US6877994B2
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Electronic device having a USB connector
Assignee: Apacer Technology Inc
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Filing: 2003-08-20
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Granted: 2005-04-12
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Expires: 2023-08-20
Abstract
Abstract An electronic device having a USB connector is proposed and includes a circuit board and a USB connector mounted on the circuit board, wherein the USB connector includes a body portion, at least one contact pad, and a frame, in which the body portion is integrally formed on the circuit board and the contact pad is formed on the body portion, and the frame is attached to the body portion and mounted on the circuit board in a manner of surrounding the body portion.
Inventors
- 👤 Chien-Chung Huang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:28
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/11; H05K1/117; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/721; H01R12/722; H01R12/725; H01R13/00; H01R13/646; H01R13/6473; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6582; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/09; H05K2201/09145; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10227; H05K2201/10325
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
An electronic device having a USB connector comprising: a circuit board; and USB connector mounted on the circuit board; wherein the USB connector comprising: a body portion integrally formed on the circuit board; at least one contact pad arranged on the body portion; a frame attached to the body portion and mounted on the circuit board; and a fastening portion comprising a solder pad and arranged between the frame and the body for attaching the frame to the body portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
80 words
An electronic device having a USB connector comprising: a circuit board; and USB connector mounted on the circuit board; wherein the USB connector comprising: a body portion integrally formed on the circuit board; at least one contact pad arranged on the body portion; a frame attached to the body portion and mounted on the circuit board; and a fastening portion comprising a solder pad and arranged between the frame and the body for attaching the frame to the body portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The electronic device of claim 1 wherein the body portion is surrounded with the frame.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The electronic device of claim 1 wherein the frame is formed from metal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The electronic device of claim 1 wherein the contact pad is formed from copper foil.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
The electronic device of claim 1 wherein a concaving portion is formed in the proximity of the body portion, and a projecting portion is formed on the frame in opposition to the concaving portion, and wherein the frame is mounted on the circuit board by mating the projecting portion with the concaving portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The electronic device of claim 5 further comprising a connecting portion positioned in the proximity of the concaving portion and the projecting portion for securing the frame to the circuit board.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The electronic device of claim 6 wherein the connecting portion comprises a solder pad.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
A USB connector for an electronic device having a circuit board therein, the USB connector comprising: a body portion integrally formed on the circuit board; a coupling pad arranged on the body portion; and a frame attached to the coupling pad and mounted on the body portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
A USB connector for an electronic device having a circuit board therein, the USB connector comprising: a body portion integrally formed on the circuit board; a coupling pad arranged on the body portion; and a frame attached to the coupling pad and mounted on the body portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The USB connector of claim 8 the body portion is surrounded with the frame.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The USB connector of claim 8 wherein the frame is formed from a metal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The USB connector of claim 8 wherein the contact pad is formed from copper foil.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The USB connector of claim 8 further comprising a fastening portion arranged between the frame and the body for attaching the frame to the body portion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The USB connector of claim 12 wherein the fastening portion is formed from a solder pad.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
53 words
The USB connector of claim 8 wherein a concaving portion is formed in the proximity of the body portion, and a projecting portion is formed on the frame in opposition to the concaving portion, and wherein the frame is mounted on the circuit board by mating the projecting portion with the concaving portion.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
The electronic device of claim 14 further comprising a connecting portion positioned in the proximity of the concaving portion and the projecting portion for securing the frame to the circuit board.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
The electronic device of claim 15 wherein the connecting portion comprises a solder pad.
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