# US 9,882,322 B2 · Connector and electronic device including the same > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,882,322 B2 - Document ID: US9882322B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/416,750 - Filed: 2017-01-26 - Published: 2017-12-14 - Granted: 2018-01-30 - Earliest claimed: 2016-06-08 - Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Cheol-Yoon Chung - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9882322B2 ## CPC - H01R 24/60: Contacts spaced along planar side wall transverse to longitudinal axis of engagement - H01R 13/6272: {comprising a single latching arm} - H01R 13/6273: {comprising two latching arms} - H01R 13/6594: the shield being mounted on a PCB and connected to conductive members - H05K 5/0069: {having connector relating features for connecting the connector pins with the PCB or for mounting the connector body with the housing} - H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS - H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ## Abstract An electronic device is provided. The electric device includes a receptacle configured to be connected with an external connector, and a ground member and a control circuit that are electrically connected to the receptacle. The receptacle includes a shell configured to accommodate the external connector, a tongue disposed in a space of the shell and enclosed by the shell, at least one first contact disposed on the tongue and electrically connected to the ground member, at least one second contact disposed on the tongue and electrically connected to the control circuit, and at least one third contact that is formed of at least a portion of a conductive member included in the tongue and electrically connected to the control circuit. The first contact may have a length further extending over the third contact in a direction where the external connector is separated from the receptacle. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An electronic device comprising: a receptacle configured to be connected with an external connector; and a ground member and a control circuit that are electrically connected to the receptacle, wherein the receptacle comprises: a shell configured to accommodate the external connector; a tongue disposed in a space of the shell and enclosed by the shell; at least one first contact disposed on the tongue and electrically connected to the ground member; at least one second contact disposed on the tongue and electrically connected to the control circuit; and at least one third contact disposed on the tongue and electrically connected to a conductive member included in the tongue and the control circuit, and wherein the at least one first contact has a length extending more than the third contact in a direction where the external connector is separated from the receptacle. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein an electric conduction point with the external connector is formed at or in a vicinity of an end of the at least one first contact, the at least one second contact, and/or the third contact. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the third contact is formed by at least a portion of the conductive member. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the at least one first contact has a length extending more than the at least one second contact in a direction where the external connector is separated from the receptacle. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The electronic device of claim 4, wherein the at least one second contact comprises a contact configured to supply power. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The electronic device of claim 4, wherein the at least one second contact comprises a contact to be used for identifying an external device connected to the external connector. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the at least one first contact and the at least one second contact are disposed between a pair of third contacts when viewed in a plan view. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein, when the shell is electrically connected to the ground member and the external connector is inserted into the receptacle, the shell is electrically conducted to the external connector first. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the tongue comprises a non-conductive member that wraps at least a portion of the conductive member. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the tongue comprises: a non-conductive first plate on which the at least one first and the at least one second contact are arranged; and a second plate coupled to the non-conductive first plate and including the conductive member. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the non-conductive first plate comprises a plurality of layers, and wherein at least a portion of the second plate is disposed among the plurality of layers. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the second plate further comprises a non-conductive member, and wherein the conductive member is disposed farther than the non-conductive member in a direction where the external connector is inserted. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the conductive member comprises a first conductive member and a second conductive member that are arranged in a direction that intersects a direction where the external connector is inserted, and wherein the second plate further comprises a non-conductive or conductive third member that includes a portion extending between the first conductive member and the second conductive member. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the external connector comprises at least one hook configured to be fastened to the receptacle when the external connector is inserted into the receptacle, wherein the receptacle further comprises a hook fastening portion to cause the hook to be fastened, and wherein the third contact is formed on the hook fastening portion. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the tongue comprises first and second faces that face in opposite directions and a third face that encloses a space between the first face and the second face, wherein the first and second contacts are disposed on at least one of the first and second faces, and wherein the third contact is disposed on the third face. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the control circuit is configured to determine whether the receptacle and the external connector are coupled to each other based on whether electricity is conducted between the third contact and the external connector. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the control circuit is configured to selectively activate the second contact based on whether electricity is conducted between the third contact and the external connector. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the receptacle is a USB Type-C connector. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the ground member comprises a ground of a printed circuit board (PCB) embedded in the electronic device.