# US 2010/0248554 A1 · Connector socket and portable electronic device using the same > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2010/0248554 A1 - Document ID: US20100248554A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 12/719,054 - Filed: 2010-03-08 - Published: 2010-09-30 - Earliest claimed: 2009-03-25 - Assignees: Pegatron Corporation; Protek (Shanghai) Limited - Inventors: Shih-Wei Hung; Xiao Ye - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20100248554A1 ## CPC - H01R 13/447: Shutter or cover plate - H01R 13/5213: {Covers} - H01R 24/64: for high frequency, e.g. RJ 45 - H01R 2201/06: for computer periphery - H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS ## Abstract This invention provides a connector socket and a portable electronic device using the same. The connector socket is disposed at a casing for connecting a connector. The connector socket includes a rotatable element and an elastic element. The rotatable element is pivotally connected to the casing. The elastic element is coupled to the casing and the rotatable element. The rotatable element has a protrudent portion. When the connector is connected to the connector socket, the connector presses the protrudent portion to allow the rotatable element to automatically rotate from a storage position to an open position. When the connector is separated from the connector socket, the rotatable element automatically rotates from the open position to the storage position via the elastic element. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A connector socket disposed at a casing for connecting to a connector, the connector socket comprising: a rotatable element pivotally connected to the casing and having a protrudent portion; and an elastic element coupled to the casing and the rotatable element, wherein when the connector is connected to the connector socket, the connector presses the protrudent portion to allow the rotatable element to automatically rotate from a storage position to an open position, when the connector is separated from the connector socket, the rotatable element automatically rotates from the open position to the storage position via the elastic element. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The connector socket according to claim 1, further comprising a connecting element facing the rotatable element, the connecting element including a plurality of terminals for electrically connecting the connector. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The connector socket according to claim 2, wherein when the rotatable element is in the storage position, the connecting element and the rotatable element form a first containing space, when the rotatable element is in the open position, the connecting element and the rotatable element form a second containing space, and the first containing space is smaller than the second containing space. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The connector socket according to claim 1, further comprising a covering element pivotally connected to the casing, the casing having an opening, the connector socket disposed at the opening, the covering element used for covering the opening. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The connector socket according to claim 1, wherein the rotatable element has a connecting shaft pivotally connected to the casing and coupled to the elastic element. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The connector socket according to claim 1, wherein the rotatable element has a fastening portion, and when the connector is connected to the connector socket, the fastening portion is fastened to the connector. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The connector socket according to claim 1, wherein the rotatable element has a first blocking portion disposed at one side of the rotatable element, the casing has a second blocking portion disposed corresponding to the first blocking portion, and when the rotatable element rotates to the open position, the second blocking portion contacts the first blocking portion to limit rotation of the rotatable element. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The connector socket according to claim 1, wherein the connector socket is an RJ-type connector socket. ### Claim 9 A portable electronic device with a connector, comprising: a casing having an opening; and a connector socket disposed at the opening, including: a rotatable element pivotally connected to the casing and having a protrudent portion; and an elastic element coupled to the casing and the rotatable element, wherein when the connector is connected to the connector socket, the connector presses the protrudent portion to allow the rotatable element to automatically rotate from a storage position to an open position, when the connector is separated from the connector socket, the rotatable element automatically rotates from the open position to the storage position via the elastic element. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The portable electronic device according to claim 9, wherein the connector socket further includes a connecting element facing the rotatable element, and the connecting element includes a plurality of terminals for electrically connecting the connector. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The portable electronic device according to claim 10, wherein when the rotatable element is in the storage position, the connecting element and the rotatable element form a first containing space, when the rotatable element is in the open position, the connecting element and the rotatable element form a second containing space, and the first containing space is smaller than the second containing space. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The portable electronic device according to claim 9, wherein the connector socket further includes a covering element pivotally connected to the casing for covering the opening. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The portable electronic device according to claim 9, wherein the rotatable element has a connecting shaft pivotally connected to the casing and coupled to the elastic element. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The portable electronic device according to claim 9, wherein the rotatable element has a fastening portion, and when the connector is connected to the connector socket, the fastening portion is fastened to the connector. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) The portable electronic device according to claim 9, wherein the rotatable element has a first blocking portion disposed at one side of the rotatable element, the casing has a second blocking portion disposed corresponding to the first blocking portion, and when the rotatable element rotates to the open position, the second blocking portion contacts the first blocking portion to limit rotation of the rotatable element. ### Claim 16 (depends on 9) The portable electronic device according to claim 9, wherein the connector has a protrudent edge, and when the connector is connected to the connector socket, the protrudent edge presses the protrudent portion of the rotatable element. ### Claim 17 (depends on 9) The portable electronic device according to claim 9, wherein the connector socket is an RJ-type connector socket.