USB Type-C Connector Assembly with Secondary Port for Simultaneous Device Operation
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Solution Overview
Problem
The use of USB type-C ports for audio input/output in mobile devices can interfere with other functions, such as battery charging, due to the trend away from 3.5 mm jacks.
Innovation Solution
A connector assembly that includes a USB type-C connector for connecting a device to a user device and a secondary USB type-C port for connecting a second device, allowing simultaneous operation of multiple devices through a single USB type-C port, with integrated electrical circuits for enabling operation and signal transfer.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple devices are connected through a single USB type-C port, then port versatility is improved, but signal interference and functional conflicts occur
Solution Approach 1:
The invention physically segments the connection paths by providing separate USB type-C ports for different functions. Each port has dedicated electrical circuits that route signals independently, preventing signal interference between audio devices and charging devices while maintaining high reliability for each connection
2Device complexity
If 3.5 mm jack is replaced by USB type-C port, then device integration is improved, but functional interference increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention segments the unified USB type-C connection into separate physical ports within the audio jack assembly, allowing dedicated pathways for audio and charging functions. This maintains the integrated design benefit while restoring function compatibility by preventing interference between simultaneous audio and charging operations
Solution Approach 2:
The audio jack assembly acts as an intermediary device between the USB type-C port and various peripherals. It provides a bridging structure with separate ports that mediates between the unified USB type-C interface and the need for dedicated audio and charging connections, ensuring both integration and compatibility
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a USB type-C connector assembly including a connector and a secondary port. The connector assembly may be integrally attached a first device, such that the connector of the assembly may be used to affix the first device to the USB type-C port of a computing system such as a mobile phone. The secondary port of the assembly may be used to connect a second device to the USB type-C port of the computing system, thus enabling use of the first and second devices with the computing system through the single computing system USB type-C port.