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System and method for converting alternating current into direct current

Patent 6556431 Issued on April 29, 2003. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject October 6, 2019. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventors

Assignee

Application

No. 413560 filed on 10/06/1999

US Classes:

361/681, Including display support248/118, ARMREST OR HEADREST361/736With printed circuit boards

Examiners

Primary: Schuberg, Darren
Assistant: Duong, Hung Van

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Foreign Patent References

  • 2065939 GB 07/13/1981
  • 2329266 GB 03/13/1999
  • 2356271 GB 05/13/2012
  • WO 93/00628 WO 01/13/1993
  • WO 94/08289 WO 04/13/1994
  • WO 97/09676 WO. 03/13/1997
  • WO 98/18086 WO 04/13/1998

International Class

H05K 005/00

Abstract

A system and method for converting alternating current into direct current are disclosed. The system and method allow an electronic device to employ an AC adapter while limiting the sacrificing of valuable component space and minimizing the risk of component harm resulting from the AC adapter's operation. A system incorporating teachings of the present disclosure may include an electronic device containing at least one electronic component designed to operate on direct current. The system may also include a stand coupled to the electronic device and supporting the electronic device in a viewable orientation. Within the stand may be located an alternating current adapter that is conductively coupled to the at least one electronic component.

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