REVERSIBLE USB CONNECTOR
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    发明申请
    REVERSIBLE USB CONNECTOR 审中-公开
    可逆的USB连接器

    公开(公告)号:WO2014116694A3

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-24

    申请号:PCT/US2014012535

    申请日:2014-01-22

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: Embodiments can provide reversible or dual orientation USB plug connectors for mating with standard USB receptacle connectors, e.g., a standard Type A USB receptacle connector. Accordingly, the present invention may be compatible with any current or future electronic device that includes a standard USB receptacle connector. USB plug connectors according to the present invention can have a 180 degree symmetrical, double orientation design, which enables the plug connector to be inserted into a corresponding receptacle connector in either of two intuitive orientations. Some embodiments of the present invention may be used with or require a non-standard USB receptacle connector. Thus, embodiments of the present invention may reduce the potential for USB connector damage and user frustration during the incorrect insertion of a USB plug connector into a corresponding USB receptacle connector of an electronic device.

    Abstract translation: 实施例可提供用于与标准USB插座连接器(例如,标准A型USB插座连接器)配合的可逆或双取向USB插头连接器。 因此,本发明可以与包括标准USB插座连接器的任何当前或未来的电子设备兼容。 根据本发明的USB插头连接器可以具有180度对称的双定向设计,其使得插头连接器能够以两个直观方向中的任一个方向插入对应的插座连接器中。 本发明的一些实施例可以用于或需要非标准USB插座连接器。 因此,本发明的实施例可以减少在将USB插头连接器错误地插入电子设备的相应USB插座连接器期间USB连接器损坏和用户挫败的可能性。

    DUAL ORIENTATION ELECTRONIC CONNECTOR WITH EXTERNAL CONTACTS

    公开(公告)号:CA2794906C

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-02

    申请号:CA2794906

    申请日:2012-11-07

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: A dual orientation connector having a connector tab with first and second major opposing sides and a plurality of electrical contacts carried by the connector tab. The plurality of contacts includes a first set of external contacts formed at the first major side and a second set of external contacts formed at the second major side. Each individual contact in the first plurality of contacts is electrically connected within the tab or body to a corresponding contact in the second plurality of contacts In some embodiments contacts in the first and second pluralities of contacts that are directly opposite each other are coupled together In some other embodiments, contacts in the first and second pluralities of contacts that are in a cater cornered relationship with each other are coupled together. The first plurality of contacts are symmetrically spaced with the second plurality of contacts and the connector tab is shaped to have 180 degree symmetry so that it can be inserted and operatively coupled to a corresponding receptacle connector in either of two insertion orientations.

    Dual orientation electronic connector with external contacts

    公开(公告)号:AU2012245184B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-03

    申请号:AU2012245184

    申请日:2012-11-07

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: A dual orientation connector having a connector tab with first and second major opposing sides and a plurality of electrical contacts carried by the connector tab. The plurality of contacts includes a first set of external contacts formed at the first major side and a second set of external contacts formed at the second major side. Each individual contact in the first plurality of contacts is electrically connected within the tab or body to a corresponding contact in the second plurality of contacts. In some embodiments contacts in the first and second pluralities of contacts that are directly opposite each other are coupled together. In some other embodiments, contacts in the first and second pluralities of contacts that are in a cater cornered relationship with each other are coupled together. The first plurality of contacts are symmetrically spaced with the second plurality of contacts and the connector tab is shaped to have 180 degree symmetry so that it can be inserted and operatively coupled to a corresponding receptacle connector in either of two insertion orientations. 64651609v, I 42 44d 47b 0A 46a 44e 44c 47a 44a Fig. 3A 44 44a 43 42 44c 44b Fig. 3B : P2 44a 44c 44d 44b Fig. 3Ce

    Plug connector with circuitry for handshaking

    公开(公告)号:GB2508103A

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-21

    申请号:GB201400243

    申请日:2012-11-07

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: A plug connector comprises a body 42 and a connector tab 44 extending from the body and configured to be inserted into a corresponding receptacle connector. The tab carries external contacts 106 on a first surface, including first and second data contacts configured to enable communication using a first communication protocol and an ID contact configured to carry information that identifies the communication protocol associated with the first and second data contacts. Circuitry 108a, 108b coupled to the ID contact is configured to participate in a handshaking algorithm that communicates the information that identifies the communication protocol (eg USB, UART) associated with the first and second data contacts over the ID contact. The plug may also have further contacts on a second surface of the tab, configured so that the plug may be used either way up.

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