WO2006044321A3 - Apparatus for powering a set of electronic devices - Google Patents

Apparatus for powering a set of electronic devices Download PDF

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WO2006044321A3
WO2006044321A3 PCT/US2005/036372 US2005036372W WO2006044321A3 WO 2006044321 A3 WO2006044321 A3 WO 2006044321A3 US 2005036372 W US2005036372 W US 2005036372W WO 2006044321 A3 WO2006044321 A3 WO 2006044321A3
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power
electronic devices
laptop computer
port
source
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Lian Sze Philip Tan
Man Lung Lam
Man Tai Vincent Lam
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Radioshack Corp
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R31/00—Coupling parts supported only by co-operation with counterpart
    • H01R31/02—Intermediate parts for distributing energy to two or more circuits in parallel, e.g. splitter
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/26—Power supply means, e.g. regulation thereof

Abstract

Connector apparatus, and an associated method, by which to apply electrical power to a set of consumer electronic devices, such as a laptop computer and a mobile phone, or other portable device. The connector includes an input port to which a source of input power is applied, such as the electrical power provided by way of a power cable of the laptop computer, once suitably connected to a source of permanent electric power. The connector apparatus includes a set of output ports, a first port of which is connectable to the laptop computer and a second port of which is connectable to the other portable electronic device. A user of the consumer electronic devices is able thereby to power both of the devices with connection of only a single power cable to a permanent power supply source.
PCT/US2005/036372 2004-10-12 2005-10-11 Apparatus for powering a set of electronic devices WO2006044321A2 (en)

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US10/964,146 2004-10-12
US10/964,146 US7435141B2 (en) 2004-10-12 2004-10-12 Connector apparatus, and associated method, for powering a set of consumer electronic devices

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WO2006044321A3 true WO2006044321A3 (en) 2007-07-19

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