Power transformer
First Claim
1. In combination, a universal power transformer and an adapter,the adapter comprising a housing and connectors for connection to a second type of power supply;
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Abstract
A universal power transformer (101) is for connection to an AC power source and produces a regulated DC voltage at an output thereof. The power transformer includes a power transformer housing (102) with a recess (114). A universal power converter circuit (313) is positioned in the housing. Connector prongs (108, 110) are electrically coupled to the circuit and are movably carried on the housing at a position adjacent the recess. The prongs move between an outwardly extending position, projecting from the housing for connection to a first type of power supply connector, and a retracted position, extending into the recess for storage during transport of the power transformer and for connection to an adapter (103-106) positioned in the recess, to connect to a second type of power supply connector.
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Citations
17 Claims
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1. In combination, a universal power transformer and an adapter,
the adapter comprising a housing and connectors for connection to a second type of power supply; - and
the universal power transformer comprising a transformer housing including a recess for receipt of at least a portion of the adapter, a power converter circuit positioned in the housing, at least one prong movably carried on the housing at a position proximate to the recess to move between an outwardly extending position, projecting from the housing for connection to a first type of power supply connector, and a retracted position, extending into the recess for storage during transport of the power transformer and to connect to the adapter partially received in the recess, the at least one prong connected to a pivoting mechanism, such that the at least one prong pivots between the outwardly extending position and the retracted position, and at least one contact positioned in the transformer housing adjacent a proximal end of the at least one prong to contact the at least one prong in both the retracted position and the outwardly extending position, the at least one contact electrically coupling the at least one prong to the power converter circuit in both the outwardly extending position and the retracted position of the at least one prong. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. In combination, a universal power transformer and an adapter,
the power transformer, including a housing including a recess, power converter circuit positioned in the housing, connector prongs movably carried on the housing at a position adjacent the recess to move between an extended position projecting outwardly from the housing for connection to a first type of power supply connector and a collapsed position extending into the recess, the connector prongs connected to a pivoting mechanism, such that the connector prongs pivot between the extended position and the collapsed position, and contacts positioned to contact the prongs in both the collapsed position and the extended position, the contacts coupled to the power converter circuit whereby the prongs are coupled to the power converter circuit; - and
at least one adapter including an adapter housing adapted to be positioned in the recess, adapter prongs carried on the adapter housing, the adapter prongs adapted to mate with a second type of power supply connector, and the adapter prongs electrically coupling to the connector prongs in the collapsed position when the adapter housing is inserted into the recess. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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Specification