Power supply equipment utilizing interchangeable tips to provide a data signal and power from an adapter to various electronic devices
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Dec 11, 2012
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Aug 15, 2011
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Jan 15, 2004
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Power supply equipment includes an adapter which converts power from a power source to DC power for powering an electronic device. The adapter further includes circuitry which produces a data signal for use by the electronic device to control power flow within the electronic device. A cable, which is electrically coupled to the adapter, has a connector at its distal end. The power supply equipment further includes a plurality of tips, each of which has an input connector, an output connector and at least three conductors. The input connector of each tip is detachable mateable to the connector on the distal end of the cable. The output connector of each tip is detachably mateable to a corresponding electronic device. The conductors transfer the DC power and the data signal from the input connector to the output connector. A tip output connector has a shape and size dependent on the shape and size of a power input opening of the electronic device to which the tip corresponds. Accordingly, selection of the appropriate tip allows the adapter to provide the data signal, as well as the DC power, to various electronic devices.
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