MAGNETIC CONNECTORS FOR PHYSICAL CONNECTION AND DATA AND POWER EXCHANGE BETWEEN DEVICES
First Claim
1. A system for mechanical connection comprising:
- a first communication device having an interface;
a second communication device having an interface;
wherein each device comprises a housing with a peripheral surface configured to receive a connector comprising a magnetic contact assembly; and
wherein the first and second device are positioned at said interfaces through magnetic attraction of the magnetic contact assemblies.
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Abstract
A system of connecting two or more communication devices wherein the system comprises of at least two devices, each of which has an interface and a housing with a peripheral surface, and a connector. The devices are positioned at the interfaces through a connector. The housing is configured to receive a magnetic contact assembly. A method of connecting two or more devices wherein the method comprises of positioning a connector of a first device adjacent a connector of a second device; magnetically drawing a magnet of said first device toward said second device to magnetically hold said first and second devices together, thereby overcoming a magnetic bias between said magnet and a contact assembly of said first device; and magnetically drawing said contact assembly toward said second device to form a mechanical connection.
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1. A system for mechanical connection comprising:
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a first communication device having an interface; a second communication device having an interface; wherein each device comprises a housing with a peripheral surface configured to receive a connector comprising a magnetic contact assembly; and wherein the first and second device are positioned at said interfaces through magnetic attraction of the magnetic contact assemblies. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of connecting devices, comprising:
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positioning a connector of a first device adjacent a connector of a second device; magnetically drawing a magnet of said first device toward said second device to magnetically hold said first and second devices together, thereby overcoming a magnetic bias between said magnet and a contact assembly of said first device; and magnetically drawing said contact assembly toward said second device to form a mechanical connection. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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