Patents Assigned to GULPLUG
  • Patent number: 11050187
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes an outer envelope with a mechanical or magnetic guide and a first connector integrated therein. The first connector comprises a front face on the envelope, a first electrical connection unit, and a magnetic device that attracts a second connector to cause its abutment against the front face. The magnetic device electrically connects the first and second electrical connection units to a second electrical connection unit of the second connector. The guide, which is around the front face, guides the second connector toward the first connector to ensure magnetic joining of the first and second connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: GULPLUG
    Inventors: Ronan Troufflard, Amandine Bray, Vianney Poiron, Bruno Chazel
  • Patent number: 10348024
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical plug and socket assembly comprising: a base including at least two first electrical contacts and a first magnetic portion arranged so as to move by magnetic attraction to move the first two electrical contacts toward the outside of the base; a plug comprising two second electrical contacts intended to electrically connect to the first two electrical contacts when same are outside the base and a second magnetic portion to move, by magnetic attraction, the first magnetic portion to drive the first electrical contacts toward the outside of the base; the first magnetic portion or the second magnetic portion comprises at least one permanent magnet such as to form a magnetic circuit when the plug is brought near the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: GULPLUG
    Inventor: Jean-Paul Yonnet
  • Patent number: 10122116
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical power-point assembly including: a socket comprising at least two first electrical contacts and a first magnetic portion arranged to be moved by a magnetic effect, in order to move the two first electrical contacts toward the exterior of the socket; a plug comprising two second electrical contacts that are intended to be electrically connected to the two first electrical contacts and a second magnetic portion for moving, via a magnetic effect, the first magnetic portion, in order to drive the first electrical contacts toward the exterior of the socket; detecting means comprising a sensor for measuring the magnetic flux flowing between the two magnetic portions and a processing unit that is arranged to generate a control signal (SIG); and disconnecting means arranged to disconnect the power supply circuit on reception of the control signal (SIG).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: GULPLUG
    Inventors: Ronan Troufflard, Amandine Bray