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US5680028A
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Charger for hand-held rechargeable electric apparatus with reduced magnetic field
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-09-21
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Granted: 1997-10-21
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Expires: 2014-09-21
Abstract
Abstract An improved system for charging a battery of a hand held device, such as an electric toothbrush. The system has a first coil coupled around a first magnetic core. The first magnetic core forms a substantially closed magnetic path except for a core gap. An AC power signal is applied to the first coil to create a varying magnetic field within the core gap. The core gap is configured to minimize radiation of magnetic flux whether the second magnetic core is in place or not by having its faces closely spaced and aligned substantially parallel to one another. A second coil is coupled around a second magnetic core. The second magnetic core is insertable into the core gap to form an AC current in the second coil. The second magnetic core is sized to substantially occupy the core gap to minimize radiation of magnetic flux. The size of the gap and the length of the second magnetic core are made as small as possible to keep the weight of the hand-held device low. The second coil is coupled to a rectifier which is in turn coupled to charge the battery.
Inventors
- 👤 Alexander McEachern
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:18
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C17/00; A61C17/16; A61C17/22; A61C17/224; H; H01; H01M; H01M10/00; H01M10/42; H01M10/46; H02; H02J; H02J50/00; H02J50/10; H02J7/00; H02J7/70; H02J7/731; A61C2204/00; A61C2204/002; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10; Y10; Y10S; Y10S336/00; Y10S336/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
209 words
A system including a first electric circuit for transferring AC electric power to a second electric circuit which is mounted within a portable hand-held device such that the second electric circuit and the device are separable from the first electric circuit, wherein there is no electrical connection between the first electric circuit and the second electric circuit, wherein the first electric circuit comprises a first coil coupled around a first magnetic core such that the first coil is coupled to receive an AC power signal for forming a varying magnetic field, and wherein the second circuit comprises a second magnetic coil coupled around a second magnetic core for receiving the varying magnetic field, the system wherein the first magnetic core forms a substantially closed magnetic path having a magnetic core gap, such magnetic core gap having a first gap face and a second gap face which are aligned to each other, and the second magnetic core fits within and is substantially aligned with the magnetic core gap at those times when the second magnetic circuit is magnetically coupled to the first magnetic circuit such that the radiation of the magnetic flux is minimized when the second magnetic core is aligned and also when separated from the first magnetic core.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
209 words
A system including a first electric circuit for transferring AC electric power to a second electric circuit which is mounted within a portable hand-held device such that the second electric circuit and the device are separable from the first electric circuit, wherein there is no electrical connection between the first electric circuit and the second electric circuit, wherein the first electric circuit comprises a first coil coupled around a first magnetic core such that the first coil is coupled to receive an AC power signal for forming a varying magnetic field, and wherein the second circuit comprises a second magnetic coil coupled around a second magnetic core for receiving the varying magnetic field, the system wherein the first magnetic core forms a substantially closed magnetic path having a magnetic core gap, such magnetic core gap having a first gap face and a second gap face which are aligned to each other, and the second magnetic core fits within and is substantially aligned with the magnetic core gap at those times when the second magnetic circuit is magnetically coupled to the first magnetic circuit such that the radiation of the magnetic flux is minimized when the second magnetic core is aligned and also when separated from the first magnetic core.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The second circuit according to claim 1 further comprising a rectifier coupled to the coil and a battery coupled to the rectifier for storing power.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The second circuit according to claim 2 wherein the size of the core gap is minimized to reduce the radiation of magnetic flux and wherein the second magnetic core is sufficiently large to accommodate sufficient windings of the second coil to charge the battery.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The second circuit according to claim 3 wherein the core gap is substantially 1/2 inch.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system according to claim 2 wherein the first circuit is mounted within a base unit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system according to claim 5 wherein the device comprises a portable electric toothbrush.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system according to claim 5 wherein the device comprises a portable electric shaver.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system according to claim 5 wherein the device comprises a portable telephone.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system according to claim 5 wherein the device comprises a portable flashlight.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system according to claim 5 wherein the device comprises a portable computer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system according to claim 5 wherein the device comprises a portable electric screwdriver.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
220 words
A system for transferring electric power from a first circuit to a second circuit comprising; a. a first electric circuit comprising a first coil coupled around a first magnetic core wherein the first coil is coupled to receive an AC power signal for forming a varying magnetic field, wherein the first magnetic core has a core gap, and the core gap having a first gap face and a second gap face wherein the first gap face is substantially parallel to the second gap face and wherein the first gap face and the second gap face are spaced and aligned to minimize radiation of magnetic flux such that the first magnetic core forms a substantially closed magnetic path; and b. a second electric circuit comprising a second coil coupled around a second magnetic core for receiving the varying magnetic field wherein the second magnetic core has a first end and a second end and wherein the second magnetic core is insertable into the core gap so that the first end is aligned with the first gap face and the second end is aligned with the second gap face to more fully close the magnetic path such that the radiation of the magnetic flux is minimized when the second magnetic core is aligned and also when separated from the first magnetic core.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
220 words
A system for transferring electric power from a first circuit to a second circuit comprising; a. a first electric circuit comprising a first coil coupled around a first magnetic core wherein the first coil is coupled to receive an AC power signal for forming a varying magnetic field, wherein the first magnetic core has a core gap, and the core gap having a first gap face and a second gap face wherein the first gap face is substantially parallel to the second gap face and wherein the first gap face and the second gap face are spaced and aligned to minimize radiation of magnetic flux such that the first magnetic core forms a substantially closed magnetic path; and b. a second electric circuit comprising a second coil coupled around a second magnetic core for receiving the varying magnetic field wherein the second magnetic core has a first end and a second end and wherein the second magnetic core is insertable into the core gap so that the first end is aligned with the first gap face and the second end is aligned with the second gap face to more fully close the magnetic path such that the radiation of the magnetic flux is minimized when the second magnetic core is aligned and also when separated from the first magnetic core.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system according to claim 12 wherein the second coil is coupled to rectifier for charging a battery coupled to the rectifier.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
43 words
The circuit according to claim 13 wherein the size of the core gap is minimized to reduce the radiation of magnetic flux and wherein the second magnetic core is sufficiently large to accommodate sufficient windings of the second coil to charge the battery.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
The second circuit according to claim 14 wherein the core gap is substantially 1/2 inch.
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