SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AN ELECTRICAL POWER CONNECTOR

• US 20170104367A1
• Filed: 09/25/2016
• Published: 04/13/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 10/12/2015
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Dan Black, Micah Laughmiller
• Original Assignee: Dan Black, Micah Laughmiller
• Inventors: Laughmiller, Micah, Black, Dan
• Application Number:
  US15/275,414
• Publication Number:
  US 20170104367A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: H01F 38/14 Inductive couplings for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using inductive coupling H02J50/10

Abstract

Embodiments disclosed herein describe systems and methods for electrical power connectors where power is transferred through electromagnetic induction. Embodiments may lead to a safer form of power transmission that may save lives and dollars every year.

Claims

1. An electrical power adapter comprising:

a first connector configured to be directly connected with a power supply, the first connector including primary windings;

a second connector configured to be coupled with an electrical device, the second connector including secondary wings, wherein the primary windings and the secondary windings are configured to form a transformer;

a plate configured to cover a face of the first connector, the plate being a planar surface;

a switch positioned on an inner surface of the plate, the switch being configured to move within a slot to form a circuit to form the transformer;

a locking mechanism configured to apply a first force in a first direction, wherein a second force in a second direction associated with the transformer is greater than the first force.

2. The adapter of claim 1, wherein the locking mechanism applies mechanical force in the first direction, and the second force applies electro-magnetical force in the second direction.

3. The adapter of claim 1, wherein the first force from the locking mechanism causes the switch to not be fully inserted into the slot until a third force moves the switch in the second direction.

4. The adapter of claim 3, wherein the primary windings associated with the first connector receive power from the power source responsive to inserting the switch into the slot when the third force is greater than the first force.

5. The adapter of claim 4, wherein the third force is a mechanical force.

6. The adapter of claim 1, wherein a ratio of windings between the primary windings to secondary windings is less than one.

7. The adapter of claim 1, wherein the locking mechanism is a spring and the second force causes the spring to compress.

8. The adapter of claim 1, wherein the first connector and second connector are removably coupled from each other.

9. The adapter of claim 1, wherein an outer perimeter of the second connector is configured to be encompasses by an inner perimeter of the first connector.

10. The adapter of claim 1, wherein the transformers transfers power over a wireless connection.

11. A method utilizing an electrical power adapter comprising:

directly connecting a first connector with a power supply, the first connector including primary windings;

coupling a second connector an electrical device, the second connector including secondary wings;

covering a face of the first connector with a plate, the plate being a planar surface;

applying, via a locking mechanism, a first force in a first direction against a switch;

moving a switch positioned on the inner surface of the plate within a slot in a second direction;

forming a wireless transformer between the primary windings and the secondary windings responsive to moving the switch in the second direction, wherein a second force in the second direction associated with the transformer is greater than the first force.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the locking mechanism applies mechanical force in the first direction, and the second force applies electro-magnetical force in the second direction.

13. The method of claim 11, wherein the first force from the locking mechanism causes the switch to not be fully inserted into the slot until a third force moves the switch in the second direction.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the primary windings associated with the first connector receive power from the power source responsive to inserting the switch into the slot when the third force is greater than the first force.

15. The method of claim 13, wherein the third force is a mechanical force.

16. The method of claim 11, wherein a ratio of windings between the primary windings to secondary windings is less than one.

17. The method of claim 11, wherein the locking mechanism is a spring and the second force causes the spring to compress

18. The method of claim 11, wherein the first connector and second connector are removably coupled from each other

19. The method of claim 11, wherein an outer perimeter of the second connector is configured to be encompasses by an inner perimeter of the first connector.

20. The method of claim 11, wherein the transformers transfers power over a wireless connection.