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20080200040 | Reconfigurable harness board - An apparatus including a harness board and a clamp removably connected to the harness board with a magnetic field. The magnetic field permits the clamp to be removed from the harness board. Also, a post is removably connected to the harness board using a magnetic field, and the magnetic field permits the post to be removed from the harness board. | 08-21-2008 |
20080280461 | ELECTROMAGNETIC CONNECTOR FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electrical plug and receptacle relying on magnetic force from an electromagnet to maintain contact are disclosed. The plug and receptacle can be used as part of a power adapter for connecting an electronic device, such as a laptop computer, to a power supply. The plug includes electrical contacts, which are preferably biased toward corresponding contacts on the receptacle. The plug and receptacle each have a magnetic element. The magnetic element on one of the plug or receptacle can be a magnet or ferromagnetic material. The magnetic element on the other of the plug or receptacle is an electromagnet. When the plug and receptacle are brought into proximity, the magnetic attraction between the electromagnet magnet and its complement, whether another magnet or a ferromagnetic material, maintains the contacts in an electrically conductive relationship. | 11-13-2008 |
20080305649 | Rotatable Magnetic Electrical Connector - A rotatable quick disconnect electrical connector assembly is provided. The assembly includes a male component and a female component, which have a mating fit together and which have an electrical connection when in mating contact. The connection is further enhanced by magnetic attraction, one of either the male or female components having a magnetic material and the other having a magnet-sensitive material. Each of the male and female components has a generally circular cross-section, to permit relative rotation through unlimited degrees in clockwise and counterclockwise directions. The components may be made separately. A system of such connectors is also provided (e.g. for displays). | 12-11-2008 |
20090111287 | Magnetic connector for mobile electronic devices - A magnetic connector for connecting various cables to a mobile electronic device includes a connector part in the mobile electronic device and a connector part attached to the cable. One of the connector parts includes a permanent magnet and the other connector part includes magnetic material or another magnet. The attractive magnetic force between the permanent magnet or the other magnet and the magnetic material keeps the connector parts into engagement. The magnets may themselves form the electrical contacts. The connector parts can also include magnetically operated switches. | 04-30-2009 |
20090176383 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING POWER FROM A STATIONARY UNIT TO A MOBILE UNIT - An apparatus and method for transferring power from a stationary unit to a mobile unit are introduced in order to improve on the existing methods of supplying power to appliances and mobile devices. | 07-09-2009 |
20090215283 | CONNECTOR - A connector includes a plug and a receptacle. The plug includes a plurality of conductive terminals and a first magnet. The receptacle is detachably coupled to the first part. The receptacle defines a plurality of insertion holes and includes a second magnet. The plurality of insertion holes are for providing electrical connection by engaging with the plurality of conductive terminals. The second magnet is for maintaining a magnetic force repulsive to the first magnet when the first part and the second part are coupled together. | 08-27-2009 |
20090221154 | FASTENING SYSTEM FOR FASTENING A CABIN FITTING ELEMENT TO A SUPPORT STRUCTURE OF AN AIRCRAFT - A fastening system for fastening a cabin fitting element with at least one electrical installation on a support structure of an aircraft. During installation into the support structure, the cabin fitting element is fixed in succession by at least one loose bearing in at least one degree of translational freedom and then by at least one fixed bearing in the at least one further degree of translational freedom. In order to ensure an improved installation and dismantling of cabin covering panels with electrical installation and to reduce the weight due to the components and also the installation space which is required, according to the disclosed embodiments a contact device with a bush arrangement and a plug arrangement is integrated in the at least one loose bearing and/or the at least one fixed bearing, by which an electrical connection is produced between the support structure and the electrical installation of the cabin fitting element on fixing at least of one degree of translational freedom. | 09-03-2009 |
20090239392 | Electronic Apparatus - According to one embodiment, An electronic apparatus includes: a receptacle that is not compatible with a plug having a support magnet around a plug terminal; a magnet that is disposed so that one pole of the magnet is opposed to a certain pole of the support magnet when the plug is inserted in the receptacle, the certain pole having the same polarity as the one pole. | 09-24-2009 |
20090246979 | Magnetic connection and indexing device - The disclosure relates to the use of magnets, which may be permanent magnets or electromagnets, to align and physically connect two adjacent audio components, or similar electronic components. Alternatively, a groove or similar mechanical aligning configuration may be used in combination with the magnetic configuration. | 10-01-2009 |
20090269943 | Magnetic and Locking Cable Connectors - In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a cable connector. The cable connector may have magnetic properties and/or a locking mechanism. The cable connector may be an HDMI connector and the cable may be an HDMI cable. Further, the connector may be plugged into the corresponding male/female connector port and be held in position by the magnetic properties associated with the connector and the port and/or by a lock lever mechanism. The magnetic array may be moved various distances in various directions. In addition, the connector and/or cable may include a processor, an integrated circuit, an indicator, an LED and/or a user interface. | 10-29-2009 |
20090280655 | DETACHABLE MAGNETIC GROUND STRAP ASSEMBLY - A ground strap assembly couples two conductive components of a utility structure. The ground strap assembly includes an elongate electrically conductive ground strap having opposed ends. A pair of attachment members are mechanically and electrically coupled to each end of the strap. Each attachment member has a magnetic surface so that the ends of the strap may be placed in removable magnetic attachment to the two components to establish ground continuity across the components. | 11-12-2009 |
20090317985 | Magnetic Interconnection Device - According to one embodiment, a first magnetic coupling element is coupled to a first conductive element of a first electrical circuit. A second magnetic coupling element is coupled to a second conductive element of a second electrical circuit. The second magnetic coupling element is operable to attract the first magnetic coupling element using a magnetic force such that electrical contact is made between the first conductive element and the second conductive element | 12-24-2009 |
20100035441 | MAGNETIC CONNECTOR FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electrical plug and receptacle relying on magnetic force to maintain contact are disclosed. The plug and receptacle can be used as part of a power adapter for connecting an electronic device, such as a laptop computer, to a power supply. The plug includes electrical contacts, which are preferably biased toward corresponding contacts on the receptacle. The plug and receptacle each have a magnetic element. The magnetic element on one or both of the plug and receptacle can be a magnet, which is preferably a permanent rare earth magnet although electromagnets may also be used. The magnetic element on the plug or receptacle that does not include a magnet is composed of ferromagnetic material. When the plug and receptacle are brought into proximity, the magnetic attraction between the magnet and its complement, whether another magnet or a ferromagnetic material, maintains the contacts in an electrically conductive relationship. | 02-11-2010 |
20100048038 | MAGNETIC COMPONENT CONNECTOR, CIRCUIT BOARDS FOR USE THEREWITH, AND KITS FOR BUILDING AND DESIGNING CIRCUITS - Printed circuit boards and breadboard devices have contact pads and magnetic component connectors where connection between the contact pads and the magnetic component connectors are made by magnetic force. Either the contact pad or the magnetic component connector will be magnetic and the other will be made of a material to which a magnet will be attracted. For example, printed circuit boards, which usually have copper traces, include contact pads made of a material to which a magnet will be attracted. Circuit components are connected to magnetic component connectors having magnetic legs which then connect the components to the contact pads of the circuit board or breadboard device. This makes the connection of components to a printed circuit board or breadboard device fast and easy and provides for easy removal and replacement of components. Magnetic component connectors can also be configured to connect magnetically to one another. | 02-25-2010 |
20100068899 | Lighting System - A lighting system comprising a socket, a light fixture and a magnetic holding mechanism. The magnetic holding mechanism may be removably or integrally attached to the socket. The magnetic holding mechanism may be situated at the inner walls of the cavity created by the socket close to the socket's opening; and the light fixture comprises at least one magnetic coupler enabling to magnetically couple to the magnetic holding mechanism's coupler, once the mechanism is attached to the socket and the light fixture is inserted into the socket and couples to the magnetic holding mechanism. The socket may hold the light fixture's weight by the magnetic force attracting the couplers. | 03-18-2010 |
20100087070 | Electrical appliance having an electrical connection - An electrical appliance having an electrical connection is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the electrical appliance is designed according to the principle of a fork connection, and into which a contact element is insertable between two contact clips. In the event of high currents, such as those which can occur in the event of short circuits in a load which is connected to the fork connection, so-called current constriction forces occur between the contact clips and the contact element, forcing the contact clips apart from one another, and thus causing arcs. An aim of at least one embodiment of the invention is to allow magnetic forces to counteract the current constriction forces, thus allowing higher currents to be carried through the connection without the contact clips being bent apart from one another in the process. This is achieved in that a magnetic field caused by a current is concentrated in a particularly advantageous manner for production of forces which draw the two clip contacts together with the aid of a part at least partially composed of a ferromagnetic material, one of which in at least one embodiment, is arranged between the contact clips. | 04-08-2010 |
20100087071 | ELECTROMAGNETIC CONNECTOR FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electrical plug and receptacle relying on magnetic force from an electromagnet to maintain contact are disclosed. The plug and receptacle can be used as part of a power adapter for connecting an electronic device, such as a laptop computer, to a power supply. The plug includes electrical contacts, which are preferably biased toward corresponding contacts on the receptacle. The plug and receptacle each have a magnetic element. The magnetic element on one of the plug or receptacle can be a magnet or ferromagnetic material. The magnetic element on the other of the plug or receptacle is an electromagnet. When the plug and receptacle are brought into proximity, the magnetic attraction between the electromagnet magnet and its complement, whether another magnet or a ferromagnetic material, maintains the contacts in an electrically conductive relationship. | 04-08-2010 |
20100136801 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - A two-part inductive connector comprises a primary part having a primary half core and a secondary part having a secondary half core, the primary part including first locking means which are engageable with second locking means on the secondary part, one of the primary or secondary parts further comprising a pin which is receivable in a recess formed in the other of the primary or secondary parts, the connector having an unlocked position in which the primary and secondary half cores are not aligned and in which the first and second locking means are not engaged, and a locked position in which the primary and secondary half cores are aligned and the first and second locking means engaged, the connector moving between the unlocked and locked positions by relative rotation of the primary and secondary parts about the pin. | 06-03-2010 |
20100144164 | POWER CORD ASSEMBLY - A power cord assembly includes first and second cable units. The first cable unit includes a first cable having first and second ends, a device connector disposed on the first end of the first cable and adapted to be coupled to a power port of an electrical device, and a first connector disposed on the second end of the first cable. The second cable unit includes a second cable having first and second ends, a power plug disposed on the first end of the second cable and adapted to be coupled to a power outlet, and a second connector disposed on the second end of the second cable. The first and second connectors are coupled electrically, magnetically, and releasably to each other. | 06-10-2010 |
20100159713 | APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF MAGNETICALLY COUPLING STANDARD ELECTRICAL PLUGS - An adapter includes a device-side component and a wall-side component. The device-side component has a male socket receptacle to receive an electrical plug and a male socket opposite the male socket receptacle. The wall-side component has a female socket plug to insert into an electrical outlet and a female socket opposite the female socket plug. The male socket is configured to interface with the female socket, regardless of orientation of the male socket with respect to the female socket. | 06-24-2010 |
20100233889 | MAGNETIC CONNECTOR - A magnetic connector has a receptacle and a plug. The receptacle has an electromagnet comprising an inner core, an outer core, a coil disposed around the inner core and an air gap defined by the edges of the inner and outer cores. The plug has a plug core and an anchor defined by the plug core edge. The anchor is configured to insert into the air gap as a receptacle socket electrically connects with plug pins. The coil is energized and de-energized so as to assist in the insertion or removal of the anchor from within the air gap and the corresponding connection and disconnection of the socket and pins. | 09-16-2010 |
20100267250 | Device Interfaces With Non-Mechanical Securement Mechanisms - A number of device interfaces that may use magnetic forces to secure different devices together are disclosed. The device interfaces may include magnetic material positioned in between parallel rows of electrical contact elements in the devices. Magnetic forces may be exerted on and from the electrical contact elements to cause mutually cooperating elements from the devices to be substantially attracted and drawn towards each other. Once the contact elements make contact and are engaged, their mutual attractive forces may cause them to resist being separated. Additionally, the distal ends of the contact elements may have mutually cooperating male and female engagement surface configurations. | 10-21-2010 |
20100285674 | APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING ELECTRICAL POWER - An apparatus and method for transferring power from a stationary unit to a mobile unit are introduced in order to improve on the existing methods of supplying power to appliances and mobile devices. | 11-11-2010 |
20110028006 | Conductive Magnetic Coupling System - Technologies are described herein for a conductive magnetic coupling system. The system includes a signal supply component that provides electrical and/or data signals to a signal consumption component that utilizes the signal to provide an output. The two components are magnetically coupled together such that the magnetic coupling mechanisms not only provide the bonding mechanism for securing the components to one another, but also provide the electrical and communicative continuity that allows for the transfer of electrical and/or data signals between the two components. Aspects provide for the repositioning of the signal consumption component along any section of a signal supply component configured as a magnetic track system. Aspects further provide for a flexible, fluid impermeable signal supply component in which a signal consumption component is repositionable along its length. | 02-03-2011 |
20110059623 | SYSTEM FOR CONNECTING APPLIANCES TO WALL OUTLETS - Systems and adaptors for electrical connection of appliances are disclosed. An electrical connection includes an appliance adaptor having an appliance adaptor body, conducting members, and at least one magnet, and a wall adaptor having a wall adaptor body, conducting prongs, conducting rings, a spring member, and at least one magnet. The electrical connection system has an uncoupled state in which the at least one appliance adaptor magnet does not magnetically couple with the at least one wall adaptor magnet, the conducting members do not electrically contact the conducting rings, and the conducting rings do not electrically contact the conducting prongs. The electrical connection system also has a coupled state in which the at least one appliance adaptor magnet magnetically couples with the at least one wall adaptor magnet, the conducting members electrically contact the conducting rings, and the conducting rings electrically contact the conducting prongs. | 03-10-2011 |
20110070747 | Communications/Audio Interface with Self-Orienting Magnet Attachment System - An electronic connection device is described. A magnetic connector interface has at least two adjacent magnetic interface elements. One is a north wiring interface element having an outer surface with a north magnetic field orientation and at least one wiring contact for providing electrical connection to at least one north electrical wire. The other interface element is a south wiring interface element having an outer surface with a south magnetic field orientation and at least one wiring contact for providing electrical connection to at least one south electrical wire. | 03-24-2011 |
20110136350 | Magnetic and Locking Cable Connectors - In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a cable connector. The cable connector may have magnetic properties and/or a locking mechanism. The cable connector may be an HDMI connector and the cable may be an HDMI cable. Further, the connector may be plugged into the corresponding male/female connector port and be held in position by the magnetic properties associated with the connector and the port and/or by a lock lever mechanism. The magnetic array may be moved various distances in various directions. In addition, the connector and/or cable may include a processor, an integrated circuit, an indicator, an LED and/or a user interface. | 06-09-2011 |
20110136351 | MAGNETIC CONNECTOR FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electrical plug and receptacle relying on magnetic force from an electromagnet to maintain contact are disclosed. The plug and receptacle can be used as part of a power adapter for connecting an electronic device, such as a laptop computer, to a power supply. The plug includes electrical contacts, which are preferably biased toward corresponding contacts on the receptacle. The plug and receptacle each have a magnetic element. The magnetic element on one of the plug or receptacle can be a magnet or ferromagnetic material. The magnetic element on the other of the plug or receptacle is an electromagnet. When the plug and receptacle are brought into proximity, the magnetic attraction between the electromagnet magnet and its complement, whether another magnet or a ferromagnetic material, maintains the contacts in an electrically conductive relationship. | 06-09-2011 |
20110143556 | CONNECTING MECHANISM FOR CONNECTING POWER ADAPTER AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A connecting mechanism is provided for connecting a power adapter and an electronic device. The connecting mechanism includes a first connecting part and a second connecting part. The first connecting part is connected with the power adapter, and includes a first magnetic core, a first winding and a first magnetic element. The second connecting part is connected with the electronic device, and includes a second magnetic core, a second winding and a second magnetic element. The first magnetic element and the second magnetic element are aligned with and magnetically attracted by each other, so that the first connecting part is fixed onto the second connecting part and electromagnetic coupling between the first winding and the second winding is produced. | 06-16-2011 |
20110159705 | APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A CONNECTION - An apparatus for producing a connection between an electric or electronic appliance and a cable is described and which includes magnetic elements which produce both a holding force, and at the same time, provide approximate guidance, and exact centering so as to reliably avoid electric shorts and insure correct contact-making, between the electric or electronic appliance and the cable. | 06-30-2011 |
20110159706 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A connector assembly includes a first connector, a second connector, and a fixing structure for fixing the second connector on the first connector. The first connector includes a main body and a plurality of contact terminals positioned on the main body. The second connector includes a main body and a plurality of contact terminals for contacting the contact terminal of the first connector positioned on the main body. The fixing structure includes a first magnetic member fixed on the main body of the first connector and a first receiving member fixed on the main body of the second connector received in the first magnetic member to fix the second connector on the first connector in a specific orientation. | 06-30-2011 |
20110171837 | MAGNETIC CABLE CONNECTOR SYSTEMS - Cable assemblies and connector systems that include magnetic elements are disclosed. The cable assemblies may include first and second cables. A first plurality of magnetic elements may be arranged around the first cable proximate a first end, while a second plurality of magnetic elements may be arranged around the second cable proximate a second end. Magnetic forces between respective ones of the first and second pluralities of magnetic elements may tend to retain the respective first and second ends of the first and second cables proximate one another. The connector systems may include mating retainers, each of which may include a plurality of magnetic elements. Magnetic forces between respective ones of the pluralities of magnetic elements may tend to retain the mating retainers proximate one another. In some examples, the mating retainers may include guiding elements, which may be configured to orient the mating retainers. | 07-14-2011 |
20110189863 | BREAK-AWAY CONNECTION FOR IN-FLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM - A break-away electrical connection for a passenger audio, audio/video, or data interface in an in-flight entertainment system comprises a magnetic retainer in either or both of a plug and receptacle and an asymmetric mechanical guide for proper alignment of signal polarity. | 08-04-2011 |
20110189864 | APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF MAGNETICALLY COUPLING STANDARD ELECTRICAL PLUGS - An adapter includes a device-side component and a wall-side component. The device-side component has a male socket receptacle to receive an electrical plug and a male socket opposite the male socket receptacle. The wall-side component has a female socket plug to insert into an electrical outlet and a female socket opposite the female socket plug. The male socket is configured to interface with the female socket, regardless of orientation of the male socket with respect to the female socket. | 08-04-2011 |
20110201213 | LOW PROFILE CONNECTOR SYSTEM - A low profile connector system. In one set of embodiments, a low profile plug receptacle is provided that is thinner than a standard plug receptacle, thereby allowing the plug receptacle to be incorporated in small form factor (e.g., very thin) electronic devices while maintaining compatibility with standard plug connectors. In another set of embodiments, different types of custom plug connectors are provided that can improve the aesthetics of an electronic device housing the low profile plug receptacle when the custom plug connector is attached. In another set of embodiments, features are provided for preventing a plug connector from unintentionally falling out of, or coming loose from, the low profile plug receptacle and/or preventing a plug connector from rotating within the receptacle. | 08-18-2011 |
20110223776 | Modular Interconnection System - A modular interconnection system in the form of a releasable modular interconnect is provided. The releasable modular interconnect may include a substrate with a plurality of releasable contact regions, where each releasable contact region may be positioned to overlay a respective terminal of a power cell. The releasable modular interconnect may also include at least one conductive interconnect member affixed to the substrate, where the conductive interconnect member includes at least a one conductive releasable contact disposed within a releasable contact region of the substrate. The conductive releasable contact may be positioned to form a releasable electrical connection with a terminal of a power cell when a force is applied to the first releasable contact region in a direction toward the terminal of the power cell. Additional and related methods and apparatuses are also provided. | 09-15-2011 |
20110244697 | MAGNETIC JUMPER FOR BYPASSING ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS - A magnetic jumper for bypassing electrical circuits. The jumper includes a magnet at each end of a wire. Each magnet can be attached to a terminal of a low voltage electrical circuit in order to bypass that circuit for testing and troubleshooting purposes. The magnetic jumper works with almost any terminal that has steel screws. | 10-06-2011 |
20110281444 | EXPANSION DEVICE CONNECTABLE TO ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A portable computer 1 has a first metallic portion 6 and a second metallic portion 7, and an expansion device 10 has a first magnet 16 and a second magnet 17, whereby the expansion device 10 can be attached to a predetermined position of the portable computer 1 using attractive forces generated by the magnets. Therefore, when the portable computer 1 to which the expansion device 10 is attached is dropped mistakenly on a floor, etc., and the impact is applied on the expansion device 10, the expansion device 10 is separated from the portable computer 1 easily. Thus, even if the expansion device 10 is damaged, the impact to be transmitted to the portable computer 1 can be reduced by separating the expansion device 10 from the portable computer 1, which reduces damage to the portable computer 1. | 11-17-2011 |
20120021619 | PROGRAMMABLE MAGNETIC CONNECTORS - Connectors and methods of coupling electronic devices and cables are provided. In one embodiment, a connector has a first coded magnet on a first surface of a first device. The first coded magnet has at least two different polarity regions on the first surface. A second coded magnet on a second surface of a second device is also provided. The second coded magnet is configured to provide identifying information regarding the device on which it is located. | 01-26-2012 |
20120028480 | ALIGNMENT AND CONNECTION FOR DEVICES - A plug or connector including a coded magnet and an electrical contact. As the plug approaches a corresponding port, the coded magnet interacts with a magnet within the port. The interaction between the plug coded magnet and the port coded magnet provides a force to connect and/or align the plug with the port. Once the plug is received within the port, if a process is completed, the coded magnets polarities are altered to eject the plug from the port. | 02-02-2012 |
20120071008 | MAGNETIC ELECTRICAL COUPLING ADAPTOR - A magnetic electrical coupling adapter to identify the positive coupling prior to activating an electrical circuit is disclosed. The adapter comprises at least one controlling connector, at least one receiving connector and a plurality of magnets. The magnets provide strong attractive force between the connectors for maintaining positive coupling between the connectors. The controlling connector includes a plurality of male prongs, at least one mating face having a plurality of contact points and at least one regulating circuitry. The regulating circuitry controls the electricity between the male prongs. The receiving connector comprises a plurality of female prongs, at least one mating face having a plurality of contact points and at least one identification circuitry. The identification circuitry provides digital signature to the regulating circuitry when the connectors are positively coupled. Thus the regulating circuitry and the identification circuitry negate the possibility of electrical shock to a user. | 03-22-2012 |
20120077352 | CONNECTION DEVICE FOR DATA COLLECTION DEVICE - A connection device for releasably connecting a sensor and a data collector is disclosed. The connection device includes a male component connected to one of the sensor or the data collector and a female component connected to the other of the sensor or the data collector. The connection device further includes a coupler associated with one of the male component or the female component and a mating coupler associated with the other of the male component or the female component for releasably connected the male component and the female component together. Further, the connection device includes a plurality of pins associated with the male component and a plurality of pads associated with the female component. At least a portion of the plurality of pins and a portion of the plurality of pads are configured to flow data therethrough such that the sensor and the data collector are in communication. | 03-29-2012 |
20120083137 | MAGNETIC CONNECTOR FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electrical plug and receptacle relying on magnetic force from an electromagnet to maintain contact are disclosed. The plug and receptacle can be used as part of a power adapter for connecting an electronic device, such as a laptop computer, to a power supply. The plug includes electrical contacts, which are preferably biased toward corresponding contacts on the receptacle. The plug and receptacle each have a magnetic element. The magnetic element on one of the plug or receptacle can be a magnet or ferromagnetic material. The magnetic element on the other of the plug or receptacle is an electromagnet. When the plug and receptacle are brought into proximity, the magnetic attraction between the electromagnet magnet and its complement, whether another magnet or a ferromagnetic material, maintains the contacts in an electrically conductive relationship. | 04-05-2012 |
20120135613 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BETWEEN DEVICES - Concepts for forming an electrical connection between devices are disclosed. A cord for transferring electrical power and signals can be provided to connect a first device to a second device. One or more magnetic couplings can be provided to exert magnetic forces between the cord and the first device and/or between the cord and the second device. The one or more magnetic couplings can allow transfer of electrical power and signals therethrough. | 05-31-2012 |
20120142199 | FILTERING ASSEMBLY AND MODULAR JACK USING SAME - A magnetic jack assembly includes a housing, circuit boards, shields and various filtering components. Multiple aspects of the assembly enhance manufacturability and facilitate automated manufacturing. | 06-07-2012 |
20120164849 | SELF-ORIENTING ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector and electronic device for connecting to a complementary electrical connector are provided. The electrical connector comprises a main body containing one or more electrically conducting mediums. The electrical connector also comprises an end piece rotatably connected to the main body at one end of the main body. The end piece has a connecting side for engaging the complementary electrical connector. The end piece is rotatable about an axis of rotation. The connecting side comprises one or more electrical contacts for engaging complementary electrical contacts on the complementary electrical connector. Each electrical contact of the electrical connector is electrically connected to one of the electrically conducting mediums of the main body. The connecting side also comprises a magnet disposed on the connecting side of the end piece for engaging a complementary magnet on the complementary electrical connector. | 06-28-2012 |
20120178270 | Connector For Providing A Releasable Electronic Connection And A Peripheral Module Including The Same - A connector, or a peripheral module including a connector, is configured to form at least a portion of an operative link between a wearable combat processing platform and the peripheral module. The connector may be adapted to facilitate deployment with a soldier or combatant in contexts including battlefield contexts. The wearable combat processing platform may include one or more processors and a power distribution unit. The peripheral module may include one or more peripherals configured to communicate data and to receive power over the operative link with the wearable combat processing platform. | 07-12-2012 |
20120178271 | MAGNETIC CONNECTOR FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electrical plug and receptacle relying on magnetic force from an electromagnet to maintain contact are disclosed. The plug and receptacle can be used as part of a power adapter for connecting an electronic device, such as a laptop computer, to a power supply. The plug includes electrical contacts, which are preferably biased toward corresponding contacts on the receptacle. The plug and receptacle each have a magnetic element. The magnetic element on one of the plug or receptacle can be a magnet or ferromagnetic material. The magnetic element on the other of the plug or receptacle is an electromagnet. When the plug and receptacle are brought into proximity, the magnetic attraction between the electromagnet magnet and its complement, whether another magnet or a ferromagnetic material, maintains the contacts in an electrically conductive relationship. | 07-12-2012 |
20120208378 | FLEXIBLE MAGNETIC INTERCONNECTS - A flexible magnetic interconnect is disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a module having a recess therein. A magnetic structure is moveable within the recess and a flexible circuit cooperates with the module to retain the magnetic structure within the recess. Movement of the magnetic structure is caused by magnetic attraction between the magnetic structure and an external magnetic structure. The flexible circuit includes a compliant contact, which changes shape by movement of the magnetic structure. | 08-16-2012 |
20120252231 | MAGNETIC CONNECTOR SYSTEM - A magnetic connector system comprising a first connector part having at least one contact and at least one magnetic element and a second connector part having at least one contact and at least one magnetic element, wherein the magnetic elements of the connector parts are arranged to create an attractive force to keep the contacts of the connector parts engaged when the connector parts are proximally located, wherein there is a pivot point at an edge area of the first connector part and the second connector part, the pivot point being located between the first connector part and the second connector part when the connector parts are engaged, and wherein the first connector part and/or the second connector part are arranged to turn around the pivot point when the first connector part and the second connector part are disconnected from each other by a non-axial force. | 10-04-2012 |
20120276756 | INTERACTIVE DOLL WITH TOY ACCESSORIES - An interactive toy includes a doll and one or more compatible toy accessories. The doll is configured to hold each accessory, the holding action causing the particular accessory to operate according to its associated functionality. A socket unit is contained in and exposed from a doll, and includes a magnetic connector and a socket connector. A plug unit is contained in and exposed from an accessory, and includes a central connector and a plug connector. The socket unit and the plug unit are configured to engage one another. A battery source is connected to the socket unit, and an actuator is connected to the plug unit. The engagement between the socket unit and the plug unit causes power from the socket unit to be transferred to the plug unit, thereby causing the actuator to be actuated to perform the associated functionality of the accessory. | 11-01-2012 |
20120282786 | QUICK CONNECTION DEVICE FOR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE - The invention relates to an electrical connection device ( | 11-08-2012 |
20120295451 | Magnetic connecting device - The present invention relates to a magnetic connecting device, which is magnetically and electrically coupled to an external device via a communication-type magnetic connector and is configured to transfer operating power to the external device after checking the external device using communication when the external device is coupled to the connecting device, thus ensuring convenience and safety in use. The magnetic connecting device includes a plurality of power terminals magnetically coupled to a connector of an external device and configured to transfer power to the external device, and at least one communication terminal arranged adjacent to the plurality of power terminals and configured to come into contact with the connector of the external device and to transmit or receive data when the external device is coupled. | 11-22-2012 |
20120309210 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH POWER PLUG AND POWER SOCKET - An electronic device includes a power plug and a power socket coupled to the power plug. The power plug includes a housing, two plug contacts, one conductive member, two conductive resilient pieces, and two magnetic members. The conductive resilient pieces are positioned in the housing, and are electrically connected to the conductive member. The magnetic members are positioned in the housing, and opposite to the at least two conductive resilient pieces. The power socket includes an inner housing, two socket contacts, and two metal pieces. The inner housing defines an assembly groove to receive the power plug. The metal pieces are positioned in the assembly groove of the inner housing, and are opposite to the magnetic members, such that a magnetic attraction force exerted between the metal pieces and the magnetic member actuates the power plug. | 12-06-2012 |
20120315771 | Magnetic Connector Apparatus - A magnetic electrical connector is provided which has particular application to use in vehicles or aircraft to prevent damage due to passenger movement. The connector includes a socket having a housing with a front face, a plurality of conductor contact regions provided on the front face, and a magnet provided in the housing to physically retain a plug in connection with the socket in use. | 12-13-2012 |
20120329292 | MULTIPLE-APPLICATION ATTACHMENT MECHANISM FOR CONSUMER ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A portable computing device may include a set of magnetic elements and a set of electrical contacts. An electronic device may include a sensor may also include a set of magnetic elements and a set of electrical contacts. The portable computing device may attach to the electronic device using the set of magnetic elements and may exchange data with the electronic device using the set of electrical contacts. A power source may also include a set of magnetic elements and a set of electrical contacts. The power source may couple with the portable computing device using the set of magnetic elements and may provide power to the portable computing device using the electrical contacts. | 12-27-2012 |
20130005159 | ROBUST MAGNETIC CONNECTOR - Connector inserts and receptacles that are robust, easily manufactured, and provide an improved connector performance. One example may provide a connector receptacle having a power contact located in a ground surface. An insulating layer may be placed between the power contact and the ground surface. The ground surface may be curved or flat, or it may have other shapes. Another example may provide a robust connector insert. This connector insert may include a crimping piece that fits over a cable braiding and is crimped. The crimping piece may then be attached to an attraction plate. A cover or shell may be attached to provide further reinforcement. Another example may provide a connector system having a ground contact and a power contact, where the ground contact is a make-first-break-last contact. | 01-03-2013 |
20130012037 | CONTACT DEVICE - A contact device includes a contact point block, a drive unit, and permanent magnets. The contact point block includes fixed terminals having fixed contact points and a movable contactor having movable contact points arranged side by side on one surface of the movable contactor. The movable contact points are configured to come into contact and out of contact with the fixed contact points. The drive unit drives the movable contactor such that the movable contact points come into contact and out of contact with the fixed contact points. The permanent magnets are arranged in a mutually opposing relationship across the contact point block along a direction orthogonal to an arrangement direction of the movable contact points and to a direction in which the movable contact points come into contact and out of contact with the fixed contact points. The permanent magnets are provided with mutually-opposing surfaces having the same polarity. | 01-10-2013 |
20130017691 | Magnetically Enhanced Electrical Signal Conduction Apparatus and Methods - Apparatus and methods for magnetically enhanced electrical signal conduction are disclosed. An embodiment electrical connector comprises a connector body, a first active signal contact mechanically attached to and at least partially disposed within the connector body, a ground contact mechanically attached to the connector body, an insulator mechanically separating and electrically isolating the first active signal contact and the ground contact, and a first permanent magnet electrically connected to the first active signal contact. An embodiment electrical cable comprises an elongated insulating sheath, a first active signal electrical conductor disposed within the sheath, a first connector body mechanically attached to a first end of the sheath, a first active signal contact mechanically attached to the first connector body, and electrically connected to the first active signal electrical conductor, and a first permanent magnet electrically connected to the first active signal electrical conductor. | 01-17-2013 |
20130040469 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector includes a first connector, and a second connector detachably coupled to the first connector. The first connector has a first magnetic body and at least one first conductive body. The second connector has a second magnetic body and at least one second conductive body. The first magnetic body is capable of magnetically attracting the second magnetic body to form a sealed enclosure to receive the at least one first conductive body and the at least one second conductive body. The at least one first conductive body electrically connects to the at least one second conductive body when the first magnetic body is magnetically bound to the second magnetic body. | 02-14-2013 |
20130040470 | MAGNETIC INSERT AND RECEPTACLE FOR CONNECTOR SYSTEM - A magnetic connector system having a durable and reliable construction and a reduced height while maintaining sufficient holding strength. A connector insert may utilize a crimping piece to crimp a braiding of a cable. The crimping piece may be fixed to an attraction plate and a board in the insert for mechanical reliability. Retention clips may be used to fix a shell to the attraction plate. A connector receptacle may employ a magnetically conductive label to improve holding strength. | 02-14-2013 |
20130065406 | MAGNETIC CONNECTOR FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electrical plug and receptacle relying on magnetic force from an electromagnet to maintain contact are disclosed. The plug and receptacle can be used as part of a power adapter for connecting an electronic device, such as a laptop computer, to a power supply. The plug includes electrical contacts, which are preferably biased toward corresponding contacts on the receptacle. The plug and receptacle each have a magnetic element. The magnetic element on one of the plug or receptacle can be a magnet or ferromagnetic material. The magnetic element on the other of the plug or receptacle is an electromagnet. When the plug and receptacle are brought into proximity, the magnetic attraction between the electromagnet magnet and its complement, whether another magnet or a ferromagnetic material, maintains the contacts in an electrically conductive relationship. | 03-14-2013 |
20130065407 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTION SYSTEM - An electrical connection system includes a plug having contact elements, and a socket having mating contact elements. The plug can be connected magnetically to the socket by means of a magnet device for transmitting signals or current. The magnet device has at least one connection pair, which comprises a magnet and a connecting element, which can be attracted by the magnet, but itself is not in the form of a permanent magnet, wherein respectively the magnet of a connection pair is arranged in the socket, and the connecting element which is not in the form of a permanent magnet is arranged in the plug. | 03-14-2013 |
20130089990 | Modular Interconnection System - A modular interconnection system in the form of a releasable modular interconnect is provided. The releasable modular interconnect may include a substrate with a plurality of releasable contact regions, where each releasable contact region may be positioned to overlay a respective terminal of a power cell. The releasable modular interconnect may also include at least one conductive interconnect member affixed to the substrate, where the conductive interconnect member includes at least a one conductive releasable contact disposed within a releasable contact region of the substrate. The conductive releasable contact may be positioned to form a releasable electrical connection with a terminal of a power cell when a force is applied to the first releasable contact region in a direction toward the terminal of the power cell. Additional and related methods and apparatuses are also provided. | 04-11-2013 |
20130122724 | CONNECTABLE LIGHTING APPARATUS - Embodiments of the present invention provide a lighting apparatus comprising a housing for maintaining one or more lighting elements, and a mating mechanism for connecting the lighting apparatus to at least one other lighting apparatus. The mating mechanism magnetically couples the lighting apparatus to another lighting apparatus positioned within proximity of the mating mechanism. | 05-16-2013 |
20130137280 | SELF-ORIENTING ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector and electronic device for connecting to a complementary electrical connector are provided. The electrical connector comprises a main body containing one or more electrically conducting mediums. The electrical connector also comprises an end piece rotatably connected to the main body at one end of the main body. The end piece has a connecting side for engaging the complementary electrical connector. The end piece is rotatable about an axis of rotation. The connecting side comprises one or more electrical contacts for engaging complementary electrical contacts on the complementary electrical connector. Each electrical contact of the electrical connector is electrically connected to one of the electrically conducting mediums of the main body. The connecting side also comprises a magnet disposed on the connecting side of the end piece for engaging a complementary magnet on the complementary electrical connector. | 05-30-2013 |
20130143419 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS ASSEMBLY - An electronic apparatus assembly including an electronic apparatus and a detachable connector is provided. The electronic apparatus has a cavity, a first magnetic element and a set of first terminals. The first magnetic element and the set of first terminals are disposed in the cavity. The detachable connector has an inserting portion, a body portion, a second magnetic element and a set of second terminals. The inserting portion is adapted to be inserted into the cavity. The body portion is connected to the inserting portion. The second magnetic element and the set of second terminals are disposed on the inserting portion. When the inserting portion is inserted into the cavity, the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element are mutually attracted. The two sets of terminals are mutually contacted, and the body portion is adapted to be supported on a plane to stand the electronic apparatus on the plane. | 06-06-2013 |
20130149876 | SOCKET CONNECTOR - A socket connector includes an insulating body having a base body and a holding body extending upward from a front of the base body. The holding body defines a terminal fillister spread to the base body. A plurality of openings is opened in a front face of the holding body and communicates with the terminal fillister. A terminal group molding in the terminal fillister of the insulating body has a plurality of elastic touching arms stretching outside the insulating body, and a plurality of contact slices exposed through the openings respectively. A magnetic body defines a window. The magnetic body is mounted to a front of the insulating body with the window facing the openings to further expose the contact slices therethrough. The terminal group has a ground terminal elastically projecting forward out of the insulating body to electrically abut against a rear face of the magnetic body. | 06-13-2013 |
20130157476 | ELECTRIC CONNECTOR ADAPTED FOR CONNECTING WITH A MATED CONNECTOR BY VIRTUE OF MAGNETIC ATTRACTION - An electric connector includes an insulating housing having a base board, two side boards, a top board and a bottom board which define a receiving space there among. A terminal body protrudes rearward from a rear surface of the base board in the receiving space. A plurality of probe terminals is assembled in the insulating housing. A magnet unit includes a plurality of magnets stood together to show a shape matched with the receiving space of the insulating housing for being assembled in the receiving space. A metal shell is mounted to the insulating housing to enclose the insulating housing and the magnet unit. The metal shell further electrically resists against rear sides of the magnets to secure the magnet unit in the insulating housing. | 06-20-2013 |
20130157477 | CONNECTORS PROVIDING HAPTIC FEEDBACK - A first connector may include a housing defining a first connector face to be positioned in a first position or a second position proximate to a second connector face of a second connector. A first extremely high frequency (EHF) communication unit may be disposed in the housing for communicating with a second EHF communication unit of the second connector when the first connector face is positioned in first or second position relative to the second connector face. A first magnet may be disposed in the housing. The first magnet may align with and repel a second magnet disposed relative to the second connector face when the first connector face is positioned in the second position. The first magnet may be configured not to align with and not to repel the second magnet when first connector face is positioned in the first position relative to the second connector face. | 06-20-2013 |
20130164949 | Magnetic Docking Base for Handset - Novel tools and techniques are described for coupling electronic devices with docking stations. In one aspect, a coupling system comprises a first material in the docking station and a second material in the electronic device. The first material and the second material may each comprise at least one magnet and/or at least one ferromagnetic material that interact magnetically to align the electronic device in an appropriate position with respect to the docking station. The docking station comprises a first set of electrical contacts and the electronic device comprises a second set of electrical contacts. When in the appropriate position, the first set of electrical contacts electrically couples with the second set of electrical contacts. The shapes of the first and second electrical contacts, and the polarities of the magnets/ferromagnetic materials, may be configured to facilitate electrical coupling while avoiding mismatching of the positive/negative terminals of the electrical contacts. | 06-27-2013 |
20130189855 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A connector assembly includes a female connector and a male connector. The female connector includes an insulating housing defining a mating cavity, probe pins assembled in one side of the insulating housing and projecting into the mating cavity, and a magnetic block mounted to the insulating housing. The male connector includes a base body made of metal material and having one end match with the mating cavity to be defined as a mating end, an insulating body embedded in one side of the base body, and electrical pillars inserted in the insulating body in accordance with the probe pins. When the male connector is connected with the female connector, the mating end is inserted in the mating cavity and steadily positioned in the mating cavity by virtue of the magnetic block attracting the base body to make the probe pins electrically resist in the corresponding electrical pillars. | 07-25-2013 |
20130210244 | MAGNETIC ARRANGEMENTS AND LABELS FOR CONNECTORS - Magnetic connectors that may be readily manufactured and provide a high landed force and labels for magnetic connectors that may protect magnets or magnetic elements in the connectors, provide an aesthetically pleasing appearance, and improve the magnetic performance of the connectors. In various examples, power and signal paths may be formed using contacts that are separate from magnets or magnetic elements, paths may be formed using magnets or magnetic elements, or paths may be formed using a combination of contacts and magnets and magnetic elements. The magnets may have various arrangements. One or more magnets may be used in conjunction with magnetic elements. The interface surface of these magnets and magnetic elements may have various contours, such as flat, spline, or involute. | 08-15-2013 |
20130217244 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector includes an insulating housing having a base body of which a front surface is inclined to act as a mating face. The mating face is concaved rearward to define a plurality of terminal grooves penetrating through the base body and a plurality of receiving grooves of substantial U-shape each surrounding one of the terminal grooves. Wherein there are some terminal grooves without being surrounded by any receiving grooves and each of them is located between every two adjacent receiving grooves. A plurality of terminals is inserted forward in the terminal grooves of the insulating housing respectively. Each terminal has a contact end exposed outside through a front end of the corresponding terminal groove. A plurality of magnet units each is of substantial U-shape and is assembled in the receiving groove of the insulating housing. | 08-22-2013 |
20130217245 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FOR CONNECTING A THERMOCOUPLE TO THE MAGNET ASSEMBLY OF A SAFETY COCK FOR GAS SUPPLY - Electrical connection for connecting a phase conductor and ground cable of a thermocouple to the magnet assembly of a gas supply safety cock, including a thermocouple connection head that can be coupled to a complementary contact portion of the magnet assembly, in which the connection head of the thermocouple has a first terminal for the phase conductor, or for the ground cable, and a second terminal for the ground cable, or for the phase conductor, and in which the aforesaid contact portion of the magnet assembly has a complementary jack for the first terminal and a coupling collar for the second terminal. The second terminal advantageously has at least one thin elastic plate internally insertable in the collar, and the thermocouple's connection head and the contact portion of the magnet assembly are shaped to deform the thin elastic plate when inserted inside the same collar in contact with the latter. | 08-22-2013 |
20130217246 | Headset Connector - Headset assemblies and headset connectors are provided. Headset connectors can include a magnetic mating face and a plurality of electrical contacts disposed within the mating face. Engaging assemblies and engaging connectors are also provided. The engaging connectors can include a housing having a mating side, a magnetic array structure, and a plurality of spring biased contact members. The magnetic array structure can be fixed within the housing and house a plurality of spring biased contact members. The spring biased contact members can include tips that extend out of the mating side. The tips can electrically couple with electrical contacts in a headset connector. | 08-22-2013 |
20130260577 | CONNECTOR MODULE AND MALE CONNECTOR AND FEMALE CONNECTOR THEREOF - A connector module includes a female connector and a male connector. The female connector includes a female magnetic part having a jack, an anode contact disposed in the jack, and a cathode contact disposed on the female magnetic part and surrounding the jack. The male connector includes a male magnetic part corresponding to the female magnetic part, an anode plug protruded from the male magnetic part, and a cathode plug disposed on the male magnetic part having a protruding position and an invaginating position in relative to the male magnetic part. When the male magnetic part attracts the female magnetic part, the anode plug is inserted in the jack and is in electrical contact with the anode contact. The cathode plug is in electrical contact with the cathode contact and is moved from the protruding position to the invaginating position. The male connector rotates on the female connector relatively. | 10-03-2013 |
20130267101 | DEVICES, KITS, AND METHODS FOR SUPPLEMENTING RETAINING FORCES ON MATABLE DEVICES SUCH AS ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS - Kits, devices, and methods are provided for increasing a retaining force on a first device configured to mate with a second device to establish an electrical connection between the first and second devices. The first device can be, for example, a plug-type electrical connector ( | 10-10-2013 |
20130273752 | INTERPOSER CONNECTORS WITH MAGNETIC COMPONENTS - Disclosed are interposer electrical connector embodiments including magnetic components used to facilitate interconnection of peripheral devices to standard input/output, or “I/O”, connectors (such as USB connectors) of devices such as mobile communications products (e.g. smart phones, tablets, and personal computers). The interposer connector embodiments disclosed include those in which a plurality of discrete permanent magnets are arranged with magnetic poles aligned in the same orientation perpendicular to and on one side of the electrical interface. Other embodiments include a plurality of bar permanent magnets located on opposite sides of the interface with all poles of the same type directed at the interface, but each one opposing a ferromagnetic element. These arrangements provide self-aligning capabilities useful for electrical connections that have restrictions on visibility or connection approach geometries. Other embodiments have a single magnet per mated connector pair and magnetic pole pieces and/or actuators to concentrate magnetic flux providing the magnetic attractive force for a plurality of electrical connections. | 10-17-2013 |
20130295781 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A set of outlets including a sheet and a base adapted for electrical work to each other in a detachable manner, the sheet including at least two electric tracks in a concentric ring configured to respectively cooperate with electrical contacts of an electrical socket. A magnetic mechanism generates a first control force for positioning and holding the sheet on the base. The base includes at least two movable electric contacts movable between a first position inside the base and a second position outside the base to be respectively in direct electrical contact with the electrical tracks, the first force control to move the electrical contacts between the first and the second positions. | 11-07-2013 |
20130303000 | CONNECTION MECHANISM - A connection mechanism between two components may use one or metallic pins that are magnetically extended when the components are engaged, and a sloped groove that retracts and unlocks the pins when the components are rotated. The components are locked in place by the pins during engagement. Disengagement may be performed by rotating the two components with respect to each other. The conncection mechanism may include one or more magnets mounted on either or both components. The magnets may be arranged to attract the components when the components are in the locking orientation and to repel the components when the components are rotated to an unlocked position. The connection mechanism may include electrical connections between the components. | 11-14-2013 |
20130303001 | CONNECTOR APPARATUS - A magnetic electrical connector is provided which has particular application to use in vehicles or aircraft to prevent damage due to passenger movement. The connector includes a socket having a housing with a front face, a plurality of conductor contact regions provided on the front face, and a magnet provided in the housing to physically retain a plug in connection with the socket in use. | 11-14-2013 |
20130316549 | ELECTROMAGNETIC CONNECTOR FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electrical plug and receptacle relying on magnetic force from an electromagnet to maintain contact are disclosed. The plug and receptacle can be used as part of a power adapter for connecting an electronic device, such as a laptop computer, to a power supply. The plug includes electrical contacts, which are preferably biased toward corresponding contacts on the receptacle. The plug and receptacle each have a magnetic element. The magnetic element on one of the plug or receptacle can be a magnet or ferromagnetic material. The magnetic element on the other of the plug or receptacle is an electromagnet. When the plug and receptacle are brought into proximity, the magnetic attraction between the electromagnet magnet and its complement, whether another magnet or a ferromagnetic material, maintains the contacts in an electrically conductive relationship. | 11-28-2013 |
20130323941 | Magnetic Connector - Embodiments of magnetic connectors are disclosed. Embodiments show the use of magnetic connectors for power and/or signal bus coupling to electronic devices from support bases, stands, or cables. In some embodiments, spherical contacts, such as ball bearings, are pressed into firm contact with an electronic device by the use of conductive springs, which in turn electrically couple the spherical contacts to the bus lines. Contact arrangements are shown which allow rotation of the electronic device against an embodiment of magnetic connector. Arrangements of multiple magnets having differing polarities are shown when alignment of an electronic device in a particular orientation is required. | 12-05-2013 |
20130323942 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INTERCONNECTING ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS HAVING DIFFERENT REFERENCE POTENTIALS - A device is provided for interconnecting electronic systems having reference potentials separated by an alternating potential difference, the device includes a plurality of electrical connections that can electrically connect the electronic systems, and inductance coils arranged in series on the electrical connections, the inductance coils being electromagnetically coupled. Als provided is a method for interconnecting electronic systems. | 12-05-2013 |
20130344707 | MAGNETIC CONNECTOR - A magnetic connector has a plug core disposed around a plug contact set and a receptacle core disposed around a receptacle contact set. The plug core defines a generally elongated circular plug core edge. The receptacle core defines a generally elongated concentric-circular receptacle core edge. The receptacle core edge defines an air gap and the plug core defines an anchor configured to insert into the air gap. A coil is disposed around the receptacle core, and the coil, the plug core and the air gap define a magnetic circuit. The coil is electrically energized so as to form a magnetic field within an air gap, lock the anchor within the air gap and lock the plug contact set to the receptacle contact set accordingly. | 12-26-2013 |
20130344708 | MAGNETIC CONNECTOR - A magnetic connector has a receptacle and a plug. The receptacle has an electromagnet comprising an inner core, an outer core, a coil disposed around the inner core and an air gap defined by the edges of the inner and outer cores. The plug has a plug core and an anchor defined by the plug core edge. The anchor is configured to insert into the air gap as a receptacle socket electrically connects with plug pins. The coil is energized and de-energized so as to assist in the insertion or removal of the anchor from within the air gap and the corresponding connection and disconnection of the socket and pins. | 12-26-2013 |
20140024227 | POWER CONNECTOR - A power and data connector includes an extension that protrudes from a planar lip surface. The extension is configured to cooperate with one or more magnetic attractors of an electronic device to hold the power and data connector to the electronic device via magnetic force. A planar connection surface at a terminal end of the extension separately surrounds openings, through which power interfaces extend. | 01-23-2014 |
20140057463 | PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS CONNECTORS - A patient support apparatus—such as a bed, stretcher, cot, chair, operating table, or the like—includes at least one electrical connector having at least one magnet integrated therein for magnetically retaining the connector with a complementary connector. The connector and the complementary connector may be designed such that they are retained together substantially only by magnetic forces, rather than frictional forces. Multiple magnets may be included within the connectors such that the connectors only couple together in a specific orientation. The connector may connect the patient support apparatus to a mattress positioned thereon, to a wall outlet, to a removable footboard or headboard, to a removable pedestal, or to other devices. The connector may include an internal safety switch that turns on a high voltage connection only when a low voltage connection is established. | 02-27-2014 |
20140065846 | Device Connector Including Magnet - In one implementation a device connector includes a first electronic device magnet, second electronic device magnet, and third electronic device magnet to connect to a power supply. The power supply magnet can be oriented to the opposite pole of one of the electronic device magnets. | 03-06-2014 |
20140065847 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SMART CONTACT ARRAYS - A device includes a device body having an attachment face defined by an attachment area and a contact array disposed in the device body and exposed at a coupling face. The contact array comprises one or more magnets disposed on the coupling face and a plurality of terminals disposed on the coupling face. A periphery of the one or more magnets and the plurality of terminals defines a coupling area. The attachment area is greater than and independent of the coupling area. | 03-06-2014 |
20140087569 | MAGNETIC-ENABLED CONNECTOR DEVICE - An electrical connector, which may be a multi-pin connector, includes magnetic elements and mechanical alignment elements which provide connective forces and precision alignment and orientation. The magnetic elements permit a user to bring male and female connector portions only into “rough” alignment before magnetic forces bring the portions into the correct position. Pin contacts on the connector portions extend only a small amount beyond respective protective annular openings and are thereby protected. Spring-biased pin elements may be included on one of the connector portions to bias the contact pins into engagement and create conductive paths when the portions are in a connected position. Paramagnetic or non-magnetic sheaths may surround the magnetic elements to focus, or distribute, magnetic forces. | 03-27-2014 |
20140099801 | MAGNETIC LIGHT SOURCE ADAPTOR AND LIGHT SOURCE THEREFOR - A magnetic light source adaptor includes a main body, a control module and a magnetic unit. The main body has a male portion and a female portion. A first conducting set is disposed within the female portion, whereas a second conducting set is arranged on the male portion. The control module is arranged on the main body and electrically connecting the first and second conducting sets. The magnetic unit attaches to the main body to facilitate positioning of the magnetic light source adaptor. The magnetic light source adaptor and a light source are detachably assembled for easier access under maintenance and replacement. | 04-10-2014 |
20140099802 | GROUNDING DEVICE FOR WELDERS - A magnetic grounding clamp for portable yet secure connection of a welder grounding lead to any grounding body including irregular-shaped objects such as pipes and metal cylinders. The grounding electrode generally comprises conductive body having a protruding elongate neck, opposing-protruding legs, and a pivoting foot assembly having a disk-like magnet attached distally at the end of each leg. A length-adjustable tungsten grounding electrode protrudes downward from the end of the elongate neck. The body has a tail section with an adjustable spacer protruding therefrom. The spacer see-saws the body about the foot assemblies to maintain the grounding electrode in direct contact with whatever earth structure the cupped magnets are affixed to, thereby ensuring a firm ground contact and reliable ground path for the welder grounding lead. | 04-10-2014 |
20140113460 | MEMORY CARD AND MEMORY CARD ADAPTOR - A memory card includes a card body, an interface terminal and an attachment mechanism for detachably mounting the card to an adaptor of an electronic device. The interface terminal is disposed at a central portion of a major surface of the card body. The attachment mechanism is located at an outer peripheral portion of the card body that surrounds the central portion. The adaptor has a recess whose shape complements that of the major surface of the card body, and socket exposed at a central portion of the bottom of the recess. Thus, the memory card may be inserted face down into the adaptor. | 04-24-2014 |
20140113461 | CONNECTION DEVICE FOR PORTABLE TERMINAL - A connection device of a portable terminal is provided. The connection device includes one or more coupling slots provided on a lateral side of the portable terminal, one or more metal pads mounted on a bottom of the one or more coupling slots, and a plug including one or more magnets corresponding to the one or more pads. The one or more magnets are arranged to protrude toward a predetermined side of the plug, and inserted into the one or more coupling slots by an attractive force produced between the one or more metal pads and the one or more magnets, thereby coupling the plug to the lateral side of the portable terminal. | 04-24-2014 |
20140120745 | ELECTRIC CONNECTOR, BRACKET AND ELECTRIC CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - An electric connector, a bracket, and an electric connector assembly are provided. The electric connector is suitable for connecting a receptacle of a portable electronic device and includes a body, a plug, a sliding base, and a magnetic component. The receptacle has a magnetic component. The plug has a plug portion and a fixed portion fixed to the body. The sliding base has a contact surface and a containing through hole and is suitable for sliding relative to the plug in the containing through hole. The magnetic component of the electric connector is fixed to the sliding base; magnetic polarities of the magnetic components of the electric connector and the receptacle are different. When the electric connector approaches the receptacle, the magnetic components of the electric connector and the receptacle are magnetically attracted, so that the containing through hole is aligned to the receptacle. The electric connector is pushed toward the receptacle, and the contact surface leans against the portable electronic device, so that the plug portion protrudes from the contact surface and is inserted into the receptacle. | 05-01-2014 |
20140120746 | ELECTRICAL AND FIBER OPTIC CONNECTOR WITH MAGNETIC ELECTRICAL CONTACTS - An electrical and optical fiber connecter plug and receptacle relying on magnetic force from a conductive and magnetic material to maintain contact are disclosed. The plug and receptacle can be used as part of a power adapter for connecting an electronic device, such as but not limited to a portable mp3 player or other peripheral device, to a computer. The plug and receptacle include electrical contacts comprised of conductive magnetic material, which are arranged in such a way as to make it impossible to improperly attach the connectors due to magnetic polarity and the design of the male and female connector. The plug and receptacle will also include an optical fiber to transmit data. | 05-01-2014 |
20140120747 | Non-Mating Connector - Disclosed is the technology to create connectors based solely on capacitive or inductive coupling that are impervious to ambient moisture giving rise to the idea of waterproof connectors and ultimately to waterproof consumer electronics. NMCs use no conductive tracks for ohmic contacts. The preferred embodiment of NMC is a USB 3.0 connector that uses the same physical dimensions as the current standard USB connector(s). | 05-01-2014 |
20140148018 | CABLE CONNECTOR DEVICE - A cable connector device for an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a connector port disposed in the electronic device, one or more magnet coupling parts, each of the one or more magnet coupling parts which is disposed around the connector port, a cable connector device removably coupled to the connector port, and one or more magnet coupling bodies, each of the one or more magnet coupling bodies which is installed in the cable connector device and has the same polarity as that of each of the one or more magnet coupling parts, wherein each of the one or more magnet coupling parts and each of one or more magnet coupling bodies are disposed in positions where they are pushed by repulsive force when the cable connector device is mounted in a reverse direction. | 05-29-2014 |
20140162468 | STRUCTURE OF ELECTROMAGNETIC ELECTRICAL CONNECTION DEVICE - The present invention relates to an improved structure of an electromagnetic electrical connection device. To this end, the present invention comprises first and second electromagnetic electrical connectors ( | 06-12-2014 |
20140187057 | MECHANISM FOR FACILITATING AND EMPLOYING A MAGNETIC GRID ARRAY - A mechanism is described for facilitating and employing a magnetic grid array according to one embodiment. A method of embodiments may include engaging, via magnetic force of a magnet, magnetic contacts of a magnetic grid array to substrate lands of a package substrate of an integrated circuit package of a computing system, and disengaging, via a removal lever, the magnetic contacts from the substrate lands. | 07-03-2014 |
20140220793 | CONNECTING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE ASSEMBLY - A connecting device is disclosed, which includes a connector structure having a housing, a plug connector, a plurality of electrical contacts and a magnetic-metal set. The housing has a surface on which the electrical contacts and the magnetic-metal set are disposed, and the plug connector protrudes from the housing and is electrically connected to the electrical contacts. An electronic device assembly is further disclosed, which includes an electronic device and the aforesaid connecting device. The connecting device can be inserted into a socket connector of the electronic device, so as to transform the socket connector into a non-pluggable magnetic connector. | 08-07-2014 |
20140235075 | Magnetic connector module having power supply blocking circuit - Provided is a magnetic connector module including: a pattern electrode part module; and a pin terminal part module, wherein the pattern electrode part module includes pattern electrodes having a concentric circle shape, pattern electrode part magnets, and a pattern electrode part connector, wherein the pin terminal part module includes a plurality of pin terminals, pin terminal part magnets, and a pin terminal part connector wherein the plurality of pin terminals include a power terminal VCC, a ground power terminal GND, and a signal terminal S, wherein an electrode contacting the ground power terminal GND and an electrode contacting the signal terminal S among the pattern electrodes are electrically short-circuited, and wherein the pin terminal part module includes the power supply blocking circuit allowing power supply to the power terminal VCC only in a state in which the ground power terminal GND and the signal terminal S are electrically short-circuited. | 08-21-2014 |
20140256162 | MAGNETIC POWER CONNECTOR AND AN ELECTRONIC SYSTEM USING THE MAGNETIC POWER CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A magnetic power connector and an electronic system using a magnetic power connector assembly are disclosed, wherein a magnetic element of the magnetic power connector is magnetically attracted to a matching magnetic connector to ensure a stable contact. In addition, the electrical conductive path created between the contact elements does not pass through any elastic elements, thereby avoiding heating and improving the lifespan of the elements. Furthermore, sealing member can be disposed in the gaps between the connector elements to make the connector waterproof. In addition, a trigger signal can be generated by establishing an electrical connection between a signal contact element and the conductive element in the magnetic power connector so as to achieve the purpose of identification or control, thereby avoiding the functional failure caused by the damage of the contact element of the matching magnetic connector. | 09-11-2014 |
20140256163 | MAGNETIC POWER CONNECTOR AND AN ELECTRONIC SYSTEM USING THE MAGNETIC POWER CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A magnetic power connector and an electronic system using a magnetic power connector are disclosed, wherein a magnetic element of the magnetic power connector is magnetically attracted to a matching magnetic connector to ensure a stable contact. In addition, the electrical conductive path created between the contact elements does not pass through any elastic elements, thereby avoiding heating and improving the lifespan of the elements. Furthermore, sealing can be disposed in the gaps between the connector elements to make the connector waterproof. In addition, a trigger signal can be generated by establishing an electrical connection between a signal contact element and the conductive element in the magnetic power connector so as to achieve the purpose of identification or control, thereby avoiding the functional failure caused by the damage of the contact element of the matching magnetic connector. | 09-11-2014 |
20140273545 | HIGH-DENSITY PERCUTANEOUS CHRONIC CONNECTOR FOR NEURAL PROSTHETICS - A high density percutaneous chronic connector, having first and second connector structures each having an array of magnets surrounding a mounting cavity. A first electrical feedthrough array is seated in the mounting cavity of the first connector structure and a second electrical feedthrough array is seated in the mounting cavity of the second connector structure, with a a feedthough interconnect matrix positioned between a top side of the first electrical feedthrough array and a bottom side of the second electrical feedthrough array to electrically connect the first electrical feedthrough array to the second electrical feedthrough array. The two arrays of magnets are arranged to attract in a first angular position which connects the first and second connector structures together and electrically connects the percutaneously connected device to the external electronics, and to repel in a second angular position to facilitate removal of the second connector structure from the first connector structure. | 09-18-2014 |
20140273546 | Magnetic Electrical Connection System for an Electronic Device - Electrical connection systems ( | 09-18-2014 |
20140287601 | MAGNETIC CONNECTION DEVICE - A magnetic connection device including a first connector including a first housing and a plurality of first electrodes mounted on the first housing in a state of being partially exposed and having magnetic substances; and a second connector including a second housing, a plurality of second electrodes mounted on the second housing and having magnetic substances, and elastic members for elastically supporting the plurality of second electrodes, wherein an end portion of each of the plurality of second electrodes is located in the second housing due to an elasticity of the elastic members in a state where a magnetic attraction is not applied from the plurality of first electrodes, and protrudes out of the second housing to be electrically connected to each of the plurality of first electrodes when there is the magnetic attraction applied from the plurality of first electrodes. | 09-25-2014 |
20140287602 | COMPACT CONNECTION SYSTEM FOR MAINS SWITCHGEAR - The invention relates to an easy-to-assemble compact connection system that can be connected to the mains via connection to different switchgear devices, such as a residual-current or thermomagnetic circuit breaker, switches, contact breakers, overvoltage protectors or similar devices, in order to collect or inject signals available on the mains, such as collecting current or voltage signals from the mains or collecting or injecting other signals or parameters. The compact connection system can be connected to both switchgear devices already installed in a switchboard and new units. | 09-25-2014 |
20140302691 | MAGNETICALLY ACTUATED AC POWER CONNECTOR - An apparatus for electrically connecting a power source to an electrical device is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a first component and a second component. The first component has a substantially planar contoured first face comprising a ferromagnetic plate, a first set of contacts electrically connectable to a power source, two power switches and a magnetically actuated sensor controlling the switches. The second component has a substantially planar contoured second face complementary to the first face comprising a magnet and a second set of electrically conductive contacts electrically connectable to a device. Connecting the first and second faces, results in the first and second pair of contacts electrically coupling and establishes an electrical path between the power source and the device, and connects the components by magnetic attractive force which actuates the power switches and initiates power to the device. The apparatus further comprises a safety circuit for preventing electric shock. | 10-09-2014 |
20140322929 | MAGNETIC COUPLING CONNECTOR - The magnetic coupling connector includes: first and second connector main bodies to be coupled with each other; a magnet member disposed in a coupling portion of the first connector main body and a mate-side magnetic material disposed in a coupling portion of the second connector main body, the magnet member in the first connector main body adsorbing onto the mate-side magnetic material in the second connector main body, thereby coupling the connector main bodies together; and a contact terminal disposed in the coupling portion of the first connector main body and a contact terminal disposed in the coupling portion of the second connector main body, the contact terminals being pressed against each other when coupled. In the magnetic coupling connector, the magnet member is held by the first connector main body so as to be allowed to swing. | 10-30-2014 |
20140335703 | ELECTROMAGNETIC CONNECTOR - An electromagnetic connector is disclosed that is configured to form a first magnetic circuit portion comprising multiple coils disposed about a first core member. The electromagnetic connector is configured to mate with a second electromagnetic connector that is configured to form a second magnetic circuit portion comprising a coil disposed about a second core member. When the electromagnetic connector is mated with the second electromagnetic connector, the first core member and the second core member are configured to couple the multiple coils of the electromagnetic connector to the coil of the second electromagnetic connector with a magnetic circuit formed from the first magnetic circuit portion and the second magnetic circuit portion. The magnetic circuit is configured to induce a signal in a first coil of the multiple coils and the coil of the second electromagnetic connector when a second coil of the multiple coils is energized. | 11-13-2014 |
20140342579 | Connectors Providing Haptic Feedback - A first connector may include a housing defining a first connector face to be positioned in a first position or a second position proximate to a second connector face of a second connector. A first extremely high frequency (EHF) communication unit may be disposed in the housing for communicating with a second EHF communication unit of the second connector when the first connector face is positioned in first or second position relative to the second connector face. A first magnet may be disposed in the housing. The first magnet may align with and repel a second magnet disposed relative to the second connector face when the first connector face is positioned in the second position. The first magnet may be configured not to align with and not to repel the second magnet when first connector face is positioned in the first position relative to the second connector face. | 11-20-2014 |
20140363987 | POWER CONNECTOR - A connector system includes a first connector with a housing. The housing supports a terminal with an aperture that is positioned adjacent a pocket. A ball is positioned in the pocket and is restrained by the terminal but is configured to partially extend through the aperture. A second connector includes a contact and a magnet attraction member. In operation, when the first and second connector are in a mated position, the ball is urged toward the magnetic attraction member due to a magnetic force and partially extends through the aperture so as to engage the contact, electrically connecting the terminal and the contact. | 12-11-2014 |
20140363988 | TABLET PC HAVING NON-INSERTION TYPE PORT AND CRADLE CONNECTED TO SAME - Provided is a tablet personal computer (PC) having a non-insertion type port, the tablet PC including a non-insertion type port to which a non-insertion type connector of a cradle is connected using magnetism and which supplies input signals of a peripheral device connected to a non-insertion type port of the cradle using magnetism to a control unit or which supplies output signals of the control unit to the peripheral device, wherein the non-insertion type port includes: a magnetic coupling member that is formed on a contact surface of a body and comes into surface contact with a magnetic coupling member formed on a contact surface of the non-insertion type connector using magnetism; and a contact terminal that is formed on the contact surface of the body and causes a contact terminal of the non-insertion type connector to come into non-insertion contact with the contact terminal when the magnetic coupling members are coupled to each other using magnetism, thereby enabling reciprocal power supply and data transmission. | 12-11-2014 |
20150017820 | ELECTRONIC SYSTEM AND CONNECTING MECHANISM THEREOF - A connecting mechanism for connecting an electronic device to a docking station includes a first socket, a first magnet, a fixing member, a first magnetic induction member, a first engaging member and a first driving member. The first socket is movably disposed in the electronic device and a first engaging recess is formed on a side of the first socket. The first magnet is disposed in the first socket. The fixing member is disposed on the docking station. The first magnetic induction member is disposed on the fixing member and corresponding to the first magnet. The first engaging member is movably disposed on the fixing member and has a first engaging portion. The first driving member is disposed between the fixing member and the first engaging member. | 01-15-2015 |
20150024611 | MAGNETIC CONNECTION FOR CABLE ASSEMBLY OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A cable connection apparatus for an electronic device receives and retains a cable connector at the end of a cable carrying power and/or data signals. The apparatus comprises a housing defining a receptacle sized to receive the cable connector, a compartment, and a passage communicating between the compartment and the receptacle. A magnetic retaining element is coupled to a spring member located in the compartment and extends through the passage and into an external recess of the cable connector to retain the cable connector in the receptacle. The retaining element is removable from within the cable connector recess against the spring member bias by a magnetic force applied from a location external to the housing. A tool having a magnet may be used to apply magnetic force to remove the retaining element from the recess to permit withdrawal of the cable connector from the receptacle. | 01-22-2015 |
20150044885 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTION APPARATUS - An electrical connection system comprising includes a plug having contact elements, and a socket having mating contact elements. The plug can be connected magnetically to the socket by means of a magnet device for transmitting signals or current. The magnet device has at least one connection pair, which comprises a magnet and a connecting element, which can be attracted by the magnet, but itself is not in the form of a permanent magnet, wherein respectively the magnet of a connection pair is arranged in the socket, and the connecting element which is not in the form of a permanent magnet is arranged in the plug. | 02-12-2015 |
20150093918 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS | 04-02-2015 |
20150093919 | CONNECTORS - Pairs of matching connectors are described. The matching connectors can provide power to a powered device and/or communicate signals to a device. The matching connectors can include electrical contacts. In one example, the electrical contacts may be ring-shaped and several electrical contacts may be concentrically positioned. In one example, the matching connectors can be held together by a locking future that can be a magnet located in one or both of the matching connectors. In one example, the matching connectors can be connected by the angular of one of the connectors relative to the other. This rotation of one of the connectors relative to the other can engage the contacts of the connectors. | 04-02-2015 |
20150093920 | Heat Resistant Magnetic Electrical Connector - A magnetic connector system ( | 04-02-2015 |
20150093921 | Connector Unit - A connector unit for connecting at least two cables includes a male part, a female part, and a shuttle piston. The shuttle piston includes at least one magnetic connecting device for establishing a magnetic connection between the shuttle piston, and at least one magnetic connecting aid of the male part and at least one latching structure for establishing a force-fitting connection between the shuttle piston and the female part. The male part includes the magnetic connecting aid for interaction with the magnetic connecting device of the shuttle piston for establishing the magnetic connection between the shuttle piston and the male part, and an interaction area for interaction in a force-fitting manner with at least one backing latch of the female part. The female part includes the backing latch for establishing the force-fitting connection and for interacting at least with the interaction area of the male part in a force-fitting manner. | 04-02-2015 |
20150093922 | STACKABLE MAGNETICALLY-RETAINED CONNECTOR INTERFACE - A stackable connector interface with magnetic retention for electronic devices and accessories can allow power and data to be transferred between one or more stacked connectors. Each interconnected stackable connector may include one or more magnetic elements, which magnetic elements may have poles arranged to facilitate mating with other stackable connectors. The magnetic elements may also provide a magnetic retention force that holds mated connectors in contact with each other. The connectors can also include connection detection circuitry for determining whether the connectors are mated with other connectors, thereby allowing the connectors to prevent live contacts from being exposed at an unmated surface of the connectors. In addition to connection detection circuitry, routing circuitry may also be included to determine how signals should be transferred between the interconnected stackable connectors and/or corresponding devices. | 04-02-2015 |
20150104959 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH MAGNETIC ELEMENT - An electrical connector comprises an insulative housing, a plurality of conductive terminals secured in the insulative housing, a metal shell shielding around the insulative housing and a magnetic element retained in the metal shell. The metal shell forms an accommodating room for receiving the magnetic element. The magnetic element has an outer surface and a recess defined on the outer surface. The metal shell has a retaining arm corresponding to the recess. The design of the recess and the retaining arm make a better retaining effectivity for the electrical connector. | 04-16-2015 |
20150111398 | MAGNETIC COUPLING WITH LOW MOMENT ARTICULATED PLUG - A plug for connecting to an electronic device includes a housing having an aperture, a magnetic element positioned in the aperture and having a second aperture, at least one contact within the aperture and the second aperture, a cord connected to the housing, and a mechanism configured to reduce a moment arm on the housing when a force is applied to the cord. The plug may be used as part of a connection that further includes a receptacle having a magnetic element with a recess, wherein the recess comprises an aperture, and at least one contact extending through the third aperture and into the recess. | 04-23-2015 |
20150111399 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR NEURAL MONITORING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING SAME - An electrical connector assembly comprising an electrode interface board with a socket portion of a subminiature dual-row electrical connector attached to the top surface of a first printed circuit board and a first plurality of magnets attached to the bottom surface. The socket portion comprises a plastic housing and a plurality of female contacts with protruding contact points. The connector assembly further comprises a head stage with a top socket, connector and a second printed circuit board. A plug portion of the electrical connector is attached to the bottom surface of the second printed circuit board and a second plurality of magnets is attached to the bottom surface. The plug portion comprises a plastic housing and a plurality of male contacts with detents. The male contacts mate with the female contacts so that the protruding contact point of each female contact touches an inside distal surface of a male contact. | 04-23-2015 |
20150118868 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING ELECTRIC CONNECTOR - An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing and a first connecting unit configured to be exposed out of the housing, wherein the first connecting unit includes an annular magnetic material formed to be exposed out of a surface of the housing, a depression at least partly formed by the annular magnetic material defining an opening thereof, and at least one male connector at least partially contained in the depression. The electronic device may be implemented in various embodiments. | 04-30-2015 |
20150118869 | CONNECTORS FOR SMART WINDOWS - This disclosure provides connectors for smart windows. A smart window may incorporate an optically switchable pane. In one aspect, a window unit includes an insulated glass unit including an optically switchable pane. A wire assembly may be attached to the edge of the insulated glass unit and may include wires in electrical communication with electrodes of the optically switchable pane. A floating connector may be attached to a distal end of the wire assembly. The floating connector may include a flange and a nose, with two holes in the flange for affixing the floating connector to a first frame. The nose may include a terminal face that present two exposed contacts of opposite polarity. | 04-30-2015 |
20150126047 | Connectors Providing Haptic Feedback - A first connector may include a housing defining a first connector face to be positioned in a first position or a second position proximate to a second connector face of a second connector. A first extremely high frequency (EHF) communication unit may be disposed in the housing for communicating with a second EHF communication unit of the second connector when the first connector face is positioned in first or second position relative to the second connector face. A first magnet may be disposed in the housing. The first magnet may align with and repel a second magnet disposed relative to the second connector face when the first connector face is positioned in the second position. The first magnet may be configured not to align with and not to repel the second magnet when first connector face is positioned in the first position relative to the second connector face. | 05-07-2015 |
20150295367 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTION SYSTEM WITH ANNULAR CONTACT - An electrical connector system includes a socket component and a plug component. The socket component includes a contact region, a first socket contact centrally located within the circular contact region, and a second socket contact radially offset from the first socket contact by a first distance. The plug component includes a plug having a plug face, a first plug contact centrally located substantially within the circular plug face, and an annular, elastically deformable conductor having a radius approximately equal to the first distance which functions as a second plug contact. The socket contact region is configured to mate with the plug face to provide electrical continuity, in a connected state, between the first socket contact and the first plug contact, and to provide electrical continuity between the second socket contact and the second plug contact. | 10-15-2015 |
20150325949 | Electronic Block with Magnetic Connection - The present invention discloses an electronic block with magnetic connection, wherein end portions of the block are provided with cavities, the cavities are embedded with radially magnetized conductive circular magnets, and the circular magnets can freely rotate about their own axes within the cavities to adjust magnetic poles; the surfaces via which each end portion is attached to other end portions are cut with notches, and the circular magnets partially protrude from the notches; the end portion of one block can be attached to and electrically connected with the end portion of any other block via the circular magnets. By adopting radially magnetized and self-rotating magnets, the present invention can realize attachment and electrical connection of any multiple surfaces and multiple angles, not only ensuring close connection between blocks, but also realizing electrical connection of components in the blocks. | 11-12-2015 |
20150333432 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY HAVING CONTACT PROTECTOR - An electrical connector including: a magnetic element having a cavity; a contact protector movably accommodated in the cavity, the protector defining a front end and a plurality of slots through the front end; a plurality of contacts accommodated in the slots, each contact being retractable and having a front end located in the front end of the contact protector; and an elastic element urging the contact protector to extend the front end thereof out of the cavity. | 11-19-2015 |
20150333440 | MAGNETIC CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - An electrical connector assembly includes a first connector including a first magnetic element and a number of first contacts, and a second connector including a second magnetic element and a number of second contacts. The first magnetic element and the second magnetic element include a pair of opposite poles located at two ends thereof respectively along a direction perpendicular to a mating direction of the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element. When the first connector mates with the second connector, the poles of the corresponding ends of the first magnetic and the second magnetic element are opposite. | 11-19-2015 |
20150333448 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY HAVING GUIDING MEANS - An electrical connector assembly includes: a first connector including a mating section, a first magnetic element having a cavity, and a number of first contacts accommodated in the mating section and the cavity; a second connector for mating with the mating section, the second connector including a second magnetic element and a number of second contacts accommodated in the second magnetic element; and an anti-mismating structure located at a front end of the second connector. The structure includes a number of anti-mismating elements and an anti-mismating hole surrounded by the anti-mismating elements for receiving the mating section. The anti-mismating hole is asymmetric in one of an up-to-down direction and a left-to-right direction, and the periphery of the mating section corresponds to the anti-mismating hole. | 11-19-2015 |
20150333458 | RELEASABLE PLUG CONNECTOR SYSTEM - A connector system for connecting an audio cable to an audio player includes a plug having an insertion portion configured to insert into a jack of the audio player and an outside portion operatively connected to the insertion portion and configured to remain outside the jack of the audio player, the outside portion including electrical terminals electrically connected to respective contacts disposed on the insertion portion, the contacts including a detection contact that is divided into longitudinal electrically conductive segments electrically isolated from each other, and an adaptor having a mating portion configured to mate with the outside portion of the plug and a jack portion configured to receive a plug of the audio cable, the mating portion including a contact portion that mates with the detection contact of the plug to electrically connect the longitudinal electrically conductive segments to each other. | 11-19-2015 |
20150340814 | PROXIMITY CAPACITIVE COUPLING FOR BOARD-TO-BOARD WIDE BANDWIDTH TRANSMISSIONS - Techniques for forming high-bandwidth proximity connection between capacitively coupled plug and receptacle are described herein. A system for achieving capacitive coupling between contactless pads is described. The techniques include aligning and retaining the plug and receptacle in close proximity to one another. The techniques include cancelling crosstalk in the system based on the symmetry and orientation of differential pairs comprising signal pads. The techniques include enabling a high-bandwidth proximity transmission by filtering the transmission using a silicon buffer component. | 11-26-2015 |
20150357753 | MAGNETIC-ENABLED CONNECTOR DEVICE - An electrical connector, which may be a multi-pin connector, includes magnetic elements and mechanical alignment elements which provide connective forces and precision alignment and orientation. The magnetic elements permit a user to bring male and female connector portions only into “rough” alignment before magnetic forces bring the portions into the correct position. Pin contacts on the connector portions extend only a small amount beyond respective protective annular openings and are thereby protected. Spring-biased pin elements may be included on one of the connector portions to bias the contact pins into engagement and create conductive paths when the portions are in a connected position. Paramagnetic or non-magnetic sheaths may surround the magnetic elements to focus, or distribute, magnetic forces. | 12-10-2015 |
20150364862 | CONDUCTIVE STRUCTURE AND ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY - A conductive structure, including a holder, a first magnetic element, and a conductive terminal, is provided. The holder has a receiving space. The first magnetic element is disposed in the holder. The conductive terminal is disposed in the receiving space corresponding to the first magnetic element. The conductive terminal is attracted to the first magnetic element and is hidden in the receiving space of the holder. When the conductive terminal is moved close to a conductive contact provided with a second magnetic element, the conductive terminal is attracted to the second magnetic element and moves from the receiving space to be in contact with and electrically connected with the conductive contact. An electronic assembly, including a housing and the conductive structure, is also provided. | 12-17-2015 |
20150364863 | PERCUTANEOUS CONNECTOR AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF USE - In one embodiment, the present invention includes a percutaneous skin connector including a base and a cap. The base has a channel extending through it and a plurality of base magnets are positioned around the channel and exposed at a base surface. A skirt which allows tissue ingrowth extends from the base to further secure the base to the patient. The connector also includes a cap with a bore extending through it and a plurality of cap magnets positioned around the bore and exposed at a cap surface. The base magnets and cap magnets attract and align the cap surface to the base surface. The connector further includes a release mechanism adapted to at least partially separate the cap from the base when the cap is rotated relative to the base and out of alignment with the base. | 12-17-2015 |
20160006187 | DOUBLE CONTACT POINT SWITCH AND A MAGNETIC CONNECTOR HAVING THE DOUBLE CONTACT POINT SWITCH - Provided are a double contact point switch and a magnetic connector having the same. The double contact point switch includes: a pin part; an additional terminal part; and an elastic part applying elastic force to the pin part, wherein the pin part includes a front contact point and a rear contact point, the pin part moves rearward when external force is applied to the front contact point of the pin part and again moves forward when the external force of the front contact point disappears, by the elastic part, and the rear contact point contacts the additional terminal part when the pin part moves rearward. As a result of this configuration, it is possible to confirm whether or not a contact of a magnetic connector was made without installing a separate signal terminal in the magnetic connector. | 01-07-2016 |
20160013582 | ELECTRICAL POWER COUPLING WITH MAGNETIC CONNECTIONS | 01-14-2016 |
20160040825 | MOUNTING APPARATUS - A mounting apparatus and system and method for making the same are provided. The mounting apparatus allows an object to be mounted to a mounting surface via magnetic attractions between different planes of engagement. Through the movement of planes of magnets, an object that is brought in proximity to the mounting apparatus may engage one of the magnetic planes and then be moved further to engage the other magnetic plane, with the combined magnetic force being configured to support the particular object for which the mounting apparatus is designed. The engagement and/or disengagement of the object from the mounting apparatus can thus occur in stages, by degrees, and/or in a tiered manner. | 02-11-2016 |
20160043501 | CABLE CONNECTOR DEVICE - A cable connector device for an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a connector port disposed in the electronic device, one or more magnet coupling parts, each of the one or more magnet coupling parts which is disposed around the connector port, a cable connector device removably coupled to the connector port, and one or more magnet coupling bodies, each of the one or more magnet coupling bodies which is installed in the cable connector device and has the same polarity as that of each of the one or more magnet coupling parts, wherein each of the one or more magnet coupling parts and each of one or more magnet coupling bodies are disposed in positions where they are pushed by repulsive force when the cable connector device is mounted in a reverse direction. | 02-11-2016 |
20160064854 | Dongle for Quick Release - Systems and techniques are provided for a dongle for quick release. The plug portion may include electrical contacts to contact electrical contacts housed within the port of the electronic device. An external face may be attached to the plug portion. The external face may include electrical contact pads. The electrical contact pads may be electrically connected to the electrical contacts. A flange may include a ferromagnetic material attached to the external face, such that the flange is disposed outside of the electronic device when the plug portion is plugged into the port of the electronic device. | 03-03-2016 |
20160064855 | DISPLAY CONNECTOR - A display connector includes a female connector and a male connector. The female connector is connected to a display card. The male connector is connected to an image output device. The female connector and the male connector each include an insulated main body, a plurality of connecting pins mounted on the main body, and an adsorption structure. The connecting pins of the male and female connectors are connected to each other by the adsorption of the adsorption structures of the male and female connectors. | 03-03-2016 |
20160079701 | MAGNETIC LIGHT SOURCE ADAPTOR AND LIGHT SOURCE THEREFOR - A magnetic light source adaptor includes a main body, a control module and a magnetic unit. The main body has a male portion and a female portion. A first conducting set is disposed within the female portion, whereas a second conducting set is arranged on the male portion. The control module is arranged on the main body and electrically connecting the first and second conducting sets. The magnetic unit attaches to the main body to facilitate positioning of the magnetic light source adaptor. The magnetic light source adaptor and a light source are detachably assembled for easier access under maintenance and replacement. | 03-17-2016 |
20160093999 | UNIVERSAL MAGNETIC ADAPTER - Circuits, methods, and apparatus that may reduce the number of connector receptacles on an electronic device. Also, connector inserts mated with these receptacles may be easily removed in the event of an inadvertent disconnection. One example may provide a number of adapters, where each adapter may have a receptacle to accept one of a number of connector inserts. Each adapter may also have an insert portion to fit in a connector receptacle on an electronic device, where each of the number of connector inserts may fit in the same connector receptacle. | 03-31-2016 |
20160099517 | MAGNETIC CONTACTING ARRAY - An adaptive magnetic contacting device is described that comprises a plurality of magnets mounted on a flexible printed circuit board. The mounting configuration allows for local bending of the flexible printed circuit board at the point of attachment of each magnet, allowing for direct mating contact between magnetic arrays of devices despite manufacturing variances. The magnets may serve as a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or both. | 04-07-2016 |
20160111815 | CONNECTORS WITH MOVABLE MAGNETIC COMPONENTS AND METHOD OF CONNECTING DEVICES - A connector for an electronic device has a housing with a peripheral surface and guides defining first and second paths. The second path extends from a first location proximate the peripheral surface to a second location farther from the peripheral surface and closer to the first path. A magnetic contact assembly in the housing is magnetically movable along the first path between a first position for joining the connector in data communication with an adjacent connector, and a second position withdrawn from the peripheral surface. A magnet in the housing and is movable by attraction to an adjacent connector along the second path, to magnetically hold the connector to an adjacent connector. The guides are configured so that the magnet and the magnetic contact assembly magnetically bias one another inwardly along the first and second paths. | 04-21-2016 |
20160118758 | INTERCHANGEABLE CABLE CONNECTION SYSTEM - An electrical connection device for electrically connecting an electronic component of the type having a plurality of electrical connection points. The electrical connection device includes an electrical cable extending between first and second ends with at least one of the ends including an interface plug with a first set of internal contacts in electrical communication with the electrical cable. The device also includes at least one connector adapter including a first end configured for connection to the interface plug and a second end defining an electrical connector. The at least one connector adapter includes a second set of internal contacts configured to conductively engage the first set of internal contacts such that the electrical connector is in electrical communication with the electrical cable. | 04-28-2016 |
20160126665 | MAGNETIC ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE CONNECTING STRUCTURE - A magnetic electrical appliance connecting structure includes an inserting connection member and an accommodating connection member. The inserting connection member includes an inserting connection housing, two first magnetic elements and a plurality of first conductive elements. Each first conductive element includes a flexible portion, an extension portion and an electrical connection protruding portion. The accommodating connection member includes an accommodating connection housing, two second magnetic elements adapted to be respectively magnetically attracted the two first magnetic elements, and a plurality of second conductive elements. Each second conductive element includes a body and an electrical connection recessed portion. The first conductive elements have an electrically connected state, in which the electrical connection protruding portions are abutted against the respective electrical connection recessed portions to push the extension portions to move toward an inner direction of the inserting connection housing. | 05-05-2016 |
20160134051 | USB PLUG WITHOUT A METALLIC SHELL - A USB plug includes a first housing piece having a base portion and a tongue portion extending forwards from the base portion, a second housing piece, a plurality of contacts and a cable. Each contact comprises a contacting portion, a retaining portion fixed in the first housing piece and a tail portion, the contacting portions exposed on the tongue portion for mating with a USB receptacle connector. The cable is soldering with tail portions of the contacts. The first housing piece defines a depression on a bottom surface thereof, the second housing piece is received in the depression and ultrasonic welding with the first housing piece. | 05-12-2016 |
20160134063 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH A LIGHT GUIDE MEMBER - An electrical connector assembly includes a connector, an inner printed circuit board, and a light guide member made of transparent or semitransparent material. The connector comprising an insulative housing and a plurality of contacts received in the insulative housing, and each contact has a contacting portion and a soldering portion. The inner printed circuit board is welding with the soldering portions of the contacts and defines an LED. The light guide member is neighboring to the LED and exposed out of the electrical connector assembly. The inner printed circuit board defines a control module thereon for controlling the LED on or off and a touch switch arranged in front of the control module, the LED is electrically connected with the control module and the touch switch. | 05-12-2016 |
20160164576 | Method and plug-in connection for informing a process control center about a sensor being disconnected from a measuring transducer - A method for informing a process control center about the fact that a sensor is being disconnected from a measuring transducer that is arranged spatially remote from the process control center and electrically connected with the process control center. The sensor is connected with the measuring transducer via a plug-in connection. A method involving automatic transmission of a signal to the process control center when the plug-in connection is opened is designed in such a way that, when opening a bayonet joint that covers the plug-in connection, or when disconnecting the plug-in connection, in order to disconnect the sensor from the measuring transducer, an electric signal is generated in the plug-in connection or the bayonet joint, which is transmitted to the process control center. | 06-09-2016 |
20160172807 | A SHELF POWER DISTRIBUTION APPARATUS | 06-16-2016 |
20160181728 | CONNECTOR PAIR | 06-23-2016 |
20160190732 | MAGNETIC CONNECTOR HAVING A UNITARY HOUSING - Power cables that include plug housings having an improved appearance as well as employ a halogen-free cable while providing adequate fire resistance. One example provides a power cable having cable plug with a substantially unitary body. Another example provides a power cable that is formed using halogen-free materials. To provide adequate fire protection, a strain relief formed using multiple materials is used. | 06-30-2016 |
20160190733 | CONNECTOR FOR WEARABLE DEVICE - An electrical connector comprises an insulative housing, a positioning member and a plurality of first terminals. The insulative housing has a tongue. The positioning member is embedded in the tongue and has a main body. The plurality of first terminals are held by the main body of the positioning member and embedded in the insulative housing. The each first terminal has a flat plate-like contact portion exposed from the tongue. | 06-30-2016 |
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20220140554 | MODULAR POWER SOURCE - A modular power source comprises a middle block having a housing, comprising a connector for receiving power from a supply of electricity, and at least one electrical socket on a face of the middle block, at least one wing assembly, comprising at least one connector on a face of the wing assembly, the connector configured to form an electrical connection between the wing assembly and the inner block, and at least one controllable electrical socket, and at least one computing device configured to connect or disconnect the at least one controllable electrical socket from the power source, wherein the at least one wing assembly is configured to rotate about an axis with respect to the middle block when electrically connected to the middle block via the electrical connection. Alternative embodiments are also disclosed. | 05-05-2022 |