17815838. CONFIGURABLE CARD CONNECTOR simplified abstract (Dell Products L.P.)
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CONFIGURABLE CARD CONNECTOR
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Edward Davis Geist of Austin TX (US)
Tung Yi Chen of New Taipei City (TW)
HSU-MIN Jen of New Taipei City (TW)
SHU-YU Jiang of New Taipei City (TW)
Rong Yu Wang of New Taipei City (TW)
CONFIGURABLE CARD CONNECTOR - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17815838 titled 'CONFIGURABLE CARD CONNECTOR
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a card connector that can accommodate different types of cards with varying numbers of electrical contacts. The connector consists of an elongated body with a closed end and an open end. A cap can be placed on the open end to create a closed configuration, allowing the connector to support cards with fewer or the same number of electrical contacts as the first card type. The cap can be removed to create an open configuration, enabling the connector to support cards with more electrical contacts. The cap may have PCB connectors to position it at a distance from the elongated body, creating an augmented open configuration.
- The card connector can accommodate cards of different types with varying numbers of electrical contacts.
- The connector has an elongated body with a closed end and an open end.
- A cap can be placed on the open end to create a closed configuration, supporting cards with fewer or the same number of electrical contacts.
- The cap can be removed to create an open configuration, supporting cards with more electrical contacts.
- The cap may have PCB connectors to position it at a distance from the elongated body, creating an augmented open configuration.
Potential Applications:
- This card connector can be used in electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets, or laptops that require the use of different types of cards (e.g., SIM cards, memory cards) with varying numbers of electrical contacts.
- It can be utilized in industrial equipment or machinery that uses different types of cards for data storage or communication purposes.
Problems Solved:
- The card connector solves the problem of accommodating different types of cards with varying numbers of electrical contacts in a single connector.
- It eliminates the need for multiple connectors or adapters for different card types, simplifying the design and reducing costs.
Benefits:
- The card connector provides versatility by supporting various card types with different numbers of electrical contacts.
- It offers convenience by allowing users to easily switch between different cards without the need for additional connectors or adapters.
- The connector's closed and open configurations provide flexibility in accommodating cards with fewer or more electrical contacts.
- The use of PCB connectors in the cap allows for an augmented open configuration, providing additional space for cards with more electrical contacts.
Original Abstract Submitted
A card connector corresponding to a first card type associated with a plurality of electrical contacts for receiving cards corresponding to various card types, each card type associated with a set of electrical contacts fewer than, more than or the same number of electrical contacts as the first card type. An elongated body may be formed with a closed end and an open end. A cap may be positioned on the open end to configure the card connector in a closed configuration to support cards of a card type associated with fewer or the same number of electrical contacts. The cap may be removed to configure the card connector in an open configuration to support cards associated with more electrical contacts. The cap may have PCB connectors for positioning the cap a distance from the elongated body to configure the card connector in an augmented open configuration.
