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US Patent Issued to Hewlett-Packard Development on May 24 for "Universal Usb ...

ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 30 -- United States Patent no. RE42,385, issued on May 24, was assigned to Hewlett-Packard Development Co. LP (Houston).

"Universal Usb Charging Accessory" was invented by Yoon Kean Wong (Menlo Park, Calif.) and Steven C. Lemke (Sunnyvale, Calif.).

According to the abstract released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Embodiments of the present invention relate to an apparatus for supplying power to electronic devices, comprising a housing, an electric power source connector coupled to the housing, an electronic circuit enclosed in the housing and electrically coupled to the power source connector, and a universal serial bus connector coupled to the housing and electrically coupled to the electronic circuit, wherein the connector is capable of supplying electrical power to one or more electronic devices for battery charging. The electronic circuit is capable of controlling the charging of the batteries of more than one device and can be enabled to provide data communication between data devices. The apparatus may receive power from a utility power outlet or from another electronic device through the USB connector."

The patent was filed on Sept. 2, 2005, under Application No. 11/219,294.

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Connectors: an important consideration in the green and Anquan ...

New energy vehicles have opened a predictable “gold mine”, we must in this market, “Nuggets”, except in batteries, motors, electronic control breakthroughs made in key technologies such as in the connectors, power devices, sensors, etc. have to make as a core component areas, make great efforts to “escape”, not as core components in the traditional areas of car just to do “supporting role”, which is our “mission” dictates. Newspaper launched the “new energy vehicles, a series of reports critical components” described the new energy automotive connectors, power devices, sensors and other components of the market demand, technological trends. Whether the future of new energy vehicles, “The Way Home” How to use high-capacity lithium batteries for electric cars and hybrid vehicles, a common design with more choices, and its operating voltage range of 14V car jump from the traditional rose to 400V ~ 600V, which requires Automotive electrical and electronic structure of the overall improvement, bear the brunt of the connector. “General hybrid vehicles need high pressure system connector costs around 300 dollars.” Delphi Packard Electrical / Electronic Architecture Ming Li, Asia Pacific chief engineer of the “China Electronics News,” told reporters. This shows that the new energy automotive connector market has become a major niche market.

Focus on safety and connectivity

Three major trends in the development of the connector as follows: First the green, the second is security and the third is connectivity.

One can imagine the existence of new energy vehicles because of high pressure systems, the requirements of the connector with the traditional car “agreed to disagree.” “Connector for the development of three major trends: First, the green, the second is security and the third is connectivity.” Li Ming said.

As the new energy vehicles, “green” cars, which also called for green connector. In terms of safety, Li Ming told reporters that the new energy vehicle connector to withstand the maximum current of 250A, 600V voltage, capacity, demand high standards of protection against electric shock is obvious. At the same time such a high power, electromagnetic interference is another important issue. In addition, the connector plug operation arc, it would seriously jeopardize the electrical connections and electronic equipment, and vehicles may cause burning, which requires a special connector design and development.

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