Reversible universal serial bus (USB) device and connector

Details Reversible universal serial bus (USB) device and connector Reversible universal serial bus (USB) device and connector

2007-01-09

2007-01-09

Nguyen, Truc (Department: 2833)

Electrical connectors

Convertible by internal change to selectively cooperate with...

Coupling part

C439S218000, C439S053000, C439S954000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11477441

ABSTRACT:
A reversible connector for coupling with a USB A-type standard connector, including a first set of four electrical contacts deployed on a first slidingly retractable block and a second set of four electrical contacts deployed on a second slidingly retractable block, the contacts configured such that in a first coupling orientation of the reversible connector with the standard connector, the second block retracts so that only the first set of electrical contacts is mechanically connected with the contacts of the standard connector and in a second coupling orientation of the reversible connector with the standard connector, the first block retracts so that only the second set of electrical contacts is mechanically connected with the contacts of the standard connector.

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