Computer module with two transmission interfaces

Abstract

A computer module with two transmission interfaces has a housing, a USB interface, an eSATA interface and a connecting seat. The housing has a cavity defined therein. The USB interface and the eSATA interface are mounted in the cavity side by side. The USB and eSATA interfaces mounted in the computer casing need only one opening, which reduces the cost of the computer casing. In addition, the computer module can also be applied to flat and thin notebooks or LCDs due to the “side by side” design.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the computer module in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 2 is another perspective view of the computer module in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the computer module in FIG. 1; and

FIG. 4 is another exploded perspective view of the computer module in FIG. 2.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

With reference to FIGS. 1-2, a computer module with two transmission interfaces has a housing (10), an universal serial bus (USB) interface (20), an external serial ATA (eSATA) interface (30) and a connecting seat (40).

A cavity (11) is defined in the housing (10).

With reference to FIGS. 3-4, the USB interface (20) is mounted in one end of the cavity (11), and the USB interface (20) has a USB seat (21) and multiple USB metal contacts (23). The USB seat (21) is mounted in the cavity (11). The USB metal contacts (23) are mounted on the USB seat (21) in order to be electrically connected with a USB plug.

The eSATA interface (30) is mounted in the other end of the cavity (11), and the eSATA interface (30) has an eSATA seat (31) and multiple eSATA metal contacts (33). The eSATA seat (31) is mounted in the cavity (11). The eSATA metal contacts (33) is mounted on the eSATA seat (31) in order to be electrically connected with an eSATA plug.

The USB interface (20) and the eSATA interface (30) are horizontally arranged side by side.

The connecting seat (40) is mounted in the cavity (11) and is formed integrally with the USB seat (21) and the eSATA seat (31).

When the computer module with two transmission interfaces are mounted in the computer casing, only one opening defined through the casing is needed, thus opening the mold of the computer casing becomes easy and the cost of the computer casing is reduced. In addition, the “side by side” design makes the computer module thinner than similar product. Therefore, the computer module of the present invention can be further applied to a flat and thin electronic appliance such as liquid crystal displays (LCDs), or notebooks, etc.

It is to be understood, however, that even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present invention have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the invention, the disclosure is illustrative only. Changes may be made in the details, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.

Claims

1. A computer module with two transmission interfaces comprising: a housing having a cavity defined therein;an universal serial bus (USB) interface mounted in the cavity; andan external serial ATA (eSATA) interface mounted in the cavity;wherein the USB interface and the eSATA interface are horizontally arranged side by side.

2. The computer module with two transmission interface as claimed in claim 1, wherein the USB interface has a USB seat mounted in the cavity and multiple USB metal contacts mounted on the USB seat.

3. The computer module with two transmission interface as claimed in claim 2, wherein the eSATA interface has an eSATA seat mounted in the cavity and multiple eSATA metal contacts mounted on the eSATA seat.

4. The computer module with two transmission interface as claimed in claim 3, wherein a connecting seat is mounted in the cavity and is formed integrally with the USB seat and the eSATA seat.