WO2013032454A1 - Port à guide biaisé - Google Patents

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WO2013032454A1
WO2013032454A1 PCT/US2011/049870 US2011049870W WO2013032454A1 WO 2013032454 A1 WO2013032454 A1 WO 2013032454A1 US 2011049870 W US2011049870 W US 2011049870W WO 2013032454 A1 WO2013032454 A1 WO 2013032454A1
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port
guide
network cable
contacts
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Jeffrey Lev
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Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F13/00—Interconnection of, or transfer of information or other signals between, memories, input/output devices or central processing units
    • G06F13/38—Information transfer, e.g. on bus
    • G06F13/382—Information transfer, e.g. on bus using universal interface adapter
    • G06F13/385—Information transfer, e.g. on bus using universal interface adapter for adaptation of a particular data processing system to different peripheral devices
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R31/00—Coupling parts supported only by co-operation with counterpart
    • H01R31/06—Intermediate parts for linking two coupling parts, e.g. adapter
    • H01R31/065—Intermediate parts for linking two coupling parts, e.g. adapter with built-in electric apparatus

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  • Computing devices such as notebook computers, among others, incorporate a variety of ports to interface with various networks and devices. These ports provide access to and from hardware within the computing device and provide multiple manners of communicating with the computing device. As the number of these ports increases, for example due to the incorporation of new technology, space or real estate for ports becomes an scarce. This issue is exacerbated in computing devices which are engineered to be smaller and thinner than other models.
  • Figure 1 illustrates an example port in accordance with the present disclosure
  • Figure 2 illustrates another example port in accordance with the present disclosure
  • Figure 3A illustrates an example port in combination with a first network cable
  • Figure 3B illustrates the example port of Figure 3 in combination with a second network cable
  • FIG. 4-6 illustrate example flow diagrams in accordance with the present disclosure.
  • ports are incorporated onto the housing structure.
  • the ports may provide alternative manners of communicating with the computing device, for example through a modem, a network adapter, a universal serial bus (USB), a firewire port, or others.
  • USB universal serial bus
  • a port having a biased guide may enable a single port to incorporate the functionality of multiple ports.
  • a port may be configured to receive, secure, and release a first network cable, and subsequently, receive, secure, and release a second network cable.
  • the port may provide access to distinct contacts via receiving the first network cable in a first orientation and the second network cable in a second orientation.
  • the first network cable may be different from the second network cable.
  • the port may provide a first set of contacts and a second set of contacts disposed in a manner that enables the first network cable and the second network cable to communicate with distinct hardware within the computing device.
  • the first set of contacts may be incompatible with the second network cable while the second set of contacts may be incompatible with the first network cable, although other architectures are contemplated.
  • the port 100 includes a first set of contacts 102, a second set of contacts 104, and a biased guide 106a-b.
  • the port 100 may be disposed on a computing device and configured to couple an external network or device to the computing device via either the first set of contacts 102 or the second set of contacts 104.
  • a port as used herein is defined as a receptacle for receiving a cable or other device.
  • the cable may include a jack configured to mate with the port.
  • a port may be configured to receive a Registered Jack (RJ), which is a standardized physical network interface having a standardized wiring pattern.
  • RJ Registered Jack
  • Examples of registered jacks include RJ-1 1 , RJ-14, RJ-21 , and RJ-45.
  • Each RJ may include various numbers of positions and conductors, for example, RJ-1 1 may utilize six positions and four conductors while RJ 45 utilizes eight positions and eight conductors.
  • the first set of contacts 102 is disposed on a first side of the port 100, while a second set of contacts 104 is disposed on a second side of the port 100.
  • a side of a port as used herein is defined as an inner wail capable of supporting a contact.
  • there are four sides of the port capable of supporting a contact namely, a top side, a bottom side, a left side, and a right side.
  • the first set of contacts 102 are disposed on the top side of the port 100 and the second set of contacts 104 are disposed on a left side of the port.
  • the first set of contacts 102 and the second set of contacts 104 may include any number of positions and contacts. Contacts as used herein are any element configured to couple to a similarly disposed contact of a jack.
  • Contacts include various types of conductors.
  • the first set of contacts 102 are coupled to a first network interface 1 10.
  • the first network interface 1 10 may be a hardware element configured for communication with external devices via a first network cable (not illustrated).
  • the first network interface 1 10 may be a modem.
  • a modem is a device that modulates an analog carrier signal to encode digital information, and demodulates such a carrier signal to decode transmitted information.
  • a modem may utilize a network cable having an RJ- 1 1 connector with six positions and four contacts. Consequently, the first set of contacts 102 may include four contacts.
  • the second set of contacts 104 are coupled to a second network interface 108, and are disposed on a side of the port adjacent to the side of the port that supports the first set of contacts 102.
  • the second network interface 108 may be a hardware element configured for communication with external devices via a second network cable (not illustrated).
  • the second network interface 108 may be a network adapter, such as a local area network (LAN) adapter,
  • LAN local area network
  • a network adapter is a component that connects the computing device to a computer network such as the Internet.
  • a network adapter, such as a LAN adapter may utilize a network cable having an RJ-45 connector with eight positions and eight contacts. Consequently, the second set of contacts 104 may include eight positions and eight contacts.
  • Other network interfaces 108, 1 10 are contemplated.
  • the biased guide 106a-b of Figure 1 is configured couple the first network cable in a first orientation to the first set of contacts, and to couple the second network cable in a second orientation to the second set of contacts.
  • orientation is used to describe the angle at which a network cable is inserted into the port 100. The orientation is determined with reference to a top of a jack, for example, the portion opposite the contacts.
  • a biased guide, as used herein is an element configured to direct a network cable into contact with a set of contacts, and actuate or move out of the way when engaged by a different network cable.
  • the biased guide 106a-b may be biased via various mechanisms including spring mechanisms, such that when actuated, the biased guide 106a-b is moved, effectively, into the port 100.
  • the biased guide 108a-b may comprise a biased adjustment mechanism to secure the first network cable or the second network cable in the first orientation or a second orientation, respectively.
  • the biased guide 106a-b comprises two members, more or fewer members may be utilized.
  • the port 100 is effectively an aggregation of two ports.
  • biased guide 106b is actuated by the network cable moving biased guide 108b toward the back of the port 100, where a recess or storage area is configured to accommodate the actuation.
  • biased guide 108a is not actuated and is used to direct the network cable into contact with the first set of contacts 102.
  • the biased guide 108a directs the network cable into contact with the first set of contacts in a first orientation. That is, the cable is oriented such that the set of contacts are exposed to the top side of the port.
  • biased guide 106a is actuated by the network cable thereby moving the biased guide 108a toward the back of the port 100, where a recess or storage area is configured to accommodate the actuation.
  • the biased guide 108b is not actuated and is used to direct the second network cable into contact with the second set of contacts 104. That is, the second network cable is oriented such that the set of contacts on the network cable are exposed to the left side of the port, in this manner, the port 100 is able to conform to first and second network cables.
  • the port 200 may be a port similar to that of Figure 1. However, in this example, the first set of contacts 202 are disposed on a top side of the port 200 while the second set of contacts 204 are disposed on a bottom side of the port. That is, the first set of contacts is disposed on a side of the port opposite of the side supporting the second set of contacts, in this example, the port includes biased guides 2Q8a-b and 208a- b. The biased guides 208a-b and 208a-b are to be actuated by different network cables, and used to direct different network cables into contact with respective sets of contacts 202, 204.
  • a first network cable having a first orientation may be inserted into port 200.
  • the first network cable may be a cable utilizing a RJ-45 connection, other network cables are contemplated.
  • the first orientation may be such that the contacts of the first network cable are exposed to a top side of the port 200.
  • biased guides 208a-b may be actuated or moved to the back of the port 200, for example, into a recess or storage area.
  • biased guides 208a-b are utilized to guide and secure the first network cable into contact with the first set of contacts 202.
  • biased guide 208a-b are actuated or moved into a recess or storage area while biased guides 208a-b direct the network cable into contact with the second set of contacts 204.
  • the orientation for the second network cable may be such that the contacts of the second network cable are exposed to a bottom side of the port 200. In this manner, the port 200 may be utilized with first and second network cables.
  • a port 300 is illustrated in combination with a first and a second network cable.
  • the port 300 includes a first biased guide 306a, a second biased guide 306b.
  • the port 300 also includes various contacts configured to communicatively couple to first and second network cables.
  • the first biased guide 308a is to engage the second network cable to conform the port to the second network cable.
  • the second biased guide 308a is to engage the first network cable to conform the port 300 to the first network cable.
  • a first network cable 308 is illustrated in a first orientation 310.
  • the first orientation is such that contacts of the first network cable are exposed to a top side of the port 300.
  • the first network cable 308 is a network adapter cable, such as a RJ-45 cable.
  • the second biased guide 308b is to engage the first network cable 308. Consequently, the second biased guide 308b (illustrated in dotted lines) is actuated into a recess or storage area of the port 300. In this manner, the port 300 is conformed to the first network cable. In other words, the second biased guide 308b conforms the port to an RJ-45 port.
  • a second network cable 312 is illustrated in a second orientation 314.
  • the second orientation 314 is such that the contacts of the second network cable are exposed to a left slide of port 300.
  • the second orientation is rotated 90 degrees.
  • the second network cable 312 is a modem cable, such as an RJ-1 1 cable.
  • the first biased guide 306a is to engage the second network cable 312. Consequently, the first biased guide 306a (illustrated in dotted lines ⁇ is actuated into a recess or storage area of the port 300. In this manner, the port 300 is conformed to the second network cable 312. In other words, the first biased guide 306a conforms the port to an RJ-1 1 port.
  • FIGS. 4-5 flow diagrams are illustrated in accordance with various examples of the present disclosure.
  • the flow diagrams illustrate steps associated with apparatus and systems described in Figures 1-3. While illustrated and discussed in a particular order, the application is not intended to be so limited.
  • a port may receive a first network cable in a first orientation.
  • the port may be a port as described with reference to Figures 1 , 2, or 3.
  • the first network cable in the first orientation may actuate a first biased guide to conform the port to the first network cable.
  • Conforming the port to the cable may include adjusting an internal structure of the port to enable the first network cable to be secured and released from the port.
  • the port may transmit a first signal received via the first network cable to circuitry associated with the first network cable.
  • the transmission of a signal may include the provision of an electrical path to the associated circuitry.
  • the port may receive a second network cable in a second orientation.
  • the receipt of the second network cable occurs after extraction or release of the first network cable.
  • the second network cable is in a second orientation that is different than the first orientation.
  • the second orientation actuates a second biased guide to conform the port to the second network cable.
  • Conforming the port to the second network cable may include adjusting an internal structure of the port to enable the second network cable to be secured and released from the port. The method may then end at 408.
  • FIG. 5 another flow diagram is illustrated in accordance with the present disclosure.
  • the flow diagram may begin at 500 and progress to 502 where a port, for example a port as described in Figures 1 , 2, or 3, may receive either an RJ-1 1 network cable or an RJ-45 network cable.
  • a port for example a port as described in Figures 1 , 2, or 3, may receive either an RJ-1 1 network cable or an RJ-45 network cable.
  • a biased guide may conform the port into an RJ-45 port.
  • the RJ-45 port may couple the RJ-45 network cable to a network adapter via a biased guide.
  • the port may transmit or pass a signal from the network cable to the network adapter. After transmitting the signal at 510, the port may continue to transmit and receive signals until the network cable is removed.
  • a biased guide may conform the port to an RJ-1 1 port.
  • the RJ-1 1 port may couple the RJ-1 1 network cable to a modem via a biased guide.
  • the port may transmit or pass a signal from the network cable to the network adapter. After transmitting the signal at 506, the port may continue to transmit and receive the signals until the network cable is removed. The port may continue to receive, conform, and release network cables.
  • FIG. 6 another flow diagram is illustrated in accordance with the present disclosure.
  • the flow diagram may begin at 600 and progress to 602 where a determination is made whether a first network cable has been received by the port.
  • the first guide of the port is biased to a conforming position if the first network cable is received at 604 and a guide position if the first cable is not received at 608.
  • a conforming position is a position in which the first guide is moved to a recess or storage area of the port thereby conforming the port to the first network cable.
  • a guide position is a position in which the first guide is not moved to a recess or storage area of the port and instead is used to guide a second network cable into contact with a contact of the port.
  • the first guide may be biased into the guide position and a determination may be made at 608 whether a second network cable that is different than the first network cable has been received.
  • the second guide is biased to a conforming position if the second network cable is received at 610 or a guide position if the second network cable is not received at 812.
  • a conforming position is a position in which the second guide is moved to a recess or storage area of the port thereby conforming the port to the second network cable.
  • a guide position is a position in which the second guide is not moved to a recess or storage area of the port and instead is used to guide the first network cable into contact with a contact of the port.
  • the first guide may be biased into a conforming position. In other words, the first guide is moved to the recess of the port thereby conforming the port to the first network cable. While the first guide is biased to the conforming position, the second guide is biased to the guide position at 612. The second guide is in the guide position because the port is not currently receiving the second network cable. In this manner, the second guide may guide the first network cable into contact with a contact of the port.
  • the port may transmit a signal received via the first network cable to a first circuit, for example a circuit associated with a network adapter, via the contact. This structure of the port may remain while the first network cable is received within the port.
  • the first guide is biased in the guide position at 606. If a second network cable is received at 608, the second guide is biased into a conforming position. In other words, the second guide is moved to the recess of the port thereby conforming the port to the second network cable, in this manner, the first guide may guide the second network cable into contact with a contact of the port. Once in contact, the port may transmit a signal received via the second network cable to a second circuit, for example, a circuit associated with a modem. This structure of the port may remain while the second network cable is received within the port.

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Des modes de réalisation concernent un système, un port et des procédés associés. Le système et le port comprennent un guide biaisé. Le guide biaisé permet de coupler un premier câble de réseau au port. De plus, le guide biaisé permet de coupler un second câble de réseau au port.
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