Lamp adapter apparatus for use with powered toy building blocks

摘要

A lamp adapter apparatus includes a socket mount, a first mechanical connector, and an alternating current/direct current (AC/DC) adapter. The socket mount has a mount housing that carries a socket connector. The socket connector is configured to be releasably secured to a bulb receptacle of a lamp and receive AC electrical power from the lamp. The AC/DC adapter is connected between the socket connector and the first mechanical connector and converts the AC electrical power supplied from the lamp into the DC electrical power. A powered toy building block is connectable to the first mechanical connector of the lamp adapter apparatus and thereby receives electrical power from the lamp.

主权项

1. A lamp adapter apparatus for use with powered toy building blocks comprising:
a socket mount having a mount housing carrying a socket connector configured to be releasably secured to a bulb receptacle of a lamp and receive alternating-current (AC) electrical power therefrom; a first mechanical connector having a first connector body carrying a first pair of electrical conductors configured to receive a complementary mechanical connector of a powered toy building block and supply direct-current (DC) electrical power thereto; and an AC/DC adapter connected between the socket connector and the first mechanical connector operable to convert the AC electrical power supplied form the lamp into the DC electrical power supplied to the powered toy building block; and an expanded connector platform releasably secured to the mount housing, the first mechanical connector being located on the expanded connector platform.