Magnetically connected universal computer power adapter

摘要

A magnetically connected universal computer power adapter is presented. The computer power adapter provides a power supply, a power cord, a cord connector, and a charging plug. The cord connector and charging plug each contain a magnet that magnetically couple the cord connector to the charging plug. The cord connector may couple with more than one type of charging plug, allowing the universal computer power adapter to be used with many different computer models.

主权项

1. A power adapter, comprising:
a) a power supply that supplies DC power over a cord; b) a cord connector attached to the cord having a cord connector face that presents at least two cord connection points that carry the DC power; and c) a connection plug having:
i) a plug connection face having at least two plug connection points, the plug connection points positioned on the plug connection face so at to contact the at least two cord connection points when the plug connection face is in contact with the cord connector face, andii) a tip electrically connected to the plug connection points and configured to interface with a power socket of a computer; and d) a plurality of magnets distributed between the cord connector and the connection plug having respective polarities and locations that
i) attract the cord connector to the connection plug andii) enforce a proper alignment between the cord connection points and the plug connection points.