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Modular communication connector

Assignee: L&K PRECISION INDUSTRY Co Ltd
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Filing: 2000-10-13
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Granted: 2001-11-27
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Expires: 2020-10-13
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Abstract

Abstract A modular communication connector comprises an insulating base, a shielding member, a terminal, a contact terminal, and a battery-charging terminal are accommodated in the insulating base respectively, wherein the insulating base is a flat cuboid, which have a terminal receiving slot, a contact terminal receiving slot, and a battery-charging terminal base are disposed transversally on the insulating base, the shielding member is enclosed the insulating base and defines a charging slot with the battery-charging terminal base, on which the charging slot has an position-identifying portion that is a deviated bracket forming inwardly the battery-charging slot by pressing, so as to prevent incorrect installation with a DC connector.

Inventors

  • 👤 Chi-Te Kuan

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 13:27
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6591; H01R13/6594; H01R12/00; H01R13/64; H01R13/642; H01R13/66; H01R13/70; H01R13/703; H01R13/7036; H01R2201/00; H01R2201/16

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim 155 words
A modular communication connector, mounted to a printed circuit board of a mobile phone, and used for signal transmission and battery-charging, comprising: an insulating base, in the shape of flat cuboid, having a plurality of terminal receiving slots, a contact terminal receiving slot, and a battery-charging terminal base transversely disposed on said insulating base, wherein the plurality of terminal slots and the contact terminal receiving slot respectively receive a plurality of terminals and contact terminal which are soldered onto the printed circuit board; a shielding member, made of metal, for covering the external periphery of the insulating base such that all the foregoing terminal slots are shielded and is enclosed forming a battery-charging slot with the battery-charging terminal base; and a position-identifying portion is disposed on the lateral side of the shielding member which is a deviated bracket forming inwardly the battery-charging slot by pressing and a battery-charging terminal, accommodated in the battery-charging terminal base.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 155 words
A modular communication connector, mounted to a printed circuit board of a mobile phone, and used for signal transmission and battery-charging, comprising: an insulating base, in the shape of flat cuboid, having a plurality of terminal receiving slots, a contact terminal receiving slot, and a battery-charging terminal base transversely disposed on said insulating base, wherein the plurality of terminal slots and the contact terminal receiving slot respectively receive a plurality of terminals and contact terminal which are soldered onto the printed circuit board; a shielding member, made of metal, for covering the external periphery of the insulating base such that all the foregoing terminal slots are shielded and is enclosed forming a battery-charging slot with the battery-charging terminal base; and a position-identifying portion is disposed on the lateral side of the shielding member which is a deviated bracket forming inwardly the battery-charging slot by pressing and a battery-charging terminal, accommodated in the battery-charging terminal base.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 36 words
The communication connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said deviated bracket is disposed at a corner on the side proximal to the printed circuit board, and adjacent to the slot of the battery-charging slot.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 120 words
The communication connector as claimed in claim 2 , wherein said battery-charging terminal comprising a positive electrode and negative electrode of a first charging terminal and a second charging terminal, and each of the first and second charging terminals further comprising a base, from which a contact portion being extended and bent backward, and a soldered portion being extended and bent from the other side of the base is soldered horizontally onto the printed circuit board such that the soldered portion of the first charging terminal is disposed at an end of the base, and the soldered portion of the second charging terminal is disposed at the bent backward end, and both charging terminals are disposed opposite to each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 34 words
The communication connector as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the side of the first charging terminal is bent forming a curved surface, and is closed to the side of the second charging terminal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 37 words
The communication connector as claimed in claim 4 , wherein an elastic stopper bracket is disposed on the battery-charging terminal base corresponsive to the shielding member for providing the clipping force when mating with a DC connector.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 42 words
The communication connector as claimed in claim 5 , wherein said contact terminal receiving slot have three elements, each of which has the same structure that is arranged the left side and the right side of said plurality of terminal slots respectively.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 41 words
The communication connector as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the ends of said terminal and contact terminal soldered to the printed circuit board are on the same soldered side after appropriate bending, and horizontally soldered onto the printed circuit board.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 236 words
A communication connector, being mounted onto a printed circuit board of a mobile phone, used for signal transmission and battery-charging, comprising: an insulating base, in the shape of flat cuboid, which further having a plurality of terminal receiving slots, a contact terminal receiving slot, and a battery charging terminal base transversely disposed on said insulating base, wherein the plurality of terminal slots and the contact terminal receiving slot respectively receive a plurality of terminals and contact terminal which are soldered onto the printed circuit board; a shielding member, made of metal, for covering the external periphery of the insulating base such that all the foregoing terminal slots are shielded and is enclosed forming a battery-charging slot with the battery-charging terminal base; and a position-identifying portion is disposed on the lateral side of the shielding member which is a deviated bracket forming inwardly the battery-charging slot by pressing and a charging terminal, further comprising a positive electrode and negative electrode of a first charging terminal and a second charging terminal, wherein the first charging terminal comprising a cylindrical contact portion and a soldered portion being bent and horizontally soldered onto the printed circuit board, and the second charging terminal comprising a base, a base from which a contact portion being extended and bent backward, and a soldered portion being extended and bent from the other side of the base is soldered horizontally onto the printed circuit board.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 236 words
A communication connector, being mounted onto a printed circuit board of a mobile phone, used for signal transmission and battery-charging, comprising: an insulating base, in the shape of flat cuboid, which further having a plurality of terminal receiving slots, a contact terminal receiving slot, and a battery charging terminal base transversely disposed on said insulating base, wherein the plurality of terminal slots and the contact terminal receiving slot respectively receive a plurality of terminals and contact terminal which are soldered onto the printed circuit board; a shielding member, made of metal, for covering the external periphery of the insulating base such that all the foregoing terminal slots are shielded and is enclosed forming a battery-charging slot with the battery-charging terminal base; and a position-identifying portion is disposed on the lateral side of the shielding member which is a deviated bracket forming inwardly the battery-charging slot by pressing and a charging terminal, further comprising a positive electrode and negative electrode of a first charging terminal and a second charging terminal, wherein the first charging terminal comprising a cylindrical contact portion and a soldered portion being bent and horizontally soldered onto the printed circuit board, and the second charging terminal comprising a base, a base from which a contact portion being extended and bent backward, and a soldered portion being extended and bent from the other side of the base is soldered horizontally onto the printed circuit board.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 36 words
The communication connector as claimed in claim 8 , wherein said deviated bracket is disposed at a corner on the side proximal to the printed circuit board, and adjacent to the slot of the battery-charging slot.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 35 words
The communication connector as claimed in claim 9 , wherein said shielding member is formed a battery-charging slot with the battery-charging terminal base which is generally a square shape for mating with a DC connector..
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 37 words
The communication connector as claimed in claim 10 , wherein an elastic stopper bracket is disposed on the battery-charging terminal base corresponsive to said shielding member for providing the clipping force when mating with a DC connector.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 43 words
The communication connector as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the lateral side of the elastic stopper bracket has a thinner side which is away from the slot of the battery-charging slot such that reinforces the elastic action of the elastic stopper bracket.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 43 words
The communication connector as claimed in claim 12 , wherein said contact terminal receiving slot have three elements, each of which has the same structure that is arranged for adjacently attaching the left side and the right side of said plurality terminal slots.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 2004-11-26 2005-05-28 2005-11-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 2008-11-26 2009-05-28 2009-11-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2012-11-26 2013-05-28 2013-11-27 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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