公开(公告)号：GB2444689C

公开(公告)日：2011-06-15

申请号：GB0806741

申请日：2006-08-11

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： ROHRBACH MATTHEW DEAN ,  DOUTT MARK EDWARD ,  GERY JEAN-MARC ,  DIFONZO JOHN ,  ANDRE BARTLEY K ,  LIM KANYE

IPC: H01R13/62 ,  H01R13/641

Abstract: An electrical plug and receptacle 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, such as a laptop computer, to a power supply. The plug includes electrical contacts, which are preferably biased toward corresponding contacts on the receptacle. The plug and receptacle each have a magnetic element. The magnetic element on one of the plug or receptacle can be a magnet of ferromagnetic material. The magnetic element on the other of the plug or receptacle is an electromagnet. When the plug and receptacle are brought into proximity, the magnetic attraction between the electromagnet magnet and its complement, whether another magnet or a ferromagnetic material, maintains the contacts in an electrically conductive relationship.

公开(公告)号：GB2444689B

公开(公告)日：2011-06-15

申请号：GB0806741

申请日：2006-08-11

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： ROHRBACH MATTHEW DEAN ,  DOUTT MARK EDWARD ,  GERY JEAN-MARK ,  DIFONZO JOHN ,  ANDRE BARTLEY K ,  LIM KANYE

IPC: H01R13/62 ,  H01R13/641

Abstract: An electrical plug and receptacle 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, such as a laptop computer, to a power supply. The plug includes electrical contacts, which are preferably biased toward corresponding contacts on the receptacle. The plug and receptacle each have a magnetic element. The magnetic element on one of the plug or receptacle can be a magnet of ferromagnetic material. The magnetic element on the other of the plug or receptacle is an electromagnet. When the plug and receptacle are brought into proximity, the magnetic attraction between the electromagnet magnet and its complement, whether another magnet or a ferromagnetic material, maintains the contacts in an electrically conductive relationship.

公开(公告)号：GB2475187A

公开(公告)日：2011-05-11

申请号：GB201101348

申请日：2006-08-11

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： DIFONZO JOHN ,  ANDRE BARTLEY K ,  LIM KANYE ,  ROHRBACH MATTHEW DEAN ,  DOUTT MARK EDWARD ,  GERY JEAN-MARK

IPC: H01R13/62 ,  H01R11/30

Abstract: A magnetic connector system 360 comprises first and second connectors 390, 370, each with a plurality of contacts 376, wherein the first connector 390 includes an attraction plate 392 (e.g. of ferromagnetic material) to be magnetically attracted to a plurality of magnets 380, 382 in the second connector 370 such that, upon mating, the first connector 390 is held in a first direction to the second connector 370. The contacts in the first connector 390 make a plurality of electrical paths with the contacts 376 in the second connector 370. The attraction plate 392 is formed to fit in a recess in the second connector 370 such that the contacts in the first connector 390 are mechanically aligned with the contacts 376 in the second connector 370 in a second and third direction. The plurality of electrical paths may comprise at least one electrical power path and at least one signal path to convey a signal that determines the type of device coupled to the first connector 390. Each of the contacts in the first connector 390 may be spring biased. The magnets 380, 382 in the second connector 370 may be proximally located and arranged in opposing polarities with respect to each other.

公开(公告)号：GB2444689A

公开(公告)日：2008-06-11

申请号：GB0806741

申请日：2006-08-11

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： ROHRBACH MATTHEW DEAN ,  DOUTT MARK EDWARD ,  GERY JEAN-MARK ,  DIFONZO JOHN ,  ANDRE BARTLEY K ,  LIM KANYE

IPC: H01R13/62 ,  H01R13/641

Abstract: An electrical plug (510) and receptacle (550) relying on magnetic force from an electromagnet to maintaln 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 brought into proximity, the magnetic attraction between the electromagnet magnet and its complement, whether another magnet or a ferromagnetic material, maintains the contacts in an electrically conductive relationship.

公开(公告)号：ES2440700T3

公开(公告)日：2014-01-30

申请号：ES10011083

申请日：2006-08-11

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： DIFONZO JOHN ,  ANDRE BARTLEY K ,  LIM KANYE ,  ROHRBACH MATTHEW DEAN ,  DOUTT MARK EDWARD ,  GERY JEAN-MARC

IPC: H01R13/62

Abstract: Un receptáculo de conector (350) que comprende: una primera pluralidad de contactos (360) para hacer una pluralidad de rutas eléctricas con una segundapluralidad de contactos (320) en un segundo conector (310) cuando el receptáculo de conector estáemparejado al segundo conector; un primer elemento magnético (370) para ser atraído magnéticamente hacia un segundo elemento magnético(330) del segundo conector de manera que el receptáculo de conector se mantiene en una primera direcciónpara el segundo conector cuando el receptáculo de conector está emparejado al segundo conector,caracterizado por que un primer hueco en el receptáculo de conector está formado para aceptar el segundoelemento magnético del segundo conector, y la primera pluralidad de contactos están formados en una parteelevada (352, 358), la parte elevada para encajar en un segundo hueco formado por el segundo elementomagnético del segundo conector; de tal manera que el segundo conector está alineado mecánicamente conel receptáculo de conector en una segunda dirección y una tercera dirección cuando el receptáculo deconector está emparejado al segundo conector.

公开(公告)号：HK1157871A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-06

申请号：HK11112189

申请日：2011-11-11

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： DIFONZO JOHN ,  ANDRE BARTLEY K ,  LIM KANYE ,  ROHRBACH MATTHEW DEAN ,  DOUTT MARK EDWARD ,  GERY JEAN-MARC

IPC: H01R20060101

Abstract: An electrical plug and receptacle 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, such as a laptop computer, to a power supply. The plug includes electrical contacts, which are preferably biased toward corresponding contacts on the receptacle. The plug and receptacle each have a magnetic element. The magnetic element on one of the plug or receptacle can be a magnet of ferromagnetic material. The magnetic element on the other of the plug or receptacle is an electromagnet. When the plug and receptacle are brought into proximity, the magnetic attraction between the electromagnet magnet and its complement, whether another magnet or a ferromagnetic material, maintains the contacts in an electrically conductive relationship.

公开(公告)号：HK1153853A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-05

申请号：HK11107814

申请日：2008-11-07

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： DIFONZO JOHN ,  ANDRE BARTLEY K ,  LIM KANYE ,  ROHRBACH MATTHEW DEAN ,  DOUTT MARK EDWARD ,  GERY JEAN-MARC

IPC: H01R20060101

公开(公告)号：HK1151416A1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-27

申请号：HK11105390

申请日：2011-05-31

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： LIGTENBERG CHRIS ,  DIFONZO JOHN ,  DEGNER BRETT ,  BROCK JOHN

IPC: H01R20060101 ,  H05K20060101

Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a first sub assembly having a first housing component. The first housing component has an opening. The electronic device also includes a second sub assembly having a second housing component. The second housing component cooperates with the first housing component to enclose components of an electronic device. The at least one internal component is accessible through the opening. The at least one internal component is also movable relative to the second sub assembly so as to properly align with the opening. The at least one internal component is additionally magnetically attracted towards the first housing component near the opening.

公开(公告)号：DK2096720T3

公开(公告)日：2012-01-16

申请号：DK09159211

申请日：2006-08-11

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： DIFONZO JOHN ,  BARTLEY K ANDRE ,  LIM KANYE ,  ROHRBACH MATTHEW DEAN ,  DOUTT MARK EDWARD ,  GERY JEAN-MARC

IPC: H01R13/62

公开(公告)号：AT535041T

公开(公告)日：2011-12-15

申请号：AT09159211

申请日：2006-08-11

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： DIFONZO JOHN ,  BARTLEY K ANDRE ,  LIM KANYE ,  ROHRBACH MATTHEW DEAN ,  DOUTT MARK EDWARD ,  GERY JEAN-MARC

IPC: H01R13/62

Abstract: An electrical plug and receptacle 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, such as a laptop computer, to a power supply. The plug includes electrical contacts, which are preferably biased toward corresponding contacts on the receptacle. The plug and receptacle each have a magnetic element. The magnetic element on one of the plug or receptacle can be a magnet of ferromagnetic material. The magnetic element on the other of the plug or receptacle is an electromagnet. When the plug and receptacle are brought into proximity, the magnetic attraction between the electromagnet magnet and its complement, whether another magnet or a ferromagnetic material, maintains the contacts in an electrically conductive relationship.