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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 25, 2008
Filed:
Apr. 12, 2005
Edward W. Lee, Concord, CA (US);
Ren-kang Chiou, Fremont, CA (US);
Tzu-yih Chu, San Jose, CA (US);
Super Talent Electronics, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
A slimmaleUniversal-Serial-Bus (USB) connector fits on only one side of the connector substrate in a standard female USB connector. Wobble or vertical play is reduced by locking depressions in the slimmaleUSB connector that engage metal springs on a metal case that surrounds the female USB connector, locking the two connectors together. Between metal contacts on the slim USM connector are dividers that help fill in gaps when the two connectors are connected together, further reducing play. End rails on the slim USB connector fill in gaps on the sides. The connector substrate of the slimmaleUSB connector can be separate or can be integrated with a circuit board that holds a flash memory chip and a USB controller chip. The connector is wider than the standard width for a better fit. A slim female USB connector for assemblyusewith the slim male USB connector is also disclosed.