MAGNETIC CONNECTOR
First Claim
1. A magnetic connector comprising:
- a plug having a cable end and a plug contact end;
a plug contact set disposed at the plug contact end;
a plug core disposed around the plug contact set;
the plug core defining a generally elongated circular plug core edge; and
the plug core having a high magnetic permeability.
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Abstract
A magnetic connector has a plug core disposed around a plug contact set and a receptacle core disposed around a receptacle contact set. The plug core defines a generally elongated circular plug core edge. The receptacle core defines a generally elongated concentric-circular receptacle core edge. The receptacle core edge defines an air gap and the plug core defines an anchor configured to insert into the air gap. A coil is disposed around the receptacle core, and the coil, the plug core and the air gap define a magnetic circuit. The coil is electrically energized so as to form a magnetic field within an air gap, lock the anchor within the air gap and lock the plug contact set to the receptacle contact set accordingly.
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14 Claims
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1. A magnetic connector comprising:
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a plug having a cable end and a plug contact end; a plug contact set disposed at the plug contact end; a plug core disposed around the plug contact set; the plug core defining a generally elongated circular plug core edge; and the plug core having a high magnetic permeability. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A magnetic connection method comprising:
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defining a plug contact set; disposing a plug core around the plug contact set, the plug core having a high magnetic permeability; and defining an anchor along a generally elongated circular edge portion of the plug core. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. A magnetic connector comprising:
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a plug contact set means for making an electrical connection; a plug core means for defining a generally elongated circular anchor of high magnetic permeability; and the plug core means disposed around the plug contact set means. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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