Patent ID: 9112303
Filing Date: 2015-08-18
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A magnetic coupler assembly comprising a first mating element and a second mating element, the first mating element comprising: a housing having an alignment cavity, a plug assembly fixedly mounted to the housing, the plug assembly comprising a plurality of conductive contacts, a first magnet comprising a magnetic mating surface, a first electrical contact electrically coupled to the first magnet; a contact member disposed within the first magnet and electrically insulated from the first magnet, a second electrical contact electrically coupled to the contact member; and the first electrical contact coupled to a first conductive contact of the plurality of conductive contacts, the second electrical contact coupled to a second conductive contact of the plurality of conductive contacts; and the second mating element comprising: an outer surface, a ferromagnetic conducting element having a mating surface, and a second conducting element insulated from the ferromagnetic conducting element; the outer surface fitting within the alignment cavity of the first mating element such that the mating surface of the ferromagnetic conducting element mates with the magnetic mating surface and the second conducting element electrically couples to the contact member.