Apparatus and system for communicating electromagnetic service
First Claim
1. An electromagnetic service communicating device for mounting to a host having a horizontal surface with an upwardly oriented host electromagnetic service interface providing at least one electromagnetic service, the electromagnetic service communicating device comprising:
- a first member comprising a functional device and having a first edge;
a second member having a second edge and a second electromagnetic service interface capable of removably coupling with the host electromagnetic service interface and communicating the at least one electromagnetic service with the host electromagnetic service interface;
a service pathway operably coupling the second electromagnetic service interface with the functional device for the communication of an electromagnetic service therebetween; and
a hinge pivotally connecting the second member to the first member at the first and second edges;
wherein the second member pivots relative to the first member between a first orientation in which the first and second members are generally oriented along a common plane, and a second orientation in which the first and second members are generally oriented along perpendicular planes.
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Abstract
An electromagnetic service communicating device for coupling to a host in at least two distinct orientations as well as a modular system including a host and a functional device. The electromagnetic service communicating device provides electromagnetic service from the host to the functional device. The electromagnetic service communicating device includes a first member having a first interface connectable to the host and that is pivotally connected to a second member having a second interface connectable to the functional device. The hosts can have differently oriented electromagnetic service interfaces.
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35 Claims
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1. An electromagnetic service communicating device for mounting to a host having a horizontal surface with an upwardly oriented host electromagnetic service interface providing at least one electromagnetic service, the electromagnetic service communicating device comprising:
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a first member comprising a functional device and having a first edge; a second member having a second edge and a second electromagnetic service interface capable of removably coupling with the host electromagnetic service interface and communicating the at least one electromagnetic service with the host electromagnetic service interface; a service pathway operably coupling the second electromagnetic service interface with the functional device for the communication of an electromagnetic service therebetween; and a hinge pivotally connecting the second member to the first member at the first and second edges; wherein the second member pivots relative to the first member between a first orientation in which the first and second members are generally oriented along a common plane, and a second orientation in which the first and second members are generally oriented along perpendicular planes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An adapter for mounting a functional device to a host having a horizontal surface with an upwardly oriented host electromagnetic service interface providing at least one electromagnetic service, the adapter comprising:
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a first member capable of supporting a functional device and having a first edge; a second member having a second edge and an electromagnetic service interface capable of removably coupling with the host electromagnetic service interface and receiving the at least one electromagnetic service from the host electromagnetic service interface; a hinge pivotally connecting the second member to the first member at the first and second edges for movement between a first orientation in which the first and second members are generally oriented along a common plane, and a second orientation in which the first and second members are generally oriented along perpendicular planes; and a service pathway configured to communicate the at least one electromagnetic service between the first and second members in both the first and second orientation of the second member. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An electromagnetic communicating device for mounting a functional device to a host electromagnetic service interface capable of providing a mechanical support service and at least one electromagnetic service, the electromagnetic communicating device comprising:
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a first member having a first edge and a first electromagnetic service interface oriented in a first direction and capable of removably coupling with the host electromagnetic service interface and capable of receiving the mechanical support service and capable of communicating the at least a first electromagnetic service from the host electromagnetic service interface; a second member having a second edge and a device electromagnetic service interface capable of removably coupling with the functional device and capable of providing the functional device with mechanical support service and capable of communicating at least a second electromagnetic service with the functional device; a hinge system pivotally connecting the first member to the second member at the first and second edges to movably support the second member in a plurality of relative angular orientations, including at least a first orientation in which the first and second members are generally oriented along a common plane and a second orientation in which the first and second members are generally oriented along perpendicular planes; and a service pathway connecting the first and device electromagnetic service interfaces and capable of communicating at a third electromagnetic service therebetween. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A modular system for communicating an electromagnetic service, comprising:
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a host having a host electromagnetic service interface capable of providing a mechanical support service and communicating at least one electromagnetic service, the host electromagnetic service interface having one of a vertical orientation and a horizontal orientation; and a service communicating device removably coupled with the host and comprising; a first member having a device electromagnetic service interface capable of removably coupling with the host electromagnetic service interface to receive the mechanical service and communicate the at least one electromagnetic service; and a second member capable of supporting a functional device, the second member pivotally connected to the first member to move between at least a first position for connecting the device electromagnetic service interface to the host electromagnetic service interface having the vertical orientation, and a second position for connecting the device electromagnetic service interface to the host electromagnetic service interface having the horizontal orientation. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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