SELF-ORIENTING ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
First Claim
1. An electrical connector for connecting to a complementary electrical connector, the electrical connector comprising:
- a main body containing one or more electrically conducting mediums; and
an end piece rotatably connected to the main body at one end of the main body, the end piece having a connecting side for engaging the complementary electrical connector, the end piece being rotatable about an axis of rotation, the connecting side comprising;
one or more electrical contacts for engaging complementary electrical contacts on the complementary electrical connector, each electrical contact of the electrical connector being electrically connected to one of the electrically conducting mediums of the main body; and
a magnet disposed on the connecting side of the end piece for engaging a complementary magnet on the complementary electrical connector, the magnet on the connecting side having at least one pole which is located at a position on the connecting side which is offset from the axis of rotation.
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Abstract
An electrical connector and electronic device for connecting to a complementary electrical connector are provided. The electrical connector comprises a main body containing one or more electrically conducting mediums. The electrical connector also comprises an end piece rotatably connected to the main body at one end of the main body. The end piece has a connecting side for engaging the complementary electrical connector. The end piece is rotatable about an axis of rotation. The connecting side comprises one or more electrical contacts for engaging complementary electrical contacts on the complementary electrical connector. Each electrical contact of the electrical connector is electrically connected to one of the electrically conducting mediums of the main body. The connecting side also comprises a magnet disposed on the connecting side of the end piece for engaging a complementary magnet on the complementary electrical connector.
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20 Claims
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1. An electrical connector for connecting to a complementary electrical connector, the electrical connector comprising:
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a main body containing one or more electrically conducting mediums; and an end piece rotatably connected to the main body at one end of the main body, the end piece having a connecting side for engaging the complementary electrical connector, the end piece being rotatable about an axis of rotation, the connecting side comprising; one or more electrical contacts for engaging complementary electrical contacts on the complementary electrical connector, each electrical contact of the electrical connector being electrically connected to one of the electrically conducting mediums of the main body; and a magnet disposed on the connecting side of the end piece for engaging a complementary magnet on the complementary electrical connector, the magnet on the connecting side having at least one pole which is located at a position on the connecting side which is offset from the axis of rotation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An electrical connection retrofit device comprising:
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a magnetic electrical connecting end, the magnetic electrical connecting end comprising one or more electrical contacts for engaging corresponding electrical contacts on a magnetic electrical connector and a magnet for engaging a corresponding magnet on a magnetic electrical connector; a non-magnetic electrical connecting end, the non magnetic electrical connecting end comprising one or more electrical contacts for engaging one or more corresponding electrical contacts on a complementary non-magnetic electrical connector; and an electrically conductive medium connecting the electrical contacts on the magnetic electrical connecting end to corresponding electrical contacts on the non-magnetic electrical connecting end. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. An electronic device comprising:
an electrical connector for connecting to a complementary electrical connector, the electrical connector comprising; a main body containing one or more electrically conducting mediums; and an end piece rotatably connected to the main body at one end of the main body, the end piece having a connecting side for engaging the complementary electrical connector, the end piece being rotatable about an axis of rotation, the connecting side comprising; one or more electrical contacts for engaging complementary electrical contacts on the complementary electrical connector, each electrical contact of the electrical connector being electrically connected to one of the electrically conducting mediums of the main body; and a magnet disposed on the connecting side of the end piece for engaging a complementary magnet on the complementary electrical connector, the magnet on the connecting side having at least one pole which is located at a position on the connecting side which is offset from the axis of rotation. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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