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US 8,802,991 B1Granted
Travel power adapter
AssigneeFlextronics AP, LLC
InventorsFang Hua, Richard Teltz
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Abstract
A power adaptor for portable electronic devices is positionable in an operational position and a travel position. In an operational position, an AC power connector is exposed for mating with a wall power plug. A DC power cable is extended from a spool. In a closed position, the AC power connector is retracted or removed. The DC power cable is wound around a spool and a cap is positioned thereon to cover the spool and DC power cable. What results is a sleek, featureless, outer surface in a closed position that makes the power adaptor easily stowed and transported.
Claims10
A power adaptor comprising:
- a. a power converter within a housing, the housing including:
- 1. a shared exposable spool extending from an end of the housing when the power adaptor is both in an operational position and a travel position, wherein the spool is for winding at least two power cables around the spool;
- and
- 2. a holster located therein;
- b. a DC power cable electrically coupled with the power converter;
- c. a cap for covering the spool, wherein the cap is movably coupled along a shaft away from and towards the spool;
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- d. an AC power cable electrically coupled with the power converter and an AC connector;
- wherein the DC power cable and the AC power cable both exit the housing adjacent to a portion of the spool that is exposed when in the operational position such that the DC power cable and the AC power cable can both be manually wrapped around the exposed portion of the spool.
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A power adaptor comprising:
- a DC power cable;
- an AC power cable;
- a power converter electrically coupled with the DC power cable and the AC power cable;
- a body for housing the power converter, wherein the body includes a first end and a second end opposite the first end;
- a first spool for wrapping the DC power cable around, wherein the first spool extends from the first end of the body;
- a first cap for covering the first spool, wherein the first cap is movably coupled with the body by a first shaft positioned within the first spool;
- a second spool for wrapping the AC power cable around, wherein the second spool extends from the second end of the body;
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- a second cap for covering the second spool, wherein the second cap is movably coupled with the body by a second shaft positioned with the second spool.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.