Electromagnetic connector for electronic device
CA 2623692 C · Owner: Doutt, Mark Edward · Inventors: Difonzo, John C.; Lim, Kanye; Rohrbach, Matthew Dean
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An electrical plug (510) and receptacle (550) relying on magnetic force from an electromagnet to maintain contact are disclosed. The plug and receptacle can be used as part of a power adapter for connecting an electronic device (70), such as a laptop computer, to a power supply. The plug includes electrical contacts (520), which are preferably biased toward corresponding contacts (560) on the receptacle. The plug and receptacle each have a magnetic element (570, 530, 532). The magnetic element on one of the plug or receptacle can be a magnet or ferromagnetic material. The magnetic element on the other of the plug or receptacle is an electromagnet. When the plug and receptacle are …
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- Filed August 11, 2006 and granted November 13, 2012. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended August 11, 2026.
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