US8079879B2
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Receptacle connector for dual signal transmission protocol
Assignee: Taiwin Electronics Co Ltd
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Filing: 2009-07-03
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Granted: 2011-12-20
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Expires: 2029-07-03
Abstract
Abstract A receptacle connector has a housing, an eSATA terminal set, a first USB terminal set and a second USB terminal set. The housing has a socket space and a tongue formed in the socket space. The eSATA terminal set has eSATA terminals mounted on the tongue. The first USB terminal set has multiple first USB terminals mounted on the tongue opposite to the eSATA terminals for USB 2.0 signal transmission. The second USB terminal set has multiple second USB terminals mounted on the tongue opposite to the eSATA terminals for USB 3.0 signal transmission. The receptacle connector capable of providing eSATA, USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 signal transmission has high applicability.
Inventors
- 👤 Jui-Tu Chiang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:10
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R27/00; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/712; H01R12/716
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A receptacle connector comprising: a housing having a socket space defined in the housing; and a tongue formed in the socket space; and an opening defined in the housing; an eSATA terminal set mounted on the tongue and having multiple eSATA terminals for eSATA signal transmission; a first USB terminal set mounted on the tongue opposite to the eSATA terminal set and having multiple first USB terminals for USB 2.0 signal transmission; and a second USB terminal set mounted on the tongue and having multiple second USB terminals for USB 3.0 signal transmission; wherein the second USB terminals are mounted detachably on the tongue and are located near the opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A receptacle connector comprising: a housing having a socket space defined in the housing; and a tongue formed in the socket space; and an opening defined in the housing; an eSATA terminal set mounted on the tongue and having multiple eSATA terminals for eSATA signal transmission; a first USB terminal set mounted on the tongue opposite to the eSATA terminal set and having multiple first USB terminals for USB 2.0 signal transmission; and a second USB terminal set mounted on the tongue and having multiple second USB terminals for USB 3.0 signal transmission; wherein the second USB terminals are mounted detachably on the tongue and are located near the opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The receptacle connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the housing has an eSATA plug outline adapted to correspond to an outline of an eSATA plug connector; and a USB plug outline adapted to correspond to an outline of a USB plug connector.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
The receptacle connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the eSATA are classified into multiple first eSATA terminals and multiple second eSATA terminals, and each second eSATA terminal has a connecting section; and the second USB terminals correspond respectively to and are connected respectively to the connecting sections of the second eSATA terminals.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
The receptacle connector as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the housing has an eSATA plug outline adapted to correspond to an outline of an eSATA plug connector; and a USB plug outline adapted to correspond to an outline of a USB plug connector.
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