Patent ID: 8388353
Filing Date: 2013-03-05
Classification: A61B,H01R,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A magnetic connector comprising: a receptacle having a wiring end and a receptacle contact end; the receptacle having a receptacle core, a coil, and a receptacle contact set; an air gap defined by the receptacle core at the receptacle contact end; and the coil, the core and the air gap forming a magnetic circuit so that energizing the coil creates a magnetic field in the air gap; the magnetic connector further comprising: a plug having a cable end and a plug contact end; the plug having a plug core and a plug contact set; an anchor defined by the plug core at the plug contact end so as to fit within the air gap; and the receptacle contact set and the plug contact set electrically connect as the anchor inserts into the air gap.