Power adaptor with backup battery charging function for portable computer

• US 20110080136A1
• Filed: 10/01/2009
• Published: 04/07/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 10/01/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Gigabyte Technology Company Limited (Giga-Byte Technology Co.)
• Original Assignee: Gigabyte Technology Company Limited (Giga-Byte Technology Co.)
• Inventors: Ma, Mou-Ming, Liu, Yi-Yuan, Kao, Chien-Chih
• Application Number:
  US12/588,019
• Publication Number:
  US 20110080136A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 320/107
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 31/02 Intermediate parts for distributing energy to two or more circuits in parallel, e.g. splitter with a holder adapted for supporting apparatus to which its counterpart is attached H01R33/92
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 31/065 with built-in electric apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0042 characterised by the mechanical construction

Abstract

A power adaptor for a portable computer includes housing, a first cord, a second cord, a power conversion circuit and a charging outlet. The first and second cords each extends from the housing. The first cord has a first connector for connection with an external power source while the second cord has a second connector for connection with a portable computer. The power conversion circuit is located inside the housing and has one end connected to the first cord and the other end to the second cord for conversing AC power from the external power source into DC power for the portable computer. The charging circuit located in the housing is connected to the power conversion circuit for charging a backup battery of the portable computer. The charging outlet is mounted on the housing and linked to the charging circuit for connection with the backup battery.

Claims

1. A power adaptor for a portable computer, comprising:

a housing;

a first cord extending from said housing and having a connector for connection with an external power source;

a second cord extending from said housing and having a connector for connection with a portable computer;

a power conversion circuit located in said housing and having one end connected to said first cord and the other end connected to the second cord, wherein said power conversion circuit is configured for conversing AC power brought by said first cord into DC power and for transmitting said DC power to said portable computer via said second cord;

a charging circuit located in said housing, connected to said power conversion circuit and configured for charging a backup battery of said portable computer; and

a charging outlet mounted on said housing and linked to said charging circuit for connection with said backup battery.

2. The electrical adaptor of claim 1 further comprising an indicator mounted on said housing;

said indicator being connected to said charging circuit to indicate a charging status of said backup battery.

3. The electrical adaptor of claim 1, wherein said charging outlet is detachably mounted on said housing.

4. The electrical adaptor of claim 2, wherein said charging outlet is detachably mounted on said housing.

5. The electrical adaptor of claim 1, wherein said charging outlet is rotatably mounted on said housing.

6. The electrical adaptor of claim 2, wherein said charging outlet is rotatably mounted on said housing.

7. The electrical adaptor of claim 5, wherein said charging outlet is detachably mounted on said housing.

8. The electrical adaptor of claim 6, wherein said charging outlet is detachably mounted on said housing.

9. The electrical adaptor of claim 1, wherein said housing has a liftable lid thereon to cover or uncover said charging outlet.

10. The electrical adaptor of claim 2, wherein said housing has a liftable lid thereon to cover or uncover said charging outlet.

11. The electrical adaptor of claim 9, wherein said charging outlet is detachably mounted on said housing.

12. The electrical adaptor of claim 10, wherein said charging outlet is detachably mounted on said housing.