG. 1B , a USB 3.0 receptacle connector A2 includes four first contact member A21 and five second contact member A22 located at the front of the first contact member A21. The second contact member A22 is recessed with respect to a mating surface A23. The first and the second contact members A21, A22 jointly abut against a corresponding USB 3.0 plug to transmit USB 3.0 signals. - In the interim, USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 receptacle connectors are coexisted in the market, so there is a demand to provide USB flash memory devices which are compatible to USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 receptacle connectors, and can be provided for mating with the USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 receptacle connectors, selectively.
- Hence, an improved flash memory device with slidable contact module are needed to solve the problem above.
- The present invention provides a flash memory device including a circuit board and a contact module slidable with respect to the circuit board. The circuit board includes a plurality of first contacts each comprising 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. Each second contact includes a second contact portion located behind the first contact portions along the front-to-rear direction. The second contact portions are arranged above the first contact portions. When the contact module is located at the first position, the first and the second contact portions are provided for jointly engaging with corresponding contacts of a first receptacle connector. Besides, when the contact module is located at the second position, only the first contact portions are provided for engaging with corresponding contacts of a second receptacle connector which is different from the first receptacle connector. As a result, the flash memory device is compatible to the first and the second receptacle connectors via the slidable contact module.
- The foregoing has outlined rather broadly the features and technical advantages of the present invention in order that the detailed description of the invention that follows may be better understood. Additional features and advantages of the invention will be described hereinafter which form the subject of the claims of the invention.
- The features of this invention which are believed to be novel are set forth with particularity in the appended claims. The invention, together with its objects and the advantages thereof, may be best understood by reference to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like reference numerals identify like elements in the figures and in which:
-
FIG. 1A is a schematic view of a prior art USB 2.0 receptacle connector; -
FIG. 1B is a schematic view of a prior art USB 3.0 receptacle connector; -
FIG. 2A is a perspective view of a flash memory device with a contact module thereof located at an original first position, according to a first embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 2B is a perspective view of a cover of the flash memory device shown inFIG. 2A ; -
FIG. 2C is an exploded view of the flash memory device shown inFIG. 2A ; -
FIG. 3A is a perspective view of a flash memory device with a contact module thereof located at a first position, according to a second embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 3B is another perspective view of the flash memory device shown inFIG. 3A under a condition that the contact module moves to a second position; -
FIG. 3C is an exploded view of the flash memory device shown inFIG. 3A ; -
FIG. 4A is a schematic view of the flash memory device shown inFIG. 2A under a condition that the flash memory device is before insertion into the USB 3.0 receptacle connector; -
FIG. 4B is a schematic view of the flash memory device shown inFIG. 2A under a condition that the flash memory device is before insertion into the USB 2.0 receptacle connector; -
FIG. 5A is a schematic view of the flash memory device shown inFIG. 3A under a condition that the flash memory device is before insertion into the USB 3.0 receptacle connector; and -
FIG. 5B is a schematic view of the flash memory device shown inFIG. 3B under a condition that the flash memory device is before insertion into the USB 2.0 receptacle connector. - Reference will now be made to the drawing figures to describe the embodiments of the present invention in detail. In the following description, the same drawing reference numerals are used for the same elements in different drawings.
- Referring to
FIGS. 2A , 2B and 2C, aflash memory device 100 which can be used for data transmission with a host device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is disclosed. Theflash memory device 100 is compatible to USB standard and can be alternatively inserted into a USB 3.0 receptacle connector or a USB 2.0 receptacle connector for transmitting USB 3.0 signals or USB 2.0 signals, respectively. According to a first embodiment of the present invention, theflash memory device 100 includes anouter shell 1, a Chip-On-Board (COB) type printedcircuit board 2, acontact module 3 slidably mounted in theouter shell 1, and anelastic member 4 for abutting against thecontact module 3. - The
outer shell 1 includes abase 11 and acover 12 attached to thebase 11. Thebase 11 includes amain portion 111 and a rectangular contractedportion 112 extending forwardly from themain portion 111. The contractedportion 112 defines arectangular recess 1121 on anupper wall 1122. Therecess 1121 further extends backwardly to themain portion 111 for receiving the printedcircuit board 2. Themain portion 111 defines a pair ofslots 1111 formed at lateral sides of therecess 1121. As shown inFIG. 2B , thecover 12 includes aslit 121 formed on aninner side 122 thereof for abutting against theelastic member 4. - The printed
circuit board 2 is rectangular and includes a plurality offirst contacts 21, a plurality oftransfer contacts 22 and a chip (not shown) electrically connecting the first and thetransfer contacts first contact 21 includes a stifffirst contact portion 211. Eachtransfer contact 22 includes an engagingportion 221 located behind thefirst contact portions 211 along a front-to-rear direction. - The
contact module 3 includes aslider 31 and a plurality ofsecond contacts 32 fixed to theslider 31. Theslider 31 includes atop wall 311 and a pair ofside walls 312 extending downwardly from thetop wall 311. Thetop wall 311 includes a mountingpost 3111 extending backwardly beyond theslider 31. Eachsecond contact 32 includes a plate-shapedsecond contact portion 321 cantileveredly extending forwardly from afront end 310 of theslider 31. Theslider 31 is mounted on the base 11 with theside walls 312 moveable in theslots 1111. As best shown inFIGS. 2A and 4A , thesecond contact portions 321 are located behind thefirst contact portions 211 along the front-to-rear direction. Besides, thesecond contact portions 321 are located above thefirst contact portions 211. - The
elastic member 4 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is a coiled spring. In assembly, oneend 41 of theelastic member 4 is fastened to the mountingpost 3111 and theother end 42 of theelastic member 4 is fastened in theslit 121. - The
slider 3 is slidable between an original first position (as shown inFIG. 2A ) and a later second position behind the first position. As shown inFIG. 4A , when theflash memory device 100 is inserted into a USB 3.0 receptacle connector A2, thesecond contact portions 321 can pass a mating surface of the USB 3.0 receptacle connector A2 through a plurality of recessed conductive contacts A22. As a result, keeping theslider 31 at the first position, theflash memory device 100 can be inserted into the USB 3.0 receptacle connector A2. Thesecond contact portions 321 touch the engagingportions 221 of thetransfer contact 22 along a vertical direction perpendicular to the front-to-rear direction. Under this condition, the first and thesecond contact portions second contact portions 321 can provide big contact area for mating with the corresponding planar contacts A22. - However, as shown in
FIG. 4B , when theflash memory device 100 is inserted into a USB 2.0 receptacle connector A1, thesecond contact portions 321 are stopped by the mating surface of the USB 2.0 receptacle connector A1 because thesecond contact portions 321 extend above thefirst contact portions 211 and no recessed area is provided at the mating surface of the USB 2.0 receptacle connector A1. With insertion of theflash memory device 100 further into the USB 2.0 receptacle connector A1, theslider 31 is driven to move backwardly with respect to the printedcircuit board 2 till to the second position. Theelastic member 4 is compressed. Under this condition, thesecond contact portions 321 are hidden in theouter shell 1 and only thefirst contact portions 211 are exposed to abut against the contacts A11 for transmitting USB 2.0 signals. When theflash memory device 100 is removed from USB 2.0 receptacle connector A1, the compressedelastic member 4 releases the restoring force to drive theslider 31 get back to the first position. - Referring to
FIGS. 3A , 3B and 3C, aflash memory device 200 according to a second embodiment is disclosed. Theflash memory device 200 is similar to theflash memory device 100 of the first embodiment. The main differences between them are that theelastic member 4 provided in the first embodiment is omitted in the second embodiment, and theslider 31 further includes aslide switch 33 exposed to the exterior for being pushed by the user along the front-to-rear direction so as to drive theslider 31 moveable between the first and the second positions. - Referring to
FIG. 3C , thecover 12 defines arectangular slot 5 extending along the front-to-rear direction. Theslot 5 extends through thecover 12 along the vertical direction. Theslide switch 33 extends upwardly from thetop wall 311 to be slidably received in theslot 5. - As shown in
FIGS. 3A and 5A , when theflash memory device 200 is adapted to be inserted into the USB 3.0 receptacle connector A2, theslider 31 is driven to the first position by push theslide switch 33. Under this condition, the first and thesecond contact portions - As shown in
FIGS. 3B and 5B , when theflash memory device 200 is adapted to be inserted into the USB 2.0 receptacle connector A1, theslider 31 is backwardly driven to the second position. Under this condition, only thefirst contact portions 211 are exposed to abut against the contacts A11 of the USB 2.0 receptacle connector A1 for transmitting USB 2.0 signals. - It is to be understood, however, that even though numerous, characteristics and advantages of the present invention have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the invention, the disclosed is illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail, especially in matters of number, shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.
Claims (20)
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
US13/019,994 US7980868B2 (en) | 2009-11-27 | 2011-02-02 | Flash memory device with slidable contact module |
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
CN200910232044.6A CN102082373B (en) | 2009-11-27 | 2009-11-27 | Chip-on-board (COB) storing device |
CN200910232044 | 2009-11-27 | ||
CN200910232044.6 | 2009-11-27 |
Related Child Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
US13/019,994 Division US7980868B2 (en) | 2009-11-27 | 2011-02-02 | Flash memory device with slidable contact module |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
US20110130017A1 true US20110130017A1 (en) | 2011-06-02 |
US7959448B1 US7959448B1 (en) | 2011-06-14 |
Family
ID=44069228
Family Applications (2)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
US12/797,597 Active US7959448B1 (en) | 2009-11-27 | 2010-06-09 | Flash memory device with slidable contact module |
US13/019,994 Active US7980868B2 (en) | 2009-11-27 | 2011-02-02 | Flash memory device with slidable contact module |
Family Applications After (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
US13/019,994 Active US7980868B2 (en) | 2009-11-27 | 2011-02-02 | Flash memory device with slidable contact module |
Country Status (2)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (2) | US7959448B1 (en) |
CN (1) | CN102082373B (en) |
Cited By (8)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US20120008272A1 (en) * | 2010-07-09 | 2012-01-12 | Chi Mei Communication Systems, Inc. | Portable storage device |
US20120135617A1 (en) * | 2010-11-29 | 2012-05-31 | Sony Corporation | Communication device |
US20120225569A1 (en) * | 2009-11-11 | 2012-09-06 | Huawei Device Co.,Ltd. | Electronic apparatus with plug |
US20130094137A1 (en) * | 2011-10-18 | 2013-04-18 | Lite-On Technology Corporation | Data storage device |
GB2507156A (en) * | 2012-08-22 | 2014-04-23 | Sheng-Hsin Liao | Retractable USB connector |
US20140154913A1 (en) * | 2012-05-31 | 2014-06-05 | Molex Incorporated | Receptacle connector and connector assembly |
CN105718407A (en) * | 2014-12-05 | 2016-06-29 | 神讯电脑(昆山)有限公司 | Chip controlled USB switcher |
US11216216B2 (en) * | 2019-01-25 | 2022-01-04 | Ipxcl, Llc | Portable memory device having mutually exclusive non-volatile electronic data storage |
Families Citing this family (9)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
CN102468586B (en) * | 2010-11-12 | 2013-10-30 | 英业达股份有限公司 | Connector module |
TWM432999U (en) * | 2011-11-16 | 2012-07-01 | Innostor Tech Corporation | Circuit board and a storage device using the circuit board |
CN202677849U (en) * | 2012-06-04 | 2013-01-16 | 旭丽电子(广州)有限公司 | Portable storage apparatus |
CN103682779B (en) * | 2012-08-30 | 2016-02-10 | 廖生兴 | The USB jockey of scalable change and the jockey of scalable change |
CN103904483B (en) * | 2012-12-25 | 2016-05-18 | 富泰华工业(深圳)有限公司 | Electronic equipment and storage card thereof connect module |
JP5781107B2 (en) * | 2013-02-22 | 2015-09-16 | 株式会社東芝 | USB device |
EP3133699A4 (en) * | 2014-04-17 | 2018-03-07 | Chou Hsien Tsai | Reversible electrical connection female socket and reversible electrical connection male plug and combination thereof |
JP2019160044A (en) * | 2018-03-15 | 2019-09-19 | 東芝メモリ株式会社 | Semiconductor storage device |
JP1686999S (en) * | 2020-11-05 | 2021-06-07 |
Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US7307849B2 (en) * | 2005-12-07 | 2007-12-11 | Silicon Power Computer & Communications Inc. | Flash memory disk |
US7535719B2 (en) * | 1999-08-04 | 2009-05-19 | Super Talent Electronics, Inc. | Single chip USB packages with contact-pins cover |
US20090137137A1 (en) * | 2007-11-26 | 2009-05-28 | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd | Portable memory device supporting a plurality of interfaces |
US20100279526A1 (en) * | 2009-04-29 | 2010-11-04 | Jui-Tu Chiang | A storage device with a casing with a plug movable parallel to a second plug in the casing |
Family Cites Families (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US20060141865A1 (en) * | 2004-12-27 | 2006-06-29 | Behavior Tech Computer Corp. | Combo-type male and female universal series bus connector |
JP2008027861A (en) * | 2006-07-25 | 2008-02-07 | I-O Data Device Inc | Male connector, female connector, and connector structure |
CN201332194Y (en) * | 2008-11-14 | 2009-10-21 | 香港商安费诺(东亚)有限公司 | Socket connector |
CN201340907Y (en) * | 2009-01-13 | 2009-11-04 | 诠欣股份有限公司 | Terminal group of electric connector |
US7563140B1 (en) * | 2009-01-23 | 2009-07-21 | Advanced-Connectek Inc. | Plug connector |
-
2009
- 2009-11-27 CN CN200910232044.6A patent/CN102082373B/en active Active
-
2010
- 2010-06-09 US US12/797,597 patent/US7959448B1/en active Active
-
2011
- 2011-02-02 US US13/019,994 patent/US7980868B2/en active Active
Patent Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US7535719B2 (en) * | 1999-08-04 | 2009-05-19 | Super Talent Electronics, Inc. | Single chip USB packages with contact-pins cover |
US7307849B2 (en) * | 2005-12-07 | 2007-12-11 | Silicon Power Computer & Communications Inc. | Flash memory disk |
US20090137137A1 (en) * | 2007-11-26 | 2009-05-28 | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd | Portable memory device supporting a plurality of interfaces |
US20100279526A1 (en) * | 2009-04-29 | 2010-11-04 | Jui-Tu Chiang | A storage device with a casing with a plug movable parallel to a second plug in the casing |
Cited By (16)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US20120225569A1 (en) * | 2009-11-11 | 2012-09-06 | Huawei Device Co.,Ltd. | Electronic apparatus with plug |
US8500466B2 (en) * | 2009-11-11 | 2013-08-06 | Huawei Device Co., Ltd. | Electronic apparatus with plug |
US8411428B2 (en) * | 2010-07-09 | 2013-04-02 | Chi Mei Communication Systems, Inc. | Portable storage device |
US20120008272A1 (en) * | 2010-07-09 | 2012-01-12 | Chi Mei Communication Systems, Inc. | Portable storage device |
US20120135617A1 (en) * | 2010-11-29 | 2012-05-31 | Sony Corporation | Communication device |
US8506311B2 (en) * | 2010-11-29 | 2013-08-13 | Sony Corporation | Communication device |
US20130094137A1 (en) * | 2011-10-18 | 2013-04-18 | Lite-On Technology Corporation | Data storage device |
US8681490B2 (en) * | 2011-10-18 | 2014-03-25 | Lite-On Technology Corporation | Data storage device |
US8951053B2 (en) * | 2012-05-31 | 2015-02-10 | Molex Incorporated | Receptacle connector and connector assembly |
US20140154913A1 (en) * | 2012-05-31 | 2014-06-05 | Molex Incorporated | Receptacle connector and connector assembly |
GB2507156A (en) * | 2012-08-22 | 2014-04-23 | Sheng-Hsin Liao | Retractable USB connector |
TWI469451B (en) * | 2012-08-22 | 2015-01-11 | Sheng Hsin Liao | Retractable usb connecting device and retractable connecting device |
GB2507156B (en) * | 2012-08-22 | 2016-04-06 | Sheng-Hsin Liao | Retractable Universal Serial Bus Connector and Retractable Connector |
CN105718407A (en) * | 2014-12-05 | 2016-06-29 | 神讯电脑(昆山)有限公司 | Chip controlled USB switcher |
US11216216B2 (en) * | 2019-01-25 | 2022-01-04 | Ipxcl, Llc | Portable memory device having mutually exclusive non-volatile electronic data storage |
US20220121401A1 (en) * | 2019-01-25 | 2022-04-21 | Ipxcl, Llc | Portable memory device having mutually exclusive non-volatile electronic data storage |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
CN102082373B (en) | 2015-03-25 |
US7980868B2 (en) | 2011-07-19 |
CN102082373A (en) | 2011-06-01 |
US7959448B1 (en) | 2011-06-14 |
US20110136356A1 (en) | 2011-06-09 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
US7959448B1 (en) | Flash memory device with slidable contact module | |
US7575481B1 (en) | USB plug with a built-in-card-reading slot | |
US20040087213A1 (en) | Plug used for connection with a usb receptacle | |
US7152801B2 (en) | Memory cards having two standard sets of contacts | |
EP1649555B1 (en) | Electrical connector | |
US20040033727A1 (en) | Plug used for connection with a USB receptacle | |
US7540786B1 (en) | Flash memory device with improved contact arrangement | |
US7040919B2 (en) | USB plug with two sides alternately connectable to a USB port | |
US7009846B1 (en) | 13-Pin socket for combination SD/MMC flash memory system | |
US8956179B2 (en) | Receptacle connector with detection function | |
US20040033726A1 (en) | Plug used for connection with a USB receptacle | |
US8123566B2 (en) | Electronic device, adapter and receptacle | |
US8292672B2 (en) | Flash memory device and assembly thereof with improved planar contact portions | |
US11375631B2 (en) | Mobile terminal | |
US7889506B2 (en) | Function expansion datacard | |
JP2009282951A (en) | Card reader | |
JP4864140B2 (en) | Connector with ESD protection | |
US20050106944A1 (en) | Card connector | |
CN217693391U (en) | Electronic device | |
CN217562852U (en) | Electronic equipment, card connector, card seat and card seat assembly | |
US6896527B1 (en) | Slim USB male connector with system grounding | |
CN213990711U (en) | Electronic device | |
US20150180147A1 (en) | Combo connector for micro sd and micro usb/ssic thin cards | |
JPWO2020170822A1 (en) | Card holding member and card connector set | |
JP3149967U (en) | USB plug card reader |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
AS | Assignment |
Owner name: A-DATA TECHNOLOGY (SUZHOU) CO., LTD., CHINA Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:CHOU, TSU-LIANG;YAU, CHENG-FU;CHENG, WEI-JEN;AND OTHERS;REEL/FRAME:024512/0424 Effective date: 20100305 |
|
STCF | Information on status: patent grant |
Free format text: PATENTED CASE |
|
FPAY | Fee payment |
Year of fee payment: 4 |
|
MAFP | Maintenance fee payment |
Free format text: PAYMENT OF MAINTENANCE FEE, 8TH YEAR, LARGE ENTITY (ORIGINAL EVENT CODE: M1552); ENTITY STATUS OF PATENT OWNER: LARGE ENTITY Year of fee payment: 8 |
|
MAFP | Maintenance fee payment |
Free format text: PAYMENT OF MAINTENANCE FEE, 12TH YEAR, LARGE ENTITY (ORIGINAL EVENT CODE: M1553); ENTITY STATUS OF PATENT OWNER: LARGE ENTITY Year of fee payment: 12 |