USB connector assembly

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APP PUB NO 20080130207A1
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11999433

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A universal serial bus receptacle for receiving a universal serial bus plug is disclosed. The receptacle utilizes an inner casing similar to a typical universal serial bus receptacle and an outer casing mounted around the inner casing to provide supporting structure to resist vibrational or other forces so that vibrational movement of the plug within the receptacle is reduced or prevented. This serves to reduce wear between the contact leads of the receptacle and the plug, making the receptacle suitable for long-term installation in a high-vibration environment such as an automobile. The supporting structure is preferably a pair of dual-leaf springs mounted on both side of the receptacle to provide a counter-balance to any tilting or deflection by the plug when received in the receptacle, the dual-leaf springs contact the plug in both fore and aft positions on both sides of the plug.

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METHODE ELECTRONICS INC7401 W WILSON AVENUE CHICAGO IL 60706

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Schmidt, Robert M Livonia, MI 39 992

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