H05K5/0278

MULTIPLEX CONNECTING DEVICE CAPABLE OF SWITCHING AN OPERABILITY OF A SINGLE CONNECTOR THEREOF
20200303885 · 2020-09-24 ·

A multiplex connecting device capable of switching to a single connector includes a first connector, a second connector, and an outer housing assembly. The outer housing assembly includes a first shell and a second shell. The first shell and the second shell respectively cover the outside of the first connector and the second connector. The outer housing assembly can move on the first connector and the second connector, and switch to use a single connector (one of the first connector and the second connector). Accordingly, multiple connectors are integrated into one component.

USB autorun device

A portable, application-specific USB autorun device, following connection to a computer terminal, automatically initialises or presents itself as a known type of device and then automatically sends to the terminal a sequence of data complying with a standard protocol, that sequence of data automatically causing content to be accessed or a task to be initiated. The device (i) includes a standardised USB module that includes a USB microcontroller, the standardised module being designed to be attached to or embedded in multiple types of different, application specific packages but (ii) excludes mass memory storage for applications or end-user data.

HARD DRIVE STORAGE DEVICE
20200294553 · 2020-09-17 · ·

A hard drive storage device comprises a hard drive enclosure (10) configured to accommodate a hard drive (20), and a hub (30) disposed in the hard drive enclosure (10). The hard drive (20) is electrically connected to the hub (30). The hub (30) comprises two or more USB interfaces (31) arranged at a side wall of the hard drive enclosure (10). The hard drive storage device integrates together a storage functionality of the hard drive and a data interface expansion functionality of the hub, and is easy to use and carry.

STORAGE UNITS AND CASINGS

An example storage unit for a Universal Serial Bus drive can include: a casing integrated with a Universal Serial Bus data interface; a memory chip; a connector that couples the memory chip to the casing; and opposing tines extending from the connector, the opposing tines being flexible to allow the storage unit to be inserted and retained in an outer casing.

HARD DISK FIXING STRUCTURE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE HARD DISK FIXING STRUCTURE
20200273498 · 2020-08-27 ·

A fixing structure includes one holding member to be fixed to an electronic device. A hard disk is fixed to the holding member with a first vibration isolation member interposed therebetween, and a connection conversion board is fixed to the holding member with a second vibration isolation member interposed therebetween.

DATA STORAGE DEVICES AND CONNECTORS FOR SAME
20200274272 · 2020-08-27 ·

This disclosure relates to a storage device having a small form factor. The storage device can include a circuit board configured to store data. The circuit board can be enclosed in a housing. The storage device can include a connector mounted perpendicularly to an inner surface of the circuit board and extending through an aperture of an inner surface of the housing. The connector may be configured to electrically connect to an electronic device to transfer data between the storage device and the electronic device. The connector may be a universal serial bus (USB) Type-C connector. The storage device may have a thickness, measured between the inner surface of the housing and an outer surface of the housing, that does not exceed 6 millimeters (mm), for example.

Universal serial bus (USB) memory device
RE048179 · 2020-08-25 · ·

A universal serial bus (USB) memory is disclosed. The USB memory includes a housing having a plurality of orientated indentations and a plurality of concave props, wherein the plurality of orientated indentation facilitates the USB memory to be connected while the USB memory is inserted into a female USB socket; a print circuit board assembly (PCBA) disposed in the housing, wherein the PCBA is fixed by means of pressing of the plurality of concave props; and a LED module having a LED indicator disposed in the housing and a LED module controller disposed on the PCBA, wherein a space is formed between the housing and the PCBA for disposing the LED module.

Power delivery control module

A power delivery control module includes a first interface, a second interface and a controller. The first interface is configured to be coupled with a first external device. The second interface is configured to be coupled with a second external device. The second interface is a USB Type-C interface, and the first interface is not a USB Type-C interface. The controller is coupled with the first interface and the second interface. Wherein when the first interface is coupled with the first external device and the second interface is coupled with the second external device, the power delivery control module selectively transfers power from the first external device to the second external device or from the second external device to the first external device.

Power supply assembly
10658800 · 2020-05-19 · ·

A power supply assembly for powering and recharging an electronic device includes a power supply unit that is positioned in a housing. The power supply unit is configured to convert alternating current to direct current. A first plug that is operationally coupled to the power supply unit is configured to couple the power supply unit to a source of alternating current. A cord is selectively extensible from and retractable into the housing. The cord is operationally coupled to the power supply unit. A first coupler is coupled to the cord and is positioned external to the housing. Each of a plurality of adaptors is configured to couple a respective electronic device through the first coupler and the cord to the power supply unit. The power supply unit is configured to supply the direct current to power the respective electrical device and to recharge a battery of the respective electrical device.

Connecting sled system for mobile devices
10659580 · 2020-05-19 ·

The present invention relates to a sled system for physically attaching a mobile device and a peripheral device and electrically connecting both. A modular sled system according to the present invention comprises a mount unit to physically attach a peripheral device to a mobile device and the mount unit comprises an electrical connection part to be electrically connected to each of the peripheral device and the mobile device.