Conductive Magnetic Coupling System
First Claim
1. A conductive magnetic coupling system, comprising:
- a power supply component comprisinga power distribution coupling mechanism configured to detachably connect to a power consumption component and to provide an electrical signal to the power consumption component; and
the power consumption component comprisinga power receiving coupling mechanism configured to detachably connect to the power distribution coupling mechanism and to receive the electrical signal from the power distribution coupling mechanism, anda power consumption device configured to receive the electrical signal from the power receiving coupling mechanism and to convert the electrical signal to an output,wherein at least one of the power distribution coupling mechanism and the power receiving coupling mechanism comprises an electrically conductive magnet such that the electrically conductive magnet is configured for detachably connecting the power distribution coupling mechanism and the power receiving coupling mechanism, and configured to transfer the electrical signal between the power distribution coupling mechanism and the power receiving coupling mechanism.
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Abstract
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.
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20 Claims
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1. A conductive magnetic coupling system, comprising:
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a power supply component comprising a power distribution coupling mechanism configured to detachably connect to a power consumption component and to provide an electrical signal to the power consumption component; and the power consumption component comprising a power receiving coupling mechanism configured to detachably connect to the power distribution coupling mechanism and to receive the electrical signal from the power distribution coupling mechanism, and a power consumption device configured to receive the electrical signal from the power receiving coupling mechanism and to convert the electrical signal to an output, wherein at least one of the power distribution coupling mechanism and the power receiving coupling mechanism comprises an electrically conductive magnet such that the electrically conductive magnet is configured for detachably connecting the power distribution coupling mechanism and the power receiving coupling mechanism, and configured to transfer the electrical signal between the power distribution coupling mechanism and the power receiving coupling mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A conductive magnetic coupling system, comprising:
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a power supply component comprising a plurality of parallel tracks, each track configured to provide an electrical signal to a power consumption component magnetically connected to the power supply component at any location along a length of the track; and the power consumption component comprising a power receiving coupling mechanism comprising a coupling length smaller than the length of the plurality of parallel tracks and configured to magnetically connect to the plurality of tracks and to receive the electrical signal at any position along the length of the plurality of parallel tracks, and a power consumption device configured to receive the electrical signal from the power receiving coupling mechanism and to convert the electrical signal to an output. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A conductive magnetic coupling system, comprising:
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a power supply component comprising a plurality of parallel electrical conductors, and a flexible insulator encompassing the plurality of parallel electrical conductors; and a power consumption component comprising at least one insulator penetration device configured to penetrate the flexible insulator and contact the plurality of parallel electrical conductors, and to provide a conductive path between the plurality of parallel electrical conductors and a power consumption device electrically connected to the at least one insulator penetration devices, and the power consumption device configured to receive an electrical signal from the plurality of parallel electrical conductors via the plurality of insulator penetration devices and to convert the electrical signal to an output; and a magnetic coupling system configured to magnetically secure the power consumption component to the power supply component. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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