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US6887108B2
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Electrical adapter
Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
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Filing: 2002-08-01
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Granted: 2005-05-03
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Expires: 2022-08-01
Abstract
Abstract An electrical adapter ( 10 ) includes a serial advanced technology attachment (serial ATA) receptacle connector ( 20 ), a single connector attachment 2 (SCA2) plug connector ( 30 ), a printed circuit board ( 40 ) and a pair of covers ( 50 ). The serial ATA receptacle connector and the SCA2 plug connector are respectively electrically and mechanically connected to the printed circuit board. The printed circuit board performs the functions of signal transmission and conversion between the serial ATA receptacle connector and the SCA2 plug connector. The pair of covers are assembled to the subassembly of the serial ATA receptacle connector, the SCA2 plug connector and the printed circuit board, and finally combined with each other to fasten the electrical adapter. The electrical adapter interconnects the SCA2 interface with the serial ATA interface.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerry Wu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:18
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/516; H01R31/00; H01R31/06; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/712; H01R12/716; H01R12/72; H01R12/722; H01R12/724; H01R12/725; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/901; Y10S439/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
An electrical adapter comprising: a printed circuit board (PCB) having a front side and a rear side; a first connector mounted on the front side of the PCB; a second connector mounted on the rear side of the PCB; and a pair of left and right covers assembled to the subassembly of the first connector, the second connector and the PCB, each cover having an upper portion, a lower portion, and a lateral portion connecting the upper portion and the lower portion; wherein each of the first connector and the second connector comprises an insulative housing having a pair of opposite bars projecting upwardly/downwardly therefrom and at least one projection spaced from a corresponding bar, and each cover has a pair of front beams and a pair of rear beams respectively extending downwardly/upwardly from the upper/lower portions thereof for being sandwiched between corresponding bars and projections of the first connector and the second connector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
An electrical adapter comprising: a printed circuit board (PCB) having a front side and a rear side; a first connector mounted on the front side of the PCB; a second connector mounted on the rear side of the PCB; and a pair of left and right covers assembled to the subassembly of the first connector, the second connector and the PCB, each cover having an upper portion, a lower portion, and a lateral portion connecting the upper portion and the lower portion; wherein each of the first connector and the second connector comprises an insulative housing having a pair of opposite bars projecting upwardly/downwardly therefrom and at least one projection spaced from a corresponding bar, and each cover has a pair of front beams and a pair of rear beams respectively extending downwardly/upwardly from the upper/lower portions thereof for being sandwiched between corresponding bars and projections of the first connector and the second connector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
The electrical adapter as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the PCB defines a plurality of plated through holes adjacent to the front side thereof, and the first connector comprises a plurality of contacts having mounting portions inserted into corresponding through holes of the PCB and then soldered thereto.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The electrical adapter as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the PCB comprises a plurality of solder pads adjacent to the rear side thereof, and the second connector comprises a plurality of contacts having mounting portions soldered on corresponding solder pads.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The electrical adapter as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the upper and lower portions of each cover respectively have a plurality of inwardly protruding ribs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
The electrical adapter as claimed in claim 4 , wherein each rib of the lower portion of the right cover has a post protruding outwardly therefrom, and each rib of the lower portion of the left cover defines a hole for receiving a corresponding post of the right cover.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
The electrical adapter as claimed in claim 4 , wherein each rib of the upper portion of the right cover defines a hole therein, and each rib of the upper portion of the left cover has a post for being inserted into a corresponding hole of the right cover.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
48 words
The electrical adapter as claimed in claim 1 , wherein each bar of the first connector and the second connector defines a plurality of holes, and each of the front and rear beams of each cover has a barb fitting into a corresponding hole of a corresponding bar.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
The electrical adapter as claimed in claim 1 , wherein each housing of the first connector and the second connector comprises at least one post thereof, and the PCB defines a corresponding number of post receiving holes for receiving corresponding posts.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
The electrical adapter as claimed in claim 1 , wherein each of the first connector and the second connector comprises a pair of board locks, and the PCB defines four board lock receiving holes for receiving corresponding board locks.
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