Wireless adapter

• US 6,544,075 B1
• Filed: 04/24/2002
• Issued: 04/08/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 04/24/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Accton Technology Corporation
• Original Assignee: Accton Technology Corporation
• Inventors: Liao, Ming-Kaun
• Primary Examiner(s): Ta, Tho D.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Leon, Edwin A.
• Application Number:
  US10/128,227
• Time in Patent Office: 349 Days
• Field of Search: 439/638, 439/164, 439/165, 439/11, 439/13
• US Class Current: 439/638
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/506 assembled by snap action of the parts
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/665 with built-in electronic circuit H01R13/70, H01R13/719 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 35/04 Turnable line connectors with limited rotation angle with frictional contact members

Abstract

A wireless adapter for an electronic device. The electronic device is provided with a connector, and the wireless adapter includes a connecting assembly, an intermediate assembly, and an antenna. The connecting assembly connects with the connector in a detachable manner. The intermediate assembly connects with the connecting assembly in a rotatable manner. The antenna connects with the intermediate assembly in a rotatable manner.

Claims

1. A wireless adapter, adapted for an electronic device having a connector, comprising:

a connecting assembly connecting with the connector in a detachable manner;

an intermediate assembly connecting with the connecting assembly in a rotatable manner; and

an antenna connecting with the intermediate assembly in a rotatable manner;

wherein the connecting assembly is provided with a rotating member disposed in the intermediate assembly in a rotatable manner;

wherein the rotating member is provided with at least one groove, and the intermediate assembly is provided with at least one stopper, whereby the stopper is fitted into the groove when the rotating member is located in the intermediate assembly so that the rotating member rotates within a predetermined range.

2. The wireless adapter as claimed in claim 1, wherein the intermediate assembly is provided with a locating member, abutting with the rotating member, for locating the rotating member in the intermediate assembly.

3. The wireless adapter as claimed in claim 1, wherein the connecting assembly is electrically coupled to the antenna through the intermediate assembly.

4. The wireless adapter as claimed in claim 1, wherein the connector is a USB port, and the connecting assembly is a USB plug.

5. The wireless adapter as claimed in claim 1, wherein the intermediate assembly comprises:

a first base for holding the connecting assembly; and

a second base disposed on the first base in a manner such that the connecting assembly Is disposed between the first base and the second base in a rotatable manner, wherein the second base connects with the antenna in a rotatable manner.

6. The wireless adapter as claimed in claim 5, wherein the first base is provided with at least one first through hole, and the second base is provided with at least one hook corresponding to the first through hole, whereby the second base is combined with the first base by the hook engaging with the first through hole.

7. The wireless adapter as claimed in claim 1, further comprising:

a shaft for connecting the intermediate assembly and the antenna.

8. The wireless adapter as claimed in claim 7, wherein the intermediate assembly is provided with at least one second through hole for the shaft passing through.

9. A wireless adapter comprising:

a connecting assembly;

an intermediate assembly connecting with the connecting assembly in a rotatable manner; and

an antenna connecting with the intermediate assembly in a rotatable manner,

wherein the connecting assembly is provided with a rotating member disposed in the intermediate assembly in a rotatable manner;

wherein the rotating member is provided with at least one groove, and the intermediate assembly is provided with at least one stopper, whereby the stopper is fitted into the groove when the rotating member is located in the intermediate assembly so that the rotating member rotates within a predetermined range.

10. The wireless adapter as claimed in claim 9, wherein the intermediate assembly is provided with a locating member, abutting with the rotating member, for locating the rotating member in the intermediate assembly.

11. The wireless adapter as claimed in claim 9, wherein the connecting assembly is electrically coupled to the antenna through the intermediate assembly.

12. The wireless adapter as claimed in claim 9, wherein the connecting assembly is a USB plug.

13. The wireless adapter as claimed in claim 9, wherein the intermediate assembly comprises:

a first base for holding the connecting assembly; and

a second base disposed on the first base in a manner such that the connecting assembly is disposed between the first base and the second base in a rotatable manner, wherein the second base connects with the antenna in a rotatable manner.

14. The wireless adapter as claimed in claim 13, wherein the first base is provided with at least one first through hole, and the second base is provided with at least one hook corresponding to the first through hole, whereby the second base is combined with the first base by the hook engaging with the first through hole.

15. The wireless adapter as claimed in claim 9, further comprising:

a shaft for connecting the intermediate assembly and the antenna.

16. The wireless adapter as claimed in claim 15, wherein the intermediate assembly is provided with at least one second through hole for the shaft to pass through.