Micro USB Charging Port

Abstract

Improved Micro USB Charging Port Manufactures Version replicate the default Micro USB female Android type charging and data ports by using a microchip and Android type two Micro USB female connectors to provide two separate ports such as one port exclusively for charging and separate port exclusively for data transfer on a popup flap and pop up flap is sunk in to the device chassis from the back of the android device.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

None

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Modern day portable electronic devices have charging port on the side edges of the device. While charging if the Android device falls, accidently, the Micro USB Android Connector stein of the charging cable can collide with an object or the ground. This impact will exert excessive force on the charging-cable connector-stem, the charging port mounts, and the connection pins. Such events can cause damage to the device charging port, or the charging cable connector-stein or both. If Android device falls into a confined space where user can't reach, the normal tendency is to use the charging cable to recover the device. Such event will exert force on the charging-cable connector-stein, the charging port mounts, and the connection pins. Above said excessive force will bend the Android Micro USB Connector-stein and damage the user device port. This damage will result user to replace the charging cable or the Android device or both.

To avoid the added financial burden, the low cost Improved Micro USB Charging-Port (IMUCP) was invented. Further the invention uses parts already available in the market. Therefore, Android device accessory manufactures can continue their production without changing the manufacturing process. Completely changing a production line will cause a fortune for manufactures and it will increase the cost of the product. Small modification to production lines of user-device manufactures will not soar the market price of the product. User device manufactures change the device appearance, configuration often to produce new versions. Hence the user-device manufactures production lines are more flexible than the accessory manufactures. There for the feasible solution is to make small changes to the user device at manufactures level to stay compatible with the accessories in the market. For the existing user devisees, introduce an interphase compatible with the accessories available in the market. The invention will allow the existing users to continue with the user devices and the accessories already they have. There by the invention will help the household to save money as well as the accessory manufacture to continue their business without any added capital expenditure.

The invention will add protection to the Android devices, such as waterproofing and protection from impact. The Improved Micro USB Charging-Port won't hinder or alter the original functions and the flexibility of the Android devices currently exist in the market. The invention allows the user to answer the calls usual way with privacy while device is charging. IMUCP is user friendly and preserve the handheld Android device versatility and the originality. With IMUCP there is no requirement to place the Android device on a docking station to charge the battery or transfer data.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

Patent primary class to be determined by USPTO.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Invention is named as Improved Micro USB Charging-Port, and hereafter will be referred to as IMUCP throughout this document. IMUCP will perform following. The default, charging and data, Micro USB female Android type port is replicated on the back cover, away from the edges, of the Android device.

The IMUCP is compatible with the regular Android charging cables available in the market. IMUCP has two versions. The aftermarket version called IMUCPAMV and manufacture version called IMUCPMV.

The IMUCPAMV is a modified Android charging cable with a microchip and a modified regular phone case combined to gather to replicate the default charging-data port of user device with an Android type two Micro USB female connectors to provide two separate ports such as one port exclusively for charging and separate port exclusively for data transfer. The modified Android type charging cable consists of Micro USB L shaped Male Connector attached to a flexible four pair electrical wire and a microchip with two Micro USB Female Connectors are attached to the remaining end of the same wire. The micro USB Male L shaped, Android type, Connector is semi-permanently, externally, plug into the user device default charging-data port: the other end of the cable, with microchip and two Micro USB Female Android type Connectors are secured to the back of the protective cover of the device.

Two Micro USB Female, Android type, connectors will split default charging port into two ports such as one Micro USB Female, Android type, Connector exclusively for charging and a separate Micro USB Female, Android type, Connector exclusively for data transfer.

The IMUCPMV version is a miniaturized version of IMUCPAMV: that can be integrated into the Android device during manufacturing process. The manufacture will use the parts they already have along with few new once.

Improved Micro USB Charging Port Manufactures Version replicate the default Micro USB female Android type charging and data ports by using a microchip and Android type two Micro USB female connectors to provide two separate ports such as one port exclusively for charging and separate port exclusively for data transfer on a popup flap and pop up flap is sunk in to the device chassis from the back of the android device. The replicated charging-data ports will be compatible with regular Android type charging cables available in the market.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

All drawings and figures are not to scale. Numbers are used to show components and vital points. All parts in drawings: front view depicts the view when you face the display of the user device: rear view depicts the view when you face the back-cover side of the user device: when user device is held up right & you face the display of the user device, the orientation of your hands respectively depicts Top, Bottom, left side, right side views. FIGS. 1 to 27 are on 10 sheets.

FIG. 1 is rear view of the assembled IMUCPAMV. (Sheet 1)

FIG. 2 is side view of the assembled IMUCPAMV. (Sheet 1)

FIG. 3 is front view of the assembled IMUCPAMV. (Sheet 2)

FIG. 4 is cross sectional view of the FIG. 3. (Sheet 2)

FIG. 5 is Front view of the Terminal Box 7 (Sheet 3)

FIG. 6 is side view of the Terminal Box 7 (Sheet 3)

FIG. 7 is bottom view of the Terminal Box 7 (Sheet 3)

FIG. 8 is front view of the Cover Assembly 15 (Sheet 4)

FIG. 9 is side view of the Cover Assembly 15 (Sheet 4)

FIG. 10 is cross sectional view of the removed mid-section of FIG. 8 (Sheet 4)

FIG. 11 is front view of the Connecting Bridge 16 (Sheet 5)

FIG. 12 is cross sectional view of the FIG. 11 (Sheet 5)

FIG. 13 is side view of the Port Stein 2 (Sheet 5)

FIG. 14 is bottom view of the Port Stein 2 (Sheet 5)

FIG. 15 is front view of the Junction Box 11 (Sheet 6)

FIG. 16 is front view of the Charging Port Holder 10 (Sheet 6)

FIG. 17 is 3-Dimensional view of the Protective Cover 32 (Sheet 7)

FIG. 18 is bottom view of the Protective Cover 32 (Sheet 7)

FIG. 19 is rear view of the Protective Cover 32 (Sheet 7)

FIG. 20 is back view of the User Device 38 with IMUCPMV (Sheet 8)

FIG. 21 is side view of the User Device 38 with IMUCPMV (Sheet 8)

FIG. 22 is cross sectional view of the FIG. 20 (Sheet 8)

FIG. 23 is Bottom view of assembled Popup Door 41 of IMUCPMV (Sheet 9)

FIG. 24 is Front view of assembled Popup Door 41 of IMUCPMV (Sheet 9)

FIG. 25 is Back view of the Door Cavity 40 of IMUCPMV (Sheet 10)

FIG. 26 is cross sectional view of the FIG. 22 (Sheet 10)

DETAIL DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

IMUCPAMV (FIG. 1, 2, 3, 4, 11, 12)

The IMUCPAMV comprise Connector Bridge 16, Terminal Box 7, and Cover Assembly 15.

Connector Bridge 16 (FIG. 11, 12, 13)

The Port Stein Holder 1, Port Stein 2, and Bus Feeder 8 compose a Connector Bridge. The Port Stein 2 end, with Connecting Pins 19 and the Input Side 18 of Bus Feeder 8 are molded into the Timer Depth Wall 20 of Port Stein Holder 1, to form a one piece.

Port Stein Holder 1 is made of shock-absorbing, flexible and waterproof material. Port Stein Holder 1 has a U-shaped straight piece with both ends bend at ninety degrees.

Port Stein 2 is a micro USB connector. The cable Connecting Pins 19 are bend by ninety degrees.

Bus Feeder 8 is a four-pair electrical wire with a rectangular shaped flexible insulation jacket. Bus Feeder 8 Input Side 18 is connected to the Port Stein 2 Connecting Pins 19; other end of the Bus Feeder 8 is connected to the Output Connector 21.

Terminal Box 7 (FIG. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7)

Junction Box 11, Charging Port Holder 10, and Data Port Holder 12 compose a Terminal Box 7. The Terminal Box 7 is secured to the Rear Cover 4 of the Cover Assembly 15.

Junction Box 11 is a square shape box made of water-proof heat resistance material. A Microchip 23 mounted on a printed circuit board PCB 22 is housed inside the Junction Box 11. Data Output Connector 25 and Power Output Connector 26 are bridged to PCB 22 using Two-Pair Wires 27. Small drill holes are made on two sidewalls of the Junction Box 11. Four-pin Input Connector 24 is secured to bottom edge of the PCB 22. The Output Connector 21 of the Bus Feeder 8 is connected to Junction Box 11, via Input Connector 24. A non-removable waterproof cover is placed on top, to seal the Junction Box 11.

The PCB 22 internal connections are as follows: Four-pins of the Input Connector 24 are bridge to input pins of the Microchip 23; first and second output pins of Microchip 23 are bridge to the Wire 27 with Data Output Connector 25; third and fourth output pins of the Microchip 23 are bridge to the Wire 27 with Power Output Connector 26.

Charging Port Holder 10 (FIG. 5, 6, 7, 16)

Charging Port Holder 10 is a rectangular shaped box. Charging Port Holder 10 and all its parts are made of water-proof heat resistance material. Charging Port Holder 10 comprises Replaceable Adapters 28, Adapter Guides 29, Cover Guide Blocks 31, Power Output Connector 26, Protective Cover 32, Port Opening 34, Hole 36 and Port Water Seals 37. Charging Port Holder 10 is secured to Terminal Box 7 next to Junction Box 11.

Port Opening 34 is a wide-opened slot: placed on one of the short-edge sidewalls of the Charging Port Holder 10. The Port water Seal 37, which is a rubber O-ring, is secured to Port Opening 34 mouth.

Hole 36 is a circular opening placed on the side wall on opposite side of the Port Opening 34: it has a slit from top of the side wall to center of the Hole 36.

Replaceable Adapter 28 has a micro USB Android type female port on one end, and two-pin male type electrical connector on the other end.

Adapter Locks 30 are two-blocks molded to both sides of the Replaceable Adapter 28, near female end.

Adapter Guides 29 are rectangular blocks placed parallel to the long-edge-side of the Charging Port Holder 10.

Cover Guide Blocks 31 are placed on the bottom, inner surface, of the Charging Port Holder 10: close to both ends of the Port Opening 34.

Power Output Connector 26 is an electrical female connector attached to Wire 27. The Wire 27 is placed into Hole 36 through slit opening above the Hole 36. After placing the Wire 27 into the Hole 36, the slit and the Hole 36 is sealed with waterproof material. The Power Output Connector 26 is permanently secured inside the Charging Port Holder 10, near Hole 36.

Protective Cover 32 is a removable rectangular box: with an open bottom; side walls are only on long-edge-side. Locking Posts 35 is a square block secured to both ends of the Port Opening 34. Cover Water Seal 33 is secured to inner surface of the Protective Cover 32 edges that meets the Charging Port Holder 10 and Junction Box 11.

Data Port Holder 12 (FIG. 5, 6, 7)

The Data Port Holder 12 and all the components associated with it are identical to Charging Port Holder 10 and its components. Instead of the Power Output Connector 26, the Data Output Connector 25 is secured inside the Data Port Holder 12.

Cover Assembly 15 (FIG. 1, 2, 3, 4)

Retainer Strips 3, Rear Cover 4, and Cable Retainers 9 molded as a one piece compose Cover Assembly 15. All components of the Cover Assembly 15 are made of waterproof, fire-resistance, shock absorbing and flexible material. Cover Assembly 15 is a rectangular shaped box: with an arc shaped four corners; front side is open and back is covered with Rear Cover 4; four sides, top-bottom-right-left, has a Retainer Strip 3.

Retainer Strip 3 is a rectangular shape thick strip: with arc shaped four corners; Top, right, left, sidewalls are U-shaped to form a trench on the inner walls of the Retainer Strip 3. The Thin Strip 6 is the straight bottom section of the retainer strip 3, near Cover Opening 5. Both ends of the Thin Strip 6 has arc shaped sections. Thin Strip 6 is thinner than the other areas of the Retainer Strip 3. Retainer Strip 3 and the Thin Strip 6 are molded as a one piece.

Rear Cover 4 is a thin sheet made of waterproof, fireproof and flexible material: molded to Retainer Strip 3 rear edges from all sides, top-bottom-right-left. A square shaped slot is removed from bottom edge of the Rear Cover 4 to form the Rear Cover Opening 5.

Cable Retainers 9 are cable managing, two-edge, small U clips: they are secured to Rear Cover 4 outer surface using one leg of the U clip. Cable Retainers 9 are placed in such way opening of the U clips facing each other.

IMUCPMV (FIG. 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)

The IMUCP MV comprises Popup Door 41, Door Cavity 40, Junction Box 11, Bus Feeder 8. The Junction Box 11 and Bus Feeder 8 used in IMUCPMV has the same components of the Junction Box 11 and Bus Feeder 8 used in IMUCPAMV.

Popup Door 41 (FIG. 20, 21)

Popup Door 41 comprises Door Flap 43, Adapter Guides 29, Replaceable Adaptors 28, Door Handle 42, and door Operating Mechanism 47.

Door Flap 43 is a waterproof, fireproof and non-flexible square shape thick sheet. A Data Output Connector 25 and a Power Output Connector 26 is permanently secured onto the Door Flap 43.

Adapter Guides 29 are waterproof & fireproof semi-flexible rectangular blocks. Adapter Guides 29 are secured to the Door Flap 43 permanently. Two of the Adapter Guides 29 placed, close to the edge, parallel to the long-edge-sides of the Door Flap 43. The third Adapter Guide 29 placed on the middle of the Door Flap 43, parallel to the other two Adapter Guides 29.

The Replaceable Adapters 28 are identical to the ones used in IMUCPAMV. They are placed between the Adapter Guides 29. The two pin electrical connectors of the Replaceable Adaptors 28 are connected to the Power Output Connector 26 and Data Output Connector 25, respectively. Port Water Seals 37 are rubber O shaped rings secured to port mouths of the Data Port 13 and the Charging Port 14.

Door Handle 42 is a half-square shape piece with round edges, secured onto front edge of the Door Flap 43; Door Handle 42 overlaps on Finger Dip 44 halfway through.

Operating Mechanism 47 comprises hinge arrangement, return spring assembly and a lock.

Door Cavity 40 (FIG. 22, 25, 26)

Door Cavity 40 is a boxed shaped object with a closed front: the back of the Door Cavity 40 is open; made of water & fire resistance material; inside surface of the Door Cavity 40 is sealed with waterproof sealant. Door Cavity comprises Cover Opening 48, Guiding Lips 46 and Finger Dip 44.

Cover Opening 48 is a rectangular shape opening on the User Device 38 back cover.

Guiding Lips 46 are the extended walls of the Door Cavity 40: only left, right and bottom walls are extended through Cover Opening 48; Guiding Lips 46 are extended up to the outer surface of the User Device 38 back cover. The Door Cavity 40 is secured into the inner chassis of the User Device 38.

Finger Dip 44 is a half round dip on the back cover of the User Device 38: it is placed next to bottom end of the Cover Opening 48.

Junction Box 11 (FIG. 22)

Junction Box is secured to the Door cavity 40 wall. The Wires 27 are connected to the PCB 21 in Junction Box 11. The Wires 27, of Data Output Connector 25 and Power Output Connector 26, are inserted through the hole on the walls of the Door Cavity 40.

Bus Feeder 8

The Input Side 18 of the Bus Feeder 8 is bridge to User Device 38 motherboard: using same connectors designated by the user device manufacture, to connect bus cable of the conventional charging/data port. The Output Connector 21 of the Bus Feeder 8 is connected to the Input Connector 24 of the Junction Box 11.

Claims

1: Improved Micro USB Charging Port Manufactures Version replicate the default Micro USB female Android type charging and data ports by using a microchip and Android type two Micro USB female connectors to provide two separate ports such as one port exclusively for charging and separate port exclusively for data transfer on a popup flap and pop up flap is sunk in to the device chassis from the back of the android device.

2: The Improved Micro USB Charging Port After Market Version is a modified Android charging cable with a microchip and a modified regular phone case combined to gather to replicate the default charging-data port of an user device with an Android type two Micro USB female connectors to provide two separate ports such as one port exclusively for charging and separate port exclusively for data transfer. Sub claim One of Main Two: The modified Android type charging cable consists of Micro USB L shaped Male Connector attached to a flexible four pair electrical wire and a microchip with two Micro USB Female Connectors are attached to the remaining end of the same wire.