US 12,651,864 B2Granted

Magnetically coupled circuits

AssigneeMichael Sansur

InventorMichael Sansur

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Abstract

Rapid edge-coupling and decoupling of circuits is effected by current carrying magnets. The magnets are preferably neodymium iron boron for magnetic strength, although other suitable magnetic compositions are contemplated. As used herein, the term “magnet” includes both one or more magnetic materials, and any electrically conductive protective or other coating about the magnetic material(s). In preferred embodiments at least one of the magnets is slidable in at least a first degree of freedom. Movement of the magnet is constrained by a mechanical guide, which can optionally have curved sides. Electrical current can be carried to/from the magnet through an electrical path on or in a substrate, and in some embodiments through sides of the mechanical guide. In various embodiments, the electrical path might or might not extend to the edge of the substrate.

Claims10

Dependent claims

A system comprising:

a first substrate having a first edge, and a first electrically conductive path;
a first magnet slidably disposed on the first electrically conductive path and configured to slide along the first electrically conductive path toward or away from the first edge, wherein the first magnet is electrically coupled with the first electrically conductive path;
a second substrate having a second edge, and a second electrically conductive path;
a second magnet slidably disposed on the second electrically conductive path and configured to slide along the second electrically conductive path toward or away from the second edge, wherein the second magnet is electrically coupled with the second electrically conductive path;
and
the first and second magnets oriented such that when juxtaposed, they couple together magnetically and electrically to form a third electrically conductive path between the first and second electrically conductive paths.

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Facts

Application: 18/368,398Filed 14 Sep 2023 · us provisional application
Priority: 13 Oct 2022
Published: US 2024/0128682 A118 Apr 2024
Granted: 9 Jun 2026
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification9 codes

H01R 12/721
Coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures: cooperating directly with the edge of the rigid printed circuits
H01R 13/6205
Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement: two-part coupling devices held in…
H01R 12/722
Coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures: coupling devices mounted on the edge of the printed circuits
H01R 12/732
Connecting to other rigid printed circuits or like structures: printed circuits being in the same plane