Building element for modular device, hot-swap detection circuit and orientation detection circuit
US10960319B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 27, 2019 |
| Grant date | Mar 30, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/26
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A building element for a modular device includes a male connector comprising M first magnets, a first ground terminal, a first detection terminal, a first power terminal, and a first signal terminal; and a female connector comprising M second magnets that are magnetically attractable to the first magnets, N second ground terminals, O second detection terminals, P second power terminals, and a second signal terminal. When the male connector of one building element is mechanically connected to the female connector of another building element, the first ground terminal, the first detection terminal, the first power terminal and the first signal terminal of the male connector of the one of two building elements respectively come into contact with one of the second ground terminals, one of the second detection terminals, one of the second power terminals, and the second signal terminal of the other one of the two building elements.
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