Pinless power coupling
First Claim
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1. A pinless power coupling system comprising at least one unit selected from:
- at least one pinless power jack, comprising at least one primary coil shielded behind an insulating layer said primary coil for inductively coupling with a secondary coil associated with a pinless power plug in front of said insulating layer, andat least one pinless power plug comprising at least one secondary coil for inductive coupling with a primary coil shielded behind an insulating layer associated with a pinless power jack;
said pinless coupling system being characterized by an alignment mechanism for aligning said pinless power plug to said pinless power jack;
wherein said alignment mechanism maintains alignment between said power plug and said power jack through 360 degrees of rotation about a central axis.
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Abstract
A pin-less power coupling arrangement comprising at least one pin-less power jack; the power jack comprising a primary coil shielded behind an insulating layer for inductive coupling to a pin-less power plug; said power plug comprising a secondary coil wherein said insulating layer is substantially flat and said power plug and said power jack may be aligned by an alignment means. Various such alignment means are discussed as are enabled surfaces for supporting inductive power jacks and inductive plugs coupled to various appliances.
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8 Claims
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1. A pinless power coupling system comprising at least one unit selected from:
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at least one pinless power jack, comprising at least one primary coil shielded behind an insulating layer said primary coil for inductively coupling with a secondary coil associated with a pinless power plug in front of said insulating layer, and at least one pinless power plug comprising at least one secondary coil for inductive coupling with a primary coil shielded behind an insulating layer associated with a pinless power jack; said pinless coupling system being characterized by an alignment mechanism for aligning said pinless power plug to said pinless power jack; wherein said alignment mechanism maintains alignment between said power plug and said power jack through 360 degrees of rotation about a central axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A pinless power coupling system comprising at least one unit selected from:
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at least one pinless power jack, comprising at least one primary coil shielded behind an insulating layer said primary coil for inductively coupling with a secondary coil associated with a pinless power plug in front of said insulating layer, and at least one pinless power plug comprising at least one secondary coil for inductive coupling with a primary coil shielded behind an insulating layer associated with a pinless power jack; said pinless coupling system being characterized by an alignment mechanism for aligning said pinless power plug to said pinless power jack, said alignment mechanism comprising at least one magnetic snag incorporated into said power jack configured to magnetically engage with at least one magnetic anchor carried by said power plug, wherein an electromagnet is incorporated into one or more element selected from the group consisting of; said at least one magnetic snag; and said at least one magnetic anchor.
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