Rectifying device outputting multiple power signals

• US 6,297,982 B1
• Filed: 05/28/1999
• Issued: 10/02/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 01/29/1999
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Delta Electronics Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Delta Electronics Incorporated
• Inventors: Wu, Wen-Ching
• Primary Examiner(s): Wong, Peter S.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Laxton, Gary L.
• Application Number:
  US09/321,914
• Time in Patent Office: 858 Days
• Field of Search: 363/146, 363/144, 363/145
• US Class Current: 363/146
• CPC Class Codes: H02M 7/003 Constructional details, e.g. physical layout, assembly, wiring or busbar connections

Abstract

A rectifying device receiving a first power signal from a power source and outputting multiple power signals includes a rectifying device body receiving and rectifying a first power signal for generating a third power signal and an outlet mounted on the rectifying device body and electrically connected with the power source for supplying a second power signal. The rectifying device further includes an inlet having a plurality of conducting pieces electrically connected with the power source. The rectifying device body includes a first housing, a second housing, a circuit board positioned between the first housing and the second housing, and a connector mounted on the circuit board and electrically connected between the outlet and the inlet for transmitting the first power signal therethrough.

Claims

1. An electrical adapter comprising:

an electrical adapter body having a first housing and a second housing;

a circuit board disposed in said electrical adapter body and having a plurality of holes therethrough;

an inlet electrically connected to said circuit board at one end and having a plurality of conducting pieces at the other end therof;

an outlet mounted on said electrical adapter body; and

a connector, through said plurality of holes, directly electrically connected to all of said printed circuit board, said outlet and said inlet.

2. The electrical adapter according to claim 1, wherein said conducting pieces are made of copper.

3. The electrical adapter according to claim 1, wherein said first housing has an opening for mounting said outlet thereon.

4. The electrical adapter according to claim 1, wherein said second housing further includes a plurality of holders disposed at the inner periphery for holding said circuit board.

5. The electrical adapter according to claim 1, wherein said circuit board comprises a plurality of grooves for engaging with said connector.

6. The electrical adapter according to claim 5, wherein said connector comprises a plurality of tongues correspondingly aligned with said plurality of grooves formed on said circuit board for securing said connector to said circuit board.

7. The electrical adapter according to claim 1, wherein said circuit further comprises a power converter having a rectifying circuit and a voltage-stabilizing circuit for rectifying a first power signal steadily.

8. The electrical adapter according to claim 1, wherein said connector further comprises a first connecting element electrically connected to said outlet and a second connecting element connected to said inlet.

9. The electrical adapter according to claim 1, wherein said inlet is used for being electrically connected to a power signal.

10. The electrical adapter according to claim 9, wherein said outlet is used for providing a direct current signal when said selective power signal is converted into said direct current signal.

11. The electrical adapter according to claim 9, wherein said power signal is an alternating current (AC) signal.

12. The electrical adapter according to claim 1, wherein said holes are used for enabling said plurality of conducting pieces of said inlet to protrude from said circuit board and to be electrically connected with said connector.

13. The electrical adapter according to claim 1, wherein said outlet comprises an output end formed on a top surface of said outlet for shielding said outlet, an input end having a plurality of plug pins for being electrically connected to said connector and a fixing unit having a plurality of elastic pieces for securing said outlet to said first housing.

14. The electrical adapter according to claim 13, wherein said elastic pieces bias against and thus attach to said first housing when said outlet is inserted into an opening of said first housing.

15. The electrical adapter according to claim 13, wherein said output end of said outlet includes a plurality of plug holes.

16. The electrical adapter according to claim 13, wherein said input end of said outlet includes a plurality of plug pins.

17. An electrical adapter comprising:

an electrical adapter body having a first housing and a second housing;

a circuit board disposed in said electrical adapter body and having a plurality of holes therethrough;

an inlet electrically connected to said circuit board;

an outlet mounted on said electrical adapter body and having a plurality of plug pins at one end thereof to be protruded into said first housing; and

a connector, through said plurality of holes, directly electrically connected to said circuit board, said outlet and said inlet.

18. An electrical adapter comprising:

an electrical adapter body having a first housing and a second housing;

a circuit board disposed in said electrical adapter body;

an inlet electrically connected to said circuit board at one end and having a plurality of conducting pieces at the other end thereof;

an outlet mounted on said electrical adapter body and having a plurality of plug pins at one end thereof to be protruded into said first housing; and

a connector disposed on said circuit board, directly electrically connected to said circuit board so as to directly electrically connect said outlet and said inlet.