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US 8,408,926 B1Granted
Network connector with switch function
OwnerNai-Chien Changinventor
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Abstract
The network connector of the invention includes an isolated body, a switch module, an input pin set and an output pin set. The switch module includes a circuit board and switch component thereon. The input pin set and output pin set electrically connect to the switch component. When the network connector receives external electricity, the switch component will be electrically opened or closed to turn on or off the network connection.
Claims15
A network connector for being used on a motherboard, comprising:
- an isolated body having a room therein and a through trough communicating therewith;
- a switch module disposed in the room, having a circuit board and a switch component mounted thereon;
- an input pin set disposed in the room, electrically connecting the switch component and extending into the through trough;
- an output pin set disposed in the room, electrically connecting the switch component and the motherboard;
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- a metal case covering the isolated body;
- wherein the switch component electrically connects between the input pin set and the output pin set, the switch component is controlled by an external electricity to open or close an electric connection between the input pin set and the output pin set.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.