This application is related to another application, entitled “CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY” (attorney docket number US44542), filed simultaneously with this application, and having the same assignee as this application. The entire contents of the copending application are incorporated herein by reference.
1. Technical Field
The present disclosure relates to connector assemblies that can transmit a plurality of signals.
2. Description of Related Art
Connectors are widely used in electronic devices to transmit signals. For transmitting different signals, the electronic device often uses different connectors, and each connector transmits one kind of signal. Therefore, a plurality of different types of connector must be mounted on the electronic device, which has a high cost and consumes a lot of space in the electronic device.
Therefore, there is room for improvement within the art.
Many aspects of the embodiments can be better understood with reference to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the embodiments. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.
The disclosure is illustrated by way of example and not by way of limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings in which like references indicate similar elements. It should be noted that references to “an” or “one” embodiment in this disclosure are not necessarily to the same embodiment, and such references mean “at least one.”
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A plurality of first plug signal transmitting lines 233 are laid on the first portion 23. Each of the first plug signal transmitting lines 233 surrounds the plug 20. The plurality of first plug signal transmitting lines 233 transmit a first signal, such as a USB signal.
A plurality of second plug signal transmitting lines 253 are laid on the second portion 25. Each of the second plug signal transmitting lines 253 surrounds the plug 20. The plurality of second plug signal transmitting lines 253 transmit a second signal, such as an AGP signal.
A plurality of third plug signal transmitting lines 273 are laid on the third portion 27. Each of the third plug signal transmitting lines 273 surrounds the plug 20. The plurality of third plug signal transmitting lines 273 transmit a third signal, such as an audio signal.
The plurality of first plug signal transmitting lines 233, the second plug signal transmitting lines 253, and the third plug signal transmitting lines 273 form a plurality of first homocentric circles on the outer surface 21 on the outer surface 21. The plurality of first homocentric circles have different diameters.
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A plurality of first socket signal transmitting lines 333 are laid on the first area 33. Each of the first socket signal transmitting lines 333 is a circle. The plurality of first socket signal transmitting lines 333 transmit the first signal.
A plurality of second socket signal transmitting lines 353 are laid on the second area 35. Each of the second socket signal transmitting lines 353 is a circle. The plurality of second socket signal transmitting lines 353 transmit the second signal.
A plurality of third socket signal transmitting lines 373 are laid on the third area 37. Each of the third socket signal transmitting lines 373 is a circle. The plurality of third socket signal transmitting lines 373 transmit the third signal.
The plurality of first socket signal transmitting lines 333, the plurality of second socket signal transmitting lines 353, and the plurality of third socket signal transmitting lines 373 form a plurality of second homocentric circles on the inner surface 31. The plurality of second homocentric circles have different diameters.
To join the connector plug 20 and the connector socket 30, the connector plug 20 is inserted in the connector socket 30. The first plug signal transmitting lines 233 are coupled to the first socket signal transmitting lines 333. The second plug signal transmitting lines 253 are coupled to the second socket signal transmitting lines 353. The third plug signal transmitting lines 273 are coupled to the third socket signal transmitting lines 373. The first insulating strip 281 contacts the first insulating portion 381. The second insulating strip 282 contacts the second insulating portion 382. The connector plug 20 and the connector socket 30 thus exchange three different kinds of signal simultaneously, with each type of signal independent of the others.
In another embodiment, the connector plug 20 and the connector socket 30 can provide connections to enable the exchange of two, four, five or more different kinds of signals.
It is to be understood, however, that even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the embodiments have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and functions of the embodiments, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail, especially in the matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the present disclosure to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.
Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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101114314 | Apr 2012 | TW | national |