TWM468708U - Flash memory device and memory unit thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A flash memory device is provided, which includes a housing and a memory unit. The memory unit includes a main circuit module, a compact USB male connector and a compact USB female connector. The main circuit is configured for storing data and controlling the compact USB male connector and the compact USB female connector. The compact USB male connector and the compact USB female connector are electrically connected to the main circuit module. The main circuit module is received in the housing, and the compact USB male connector partially protrudes outside the housing. Comparing to the conventional flash memory device, as the dual interface of the flash memory device are both compact USB connector, the flash memory device described above has a smaller size and is easy to carry. A memory unit of the flash memory device is also provided.

Description

Flash memory storage device and its storage unit

The present invention relates to the field of USB storage devices, and in particular, to a flash memory storage device and a storage unit thereof.

As a portable storage device, USB (Universal Serial BUS) storage device is very popular among users. Among them, the USB "A" type interface connector has been widely used as a USB storage device with almost the standard interface connector, and is widely used in desktop computers and notebook computers. Therefore, commonly used USB storage devices generally only have a USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 standard "A" type interface connector.

It is well known in the industry that a device disposed on a computer or a mobile phone is a mother interface connector, and a device disposed on a USB storage device is a male interface connector. For small portable devices such as mobile phones, tablets, and digital cameras, the USB interface connector cannot be set up like a desktop computer or a notebook computer due to its size, and only the interface connector has a small area. Mini USB interface connector or Micro USB interface connector, so the USB device needs to be connected to the small portable device through the USB interface connector to the Mini USB interface connector or the Micro USB interface connector. , exchange of information.

With the development of technology, USB interface connectors and Minis have been installed. Dual interface connector flash memory storage device for USB interface connector or Micro USB interface connector. However, due to the large size of the USB interface connector, the above-mentioned dual interface connector flash memory storage device is not convenient for miniaturization design, and has a large volume problem, which is inconvenient for the user to carry around.

In view of this, it is necessary to provide a compact flash memory storage device.

A storage unit of a flash memory storage device, comprising a main circuit module, a small USB public interface connector and a small USB mother interface connector, wherein the main circuit module is used for storing data and controlling the small USB public interface connection And the small USB mother interface connector, the small USB interface connector and the small USB mother interface connector are electrically connected to the main circuit module.

A flash memory storage device includes a housing and the storage unit. The main circuit module is disposed in the housing, and the small USB interface connector portion protrudes outside the housing.

When the above-mentioned flash memory storage device is in operation, the small USB public interface connector is connected with a USB mother interface connector on a small portable device such as a mobile phone, a tablet computer or a digital camera to transmit data, thereby expanding the small size. The storage capacity of portable devices. Moreover, the flash memory storage device can directly connect with other storage devices having small USB public interface connectors through a small USB mother interface connector, thereby expanding the capacity of the flash memory storage device. Expand the storage capacity of small portable devices again. In addition, the above flash memory storage device can also be connected to a USB transmission line via a small USB mother interface connector or After the USB adapter is connected to the USB interface connector, it is connected to an external device such as a desktop computer with a standard USB interface connector for data communication. In addition, the above flash memory storage device is a dual interface connector flash memory storage device. Since the dual interface connector is a small USB interface connector, the above flash memory storage device is relatively different from the conventional double. The interface connector flash memory storage device has the characteristics of smaller size and portability.

100‧‧‧Flash memory storage device

110‧‧‧ storage unit

120‧‧‧shell

112‧‧‧Main Circuit Module

114‧‧‧Small USB public interface connector

116‧‧‧Small USB mother interface connector

122‧‧‧Lighting parts

124‧‧‧ jack

1 is a schematic structural diagram of a flash memory storage device according to an embodiment; FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a memory unit of the flash memory storage device shown in FIG.

In order to facilitate the understanding of the present invention, the flash memory storage device of the present invention and its storage unit will be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings. Preferred embodiments of the present invention are shown in the drawings. However, the present invention can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein.

It should be understood that when an element is referred to as being "fixed" to another element, it can be directly on the other element or the element. When an element is considered to be "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or a central element.

Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning meaning The terminology used in the description of the present invention is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments and is not intended to limit the invention. The term "and/or" as used herein includes one or more of the associated listed items. Any and all combinations.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the flash memory storage device 100 of an embodiment includes a storage unit 110 and a housing 120.

The storage unit 110 includes a main circuit module 112, a small USB public interface connector 114, and a small USB mother interface connector 116.

The main circuit module 112 is disposed in the housing 120 for storing data and controlling the small USB interface connector 114 and the small USB interface connector 116. The housing 120 is used to protect the main circuit module 112 so that the main circuit module 112 is not damaged by water, dust and the like, so that the flash memory storage device 100 has a long service life.

In the embodiment, the main circuit module 112 is provided with an indicator light (not shown) for indicating the working state of the flash memory storage device 100, so that the user can immediately grasp the working state of the flash memory storage device 100. In order to facilitate the user to observe the indicator light, a light transmitting member 122 is disposed on the surface of the housing 120, and the light transmitting member 122 is disposed opposite to the indicator light. Further, in order to allow the user to better observe the indicator light, the light transmitting member 122 is disposed opposite to the indicator light. When the flash memory storage device 100 is operated, in order to prevent the light emitted by the indicator light from affecting the user through the light transmitting member 122, when the flash memory storage device 100 is designed, the housing 120 where the light transmitting member 122 is located is The surface faces away from the user while the flash memory storage device 100 is operating.

In the embodiment, the light transmitting member 122 is a circular transparent plastic plate or a transparent glass plate. It should be understood that in other embodiments, the light transmissive member 122 may be a transparent plastic plate or a transparent glass plate having a trapezoidal shape, a regular polygon shape, or the like.

The small USB interface connector 114 and the small USB interface connector 116 are electrically connected to the main circuit module 112 for data transmission and storage. In the present embodiment, the main circuit The module 112 includes a rigid circuit board (not shown), and the small USB interface connector 114 and the small USB mother interface connector 116 are directly fixed to the two ends of the main circuit module 112, respectively, to facilitate the small USB interface connector 114. When used in conjunction with the small USB mother interface connector 116, there is sufficient space to connect to external devices.

The small USB interface connector 114 partially protrudes from the outside of the housing 120, so that the small USB interface connector 114 is connected to the USB mother interface connector on a small portable device such as a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a digital camera, and the like. Transfer to expand the storage capacity of small portable devices. In the present embodiment, the small USB mother interface connector 116 is housed in the casing 120, and the socket 120 corresponding to the small USB mother interface connector 116 is opened on the side of the casing 120. Thereby the flash memory storage device 100 has a smaller volume. It should be understood that in other embodiments, the small USB mother interface connector 116 may also partially protrude outside of the housing 120.

The small USB interface connector 114 can be a Micro USB interface connector, and the small USB interface connector 116 can be a Micro USB mother interface connector or a Mini USB mother interface connector.

The small USB interface connector 114 can be a Mini USB interface connector, and the small USB interface connector 116 can be a Micro USB mother interface connector or a Mini USB mother interface connector.

When the above-mentioned flash memory storage device is in operation, the small USB public interface connector is connected with a USB mother interface connector on a small portable device such as a mobile phone, a tablet computer or a digital camera to transmit data, thereby expanding the small size. The storage capacity of portable devices. Moreover, the above-mentioned flash memory storage device can directly connect with other storage devices having small USB public interface connectors through a small USB mother interface connector, thereby storing the above flash memory. The capacity of the storage device is expanded to further expand the storage capacity of the small portable device. In addition, the above-mentioned flash memory storage device can also be converted into a USB interface connector by a small USB mother interface connector and a USB transmission line or a USB adapter, and then has a standard size USB interface connector such as a desktop computer. The external device is connected for data communication. In addition, the above flash memory storage device is a dual interface connector flash memory storage device. Since the dual interface connector is a small USB interface connector, the above flash memory storage device is relatively different from the conventional double. The interface connector flash memory storage device has the characteristics of smaller size and portability.

110‧‧‧ storage unit

112‧‧‧Main Circuit Module

114‧‧‧Small USB public interface connector

116‧‧‧Small USB mother interface connector

Claims (10)

A memory unit of a flash memory storage device, the improvement comprising: a main circuit module; a small USB public interface connector; and a small USB mother interface connector; wherein the main circuit module is used for Storing data and controlling the small USB interface connector and the small USB mother interface connector, the small USB interface connector and the small USB mother interface connector being electrically connected to the main circuit module. The storage unit of the flash memory storage device of claim 1, wherein the small USB interface connector and the small USB mother interface connector are respectively disposed at two ends of the main circuit module. The storage unit of the flash memory storage device of claim 1, wherein the main circuit module comprises a hard circuit board, and the small USB interface connector and the small USB mother interface connector are directly fixed to the small Both ends of the main circuit module. The storage unit of the flash memory storage device of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the small USB interface connector is a Micro USB interface connector, and the small USB interface connector is Micro USB female interface connector or Mini USB female interface connector. The storage unit of the flash memory storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the small USB interface connector is a Mini USB interface connector, and the small USB interface connector is Micro USB female interface connector or Mini USB female interface connector. A flash memory storage device, comprising: a housing and a storage unit according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the main circuit module is disposed in the housing, the small USB The male interface connector portion protrudes beyond the housing. The flash memory storage device of claim 6, wherein the main circuit module is provided with An indicator light for indicating the working state of the flash memory storage device. A flash memory storage device according to claim 7, wherein a surface of the casing is provided with a light transmitting member, and the light transmitting member is disposed opposite to the indicator light. The flash memory storage device of claim 8, wherein the light transmissive member is a circular transparent plastic plate or a transparent glass plate. The flash memory storage device of claim 6, wherein the small USB mother interface connector is housed in the housing, and one side of the housing is provided with a plug corresponding to the small USB mother interface connector. hole.