Magnetic mount system
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1. A magnetic mounting system comprising:
- a device having an indexing magnetic attachment feature comprising a first single multipole magnet; and
a magnetic device mount having a mating indexing magnetic attachment feature comprising a second single multipole magnet,wherein the first single multipole magnet and the second single multipole magnet each comprise a magnet having multiple polarities arranged at predetermined locations in a pattern forming a magnetic lock and key system between the first single multipole magnet and the second single multipole magnet which orients the device relative to the mount at predictable and programmed intervals, which intervals comprise a specific angular, radial, and/or longitudinal alignment of the device relative to the mount without a mechanical interface.
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Abstract
A magnetic mounting system is provided. The system includes a device having a magnetic attachment feature and a magnetic device mount. The magnetic device mount has a mating magnetic attachment feature. The magnetic attachment feature and mating magnetic attachment feature allow specific angular, radial, and/or longitudinal alignment of the device relative to the mount without a mechanical interface. An electronic device holder and charging system with integrated charging and data transfer interface and a self-aligning, magnetic coupling and docking interface with on-demand decoupling feature are also disclosed.
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1. A magnetic mounting system comprising:
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a device having an indexing magnetic attachment feature comprising a first single multipole magnet; and a magnetic device mount having a mating indexing magnetic attachment feature comprising a second single multipole magnet, wherein the first single multipole magnet and the second single multipole magnet each comprise a magnet having multiple polarities arranged at predetermined locations in a pattern forming a magnetic lock and key system between the first single multipole magnet and the second single multipole magnet which orients the device relative to the mount at predictable and programmed intervals, which intervals comprise a specific angular, radial, and/or longitudinal alignment of the device relative to the mount without a mechanical interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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