System for Supplying Service From an Appliance To Multiple Consumer Electronic Devices
AssigneeWhirlpool Corporation
InventorsRichard A. McCoy, James W. Kendall, Ameresh Viswanathan, Douglas D. LeClear
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Abstract
A modular system comprises an appliance, a first adapter coupling a first consumer electronic device, and a second adapter coupling a second consumer electronic device wherein the first and second adapters are each capable of being connected with the appliance. The adapters may share a common interface with the appliance. The adapters may supply at least one electrical service between the appliance and respective consumer electronic devices.
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A modular system comprising:
- an appliance conducting a useful cycle of operation;
- a first adapter configured to couple a first consumer electronic device to the appliance to supply at least one service between the appliance and the first consumer electronic device;
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- a second adapter, different from the first adapter, configured to couple a second consumer electronic device to the appliance to supply at least one service between the appliance and the second consumer electronic device.
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A modular system comprising:
- an appliance conducting a useful cycle of operation;
- a first removable adapter configured to removably couple a first portable consumer electronic device to the appliance to supply a mechanical communication service between the appliance and the first consumer electronic device and at least one additional service between the appliance and the first consumer electronic device;
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- a second removable adapter configured to removably couple a second portable consumer electronic device to the appliance to supply a mechanical communication service between the appliance and the second consumer electronic device and at least one additional service between the appliance and the second consumer electronic device.
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A modular system comprising:
- an appliance conducting a useful cycle of operation;
- a first adapter coupling a first consumer electronic device to the appliance and comprising at least a first component and a second component, which are operably coupled to supply at least a first electrical service between the appliance and the first consumer electronic device;
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- a second adapter, different from the first adapter, simultaneously coupling a second consumer electronic device to the appliance and comprising at least a first component and a second component, which are operably coupled to supply at least a second electrical service between the appliance and the second consumer electronic device;
- wherein the respective first and second consumer electronic device and further wherein the first adapter and second adapter share the same first component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.