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Method for converting electric energy between C-type USB devices and corresponding device

US10924016B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 15, 2018
Grant dateFeb 16, 2021
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Expiry dateApr 25, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02M1/32
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A USB Type-C device supporting a bidirectional power supply, includes: a first device terminal configured to be coupled to a second USB Type-C device; a second device terminal configured to be coupled to a rechargeable DC voltage power source; and a reversible switched-mode power supply coupled to the first device terminal and the second device terminal.

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