Multi-port data accessing device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12453026-B2
Application number	US-202016817474-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Mar 12, 2020
Priority date	Mar 12, 2020
Publication date	Oct 21, 2025
Grant date	Oct 21, 2025

Abstract

A portable data accessing device and more particularly the use of multi-port interfaces on a data accessing device disclosed. The multi-port data accessing device includes an inner body, one or a plurality of moving-caps, one or a plurality of grips, a pump-action and one or a plurality of locking/releasing mechanisms.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A multi-port data accessing device, comprising:
an inner body including a first connector, a second connector, a grip protruding from the ventral and dorsal surface of the inner body, and one or a plurality of locking/releasing mechanisms, wherein the ventral and dorsal surface of the inner body has a width greater than a side surface of the inner body;
a first moving-cap including a first connector opening; and
a second moving-cap including a second connector opening;
wherein the first moving-cap slides inwards or outwards along the inner body with help of the grip to release and move the first moving-cap between an extended position and a retracted position to retract or extend, respectively, the first connector through the first connector opening and change a state of the first connector between inactive/dormant and active/operation;
wherein the second moving-cap slides inwards or outwards along the inner body with help of the grip to release and move the second moving-cap between an extended position and retracted position to retract or extend, respectively, the second connector through the second connector opening and change a state of the second connector between inactive/dormant and active/operation;
wherein the grip assists traction and movement of the first and second moving-caps;
wherein a locking/releasing mechanism securely locks the first moving-cap within the multi-port data accessing device in either an active/operation or an inactive/dormant state of the first connector;
wherein another locking/releasing mechanism securely locks the second moving-cap within the multi-port data accessing device in either an active/operation or an inactive/dormant state of the second connector.

2. The multi-port data accessing device of claim 1 , wherein a position of the grip in an expression of an action includes a substantially middle location of the inner body or on a non-operational moving-cap.

3. The multi-port data accessing device of claim 1 , wherein the grip in a physical form includes at least one of: a ridge, groove, button, or valley on the inner body or on the first or second moving-caps.

4. The multi-port data accessing device of claim 1 , wherein the first and second moving-cap move independently of each other.

5. The multi-port data accessing device of claim 1 , wherein the first and second moving-caps slide along the inner body on the first and second moving-caps assisted by the grip.

6. The multi-port data accessing device of claim 1 , wherein the locking/releasing mechanism includes a plurality of sinking holes and a sliding rail.

7. The multi-port data accessing device of claim 6 , wherein one of the first and second moving-caps is released from a locking position in one of the plurality of sinking holes and slides via the sliding rail toward an alternate locking position in another of the plurality of sinking hole into a next state between an active and inactive state of the corresponding connector.

8. The multi-port data accessing device of claim 6 , wherein one of the first and second connectors is positioned in an active state by an inwards force on the corresponding moving-cap towards the grip to release the corresponding moving-cap from a locking position in one of the plurality of sinking holes and slides via the sliding rail toward an alternate locking position in another of the plurality of sinking holes into a next operation state, which extends the corresponding connector through the corresponding connector opening.

9. The multi-port data accessing device of claim 6 , wherein one of the first and second connectors is positioned in an inactive/dormant state by an outwards force on the corresponding moving-cap away from the grip to release the corresponding moving-cap from a locking position in one of the plurality of sinking holes and slides via the sliding rail toward an alternate locking position in another of the plurality of sinking holes into a next inactive/dormant state, which retracts the corresponding connector through the corresponding connector opening.

10. The multi-port data accessing device of claim 1 , wherein a set of sliding rib, locking rib, sliding rail, sinking hole, guiding ramp, and guiding track incorporates on the corresponding moving-cap and the inner body to mate and form locking, releasing and sliding mode during the changing of the active or inactive state of the corresponding connector.

11. The multi-port data accessing device of claim 1 , wherein an optimal placement for the first and second moving-caps and a minimal distance between the first and second moving-caps correspond to the grip.

12. The multi-port data accessing device of claim 1 , wherein the first moving-cap and the second moving-cap together encircles the grip in retracted positions.

13. The multi-port data accessing device of claim 1 , wherein the grip acts as a stop for the first moving-cap and the second moving-cap sliding inwardly along the inner body.

Assignees

• Kingston Digital Inc

Inventors

• Lin Yi-Ting
• Chang Hsien-Chih
• Lin Chang-Hsing
• Lo Hao-Yin
• Chen Ben Wei

Classifications

• H01R13/639

  Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together, after engagement, {e.g. separate keylock, retainer strap} · CPC title

• H05K5/0247

  Electrical details of casings, e.g. terminals, passages for cables or wiring · CPC title

• G06K19/07732 Primary

  the record carrier having a housing or construction similar to well-known portable memory devices, such as SD cards, USB or memory sticks (housings for electrical equipment in general, see H05K5/02) · CPC title

• H01R13/502

  composed of different pieces (H01R13/514 takes precedence) · CPC title

• H01R13/447

  Shutter or cover plate · CPC title