The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 23, 2021
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2018
Universal Lighting Technologies, Inc., Madison, AL (US);
Donald Folker, Madison, AL (US);
Mike LeBlanc, Huntsville, AL (US);
Thomas M. Poehlman, Madison, AL (US);
Wei Xiong, Madison, AL (US);
Universal Lighting Technologies, Inc., Madison, AL (US);
Abstract
A magnetic connector assembly has three independent magnetic components sharing a common core structure. The magnetic assembly includes first, second, and third bobbins, and includes a magnetic core. The first bobbin includes at least one latch mechanism of a first type. The second bobbin includes at least one latch mechanism of the first type. The third bobbin includes at least one latch mechanism of a second type configured to engage the latch mechanisms of the first and second bobbins. The magnetic core includes first and second core halves, each including a main core body, a first outer leg, a second outer leg, a middle leg, a first intermediate leg, and a second intermediate leg. The first outer leg fits within a passageway of the first bobbin. The second outer leg fits within a passageway of the second bobbin. The middle leg fits within a passageway of the third bobbin.