Inductive coupler systems
First Claim
1. An inductive coupler system comprising:
- a first part in which is defined a socket region, said first part supporting a first frame member which carries a first magnetic half-core constituting one half of an inductive coupler;
a second part comprising a plug member adapted to be received by the socket region, said second part incorporating a second frame member which carries a second magnetic half-core constituting the other half of the inductive coupler;
first actuation means connected to said first part; and
second actuation means connected to said second part, said first actuation means being operable by the insertion of said plug member into said socket region to move said first frame member towards said second frame member to a position where a mating surface of each of said half-cores are in surface-to-surface alignment with each other, said second actuation means being operative in a first sense to drive the aligned mating surface into intimate contact, and operable in a second sense to cause said first actuation means to move said first frame member away from said second frame member.
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Abstract
An inductive coupler system including a first part in which is defined a socket region and a second part including a plug member. A first frame member carrying a first magnetic half-core constituting one half of an inductive coupler is supported by the first part, while the second part carries a second magnetic half-core constituting the other half of the inductive coupler. The first part includes actuation means responsive to the insertion of said plug member in said socket region to move the first frame member towards the second part to a position where a mating surface of each of the half-cores are in surface-to-surface alignment with each other. Second actuation means drives the aligned mating surfaces into intimate contact or moves the first frame member away from the second part.
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1. An inductive coupler system comprising:
- a first part in which is defined a socket region, said first part supporting a first frame member which carries a first magnetic half-core constituting one half of an inductive coupler;
a second part comprising a plug member adapted to be received by the socket region, said second part incorporating a second frame member which carries a second magnetic half-core constituting the other half of the inductive coupler;
first actuation means connected to said first part; and
second actuation means connected to said second part, said first actuation means being operable by the insertion of said plug member into said socket region to move said first frame member towards said second frame member to a position where a mating surface of each of said half-cores are in surface-to-surface alignment with each other, said second actuation means being operative in a first sense to drive the aligned mating surface into intimate contact, and operable in a second sense to cause said first actuation means to move said first frame member away from said second frame member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
- a first part in which is defined a socket region, said first part supporting a first frame member which carries a first magnetic half-core constituting one half of an inductive coupler;
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