EP2054976A1 - Connecteur avec une protection contre les décharges électrostatiques (esd) - Google Patents
Connecteur avec une protection contre les décharges électrostatiques (esd)Info
- Publication number
- EP2054976A1 EP2054976A1 EP07813698A EP07813698A EP2054976A1 EP 2054976 A1 EP2054976 A1 EP 2054976A1 EP 07813698 A EP07813698 A EP 07813698A EP 07813698 A EP07813698 A EP 07813698A EP 2054976 A1 EP2054976 A1 EP 2054976A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- connector
- housing
- spring
- nonvolatile memory
- serial bus
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
- H01R13/648—Protective earth or shield arrangements on coupling devices, e.g. anti-static shielding
- H01R13/658—High frequency shielding arrangements, e.g. against EMI [Electro-Magnetic Interference] or EMP [Electro-Magnetic Pulse]
- H01R13/6581—Shield structure
- H01R13/6582—Shield structure with resilient means for engaging mating connector
- H01R13/6583—Shield structure with resilient means for engaging mating connector with separate conductive resilient members between mating shield members
- H01R13/6584—Shield structure with resilient means for engaging mating connector with separate conductive resilient members between mating shield members formed by conductive elastomeric members, e.g. flat gaskets or O-rings
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
- H01R13/648—Protective earth or shield arrangements on coupling devices, e.g. anti-static shielding
- H01R13/658—High frequency shielding arrangements, e.g. against EMI [Electro-Magnetic Interference] or EMP [Electro-Magnetic Pulse]
- H01R13/6581—Shield structure
- H01R13/6582—Shield structure with resilient means for engaging mating connector
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R2201/00—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications
- H01R2201/06—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications for computer periphery
Definitions
- This invention relates generally to the use and structure of removable nonvolatile memory devices, particularly those having standardized connectors for interfacing with other electronic systems.
- Electronic circuit cards including non-volatile memory cards, have been commercially implemented according to a number of well-known standards.
- Memory cards are used with personal computers, cellular telephones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), digital still cameras, digital movie cameras, portable audio players and other host electronic devices for the storage of large amounts of data.
- PDAs personal digital assistants
- Such cards usually contain a re -programmable nonvolatile semiconductor memory cell array along with a controller that controls operation of the memory cell array and interfaces with a host to which the card is connected.
- Several of the same type of card may be interchanged in a host card slot designed to accept that type of card.
- the development of the many electronic card standards has created different types of cards that are incompatible with each other in various degrees.
- a card made according to one standard is usually not useable with a host designed to operate with a card of another standard.
- Memory card standards include PC Card, CompactFlashTM card (CFTM card), SmartMediaTM card, MultiMediaCard (MMCTM), Secure Digital (SD) card, a miniSDTM card, Subscriber Identity Module (SIM), Memory StickTM, Memory Stick Duo card and TransFlashTM memory module standards.
- USB Universal Serial Bus
- USB connectors generally feature a metal shell surrounding an opening that contains pins, the metal shell connecting to ground when inserted into a USB receptacle.
- USB flash drive products commercially available from SanDisk Corporation under its trademark “Cruzer®.” USB flash drives are typically larger and shaped differently than the memory cards described above.
- Removable memory units cards, USB flash drives and other units
- a standardized connector In some cases, such connectors are susceptible to damage.
- a cap may be used to cover such a connector so that it is protected. However, where such covers are separable from the memory unit, they may be lost or damaged easily.
- One alternative is to provide a connector that retracts into the housing of the memory unit for protection. Examples of such units include Cruzer® Titanium USB flash drives from SanDisk Corporation.
- the housing of a flash drive may be made of a metal, such as steel, stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, zinc, a suitable alloy or any other suitable metal.
- a unit with a retractable connector generally has a feature on the outside of its housing that allows a user to manually slide the connector between a retracted position and an extended position.
- the connector In the retracted position, the connector is contained within the housing and is protected by the housing.
- the connector In the extended position, the connector extends through an opening in the housing so that it may be plugged into a receptacle.
- Such an opening is generally made somewhat larger than the connector so that there is some clearance around the connector to allow it to freely extend and retract without significant friction or binding.
- ESD Electrostatic Discharge
- PC chassis
- a conductive spring provided between the connector and the housing provides an electrically conductive pathway between the housing and the metal shell of the connector.
- the housing and the metal shell are kept at the same potential.
- the metal shell is connected to ground and any charge on the housing is discharged through the conductive spring to the conductive shell. In this way, the memory system is protected from damaging electrostatic discharge.
- the conductive spring is formed integrally with the metal shell of the connector.
- Figure 1 shows a removable flash memory unit having a retractable USB connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 2 shows a cross sectional view of the removable flash memory unit of Figure 1 including a slidable PCB to which the connector is mounted.
- Figure 3 A shows a cross section of the removable flash memory unit of Figure 1 from the side, with the connector in the retracted position, including an electrically conductive spring extending from the connector.
- Figure 3B shows a cross section of the removable flash memory unit of Figure 3 A with the connector in the extended position.
- Figure 4A shows the metal shell of the USB connector of Figure 1 including two springs.
- Figure 4B shows a side view of the metal shell of Figure 4 A.
- Figure 4C shows a top-down view of the metal shell of Figure 4C.
- FIG. 1 shows an example of a removable flash memory unit (flash drive) 100 that has a retractable USB connector 103 extending from a housing 101.
- Housing 101 is made of a conductive metal in the present example (for example, a Copper alloy or steel).
- Housing 101 consists of a metal top lid and a metal bottom lid joined together. Other configurations are also possible and a housing may be considered to be conductive even where it includes some insulating components.
- An opening in housing 101 allows connector 103 to extend from housing 101 so that it can plug into a receptacle. Suitable receptacles according to the USB standard are generally provided on personal computers and other devices.
- Figure 2 shows a cross sectional view of removable flash memory unit 100 along the
- USB connector 103 is mounted to a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) 205 at one end. Also mounted to PCB 205 are a controller 202 and a memory 201. Controller 202 and memory 201 form a memory system in the present example. In some cases additional components may be mounted to PCB 205 as part of a memory system. USB connector 103 is connected to controller 202 by electrical conductors (not shown) and controller 202 and flash memory 201 are also connected.
- Figure 2 shows a volume 207 within housing 101 into which PCB 205 may slide. When PCB 205 slides back to occupy volume 207, connector 103 slides with it so that connector 103 retracts into housing 101.
- Figure 3A shows a vertical cross section (along a plane perpendicular to the x-axis of Figure 1) of a portion of removable flash memory unit 100.
- Figure 3 A shows connector 103 in a retracted position within housing 101.
- Figure 3 A shows a spring 310 extending from connector 103 to contact housing 101.
- Spring 310 is formed of a conductive metal in this example so that an electrically conductive pathway is formed between connector 103 and housing 101, this electrically conductive pathway providing desirable ESD protection.
- a conductive spring may have a different configuration, for example extending from the bottom or sides of a connector, or extending from the housing.
- spring 310 contacts housing 101 when connector 103 is in the retracted position, though in other examples a spring may only make contact with a housing when in the extended position.
- Figure 3B shows a portion of flash memory unit 100 in the same view as Figure 3 A, but with connector 103 in the extended position where it protrudes from housing 101.
- Spring 310 is shown contacting housing 101 along edge 320.
- spring 310 may be depressed by edge 320 and deformed.
- Spring 310 deforms elastically so that when connector 103 is returned to its retracted state, spring 310 returns to its previous position.
- spring 310 deforms it presses against edge 320 to form a low-resistance, metal- to-metal contact with housing 101.
- connector 103 is connected to housing 101 by an electrically conductive, low-resistance pathway.
- spring 310 maintains a connection between connector 103 and housing 101.
- This provides a pathway for electrostatic discharge that has a lower resistance than a pathway through electronic components within housing 101. Any static charge that may have built up on housing 101 is discharged directly from housing 101 to connector 103 when connector 103 is inserted in a receptacle.
- the metal shell of connector 103 is connected to chassis ground.
- Spring 310 provides an alternative route for electrostatic discharge so that instead of discharging through components within housing 101, current passes directly to connector 103 by a low-resistance pathway.
- spring 310 maintains an electrically conductive, low-resistance pathway at all times, when connector 103 is in the extended position, in the retracted position and at all intermediate positions.
- connector 103 is mounted to PCB 205 so that connector 103 is not separately movable from PCB 205.
- USB connector may be moved independently of some or all the components of the memory system and may not always be mounted to a PCB.
- the present invention is not limited to connectors that are mounted to a PCB.
- a spring may be provided on either housing 101 or on connector 103.
- an additional structure may be added that includes a spring to provide a conductive pathway.
- the metal shell of the connector generally provides a pathway to ground when the connector is connected to a receptacle.
- This metal shell is generally formed of a sheet of metal that wraps around a central opening that contains pins for data transmission.
- spring 310 is formed integrally with the metal shell of connector 103. That is, spring 310 is formed from the same metal sheet that forms the metal shell of connector 103.
- Figure 4 A shows metal shell 430 of connector 103 prior to installation in housing 101.
- Figure 4A shows spring 310 and spring 432 extending from metal shell 430 (spring 432 is not visible in earlier figures).
- Spring 310 and spring 432 both serve the same purpose. Different numbers of springs may be used in different examples. In some cases, one spring may be sufficient while in other cases, two, three or more springs may be used. Springs may be located on any side of metal shell 430.
- Figure 4 A shows spring 310 formed from metal shell 430.
- Spring 310 is a strip of metal from metal shell 430 that is elongated longitudinally (along the Y-direction of Figure 1). Spring 310 remains attached to the remainder of metal shell 430 at one end.
- spring 310 extends sufficiently to bridge the gap and maintain an electrically conductive pathway.
- Spring 310 deforms elastically so that it maintains good contact with housing 101 throughout repeated operation, and does not interfere with movement of connector 103.
- a spring may be formed in any suitable shape and may be straight or curved. Forming a spring integrally with a metal shell of a connector provides a simple, reliable structure that creates an electrically conductive, low-resistance pathway between the connector and the housing.
- Figure 4B shows a side view of metal shell 430. Spring 310 is shown extending
- a spring may be formed to extend a different amount for a different housing and the dimensions of the present figures are exemplary only.
- Figure 4C shows a top-down view of metal shell 430.
- Springs 310, 432 are shown extending longitudinally 6.75millimeters and having a width of l.Omillimeter. Other dimensions may also be used. For example, a single spring having a width of more than one millimeter (lmm) may also be used and may provide sufficiently low resistance.
- similar springs may be added to connectors other than USB connectors to provide good connection to a housing or other conductive component which moves with respect to the connector.
- Examples include connectors provided in various types of memory card and other electronic devices.
- the present invention is not limited to USB connectors but may also be used with connectors according to different standards.
- Fire Wire connectors may be similarly provided with springs where appropriate.
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- Details Of Connecting Devices For Male And Female Coupling (AREA)
- Measuring Pulse, Heart Rate, Blood Pressure Or Blood Flow (AREA)
- Elimination Of Static Electricity (AREA)
- Cable Accessories (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US11/465,045 US7581967B2 (en) | 2006-08-16 | 2006-08-16 | Connector with ESD protection |
US11/465,049 US7416419B2 (en) | 2006-08-16 | 2006-08-16 | Methods for ESD protection |
PCT/US2007/075067 WO2008021741A1 (fr) | 2006-08-16 | 2007-08-02 | Connecteur avec une protection contre les décharges électrostatiques (esd) |
Publications (2)
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EP2054976A1 true EP2054976A1 (fr) | 2009-05-06 |
EP2054976B1 EP2054976B1 (fr) | 2010-02-24 |
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EP07813698A Not-in-force EP2054976B1 (fr) | 2006-08-16 | 2007-08-02 | Connecteur avec une protection contre les décharges électrostatiques (esd) |
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EP (1) | EP2054976B1 (fr) |
JP (1) | JP4864140B2 (fr) |
KR (1) | KR101058204B1 (fr) |
AT (1) | ATE459114T1 (fr) |
DE (1) | DE602007004997D1 (fr) |
TW (1) | TWI369924B (fr) |
WO (1) | WO2008021741A1 (fr) |
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- 2007-08-02 DE DE602007004997T patent/DE602007004997D1/de active Active
- 2007-08-02 KR KR1020097004820A patent/KR101058204B1/ko active IP Right Grant
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- 2007-08-02 AT AT07813698T patent/ATE459114T1/de not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2007-08-02 WO PCT/US2007/075067 patent/WO2008021741A1/fr active Application Filing
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