US6902432B2
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USB connector
Assignee: Yazaki Corp
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Filing: 2003-02-11
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Granted: 2005-06-07
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Expires: 2023-02-11
Abstract
Abstract A USB connector includes a jack and a plug. The jack includes a shield shell, having jack terminals therein. The plug includes a shield case, having plug terminals to be electrically connected to the jack terminals, and fitted into the shield shell. The shield shell has a mating portion The shield case has a latching portion which engages with the mating portion when the plug is inserted into the jack.
Inventors
- 👤 Taishi Morikawa
- 👤 Fumio Narui
- 👤 Shinichi Ikemoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:11
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/627; H01R13/6275; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6582; H01R24/00; H01R24/60; H01R24/62
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A USB connector, comprising: a jack, including; a shield shell, having jack terminals therein; and a plug, including; a shield case, having plug terminals to be electrically connected to the jack terminals, and fitted into the shield shell, wherein a latching portion is provided on the shield case; wherein a shield contact piece for making contact with the shield case is provided on the shield shell by forming a groove on a wall portion of the shield shell; and wherein the latching portion engages with an edge portion of the groove formed on a mating portion when the shield case is inserted into the shield shell.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A USB connector, comprising: a jack, including; a shield shell, having jack terminals therein; and a plug, including; a shield case, having plug terminals to be electrically connected to the jack terminals, and fitted into the shield shell, wherein a latching portion is provided on the shield case; wherein a shield contact piece for making contact with the shield case is provided on the shield shell by forming a groove on a wall portion of the shield shell; and wherein the latching portion engages with an edge portion of the groove formed on a mating portion when the shield case is inserted into the shield shell.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The USB connector as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the shield contact piece is a pair of shield contact pieces; and wherein the groove is a pair of grooves.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
The USB connector as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the latching portion is a deformable piece having a claw at the front end, and the deformable piece being provided in the shield case and extending in a direction in which the plug is inserted into the jack.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The USB connector as set forth in claim 3 , wherein the deformable piece is a pair of deformable pieces.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
56 words
The USB connector as set forth in claim 1 , further comprising a housing which holds the shield case therein; and a push member, which is pivotably coupled to the housing, and having a projection which is brought into contact with the latching portion to release the engagement between the shield shell and the shield case.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
The USB connector as set forth in claim 5 , wherein ribs positioned on both sides of the push member are provided on the housing, wherein a height of the ribs protruded outward is equal to or greater than that of the push member.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2008-06-06 | 2008-12-06 | 2009-06-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2012-06-06 | 2012-12-06 | 2013-06-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2016-06-06 | 2016-12-06 | 2017-06-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |