System for transferring electrical energy
First Claim
1. A system for transferring electrical power, data or both, by way of magnetic induction between two separable articles, comprising:
- a first electrically conductive coil integrated into the first article, said first coil connectible to electrical components integrated within the first article,a second electrically conductive coil integrated into the second article, said second coil connectible to electrical components integrated within the second article,a fastener comprising a clip formed of ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic material and having two legs which are configured to be positioned through said first coil and through said second coil, respectively, to provide an efficient magnetic conductance path between the first coil and the second coil and to detachably secure the first and second articles together, anda control circuit which selectively energizes said first coil or said second coil with alternating current.
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Abstract
A system for transferring electrical power, data or both, by way of magnetic induction between a first article and a second article. A first electrically conductive coil is integrated in the first article and a second electrically conductive coil is integrated to a second article. A fastener comprising ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic material is configured to be positioned through the first coil and the second coil to provide an efficient magnetic conductance path between the first coil and the second coil and to removably secure the first article and the second article together. A control circuit selectively energizes the first coil or second coil with alternating current to transfer electrical energy to the other of said first and second coil.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for transferring electrical power, data or both, by way of magnetic induction between two separable articles, comprising:
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a first electrically conductive coil integrated into the first article, said first coil connectible to electrical components integrated within the first article, a second electrically conductive coil integrated into the second article, said second coil connectible to electrical components integrated within the second article, a fastener comprising a clip formed of ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic material and having two legs which are configured to be positioned through said first coil and through said second coil, respectively, to provide an efficient magnetic conductance path between the first coil and the second coil and to detachably secure the first and second articles together, and a control circuit which selectively energizes said first coil or said second coil with alternating current. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An article for transferring electrical power, data or both, by way of magnetic induction to and/or from another, separable article, comprising:
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an electrically conductive coil integrated into the article, said coil connectible to electrical components integrated within the article, said coil configured to transfer electrical power, data, or both to and/or from an electrically conductive coil integrated into another, separable article, and a fastener comprising a clip formed of ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic material and having two legs, wherein one leg is configured to be positioned through said coil in the article, and the other leg is configured to be positioned through said coil in the another separable article to provide an efficient magnetic conductance path between the coil in the article and the coil in the another separable article and to detachably secure the article and the another, separable article together. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An article for transferring electrical power, data or both, by way of magnetic induction to and/or from another, separable article, comprising:
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an electrically conductive coil integrated into the article, said coil connectible to electrical components integrated within the article, said coil configured to transfer electrical power, data, or both to and/or from an electrically conductive coil integrated into another, separable article, and a fastener comprising a strap formed of flexible ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic material which is configured to be positioned through said coil in the article and said coil in the another separable article to provide an efficient magnetic conductance path between the coil in the article and the coil in the another separable article and to detachably secure the article and the another, separable article together.
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