# US 2019/0379150 A1 · Computer hub with electronic receptacle that adjusts in volume to regulate electronic connection

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- Number: US 2019/0379150 A1
- Document ID: US20190379150A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 16/006,652
- Filed: 2018-06-12
- Published: 2019-12-12
- Earliest claimed: 2018-06-12
- Assignees: Sariana, LLC
- Applicants: Sariana, LLC
- Inventors: Alan Turksu; Mustafa Burak Guclu
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190379150A1

## CPC

- H01R 13/447: Shutter or cover plate
- H01R 13/453: Shutter or cover plate opened by engagement of counterpart
- H01R 31/02: Intermediate parts for distributing energy to two or more circuits in parallel, e.g. splitter (with a holder adapted for supporting apparatus to which its counterpart is attached H01R33/92)
- H01R 31/06: Intermediate parts for linking two coupling parts, e.g. adapter (with a holder adapted for supporting apparatus to which its counterpart is attached H01R33/94)
- H01R 24/64: for high frequency, e.g. RJ 45
- H01R 31/005: {Intermediate parts for distributing signals}
- H01R 2107/00: Four or more poles
- H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS

## Abstract

A hub having a body configured to reversibly couple to a computer; and an electronic receptacle that reversibly adjusts in volume between a first configuration and a second configuration by movement of an adjustable cover that remains connected to the body in both configurations, wherein the first configuration is sized to prevent electronic connection to a peripheral connector and the second configuration is sized to accept electronic connection to a same peripheral connector, and wherein the electronic receptacle is exposed in the first configuration, thereby selectively permitting communication between the peripheral connector and the computer only when in the second configuration.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A hub comprising:
(a) a body configured to reversibly couple to a computer; and
(b) an electronic receptacle that reversibly adjusts in volume between a first configuration and a second configuration by movement of an adjustable cover that remains connected to the body in both configurations by a pivot block formed by a body recess that accepts a rod from the cover, wherein the first configuration is sized to prevent electronic connection to a peripheral connector and the second configuration is sized to accept electronic connection to the same peripheral connector, and wherein the electronic receptacle is exposed in the first configuration, thereby selectively permitting communication between the peripheral connector and the computer only when in the second configuration.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The hub of claim 1, wherein the adjustable cover follows a contour of an external surface of the body in the first configuration and breaks the contour in the second configuration.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The hub of claim 1, wherein the adjustable cover is prevented from adjusting from the second configuration to the first configuration when the peripheral connector is received.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The hub of claim 1, wherein the movement of the adjustable cover comprises a pivot movement.

### Claim at position 5

5-7. (canceled)

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The hub of claim 1, wherein the hub has a greater exposed surface area in the second configuration compared to the first configuration.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The hub of claim 1, wherein the peripheral connector is a RJ45 connector.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The hub of claim 1, wherein the first configuration is held in place by way of a spring force.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The hub of claim 1, wherein the pivot block is covered by an end piece that slides over the recess.