公开(公告)号：US20070274032A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-29

申请号：US11309843

申请日：2006-10-11

申请人： Jim Ni ,  Abraham Ma ,  Charles Lee ,  Ming-Shiang Shen

发明人： Jim Ni ,  Abraham Ma ,  Charles Lee ,  Ming-Shiang Shen

IPC分类号： H05K7/12 ,  H01L21/00

CPC分类号： H05K5/0269

摘要： A flash-memory drive replaces a hard-disk drive using an integrated device electronics (IDE) interface. The flash drive has a printed-circuit board assembly (PCBA) with a circuit board with flash-memory chips and a controller chip. The controller chip includes an input/output interface circuit to an external computer over the IDE interface, and a processing unit to read blocks of data from the flash-memory chips. The PCBA is encased inside an upper case and a lower case, with an IDE connector that fits through and opening between the cases. The cases can be assembled with the PCBA by a snap-together, ultrasonic-press, screw-fastener, or thermal-bond adhesive method. Center lines formed on the inside of the cases fit between rows of flash-memory chips to improve case rigidity. The connector has two rows of pins that straddle the center line of the circuit board for a balanced design.

摘要翻译： 闪存驱动器使用集成设备电子（IDE）接口替换硬盘驱动器。 闪存驱动器具有带有闪存芯片的电路板和控制器芯片的印刷电路板组件（PCBA）。 控制器芯片包括通过IDE接口连接到外部计算机的输入/输出接口电路，以及从闪速存储器芯片读取数据块的处理单元。 PCBA被封装在上壳体和下壳体内，并具有适合通过壳体和壳体之间打开的IDE连接器。 这些情况可以通过卡扣，超声波压力机，螺纹紧固件或热粘合粘合剂方法与PCBA组装。 形成在壳体内部的中心线适配在闪存芯片的行之间，以提高外壳刚度。 连接器具有跨越电路板中心线的两排销，用于平衡设计。

公开(公告)号：US20070178769A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-02

申请号：US11697618

申请日：2007-04-06

申请人： Jim Ni

发明人： Jim Ni

IPC分类号： H01R24/00

CPC分类号： H05K5/0278 ,  G06K19/07 ,  G06K19/07732 ,  Y10S439/946

摘要： A USB device in which all of the devices ICs are located on a lower surface of a PCB (i.e., opposite to the metal contacts) to minimize the device's thickness, and at least one of the ICs is positioned on a relatively narrow portion of the USB plug to minimize the device's length. A card-like carrier for protecting the USB device when not in use includes a frame-like base portion having peripheral walls surrounding a relatively wide main chamber, and an end portion that is attached to the base portion and includes end walls that define a relatively narrow slot communicating with the main chamber. The USB device plug structure is inserted through the main chamber into the slot until a front edge of the handle structure abuts the end walls, and then the device is rotated downward into the main chamber.

摘要翻译： 一种USB设备，其中所有设备IC都位于PCB的下表面上（即，与金属触点相对），以最小化器件的厚度，并且IC中的至少一个位于相对较窄的部分 USB插头，以尽量减少设备的长度。 用于在不使用时保护USB装置的卡状载体包括具有围绕相对宽的主室的周围壁的框架状基部，以及附接到基部的端部，并且包括端壁，该端壁限定相对较宽的主室 窄槽与主室连通。 USB设备插头结构通过主室插入槽中，直到手柄结构的前边缘抵靠端壁，然后设备向下旋转到主室中。

公开(公告)号：US07052287B1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-30

申请号：US11131066

申请日：2005-05-16

申请人： Jim Ni ,  Ren-Kang Chiou

发明人： Jim Ni ,  Ren-Kang Chiou

IPC分类号： H01R12/00

CPC分类号： G06K19/07732 ,  H01R13/50 ,  H01R13/6658 ,  Y10S439/906

摘要： A Universal-Serial-Bus (USB) device includes a PCBA mounted inside a plastic housing molded from a hard plastic (e.g., PVC), and includes a handle portion mounted or molded over a body section of the PCBA, and a plug portion mounted or molded over a plug section of the PCBA. The plug portion of the housing is integrally connected to (i.e., molded at the same time as) the handle portion, and includes a plug substrate extending under the plug section of the PCBA and a plug shell that extends over the plug portion, forming a structural arrangement similar to a conventional male USB connector plug that allows access to metal contacts formed on the PCBA, but without having the plug shell soldered to the PCBA.

摘要翻译： 通用串行总线（USB）装置包括安装在由硬塑料（例如，PVC）模制的塑料外壳内的PCBA，并且包括安装或模制在PCBA的主体部分上的手柄部分，以及安装 或模制在PCBA的插头部分上。 壳体的插头部分一体地连接到（即，与手柄部分同时成型），并且包括在PCBA的插塞部分下方延伸的插头衬底和在插头部分上延伸的插头壳体，形成 结构布置类似于常规的公USB连接器插头，其允许访问形成在PCBA上的金属触点，但是没有将插头壳体焊接到PCBA。

公开(公告)号：US07365985B1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-29

申请号：US11382467

申请日：2006-05-09

申请人： Jim Ni

发明人： Jim Ni

IPC分类号： H05K7/20

CPC分类号： H01L23/42 ,  H01L23/3672 ,  H01L25/105 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H05K7/20509 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： A memory module assembly includes two-plate heat sink attached to one or more of the integrated circuits (e.g., memory devices) of a memory module PCBA by adhesive. The adhesive is either heat-activated or heat-cured. The adhesive is applied to either the memory devices or the heat-sink plates, and then compressed between the heat-sink plates and memory module using a fixture. The fixture is then passed through an oven to activate/cure the adhesive. The two heat sink plates are connected together to form a rigid frame.

摘要翻译： 存储器模块组件包括通过粘合剂连接到存储器模块PCBA的一个或多个集成电路（例如，存储器件）的双板散热器。 粘合剂是热活化或热固化的。 将粘合剂施加到存储器件或散热板上，然后使用夹具在散热板和存储器模块之间进行压缩。 然后将夹具通过烘箱以激活/固化粘合剂。 两个散热板连接在一起形成刚性框架。

公开(公告)号：US07347736B2

公开(公告)日：2008-03-25

申请号：US11697618

申请日：2007-04-06

申请人： Jim Ni

发明人： Jim Ni

IPC分类号： H01R13/62

CPC分类号： H05K5/0278 ,  G06K19/07 ,  G06K19/07732 ,  Y10S439/946

摘要： A USB device in which all of the devices ICs are located on a lower surface of a PCB (i.e., opposite to the metal contacts) to minimize the device's thickness, and at least one of the ICs is positioned on a relatively narrow portion of the USB plug to minimize the device's length. A card-like carrier for protecting the USB device when not in use includes a frame-like base portion having peripheral walls surrounding a relatively wide main chamber, and an end portion that is attached to the base portion and includes end walls that define a relatively narrow slot communicating with the main chamber. The USB device plug structure is inserted through the main chamber into the slot until a front edge of the handle structure abuts the end walls, and then the device is rotated downward into the main chamber.

摘要翻译： 一种USB设备，其中所有设备IC都位于PCB的下表面上（即，与金属触点相对），以最小化器件的厚度，并且IC中的至少一个位于相对较窄的部分 USB插头，以尽量减少设备的长度。 用于在不使用时保护USB装置的卡状载体包括具有围绕相对宽的主室的周围壁的框架状基部，以及附接到基部的端部，并且包括端壁，该端壁限定相对较宽的主室 窄槽与主室连通。 USB设备插头结构通过主室插入槽中，直到手柄结构的前边缘抵靠端壁，然后设备向下旋转到主室中。

公开(公告)号：US20080032561A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-07

申请号：US11907024

申请日：2007-10-09

申请人： Siew Hiew ,  Jim Ni ,  Ming-Shiang Shen

发明人： Siew Hiew ,  Jim Ni ,  Ming-Shiang Shen

IPC分类号： H01R33/00

CPC分类号： H01R13/447 ,  G06K19/07732 ,  G06K19/07743 ,  H01R13/6658 ,  Y10T29/49124

摘要： A slim USB memory card is provided with retractable protection shield. A printed circuit board has a surface formed thereon a plurality of metal contacts. A main frame piece has two frame edges parallel with and opposite to each other for housing the printed circuit board. Each frame edge has an inner edge defined therein a track. A protection shield piece has two lateral sides. Each lateral side has a sliding bar, wherein the sliding bars sit on the tracks at the inner edges of the main frame piece, so as to glide back and forth on the tracks to perform cover and retract movement to protect the metal contacts.

摘要翻译： 一个细长的USB存储卡提供有可伸缩保护屏蔽。 印刷电路板具有在其上形成有多个金属触点的表面。 主框架件具有彼此平行并彼此相对的两个框架边缘，用于容纳印刷电路板。 每个框架边缘在其中限定有一个轨道。 保护屏蔽片有两个侧面。 每个侧面具有滑动杆，其中滑动杆位于主框架件的内边缘处的轨道上，以便在轨道上来回滑动以执行覆盖和缩回运动以保护金属触点。

公开(公告)号：US20080014771A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-17

申请号：US11780399

申请日：2007-07-19

申请人： Jim Ni ,  Ren-Kang Chiou

发明人： Jim Ni ,  Ren-Kang Chiou

IPC分类号： H01R12/00

CPC分类号： H01R43/24 ,  G06K19/07732 ,  G06K19/07733 ,  H01R13/717 ,  H01R13/7175 ,  H01R24/62 ,  H05K5/0278

摘要： A metal-wrapped flash-memory-drive device has an integrated slim Universal-Serial-Bus (USB) connector that fits into a standard USB socket. The slim USB connector has 4 metal contacts on a circuit board that is encapsulated by a plastic case. Components are mounted onto the circuit board. A metal wrap conforms to the general shape of a plastic sub-assembly of the plastic case and a plastic cover that enclose the circuit board. The metal wrap can be bent around the plastic sub-assembly in a forming process, or can be pre-formed into a metal tube that the plastic sub-assembly is inserted into. Alignment holes in the metal wrap can fit over plastic stubs on the plastic sub-assembly, or friction can hold the metal wrap to the plastic sub-assembly. The plastic cover and case can be bonded together by molding, ultrasonically, with adhesive films, or using snaps to form the plastic sub-assembly.

摘要翻译： 金属封装的闪存驱动器件具有集成的超薄通用串行总线（USB）连接器，适用于标准USB插座。 超薄的USB连接器在电路板上有4个金属触点，由塑料外壳封装。 组件安装在电路板上。 金属包装符合塑料外壳的塑料子组件的一般形状和围绕电路板的塑料盖。 金属包装可以在成形过程中围绕塑料子组件弯曲，或者可以预先形成塑料子组件插入的金属管中。 金属包装件中的定位孔可以装配在塑料子组件上的塑料短柱上，或者摩擦可以将金属包裹物保持在塑料子组件上。 塑料盖和外壳可以通过超声波，用粘合膜成型，或使用卡扣形成塑料子组件，将其粘合在一起。

公开(公告)号：US20070293088A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-20

申请号：US11773830

申请日：2007-07-05

申请人： Siew Hiew ,  Jim Ni ,  Charles Lee ,  I-Kang Yu ,  Ming-Shiang Shen

发明人： Siew Hiew ,  Jim Ni ,  Charles Lee ,  I-Kang Yu ,  Ming-Shiang Shen

IPC分类号： H01R13/648 ,  G06F3/00

CPC分类号： G06F1/1632 ,  H01L24/97 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2224/48227 ,  H01L2224/97 ,  H01L2924/01005 ,  H01L2924/01006 ,  H01L2924/01033 ,  H01L2924/01074 ,  H01L2924/01077 ,  H01L2924/01079 ,  H01L2924/01082 ,  H01L2924/12041 ,  H01L2924/14 ,  H01L2924/19041 ,  H05K1/117 ,  H05K3/0052 ,  H05K3/284 ,  H05K5/0278 ,  H05K2203/1316 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2224/85

摘要： A low-profile Universal-Serial-Bus (USB) device includes a PCBA in which all passive components and unpackaged IC chips are attached to a single side of a PCB opposite to the metal contacts. The IC chips include, for example, a USB controller chip and a flash memory chip, or a single-chip (combined USB controller/flash memory) chip. Multiple flash IC chips are optionally stacked to increase storage capacity. The IC chip(s) are attached to the PCB by wire bonding or other chip-on-board (COB) technique. The passive components are attached by conventional surface mount technology (SMT) techniques. A molded housing is then formed over the IC chips and passive components such that the device has a uniform thickness. The low-profile USB device is optionally used as a modular insert that is mounted onto a metal case to provide a USB assembly having a plug shell similar to a standard USB male connector.

摘要翻译： 一个低调的通用串行总线（USB）设备包括一个PCBA，其中所有无源组件和未封装的IC芯片都连接到与金属触点相对的PCB的单面。 IC芯片例如包括USB控制器芯片和闪存芯片，或单芯片（组合的USB控制器/闪存）芯片。 可选择堆叠多个闪存IC芯片以增加存储容量。 IC芯片通过引线接合或其他芯片上（COB）芯片技术连接到PCB。 无源元件通过传统的表面贴装技术（SMT）技术连接起来。 然后在IC芯片和无源部件上形成模制外壳，使得该装置具有均匀的厚度。 低调USB设备可选地用作安装在金属外壳上的模块化插件，以提供具有类似于标准USB公连接器的插头外壳的USB组件。

公开(公告)号：US07252518B1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-07

申请号：US11383746

申请日：2006-05-16

申请人： Jim Ni

发明人： Jim Ni

IPC分类号： H01R12/00

CPC分类号： H01R13/6658 ,  Y10S439/951 ,  Y10T29/49126 ,  Y10T29/49208

摘要： A Universal-Serial-Bus (USB) device includes a PCBA mounted inside a plastic housing, which in turn is inserted and secured inside an outer case. The case is made of metal, and includes a handle portion that is integrally connected to a plug shell. The plug shell extends over a plug portion of the PCBA, which is mounted on a corresponding substrate portion of the housing, forming a structural arrangement similar to a conventional male USB connector plug, but without having the plug shell soldered to the PCBA. The case is, for example, sheet metal that is folded into a frame-like box for receiving the housing. The handle portion engages a cover portion of the housing such that plastic tabs are received in slots formed in the casing walls.

摘要翻译： 通用串行总线（USB）设备包括安装在塑料外壳内的PCBA，该PCBA又插入并固定在外壳内。 壳体由金属制成，并且包括与插头壳体一体地连接的手柄部分。 插头外壳延伸在PCBA的插头部分上，PCBA的插头部分安装在外壳的相应基板部分上，形成类似于传统插头USB连接器插头但不将插头外壳焊接到PCBA的结构布置。 这种情况是例如折叠成用于容纳壳体的框状盒子的金属板。 手柄部分接合壳体的盖部分，使得塑料突片容纳在形成在壳体壁中的槽中。

公开(公告)号：US20070180264A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-02

申请号：US11693464

申请日：2007-03-29

申请人： Jim Ni ,  Ken Li ,  Abraham Ma ,  Ming-Shiang Shen

发明人： Jim Ni ,  Ken Li ,  Abraham Ma ,  Ming-Shiang Shen

IPC分类号： H04L9/00 ,  H05K5/02 ,  G11C11/34 ,  H05K5/00

CPC分类号： H05K5/0269

摘要： A case-grounded flash-memory drive has a printed-circuit board assembly (PCBA) with flash-memory chips and a controller chip. The PCBA is encased inside an upper case and a lower case, with a Serial AT-Attachment (SATA) connector that fits through an opening between the cases. The cases can be assembled with the PCBA by a screw-together or thermal-bond adhesive method. Triple-axis case-grounding tabs draw any electro-static-discharges (ESD) current off the upper case along a primary axis and onto a PCBA ground through a secondary axis that is screwed into the PCBA. An intermediary axis between the primary and secondary axes fits around a PCBA notch while the secondary axis passes through a metalized alignment hole on the PCBA for grounding. When the SATA connector is inserted into a host, the host ground sinks ESD currents collected by the triple-axis case-grounding tabs.

摘要翻译： 外壳接地闪存驱动器具有带闪存芯片的印刷电路板组件（PCBA）和控制器芯片。 PCBA被封装在上壳体和下壳体内，并具有通过壳体之间的开口配合的串行AT附件（SATA）连接器。 这些情况可以通过螺纹连接或热粘合粘合方法与PCBA组装。 三轴外壳接地卡舌通过主轴进入上壳体上的任何静电放电（ESD）电流，并通过螺纹连接到PCBA中的次轴上插入PCBA接地。 主轴和副轴之间的中间轴线位于PCBA切口周围，而副轴线穿过PCBA上的金属化对准孔接地。 当SATA连接器插入主机时，主机接地会吸收由三轴外壳接地片收集的ESD电流。