Multi-sleeve power tips
First Claim
1. A multi-sleeve power tip to couple electrically to a power adaptor and to couple alternatingly with variably sized input ports of electronic devices, the multi-sleeve power tip comprising:
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a first device interface having a first size and shape, the first device interface at least partially disposed within the housing and configured to electrically couple a power adaptor to a first input port of a first electronic device;
a first extension mechanism for extending and retracting the first device interface;
a second device interface having a second size and shape, the second device interface at least partially disposed within the housing and configured to electrically couple the power adaptor to a second input port of a second electronic device; and
a second extension mechanism for extending and retracting the second device interface,wherein the second size and shape is different than the first size and shape, andwherein the first device interface and the second device interface share a common axis.
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Abstract
Consolidated power tips allow a power adaptor to be connected to disparately sized input ports of electronic devices. The consolidated power tips may be sized to balance insertion and pull-out forces for the disparately sized input ports. Deformable members may be added to the consolidated power tips for more desirable insertion and pull-out forces and improved electrical contact. The consolidated power tips may be combined into a multi-sleeve power tip. Each sleeve comprises a device interface for a different set of input ports. Unused sleeves may be retracted into the housing of the power tip. Manual or automatic extension mechanisms may be provided for extending the device interfaces from the housing. The multi-sleeve power tip allows users to interface with a large number of disparate devices without changing power tips.
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Citations
29 Claims
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1. A multi-sleeve power tip to couple electrically to a power adaptor and to couple alternatingly with variably sized input ports of electronic devices, the multi-sleeve power tip comprising:
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a housing; a first device interface having a first size and shape, the first device interface at least partially disposed within the housing and configured to electrically couple a power adaptor to a first input port of a first electronic device; a first extension mechanism for extending and retracting the first device interface; a second device interface having a second size and shape, the second device interface at least partially disposed within the housing and configured to electrically couple the power adaptor to a second input port of a second electronic device; and a second extension mechanism for extending and retracting the second device interface, wherein the second size and shape is different than the first size and shape, and wherein the first device interface and the second device interface share a common axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A multi-sleeve power tip to couple electrically to a power adaptor and to couple alternatingly with variably sized input ports of electronic devices, the multi-sleeve power tip comprising:
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a housing; a first device interface at least partially disposed within the housing, the first device interface comprising; a first electrical contact; and a second electrical contact, wherein a first size and shape of the first and second electrical contacts is configured to electrically couple a power adaptor to a first input port of a first electronic device; a first extension mechanism for extending and retracting the first device interface; a second device interface at least partially disposed within the housing, the second device interface comprising; a first electrical contact; and a second electrical contact, wherein a second size and shape of the first and second electrical contacts is configured to electrically couple the power adaptor to a second input port of a second electronic device, wherein the second size and shape is different than the first size and shape, and wherein at least one of the first electrical contact or the second electrical contact shares a common axis with the first device interface; and a second extension mechanism for extending and retracting the second device interface. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A multi-sleeve power tip to couple electrically to a power adaptor and to couple alternatingly with variably sized input ports of electronic devices, the multi-sleeve power tip comprising:
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a housing; a first device interface at least partially disposed within the housing, the first device interface comprising; a first electrical contact; and a second electrical contact, wherein a first size and shape of the first and second electrical contacts is configured to electrically couple a power adaptor to an input port of a first electronic device; a first extension mechanism for extending the first device interface; a second device interface at least partially disposed within the housing, the second device interface comprising; a first electrical contact; and a second electrical contact, wherein a second size and shape of the first and second electrical contacts is configured to electrically couple the power adaptor to a second input port of a second electronic device, wherein the second electrical contact is cylindrical, and wherein the second electrical contact is disposed about the first device interface and is longitudinally displaceable relative to the first device interface.
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29. A multi-sleeve power tip to couple electrically to a power adaptor and to couple alternatingly with variably sized input ports of electronic devices, the multi-sleeve power tip comprising:
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a housing; a first sleeve having a first size and shape, the first sleeve at least partially disposed within the housing and configured to electrically couple a power adaptor to a first input port of a first electronic device; a first extension mechanism for extending and retracting the first sleeve; a second sleeve having a second size and shape, the second sleeve at least partially disposed within the housing and configured to electrically couple the power adaptor to a second input port of a second electronic device; and a second extension mechanism for extending and retracting the second sleeve, wherein the second size and shape is different than the first size and shape, and wherein the first sleeve and the second sleeve share a common axis.
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Specification