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Compound connector plug
Assignee: Shenzhen Oversea Win Tech Co Ltd
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Filing: 2010-06-29
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Granted: 2011-05-10
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Expires: 2030-06-29
Abstract
Abstract A compound connector plug is disclosed in the present invention. It has a first fixing device for fixing a first terminal set and a second terminal set, and a second fixing device for fixing a third terminal set. The first terminal set has an improved shape so that the compound connector plug can be easily produced. The two devices are connected together and enclosed by a casing. Each terminal set or the combination of terminal sets can support transmission standards, such as eSATA, USB2.0 and USB3.0. An all-in-one connector plug is provided so that no adaptor is needed if a user uses the connector for different kinds of sockets.
Inventors
- 👤 Yong-feng Zhu
- 👤 Qing-liang Li
- 👤 You-wen Liu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 14:10
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R27/00; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/502; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/722; H01R12/724; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6591; H01R13/6594; H01R2107/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
286 words
A compound connector plug, comprising: a first terminal set, having a plurality of first terminals each comprising a first contact in the shape of V for electrically connecting to a corresponding terminal in a first external connector socket by a bottom of the first contact in the shape of V, a first bonding end for connecting with an electric signal delivering device, and a first linking portion between the first contact and the first bonding end; a second terminal set, having a plurality of second terminals each comprising a second contact for electrically connecting to a corresponding terminal in a second external connector socket, a second bonding end for connecting with the electric signal delivering device, and a second linking portion between the second contact and the second bonding end; a first fixing device, having a plurality of first trenches connected with the first linking portions for fixing the first terminals, and a plurality of second trenches under the first trenches connected with the second linking portions for fixing the second terminals; a third terminal set, having a plurality of third terminals each comprising a third contact for electrically connecting to a corresponding terminal in a third external connector socket, a third bonding end for connecting with the electric signal delivering device, and a third linking portion between the third contact and the third bonding end; a second fixing device, having a plurality of third trenches connected with the third linking portions for fixing the third terminals; a housing, for holding the fixing devices, protecting each terminal and defining shape of the plug; and a bonding end fixing device, for fixing each bonding end, wherein the first fixing device is installed on the second fixing device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
286 words
A compound connector plug, comprising: a first terminal set, having a plurality of first terminals each comprising a first contact in the shape of V for electrically connecting to a corresponding terminal in a first external connector socket by a bottom of the first contact in the shape of V, a first bonding end for connecting with an electric signal delivering device, and a first linking portion between the first contact and the first bonding end; a second terminal set, having a plurality of second terminals each comprising a second contact for electrically connecting to a corresponding terminal in a second external connector socket, a second bonding end for connecting with the electric signal delivering device, and a second linking portion between the second contact and the second bonding end; a first fixing device, having a plurality of first trenches connected with the first linking portions for fixing the first terminals, and a plurality of second trenches under the first trenches connected with the second linking portions for fixing the second terminals; a third terminal set, having a plurality of third terminals each comprising a third contact for electrically connecting to a corresponding terminal in a third external connector socket, a third bonding end for connecting with the electric signal delivering device, and a third linking portion between the third contact and the third bonding end; a second fixing device, having a plurality of third trenches connected with the third linking portions for fixing the third terminals; a housing, for holding the fixing devices, protecting each terminal and defining shape of the plug; and a bonding end fixing device, for fixing each bonding end, wherein the first fixing device is installed on the second fixing device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The connector plug according to claim 1 , wherein the first terminal set is compatible with eSATA (External Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) standards.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The connector plug according to claim 1 , wherein the third terminal set is compatible with USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 standards.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The connector plug according to claim 1 , wherein combination of the second terminal set and the third terminal set is compatible with USB 3.0 standards.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The connector plug according to claim 1 , wherein the second terminal set has 5 second terminals and the third terminal set has 4 third terminals.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The connector plug according to claim 1 , wherein the electric signal delivering device is a circuit board or wire.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
302 words
A compound connector plug, comprising: a first terminal set, including a plurality of first terminals each comprising a first contact in the shape of open-ended triangle having an obtuse angle for electrically connecting to a corresponding terminal in a first external connector socket across the obtuse angle, a first bonding end for connecting with an electric signal delivering device, and a first linking portion between the first contact and the first bonding end; a second terminal set, including a plurality of second terminals each comprising a second contact for electrically connecting to a corresponding terminal in a second external connector socket, a second bonding end for connecting with the electric signal delivering device, and a second linking portion between the second contact and the second bonding end; a first fixing device, having a plurality of first trenches connected with the first linking portions for fixing the first terminals, a plate at the end of the plurality of the first trenches for aligning connection of the first contact, and a plurality of second trenches under the first trenches connected with the second linking portions for fixing the second terminals; a third terminal set, having a plurality of third terminals each comprising a third contact for electrically connecting to a corresponding terminal in a third external connector socket, a third bonding end for connecting with the electric signal delivering device, and a third linking portion between the third contact and the third bonding end; a second fixing device, having a plurality of third trenches connected with the third linking portions for fixing the third terminals; a housing, for holding the fixing devices, protecting each terminal and defining shape of the plug; and a bonding end fixing device, for fixing each bonding end, wherein the first fixing device is installed on the second fixing device.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
302 words
A compound connector plug, comprising: a first terminal set, including a plurality of first terminals each comprising a first contact in the shape of open-ended triangle having an obtuse angle for electrically connecting to a corresponding terminal in a first external connector socket across the obtuse angle, a first bonding end for connecting with an electric signal delivering device, and a first linking portion between the first contact and the first bonding end; a second terminal set, including a plurality of second terminals each comprising a second contact for electrically connecting to a corresponding terminal in a second external connector socket, a second bonding end for connecting with the electric signal delivering device, and a second linking portion between the second contact and the second bonding end; a first fixing device, having a plurality of first trenches connected with the first linking portions for fixing the first terminals, a plate at the end of the plurality of the first trenches for aligning connection of the first contact, and a plurality of second trenches under the first trenches connected with the second linking portions for fixing the second terminals; a third terminal set, having a plurality of third terminals each comprising a third contact for electrically connecting to a corresponding terminal in a third external connector socket, a third bonding end for connecting with the electric signal delivering device, and a third linking portion between the third contact and the third bonding end; a second fixing device, having a plurality of third trenches connected with the third linking portions for fixing the third terminals; a housing, for holding the fixing devices, protecting each terminal and defining shape of the plug; and a bonding end fixing device, for fixing each bonding end, wherein the first fixing device is installed on the second fixing device.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The connector plug according to claim 7 , wherein the first terminal set is compatible with eSATA (External Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) standards.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The connector plug according to claim 7 , wherein the third terminal set is compatible with USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 standards.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The connector plug according to claim 7 , wherein combination of the second terminal set and the third terminal set is compatible with USB 3.0 standards.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The connector plug according to claim 7 , wherein the second terminal set has 5 second terminals and the third terminal set has 4 third terminals.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The connector plug according to claim 7 , wherein the electric signal delivering device is a circuit board or wire.
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