US6050831A
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Method of selectable connecting different date access device to the same circuit board and related connector module
Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
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Filing: 1998-06-26
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Granted: 2000-04-18
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Expires: 2018-06-26
Abstract
Abstract A method of interconnecting a data access device to a main board for notebook computers without requiring a flexible printed circuit assembly and a connector module. The method involves interconnecting a simple circuit board between a connector interfacing the data access device and a connector interfacing the main board. The circuit board serves to convert the number of contacts of one of the two connectors to be in electrical and mechanical conformity with the number of pins of the other connector. The connector module employs the circuit board which is adapted to be directly interconnected between the first and second connectors.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerry Wu
- 👤 Jia-Hung Liu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:11
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/18; G06F1/183; G06F1/184; G06F1/187; H; H01; H01R; H01R31/00; H01R31/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
An interconnection system for selectively electrically connecting different first and second data access devices to a single PC board, comprising: an accommodation connector directly mounted to said PC board; a first interface connector defining two opposite portions respectively mating with said first data access device and said accommodation connector under a condition that said accommodation connector is not able to mate with the first data access device directly; and a second interface connector, which is significantly different from the first interface connector, defining two opposite portions respectively mating with said second data access device and said accommodation connector under a condition that said accommodation connector is not able to mate with the second data access directly; whereby the PC board with the accommodation connector can selectively mate with the first data access device or the second data access device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
An interconnection system for selectively electrically connecting different first and second data access devices to a single PC board, comprising: an accommodation connector directly mounted to said PC board; a first interface connector defining two opposite portions respectively mating with said first data access device and said accommodation connector under a condition that said accommodation connector is not able to mate with the first data access device directly; and a second interface connector, which is significantly different from the first interface connector, defining two opposite portions respectively mating with said second data access device and said accommodation connector under a condition that said accommodation connector is not able to mate with the second data access directly; whereby the PC board with the accommodation connector can selectively mate with the first data access device or the second data access device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The interconnection system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first data access device is a 2.5" HDD and the second data access device is a 3" HDD.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The interconnection system as claimed in claim 1, wherein one of said first data access device and said second data access device has a different number of contacts to the accomodation connector.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
58 words
The interconnection system as claimed in claim 3, wherein one of said first interface connector and said second interface connector which mates with said one data access device having the different number of contacts to the accomodation connector, includes a PC board for transformation of contact arrangement between the accomodation connector and the said one data access device.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2003-04-18 | 2003-10-18 | 2004-04-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-04-18 | 2007-10-18 | 2008-04-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-04-18 | 2011-10-18 | 2012-04-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |