Method and circuit for energizing an electrical device
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1. A method for energizing an electrical device, wherein the electrical device is coupled via a switch to an electrical power supply, the method comprising:
- generating electrical energy by converting energy of a mechanical movement into electrical energy,supplying the generated electrical energy to the switch to provide an electrical coupling of the electrical device to the electrical power supply, andsupplying electrical energy from the electrical device to the switch after the generated electrical energy is supplied to the switch, to maintain the electrical coupling of the electrical device to the electrical power supply.
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Abstract
A method and a circuit for energizing an electrical device are described.
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1. A method for energizing an electrical device, wherein the electrical device is coupled via a switch to an electrical power supply, the method comprising:
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generating electrical energy by converting energy of a mechanical movement into electrical energy, supplying the generated electrical energy to the switch to provide an electrical coupling of the electrical device to the electrical power supply, and supplying electrical energy from the electrical device to the switch after the generated electrical energy is supplied to the switch, to maintain the electrical coupling of the electrical device to the electrical power supply. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A circuit for energizing an electrical device, comprising:
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a switch adapted to couple the electrical device to an electrical power supply, a converter adapted to generate electrical energy by converting energy of a mechanical movement into electrical energy, and a control circuit coupled to the switch and the converter, wherein the control circuit is adapted to supply the generated electrical energy from the converter to the switch to provide an electrical coupling of the electrical device to the electrical power supply, wherein the control circuit is further connected to the electrical device and configured to supply electrical energy from the electrical device to the switch after the generated electrical energy is supplied to the switch, to maintain the electrical coupling of the electrical device to the electrical power supply. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system comprising:
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a first electrical device and a second electrical device, the first electrical device being configured to adapt electrical energy from an electrical power supply to electrical requirements of the second electrical device, a switch adapted to couple the first electrical device to the electrical power supply, a connector for detachably connecting the first electrical device to the second electrical device, the connector comprising a plug and a matching socket, a converter adapted to generate electrical energy by converting energy of a mechanical movement into electrical energy, the converter being integrated into the connector such that the generated electrical energy is generated by the mechanical movement of the plug being inserted into the socket, and a control circuit coupled to the switch and the converter, wherein the control circuit is adapted to supply the generated electrical energy from the converter to the switch to provide an electrical coupling of the first electrical device to the electrical power supply, wherein the control circuit is further connected to the first electrical device and configured to supply electrical energy from the first electrical device to the switch after the generated electrical energy is supplied to the switch, to maintain the electrical coupling of the first electrical device to the electrical power supply. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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