Electrical component capable of providing power and method of using same
AssigneeBelkin International, Inc.
InventorsRichard James Elgie, Barry Sween, Vijendra Nalwad, Greg Dawson
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Abstract
An electrical component (100) includes: (a) an electrical charge storage component (110) comprising one or more first power connectors (211); (b) a first power component (130) capable of outputting alternating current to a first electrical device and comprising one or more second power connectors (412); and (c) a second power component (150) capable of outputting direct current to a second electrical device and comprising one or more third power connectors (612).
Claims43
An electrical component comprising:
- an electrical charge storage component comprising one or more first power connectors;
- a first power component capable of outputting alternating current to a first electrical device and comprising one or more second power connectors;
- and
- a second power component capable of outputting direct current to a second electrical device and comprising one or more third power connectors;
- wherein:
- the electrical charge storage component is capable of outputting power through the one or more first power connectors to the first power component or the second power component;
- the first power component is further capable of receiving power from the electrical charge storage component or the second power component through the one or more second power connectors;
- and
- the second power component is further capable of receiving power from the electrical charge storage component or the first power component through the one or more third power connectors.
A system for providing power comprising:
- an adapter capable of converting alternating current to direct current and capable of being electrically coupled to a first electrical device;
- an inverter capable of converting direct current into alternating current and capable of being electrically coupled to a second electrical device and the adapter;
- and
- a battery capable of being electrically coupled to the adapter and the inverter.
The system of 30, wherein:
- the battery comprises a first coupling mechanism;
- the inverter comprises a second coupling mechanism;
- and
- the adapter comprises a third coupling mechanism,
- wherein:
- the second coupling mechanism is capable of being coupled to the first coupling mechanism and the third coupling mechanism;
- and
- the third coupling mechanism is also capable of being coupled to the first coupling mechanism.
The system of 34, wherein:
- the second coupling mechanism is capable of being physically coupled to the first coupling mechanism and the third coupling mechanism;
- and
- the third coupling mechanism is also capable of being physically coupled to the first coupling mechanism.
The system of 34, wherein:
- the second coupling mechanism is capable of being electrically coupled to the first coupling mechanism and the third coupling mechanism;
- and
- the third coupling mechanism is also capable of being electrically coupled to the first coupling mechanism.
A method of using an electrical component comprising:
- providing an electrical charge storage component;
- providing a first power component capable of providing alternating current to a first electrical device;
- providing a second power component capable of providing direct current to a second electrical device;
- coupling the electrical charge storage component to the first power component;
- and
- coupling the first power component to the second power component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.