TW201401060A - Portable storage device - Google Patents

Abstract

A portable storage device including a main body with a first connector and a memory module, a second connector, a control switch, and a sensing device is disclosed. The second connector is movable connected to the main body. The control switch is situated inside the main body and a signal connecting between the first connector and the memory module is maintained via the control switch. The sensing device is situated inside the main body and signal connecting to the control switch. When the sensing device sensing the second connector is moving away from the main body, a control signal is sent to the control switch by the sent by the sensing device to cut-off the signal connecting between the first connector and the memory module and switch-on the signal connecting between the first connector and the second connector.

Description

Portable storage device

The present invention relates to a portable storage device, and more particularly to a portable storage device that can be used as a flash drive and a transmission line.

With the rapid advancement of technology, computers and handheld devices have been widely used by modern people. The USB flash drive is the most common portable storage device for backing up or recording electronic files, but the flash drive, because it has a universal serial bus (USB) interface connector and flash memory (Flash Memory). Usually only a single connection interface is provided, which can only be connected to a single electronic device, and cannot be connected to multiple electronic devices at the same time.

In order to facilitate access to the files, the handheld device supplier has a transmission line for the handheld device to be connected to the computer when the handheld device is shipped, so that the user can use the transmission line to allow the file or data to be accessed between the computer and the handheld device. . The connection interface of such a transmission line is usually two, one end is a universal serial bus (USB) interface connector, and the other end is a connector that matches the connection interface specification of the handheld device. However, the transmission line is an external accessory of the handheld device. If the user forgets to carry the transmission line when going out, the file access of the handheld device cannot be performed, which causes inconvenience in use.

Therefore, if the function of the transmission line can be integrated into the flash drive, one can reduce the trouble that the user needs to carry the transmission line of the handheld device deliberately. The added value of the external components of the handheld device can also be increased to solve the problems of the prior art.

The main object of the present invention is to provide a portable storage device that can be used as a flash drive and a transmission line.

To achieve the above object, the portable storage device of the present invention comprises a main body, a second connector, a control switch and an inductor, wherein the main body comprises a memory module and a first connector; and the second connector is movably coupled to the main body The control switch and the sensor are both located in the main body, and the sensor is connected to the control switch signal. When the second connector is not moved away from the main body, the first connector maintains a signal connection state with the memory module through the control switch; when the sensor detects that the second connector moves away from the main body, the sensor transmits A control signal is given to the control switch, and the control switch cuts off the signal connection between the first connector and the memory module according to the control signal, so that the first connector is connected to the second connector signal.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the portable storage device further includes a magnet disposed on the second connector and opposite to the inductor. Whether the second connector moves away from the main body is detected by the magnetic field strength of the magnet detected by the sensor.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the portable storage device further includes a retractable connecting line, and the second connector is connected to the controller signal through the retractable connecting line. And when the second connector is not moved away from the main body, the retractable connecting line is housed in the main body.

According to an embodiment of the invention, wherein the inductor is a Hall sensor.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the first connector is a type A universal serial bus (type-A USB) interface, and the second connector is a micro universal serial bus (micro USB) interface.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the second connector is a Micro-B USB interface.

According to an embodiment of the invention, when the first connector is connected to the memory module signal, the portable storage device is a flash drive.

According to an embodiment of the invention, when the first connector is connected to the second connector signal, the portable storage device is a transmission line.

The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more <

Hereinafter, please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 together with an embodiment of the portable storage device of the present invention. 1 is a schematic view of a portable storage device of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a structural view of the second connector of the present invention when not moving away from the main body; FIG. 3 is a second connector of the present invention not facing away from the main body Schematic diagram of the use when moving.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, in the present embodiment, the portable storage device 1 of the present invention includes a main body 10, a second connector 20, a control switch 30, an inductor 40, a magnet 50, and a retractable connecting line 60. The main body 10 includes a memory module 11 and a first connector 12. As shown in FIG. 1, the second connector 20 The first connector 12 and the second connector 20 are respectively located at the two ends of the main body 10, and in the embodiment, the memory module 11 is a flash memory. For accessing the archive data; the first connector 12 is a type A universal serial bus (type-A USB) interface; the second connector 20 is a micro-universal serial bus (micro USB) interface in the Micro-B USB interface.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 1 , when the second connector 20 of the embodiment is not pulled out, the second connector 20 is exposed to the main body 10 , in order to increase the aesthetic appearance of the portable storage device 1 of the present invention. A protective casing is sleeved outside the second connector 20 to hide the exposed second connector 20, but the invention is not limited thereto. When the second connector 20 is not pulled out, some or all of the second connector 20 may be housed in the body 10, and the exposed portion may be shielded by the protective casing. If all the second connectors 20 are accommodated in the main body 10, in order to overcome the problem that the second connector 20 is difficult to extract, in an actual operation, an embodiment is to change the design of the mechanism of the body 10, in the body 10 A telescopic spring and a button for pressing the telescopic spring are provided, and the user presses the button to remove the second connector 20 from the inside of the body 10 by the elastic force of the telescopic spring.

As shown in FIG. 2, the control switch 30 is an electronic switch, and the control switch 30 is located in the main body 10. Through the setting of the control switch 30, the first connector 12 can be respectively connected to the memory module 11 or the second connector 20. . In the present embodiment, the second connector 20 is connected to the controller 30 through the telescopic connecting line 60, and when the second connector 20 is not moved away from the main body 10, as shown in FIG. The connecting wire 60 is housed in the main body 10.

As shown in FIG. 2, the magnet 50 is disposed on the second connector 20, and the position of the magnet 50 is opposite to the sensor 40, so that the sensor 40 detects the magnetic field of the magnet 50 and detects the magnetic field strength of the magnet 50. It is known whether the second connector 20 is pulled out of the main body 10 and moved away from the main body 10. The inductor 40 of this embodiment is a Hall sensor, and if the sensor 40 detects the magnetic field of the magnet 50, it means that the second connector 20 is not pulled out of the body 10, and the second connector 20 is not far away. The body 10 moves in the direction. At this time, the first connector 12 maintains a signal connection state with the memory module 11 through the control switch 30. In this state, the portable storage device 1 of the present invention can be regarded as a flash drive.

As shown in FIG. 3, when the portable storage device 1 of the present invention is used as a flash drive, the user can connect the first connector 12 of the portable storage device 1 of the present invention to the first device 100. The connection allows the user to read the file data in the memory module 11 of the portable storage device 1 through the first device 100 (eg, a notebook computer), or to transmit the file data in the first device 100 through the first connection. The device 12 is stored in the memory module 11 of the portable storage device 1.

Please refer to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 below. Figure 4 is a block diagram of the second connector of the present invention as it moves away from the body. Figure 5 is a schematic view showing the use of the second connector of the present invention as it moves away from the body.

As shown in FIG. 4, when the second connector 20 is pulled out of the main body 10 and the second connector 20 is moved away from the main body 10, the magnet 50 on the second connector 20 also moves with the second connector 20. Moving away from the sensor 40, the sensor 40 does not detect the magnetic field of the magnet 50. At this time, the sensor 40 will transmit a control signal 41 to the control switch 30, and the control switch 30 is based on the control signal 41. The signal connection between the first connector 12 and the memory module 11 is cut off, and the first connector 12 is connected to the second connector 20 by a signal connection. In this state, the portable storage device 1 of the present invention can be regarded as A transmission line.

As shown in FIG. 5, when the portable storage device 1 of the present invention is used as a transmission line, the user can connect the first connector 12 of the portable storage device 1 of the present invention to the connection interface of the first device 100. And the second connector 20 is connected to the connection interface of a second device 110. As shown in FIG. 5, when the first device 100 of the embodiment is a notebook computer, and the second device 110 is a handheld device (such as a mobile phone or a tablet computer), the user can pass through the first device 100 (this embodiment) For example, a notebook computer, to read the file data in the second device 110 (this embodiment is a mobile phone), or to transfer the file data in the first device 100 to the portable storage device 1 of the present invention to the portable device In the second device 110.

It should be noted that when the portable storage device 1 of the present invention is used as a transmission line, the first device 100 connected to the first connector 12 may also be a warm charger. When the first device 100 is a charging plug, the first connector 12 of the portable storage device 1 of the present invention is connected to the connection interface of the charging plug, and the second connector 20 is connected to the connection interface of the second device 110. At this time, the user can insert the charging plug into the power socket, thereby charging the second device 110 through the portable storage device 1 of the present invention.

In summary, the present invention is a breakthrough in terms of its purpose, means and efficacy, and it is different from the characteristics of the prior art. It is a great breakthrough for the reviewer to ask for an early patent, and to benefit the society. Debian. It should be noted that the above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and functions of the present invention. It is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Modifications and variations of the embodiments can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope of protection of the present invention should be as described in the scope of the patent application to be described later.

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1 is a schematic view of a portable storage device of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a block diagram of the second connector of the present invention when it is not moving away from the body.

Figure 3 is a schematic view showing the use of the second connector of the present invention when it is not moved away from the main body.

Figure 4 is a block diagram of the second connector of the present invention as it moves away from the body.

Figure 5 is a schematic view showing the use of the second connector of the present invention as it moves away from the body.

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Claims (10)

A portable storage device comprising: a main body comprising: a memory module; and a first connector; a second connector movably coupled to the main body; a control switch located at the a state in which the first connector maintains a signal connection with the memory module through the control switch when the second connector is not moved away from the main body; and an inductor is located in the main body And connecting to the control switch signal, wherein when the sensor detects that the second connector moves away from the main body, the sensor transmits a control signal to the control switch, and the control switch is cut according to the control signal. The signal connection between the first connector and the memory module is broken, and the first connector is connected to the second connector signal. The portable storage device of claim 1, wherein the portable storage device further comprises a magnet attached to the second connector and opposite to the sensor. The portable storage device of claim 2, wherein the sensor detects the magnetic field strength of the magnet, thereby knowing whether the second connector moves away from the main body. The portable storage device of claim 3, wherein the portable storage device further comprises a retractable connecting cable, and the second connector is connected to the controller signal through the retractable connecting cable. . The portable storage device of claim 4, wherein the sensor is a Hall sensor. The portable storage device of claim 5, wherein the retractable connecting line is received in the main body when the second connector is not moved away from the main body. The portable storage device of claim 6, wherein the first connector is a type A universal serial bus (type-A USB) interface, and the second connector is a miniature universal serial bus Micro (micro USB) interface. The portable storage device of claim 7, wherein the second connector is a Micro-B USB interface. The portable storage device of claim 1, wherein the portable storage device is used as a flash drive when the first connector is connected to the memory module. The portable storage device of claim 1, wherein the portable storage device is used as a transmission line when the first connector is connected to the second connector signal.