Multi-prong power tip adaptor
First Claim
1. A multi-interface power tip to couple electrically to a power adaptor and to couple alternatingly with variably sized input ports of electronic devices, the multi-interface power tip comprising:
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a first device interface having a first size and shape to electrically couple a power adaptor to an input port of an electronic device, the first device interface at least partially disposed within the housing, the first device interface comprising;
a first electrical contact, anda second electrical contact insulated from the first electrical contact; and
a second device interface having a second size and shape to electrically couple the power adaptor to a first plurality of variably sized input ports of a corresponding first plurality of electronic devices, the second device interface at least partially disposed within the housing,wherein the second device interface comprises one or more deformable members, andwherein the second device interface is offset from the first device interface.
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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. For input ports with different electrical requirements, a mode selector may be added to the consolidated power tip to select between the electrical requirements of the different input ports. The consolidated power tips may be combined into a multi-prong power tip. The multi-prong power tip allows users to interface with a large number of disparate devices without changing power tips.
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22 Claims
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1. A multi-interface power tip to couple electrically to a power adaptor and to couple alternatingly with variably sized input ports of electronic devices, the multi-interface power tip comprising:
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a housing; a first device interface having a first size and shape to electrically couple a power adaptor to an input port of an electronic device, the first device interface at least partially disposed within the housing, the first device interface comprising; a first electrical contact, and a second electrical contact insulated from the first electrical contact; and a second device interface having a second size and shape to electrically couple the power adaptor to a first plurality of variably sized input ports of a corresponding first plurality of electronic devices, the second device interface at least partially disposed within the housing, wherein the second device interface comprises one or more deformable members, and wherein the second device interface is offset from the first device interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A multi-interface power tip to couple electrically to a power adaptor and to couple alternatingly with variably sized input ports of electronic devices, the multi-interface power tip comprising:
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a housing; a first device interface having a first size and shape to electrically couple a power adaptor to an input port of an electronic device, the first device interface at least partially disposed within the housing; and 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 insulated from the first electrical contact, wherein a second size and shape of the first and second electrical contacts create a frictional engagement between the second device interface and a first plurality of variably sized input ports, wherein the frictional engagement of the second device interface with the first plurality of variably sized input ports provides a threshold pull resistance, wherein the frictional engagement of the second device interface with the first plurality of variably sized input ports provides less than a threshold insertion resistance, wherein at least one of the first electrical contact and the second electrical contact comprises one or more deformable members, and wherein the second device interface is offset from the first device interface. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A multi-interface power tip to couple electrically to a power adaptor and to couple alternatingly with a plurality of variably sized input ports of a plurality electronic devices, the multi-interface power tip comprising:
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a housing; two or more device interfaces at least partially disposed within the housing, the two or more device interfaces to electrically couple a power adaptor to the plurality of variably sized input ports of the plurality of electronic devices, each device interface comprising; a first electrical contact; and a second electrical contact insulated from the first electrical contact, wherein at least one of the first electrical contact and the second electrical contact comprises one or more deformable members, and wherein the two or more device interfaces are offset from each other.
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