Key coded power adapter connectors
First Claim
1. A power connection system, comprising:
- a plurality of mating power connectors each having a first interface body portion adapted to couple to a single common power connector and each having a second interface adapted to connect to a portable electronic device; and
wherein different ones of the plurality of mating power connectors have different power ratings and different shaped said first interface body portions, wherein each said first interface body portion is shaped as a function of the respective mating power connector power rating.
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Abstract
Key coded power connectors include a single common power connector coupled to a power supply and a plurality of mating power connectors. A mating power connector is for coupling between the power connector and an electronic device. A mating power connector has a power rating based on the power drawn by a corresponding electronic device. The power connector has a power rating based on the power rating of the power supply. The connectors are shaped as a function of power rating such that only mating power connectors having a power rating equal to or less than the power rating of the power connector can be coupled together. This prevents an electronic device from being coupled to a power supply which cannot supply sufficient power to the electronic device.
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24 Claims
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1. A power connection system, comprising:
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a plurality of mating power connectors each having a first interface body portion adapted to couple to a single common power connector and each having a second interface adapted to connect to a portable electronic device; and wherein different ones of the plurality of mating power connectors have different power ratings and different shaped said first interface body portions, wherein each said first interface body portion is shaped as a function of the respective mating power connector power rating. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A power connection system comprising:
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a power connector having a first interface having a first power rating; and a plurality of mating power connectors each having a second interface body portion adapted to couple to the power connector first interface and having a third interface adapted to connect to a portable electronic device; and wherein different ones of the plurality of mating power connectors have different power ratings and a different shaped said second interface body portions, wherein each said second interface body portion is shaped as a function of the respective mating power connector power rating. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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5. An electrical device connector adapted to couple to a portable electronic device, comprising:
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a body having a plurality of conductors terminating at a first interface, and a plurality of conductors terminating at a second interface adapted to couple to the portable electronic device; wherein the device connector is rated at a predetermined power rating, and has a peripheral contoured body portion having a profile being a function of the device connector power rating, the first interface being configured to be operably connectable to only a power connector power rated at least as high as the device connector power rating. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. In Combination:
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a first connector having a first power rating and having a plurality of conductors terminating at a first interface; at least one second connector having a body and a respective second power rating and having a plurality of conductors terminating at a respective second interface, wherein each of the second connectors has a third interface adapted to couple to a portable electronic device; and wherein each of the at least one first interface is shaped so as to mechanically and electrically couple to each of the second connector bodies, such that only those second connectors having a power rating at or below the power rating of the first connector can be coupled thereto. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An electrical device connector adapted to couple to a portable electronic device, comprising:
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a body having a plurality of conductors terminating at a first interface, a plurality of conductors terminating at a second interface configured to couple to the portable electronic device; wherein the device connector is rated at a predetermined power rating, and the connector body is configured to be backward compatible with only a power connector power rated at a wattage being at least as high as the device connector power rating. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. In combination:
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a first connector having a first power wattage rating and having a plurality of conductors terminating at a first interface; at least one second connector having a body and a respective second power wattage rating and having a plurality of conductors terminating at a respective second interface, wherein each of the second connectors has a third interface adapted to couple to a portable electronic device; and wherein each of the at least one second connector bodies are configured such that only those second connectors having a power wattage rating at or below the power wattage rating of the first connector can be coupled thereto. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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