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US 2019/0103702 A1Published application
Modular electrical power supply and control system
AssigneeEcco Design, Inc.
InventorsEric CHAN, Michael MORATH
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Abstract
The modular power electrical system provides a plurality of base modules, connectors, and functional device modules, and mating modules which can be connected together to provide a fully reconfigurable power transfer system. A magnetic connection is used to connect the devices together and to transmit power some embodiments. Methods for controlling the modules are also described.
Claims15
A modular electrical connector comprising:
- a magnet;
- a first insulating sheet covering a first side of the magnet;
- a second insulating sheet covering a second side of the magnet, the second side of the magnet being opposite the first side of the magnet;
- a first ferrous metal sheet attached to the first insulating sheet;
- a second ferrous metal sheet attached to the second insulating sheet;
- wherein the first ferrous metal sheet and the second ferrous metal sheet extend a predetermined distance beyond an end of the magnet to form a first channel having a first predetermined separation, and
- wherein the magnet magnetizes the first ferrous metal sheet and the second ferrous metal sheet,
- a first electrical connector connected to the first ferrous metal sheet for providing a first voltage, and
- a second electrical connector connected to the second ferrous metal sheet for providing a second voltage different than the first voltage.
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A modular power supply system comprising:
- a power supply comprising:
- an insulating core having a substantially circular cross section;
- a first metal sheet supplied with a first voltage;
- and
- a second metal sheet supplied with a second voltage different than the first voltage,
- wherein the first metal sheet and the second metal sheet are arranged parallel along a surface and a length of the insulating core,
- wherein the first metal sheet and the second metal sheet are separated by an insulating material or a gap;
- and a connector comprising:
- a magnet;
- a first insulating sheet covering a first side of the magnet;
- a second insulating sheet covering a second side of the magnet, the second side of the magnet opposite the first side of the magnet;
- a first ferrous metal sheet attached to the first insulating sheet;
- and
- a second ferrous metal sheet attached to the second insulating sheet;
- wherein the first ferrous metal sheet and the second ferrous metal sheet extend a predetermined distance beyond an end of the magnet to form a channel,
- wherein the magnet magnetizes the first metal sheet and the second metal sheet,
- wherein the connector is releasably attached to the power supply by magnetically connecting the first ferrous metal sheet to the first metal sheet and the second ferrous metal sheet to the second metal sheet.
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A modular power supply system comprising:
- a power supply comprising;
- a first metal sheet supplied with a first voltage;
- and
- a second metal sheet supplied with a second voltage different than the first voltage,
- wherein the first metal sheet and the second metal sheet are arranged parallel and separated by a first predetermined separation;
- and
- a functional device module comprising;
- a magnet;
- a first insulating sheet covering a first side of the magnet;
- a second insulating sheet covering a second side of the magnet, the second side of the magnet being opposite the first side of the magnet;
- a first ferrous metal sheet attached to the first insulating sheet;
- a second ferrous metal sheet attached to the second insulating sheet;
- wherein the first ferrous metal sheet and the second ferrous metal sheet extend a predetermined distance beyond an end of the magnet to form a first channel having a second predetermined separation substantially similar to the first predetermined separation.
- wherein the magnet magnetizes the first ferrous metal sheet and the second ferrous metal sheet, and
- wherein power is provided to circuitry in the functional device module by magnetically attaching the first ferrous metal sheet to the first metal sheet and the second ferrous metal sheet to the second metal sheet.
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A modular electrical connector comprising:
- a magnet;
- a first insulating sheet covering a first side of the magnet;
- a second insulating sheet covering a second side of the magnet, the second side of the magnet being opposite the first side of the magnet;
- a first ferrous metal sheet attached to the first insulating sheet;
- a second ferrous metal sheet attached to the second insulating sheet;
- wherein the first ferrous metal sheet and the second ferrous metal sheet extend a predetermined distance beyond an end of the magnet to form a first channel having a first predetermined separation, and
- wherein the magnet magnetizes the first ferrous metal sheet and the second ferrous metal sheet;
- a power supply comprising;
- a first metal sheet supplied with a first voltage;
- and
- a second metal sheet supplied with a second voltage different than the first voltage,
- wherein the first metal sheet and the second metal sheet are arranged parallel and separated by a second predetermined separation greater than the first predetermined separation;
- wherein the first ferrous metal sheet comprises a first extension and the second ferrous metal sheet comprise a second extension, the first extension and the second extension together forming a second channel, and
- wherein the second channel has a thickness approximately the same as the second predetermined distance.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.