Contactless connector, contactless connector system, and a manufacturing method for the contactless connector
US9953762B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 10, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49071
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a contactless connector (100), a system including the contactless connector (100) and a corresponding mating connector (200), and a manufacturing method for the contactless connector. In order to enable the contactless connector (100) to transmit/receive power to/from the corresponding mating connector (200), the invention suggest providing at the contactless connector an inner ferrite element (102) and an inductive coupling element (110) arranged to at least partially surround the inner ferrite element. An outer ferrite element (107) of the contactless connector is arranged to at least partially surround the inductive coupling element (110), wherein a front end (108) of the outer ferrite element (107) facing the mating (101) end of the contactless connector is recessed in an axial direction of the contactless connector with respect to a front end (103) of the inner ferrite element (102) facing the mating end. A rear end (109) of the outer ferrite element (107) is magnetically connected to a rear end (104) of the inner ferrite element (102). An inductive coupling support element (601) is arranged around the inner ferrite element (102). The inductive couplin…
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