Charging connector for oral health devices
In one embodiment, a charging connector for charging devices, such as oral health devices, is disclosed. The charging connector may include a cable configured to connect to a power source and a plug in electrical communication with the cable and configured to connect to a device. The plug includes a plug body, a first conductive contact in electrical communication with the cable, a second conductive contact in electrical communication with the cable, a first magnetic element aligned with the first conductive contact and having a first polarity, and a second magnetic element aligned with the second conductive contact and having a second polarity that is different from the first polarity.
1. A charging connector comprising:
a cable configured to connect to a power source; and
a plug in electrical communication with the cable and configured to connect to a device, the plug comprising:
a plug body;
a first conductive contact in electrical communication with the cable;
a second conductive contact in electrical communication with the cable;
a first magnetic element received within the first conductive contact and having a first polarity; and
a second magnetic element received within the second conductive contact and having a second polarity that is different from the first polarity;
wherein:
the first conductive contact defines a sleeve and the first magnetic element is received within the sleeve of the first conductive contact; and
the second conductive contact defines a sleeve and the second magnetic element is received within the sleeve of the second conductive contact.
2. The charging connector of claim 1 , wherein the plug body comprises a friction enhancing surface to assist a user in grasping the plug body.
3. A charging connector comprising:
a cable configured to connect to a power source; and
a plug in electrical communication with the cable and configured to connect to a device, the plug comprising:
a plug body;
a first conductive contact in electrical communication with the cable;
a second conductive contact in electrical communication with the cable;
a first magnetic element received within the first conductive contact and having a first polarity; and
a second magnetic element received within the second conductive contact and having a second polarity that is different from the first polarity;
wherein:
the first conductive contact includes a portion that extends past a front engagement face of the plug; and
the second conductive contact includes a portion that extends past the front engagement face of the plug.
4. The charging connector of claim 3 , wherein:
the portion of the first conductive contact that extends past the front engagement face of the plug comprises a first contact nub; and
the portion of the second conductive contact that extends past the front engagement face of the plug comprises a second contact nub.
5. A charging connector comprising:
a cable configured to connect to a power source; and
a plug in electrical communication with the cable and configured to connect to a device, the plug comprising:
a plug body;
a first conductive contact in electrical communication with the cable;
a second conductive contact in electrical communication with the cable;
a first magnetic element received within the first conductive contact and having a first polarity; and
a second magnetic element received within the second conductive contact and having a second polarity that is different from the first polarity;
wherein the plug body is overmolded onto the first conductive contact, the second conductive contact, the first magnetic element, and the second magnetic element.
6. A charging connector comprising:
a cable configured to connect to a power source; and
a plug in electrical communication with the cable and configured to connect to a device, the plug comprising:
a plug body;
a first conductive contact in electrical communication with the cable;
a second conductive contact in electrical communication with the cable;
a first magnetic element received within the first conductive contact and having a first polarity; and
a second magnetic element received within the second conductive contact and having a second polarity that is different from the first polarity;
wherein the plug body is a thermoplastic elastomer material.
7. A charging connector comprising:
a cable configured to connect to a power source; and
a plug in electrical communication with the cable and configured to connect to a device, the plug comprising:
a plug body;
a first conductive contact in electrical communication with the cable;
a second conductive contact in electrical communication with the cable;
a first magnetic element received within the first conductive contact and having a first polarity; and
a second magnetic element received within the second conductive contact and having a second polarity that is different from the first polarity;
wherein the plug further comprises a plug face coupled to the plug body, wherein the first conductive contact and the second conductive contact extend through the plug face for electrical connection with a charging port on the device.
8. A charging connector comprising:
a cable configured to connect to a power source; and
a plug in electrical communication with the cable and configured to connect to a device, the plug comprising:
a plug body;
a first conductive contact in electrical communication with the cable;
a second conductive contact in electrical communication with the cable;
a first magnetic element received within the first conductive contact and having a first polarity; and
a second magnetic element received within the second conductive contact and having a second polarity that is different from the first polarity;
wherein the plug body defines a strain relief that is formed over a portion of the cable.
9. The charging connector of claim 8 , wherein the strain relief is formed integrally with the plug body and is formed of the same material as the plug body.
10. A charging assembly for charging a device comprising:
a cable configured to be electrically connected to a power source, the cable comprising:
a first wire; and
a second wire; and
a plug connected to the cable, the plug comprising:
a first conductive contact in electrical communication with the first wire;
a first magnet received within the first conductive contact and having a first polarity;
a second conductive contact in electrical communication with the second wire; and
a second magnet received within the second conductive contact and having a second polarity.
11. The charging assembly of claim 10 , further comprising a source block connected to the cable and comprising a pair of prongs to couple to the power source.
12. The charging assembly of claim 10 , wherein the first magnet exerts a first magnetic force along a center axis of the first conductive contact and the second magnet exerts a second magnetic force along a center axis of the second conductive contact.
13. The charging assembly of claim 10 , wherein:
the first conductive contact includes a first contact tab connected to the first wire; and
the second conductive contact includes a second contact tab connected to the second wire.
14. The charging assembly of claim 10 , wherein:
the first conductive contact defines a cylindrical sleeve in which the first magnet is received; and
the second conductive contact defines a cylindrical sleeve in which the second magnet is received.
15. The charging assembly of claim 10 , further comprising a plug body, wherein the plug body encloses at portion of the cable, a portion of the first conductive contact, a portion of the second conductive contact, a portion of the first magnet, and a portion the second magnet.
16. The charging assembly of claim 15 , wherein the plug body is formed of a thermoplastic elastomer.
17. An oral irrigator system comprising:
an oral irrigator with a charging port, the charging port comprising:
a first conductive contact; and
a first magnetic element connected to the first conductive contact; and
a charging connector releasably connectable to the charging port, the charging connector comprising:
a second conductive contact; and
a second magnetic element connected to the second conductive contact;
wherein the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element have opposite magnetic poles.
18. The oral irrigator system of claim 17 , wherein the charger connector further comprises:
a cable electrically connected to the second conductive contact; and
a source block electrically connected to the cable and configured to connect to a power source.
19. The oral irrigator system of claim 17 , wherein the second magnetic element is received within the second conductive contact.