COMPATIBLE CONNECTOR FOR FIRST AND SECOND JOINTS HAVING DIFFERENT PIN QUANTITIES

Abstract

A compatible connector for first and second joints having different pin quantities is disclosed. The connector includes a base, at least one first pin, and at least one second pin. The base includes a first connecting surface and a second connecting surface. The first pins are disposed on the first connecting surface and the quantity of the first pins is the same as the pin quantity of the first joint. In addition, the second pins are disposed on the second connecting surface and the total quantity of the second pins and the first pins is the same as the pin quantity of the second joint.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the invention, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate embodiments of the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating that a plurality of USB pins are arranged in parallel within a conventional MINI AB connector.

FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 respectively illustrate conventional MINI A and MINI B male joint connectors.

FIG. 4 is a diagram of a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 illustrates a double-sided 11-pin male joint connector complying with USB specification which is suitable for the connector in FIG. 4.

FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B are diagrams illustrating the front plug-in of a male joint and a female joint.

FIG. 7A and FIG. 7B are diagrams illustrating the back plug-in of a male joint and a female joint.

FIGS. 8A˜8C are diagrams illustrating fool-proof when the male joint in the present invention is not suitable for the original MINI A, MINI B, and MINI AB female joints.

Claims

1. A compatible connector for a first and a second joint having different pin quantities, comprising: a base, comprising a first connecting surface and a second connecting surface;at least one first pin, disposed on the first connecting surface, the quantity of the first pins being the same as the pin quantity of the first joint; andat least one second pin, disposed on the second connecting surface, the total quantity of the second pins and the first pins being the same as the pin quantity of the second joint.

2. The connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the base comprises: a convex part, wherein the first connecting surface and the second connecting surface are respectively disposed on two opposite surfaces of the convex part; anda concave part, accommodating the convex part.

3. The connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the base further comprises a concave edge portion disposed at a corner of the concave part to form a fool-proof structure.

4. The connector as claimed in claim 2, wherein a slot is disposed between the convex part and the concave part for accommodating the first joint or the second joint.

5. The connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first joint comprises a joint complying with the specification of MINI A or MINI B USB (universal serial bus).

6. The connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second joint comprises an 11-pin joint complying with the USB (universal serial bus) specification.

7. The connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the quantity of the first pins comprises the quantity of the pins complying with the specification of MINI A or MINI B USB (universal serial bus).

8. The connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the total quantity of the second pins and the first pins is 11, and the quantity of the first pins is 5, and the quantity of the second pins is 6.

9. The connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second pins are selected from a group consisting of identification pin, audio pin and ground pin.

10. A compatible connector for a first and a second joint having different pin quantities, comprising at least: a first connecting surface, having at least one first pin, the quantity of the first pins being the same as the pin quantity of the first joint; anda second connecting surface, having at least one second pin, the total quantity of the second pins and the first pins being the same as the pin quantity of a second external device.

11. The connector as claimed in claim 16, wherein the first connecting surface and the second connecting surface are stacked on two opposite surfaces of the connector.

12. The connector as claimed in claim 16, wherein the first connecting surface and the second connecting surface are accommodated by a base, and the base further comprises a concave edge portion disposed at a corner of the concave part for forming a fool-proof structure.

13. The connector as claimed in claim 18, wherein the base comprises: a convex part, wherein the first connecting surface and the second connecting surface are respectively disposed on two opposite surfaces of the convex part; anda concave part, accommodating the convex part.

14. The connector as claimed in claim 18, wherein the base further comprises a concave edge portion disposed at a corner of the concave part for forming a fool-proof structure.

15. The connector as claimed in claim 19, wherein a slot is disposed between the convex part and the concave part for accommodating the first joint or the second joint.

16. The connector as claimed in claim 16, wherein the first joint comprises a joint complying with the specification of MINI A or MINI B USB (universal serial bus).

17. The connector as claimed in claim 16, wherein the second joint comprises an 11-pin joint complying with the USB (universal serial bus) specification.

18. The connector as claimed in claim 16, wherein the quantity of the first pins comprises the quantity of the pins complying with the specification of MINI A or MINI B USB (universal serial bus).

19. The connector as claimed in claim 16, wherein the total quantity of the second pins and the first pins is 11.

20. The connector as claimed in claim 16, wherein the second pins are selected from a group consisting of identification pin, audio pin and ground pin.