公开(公告)号：AU2013206136A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-20

申请号：AU2013206136

申请日：2013-04-08

Applicant: APPLE INC

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

IPC: H01R13/62

Abstract: 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 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：CA2623692C

公开(公告)日：2012-11-13

申请号：CA2623692

申请日：2006-08-11

Applicant: APPLE INC

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

IPC: H01R13/62

Abstract: 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 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：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：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.

公开(公告)号：AU2011200974A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-24

申请号：AU2011200974

申请日：2011-03-04

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： DIFONZO JOHN C ,  ANDRE BARTLEY K ,  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.

公开(公告)号：AU2006295352A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-05

申请号：AU2006295352

申请日：2006-08-11

Applicant: APPLE INC

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

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.