# US 2014/0192494 A1 · Movable socket and related electronic device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0192494 A1 - Document ID: US20140192494A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/043,839 - Filed: 2013-10-01 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2013-01-07 - Assignees: Wistron Corporation - Applicants: Wistron Corporation - Inventors: Jyun-Shuo Liang; Hung-Li Chen - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140192494A1 ## CPC - H01R 35/02: Flexible line connectors {without frictional contact members} - G06F 1/1626: {with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs]} - G06F 1/1658: {related to the mounting of internal components, e.g. disc drive or any other functional module} - G06F 1/1698: {the I/O peripheral being a sending/receiving arrangement to establish a cordless communication link, e.g. radio or infrared link, integrated cellular phone (details of antennas disposed inside a computer H01Q1/2266)} - 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 - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) ## Abstract A movable socket disposed between a casing and a circuit board is disclosed. An opening structure is disposed on the casing. The movable socket includes a first connector, a second connector, a soft cable and a driving mechanism. The first connector is slidably disposed on the casing. The second connector is disposed on the circuit board. The soft cable is disposed between the first connector and the second connector in a structurally deformable manner. Two ends of the soft cable are respectively connected to the first connector and the second connector. The driving mechanism is disposed between the first connector and the casing, the driving mechanism moves the first connector relative to the casing, to drive a part of the first connector to pass through the casing via the opening structure. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A movable socket disposed between a circuit board and a casing whereon an opening structure is formed, the movable socket comprising: a first connector slidably disposed on the casing; a second connector disposed on the circuit board; a soft cable disposed between the first connector and the second connector in a structurally deformable manner, two ends of the soft cable being electrically connected to the first connector and the second connector; and a driving mechanism disposed between the first connector and the casing, the driving mechanism moving the first connector relative to the casing, so as to protrude a part of the first connector from the casing through the opening structure. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The movable socket of claim 1, wherein the first connector comprises a supporting component, a guiding slot is formed on a surface of the supporting component, and the guiding slot is slidably disposed on a boss of the casing. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The movable socket of claim 2, wherein the guiding slot comprises a first constraint portion, a second constraint portion and a connecting portion, the first constraint portion and the second constraint portion are respectively disposed on two ends of the connecting portion, and a width of the connecting portion is substantially smaller than widths of the first constraint portion and the second constraint portion. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The movable socket of claim 1, wherein the driving mechanism comprises: a rack disposed on the casing; a driver disposed on the first connector, the driver comprising a shaft; and a gear rotatably disposed on the shaft of the driver and engaged with the rack, the driver axially rotating the gear via the shaft so as to move the gear relative to the rack. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The movable socket of claim 1, wherein the driving mechanism comprises: a rack disposed on the first connector; a driver disposed on the casing, the driver comprising a shaft; and a gear rotatably disposed on the shaft of the driver and engaged with the rack, the driver axially rotating the gear via the shaft so as to move the gear relative to the rack. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The movable socket of claim 1, wherein the driving mechanism comprises: a first rack disposed on the first connector; a second rack movably disposed on the casing; and a bridging gear engaged between the first rack and the second rack, the second rack moving relative to the casing so as to drive the first rack via the bridging gear. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The movable socket of claim 1, wherein the driving mechanism comprises: a magnetic component disposed on the first connector; and an electromagnetic component electrically connected to the circuit board and adjacent to the magnetic component, the electromagnetic component and the magnetic component generating a magnetic force to move the first connector relative to the casing. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The movable socket of claim 1, wherein the driving mechanism comprises: a first resilient component for moving the part of the first connector out of the casing via the opening structure, two ends of the first resilient component being respectively disposed on the first connector and the casing; and a constraining component movably disposed inside the casing for constraining a movement of the first connector relative to the casing. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The movable socket of claim 8, wherein the casing comprises a sliding slot structure whereinside the constraining component is disposed, and the driving mechanism further comprises a second resilient component disposed between the constraining component and the sliding slot structure. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The movable socket of claim 8, wherein the constraining component comprises an inclined guiding structure, the first connector pushes the inclined guiding structure to move the constraining component relative to the casing. ### Claim 11 An electronic device comprising: a casing, the casing comprising an opening structure and a cover, the cover pivoting to a side of the opening structure for covering the opening structure; a circuit board disposed inside the casing; and a movable socket, the movable socket comprising: a first connector slidably disposed on the casing; a second connector disposed on the circuit board; a soft cable disposed between the first connector and the second connector in a structurally deformable manner, two ends of the soft cable being electrically connected to the first connector and the second connector; and a driving mechanism disposed between the first connector and the casing, the driving mechanism moving the first connector relative to the casing, so as to protrude apart of the first connector from the casing through the opening structure. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The electronic device of claim 11, wherein the first connector comprises a supporting component, a guiding slot is formed on a surface of the supporting component, and the guiding slot is slidably disposed on a boss of the casing. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The electronic device of claim 12, wherein the guiding slot comprises a first constraint portion, a second constraint portion and a connecting portion, the first constraint portion and the second constraint portion are respectively disposed on two ends of the connecting portion, and a width of the connecting portion is substantially smaller than widths of the first constraint portion and the second constraint portion. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The electronic device of claim 11, wherein the driving mechanism comprises: a rack disposed on the casing; a driver disposed on the first connector, the driver comprising a shaft; and a gear rotatably disposed on the shaft of the driver and engaged with the rack, the driver axially rotating the gear via the shaft so as to move the gear relative to the rack. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The electronic device of claim 11, wherein the driving mechanism comprises: a rack disposed on the first connector; a driver disposed on the casing, the driver comprising a shaft; and a gear rotatably disposed on the shaft of the driver and engaged with the rack, the driver axially rotating the gear via the shaft so as to move the gear relative to the rack. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The electronic device of claim 11, wherein the driving mechanism comprises: a first rack disposed on the first connector; a second rack movably disposed on the casing; and a bridging gear engaged between the first rack and the second rack, the second rack moving relative to the casing so as to drive the first rack via the bridging gear. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The electronic device of claim 11, wherein the driving mechanism comprises: a magnetic component disposed on the first connector; and an electromagnetic component electrically connected to the circuit board and adjacent to the magnetic component, the electromagnetic component and the magnetic component generating a magnetic force to move the first connector relative to the casing. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) The electronic device of claim 11, wherein the driving mechanism comprises: a first resilient component for moving the part of the first connector out of the casing via the opening structure, two ends of the first resilient component being respectively disposed on the first connector and the casing; and a constraining component movably disposed inside the casing for constraining a movement of the first connector relative to the casing. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The electronic device of claim 18, wherein the casing comprises a sliding slot structure whereinside the constraining component is disposed, and the driving mechanism further comprises a second resilient component disposed between the constraining component and the sliding slot structure. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The electronic device of claim 18, wherein the constraining component comprises an inclined guiding structure, the first connector pushes the inclined guiding structure to move the constraining component relative to the casing.