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Magnetic connecting apparatus

  • US 10,177,490 B2
  • Filed: 11/10/2015
  • Issued: 01/08/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/19/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A magnetic connection apparatus for connecting two units, said apparatus comprising:

  • a first connection member having a first casing surface, at least one first magnetic element, a plurality of first electrical contacts and a first mechanical guide element, said first electrical contacts being mutually spaced from one another in an axial direction;

    a second connection member having a second casing surface, at least one second magnetic element, a plurality of second electrical contacts and a second mechanical guide element, said first mechanical guide element cooperating with said second mechanical guide element to (i) mechanically guide said first connection member and said second connection member as said first connection member and said second connection member are moved relatively toward one another from a disconnected state into a contact-connected state and (ii) limit relative displacement of the first connection member and the second connection member in the axial direction;

    said contact-connected state being a state in which each of said second electrical contacts is in electrical contact with a corresponding one of said first electrical contacts and said second magnetic element and said first magnetic element provide a magnetic force which assists said electrical contact and said first casing surface and said second casing surface are in contact with one another in an area;

    said area, said first magnetic element, said second magnetic element, said first electrical contacts and second electrical contacts having matching profiles which permit said first connection member and said second connection member to roll on one another along said first casing surface and said second casing surface and assume different relative orientations while continuously maintaining said contact-connected state.

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