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US 12,489,304 B2GaN USB WIRING DEVICE
David Samuel Gellis, John Edward Brower
Hubbell Incorporated, Shelton, CT (US)·Dec. 2, 2025·US
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FIG. 1.
FIGS. 2A and 2B illustrate perspective views of the receptacle of
FIGS. 3A and 3B illustrate perspective views of a sec- ondary PCB included in the receptacle of
FIGS. 4A and 4B illustrate perspective views of a primary PCB included in the receptacle of
FIGS. 5A-5C illustrate various embodiments of a trans- 10 former included in the receptacle of
FIG. 6 illustrates a perspective view of a primary PCB included in the receptacle of
FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a charging circuit included in the receptacle of
FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a charging circuit included in the receptacle of
FIGS. 9A-9D is a circuit schematic of the charging circuit 20 of
FIG. 10 is a block diagram of a charging circuit included in the receptacle of
FIG. 11 is a block diagram of a charging circuit included in the receptacle of
FIGS. 60 5A-5B illustrate embodiments of a planar transformer 410 that may be integrated with the primary board 400. When compared to a discrete, wound …
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
A wiring device comprising: 30 a first printed circuit board (PCB) including: a first direct current (DC) output port, and a second DC output port; and B₂ a second PCB electrically connected with the first PCB, the second PCB including: a planar transformer integrated with a surface of the second PCB and configured to output power at one or more DC voltage levels, a switch connected to the planar transformer, and a microcontroller including an electronic processor, the microcontroller configured to control delivery of power from the planar transformer to at least one of the first DC output port and the second DC output port using the switch, a ground terminal; a ground yoke assembly electrically connected to the ground terminal; and a first metal contact arranged to extend from the ground yoke assembly and physically contact the first DC port.
The wiring device of claim 1, wherein the first metal contact electrically connects the first DC port to the ground yoke assembly.
The wiring device of claim 1, wherein the first metal contact is a spring-loaded conductive tab.
The wiring device of claim 1, wherein the first metal contact is a cantilevered conductive tab.
The wiring device of claim 1, wherein the switch has at least one selected from the group consisting of a Gallium Nitride (GaN) chemistry and a Silicon Carbide (SiC) chem-istry.
The wiring device of claim 1, wherein the planar transformer is a flyback converter.
The wiring device of claim 1, wherein the switch is connected to a primary side of the planar transformer or a secondary side of the planar transformer. ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
GaN USB wiring device/electrical receptacle
Materials described outside the worked examples.
Gallium Nitride
GaN
Silicon Carbide
SiC
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
FIG. 1.
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FIG. 1.
FIGS. 2A and 2B illustrate perspective views of the receptacle of
FIGS. 3A and 3B illustrate perspective views of a sec- ondary PCB included in the receptacle of
FIGS. 4A and 4B illustrate perspective views of a primary PCB included in the receptacle of
FIGS. 5A-5C illustrate various embodiments of a trans- 10 former included in the receptacle of
FIG. 6 illustrates a perspective view of a primary PCB included in the receptacle of
FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a charging circuit included in the receptacle of
FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a charging circuit included in the receptacle of
FIGS. 9A-9D is a circuit schematic of the charging circuit 20 of
FIG. 10 is a block diagram of a charging circuit included in the receptacle of
FIG. 11 is a block diagram of a charging circuit included in the receptacle of
FIGS. 60 5A-5B illustrate embodiments of a planar transformer 410 that may be integrated with the primary board 400. When compared to a discrete, wound …
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
A wiring device comprising: 30 a first printed circuit board (PCB) including: a first direct current (DC) output port, and a second DC output port; and B₂ a second PCB electrically connected with the first PCB, the second PCB including: a planar transformer integrated with a surface of the second PCB and configured to output power at one or more DC voltage levels, a switch connected to the planar transformer, and a microcontroller including an electronic processor, the microcontroller configured to control delivery of power from the planar transformer to at least one of the first DC output port and the second DC output port using the switch, a ground terminal; a ground yoke assembly electrically connected to the ground terminal; and a first metal contact arranged to extend from the ground yoke assembly and physically contact the first DC port.
The wiring device of claim 1, wherein the first metal contact electrically connects the first DC port to the ground yoke assembly.
The wiring device of claim 1, wherein the first metal contact is a spring-loaded conductive tab.
The wiring device of claim 1, wherein the first metal contact is a cantilevered conductive tab.
The wiring device of claim 1, wherein the switch has at least one selected from the group consisting of a Gallium Nitride (GaN) chemistry and a Silicon Carbide (SiC) chem-istry.
The wiring device of claim 1, wherein the planar transformer is a flyback converter.
The wiring device of claim 1, wherein the switch is connected to a primary side of the planar transformer or a secondary side of the planar transformer. ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
GaN USB wiring device/electrical receptacle
Materials described outside the worked examples.
Gallium Nitride
GaN
Silicon Carbide
SiC
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
FIG. 1.
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US 12,489,304 B2Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
FIG. 1.
FIGS. 2A and 2B illustrate perspective views of the receptacle of
FIGS. 3A and 3B illustrate perspective views of a sec- ondary PCB included in the receptacle of
FIGS. 4A and 4B illustrate perspective views of a primary PCB included in the receptacle of
FIGS. 5A-5C illustrate various embodiments of a trans- 10 former included in the receptacle of
FIG. 6 illustrates a perspective view of a primary PCB included in the receptacle of
FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a charging circuit included in the receptacle of
FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a charging circuit included in the receptacle of
FIGS. 9A-9D is a circuit schematic of the charging circuit 20 of
FIG. 10 is a block diagram of a charging circuit included in the receptacle of
FIG. 11 is a block diagram of a charging circuit included in the receptacle of
FIGS. 60 5A-5B illustrate embodiments of a planar transformer 410 that may be integrated with the primary board 400. When compared to a discrete, wound …
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
A wiring device comprising: 30 a first printed circuit board (PCB) including: a first direct current (DC) output port, and a second DC output port; and B₂ a second PCB electrically connected with the first PCB, the second PCB including: a planar transformer integrated with a surface of the second PCB and configured to output power at one or more DC voltage levels, a switch connected to the planar transformer, and a microcontroller including an electronic processor, the microcontroller configured to control delivery of power from the planar transformer to at least one of the first DC output port and the second DC output port using the switch, a ground terminal; a ground yoke assembly electrically connected to the ground terminal; and a first metal contact arranged to extend from the ground yoke assembly and physically contact the first DC port.
The wiring device of claim 1, wherein the first metal contact electrically connects the first DC port to the ground yoke assembly.
The wiring device of claim 1, wherein the first metal contact is a spring-loaded conductive tab.
The wiring device of claim 1, wherein the first metal contact is a cantilevered conductive tab.
The wiring device of claim 1, wherein the switch has at least one selected from the group consisting of a Gallium Nitride (GaN) chemistry and a Silicon Carbide (SiC) chem-istry.
The wiring device of claim 1, wherein the planar transformer is a flyback converter.
The wiring device of claim 1, wherein the switch is connected to a primary side of the planar transformer or a secondary side of the planar transformer. ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
GaN USB wiring device/electrical receptacle
Materials described outside the worked examples.
Gallium Nitride
GaN
Silicon Carbide
SiC
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
FIG. 1.
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US 12,489,304 B2Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
FIG. 1.
FIGS. 2A and 2B illustrate perspective views of the receptacle of
FIGS. 3A and 3B illustrate perspective views of a sec- ondary PCB included in the receptacle of
FIGS. 4A and 4B illustrate perspective views of a primary PCB included in the receptacle of
FIGS. 5A-5C illustrate various embodiments of a trans- 10 former included in the receptacle of
FIG. 6 illustrates a perspective view of a primary PCB included in the receptacle of
FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a charging circuit included in the receptacle of
FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a charging circuit included in the receptacle of
FIGS. 9A-9D is a circuit schematic of the charging circuit 20 of
FIG. 10 is a block diagram of a charging circuit included in the receptacle of
FIG. 11 is a block diagram of a charging circuit included in the receptacle of
FIGS. 60 5A-5B illustrate embodiments of a planar transformer 410 that may be integrated with the primary board 400. When compared to a discrete, wound …
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
A wiring device comprising: 30 a first printed circuit board (PCB) including: a first direct current (DC) output port, and a second DC output port; and B₂ a second PCB electrically connected with the first PCB, the second PCB including: a planar transformer integrated with a surface of the second PCB and configured to output power at one or more DC voltage levels, a switch connected to the planar transformer, and a microcontroller including an electronic processor, the microcontroller configured to control delivery of power from the planar transformer to at least one of the first DC output port and the second DC output port using the switch, a ground terminal; a ground yoke assembly electrically connected to the ground terminal; and a first metal contact arranged to extend from the ground yoke assembly and physically contact the first DC port.
The wiring device of claim 1, wherein the first metal contact electrically connects the first DC port to the ground yoke assembly.
The wiring device of claim 1, wherein the first metal contact is a spring-loaded conductive tab.
The wiring device of claim 1, wherein the first metal contact is a cantilevered conductive tab.
The wiring device of claim 1, wherein the switch has at least one selected from the group consisting of a Gallium Nitride (GaN) chemistry and a Silicon Carbide (SiC) chem-istry.
The wiring device of claim 1, wherein the planar transformer is a flyback converter.
The wiring device of claim 1, wherein the switch is connected to a primary side of the planar transformer or a secondary side of the planar transformer. ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
GaN USB wiring device/electrical receptacle
Materials described outside the worked examples.
Gallium Nitride
GaN
Silicon Carbide
SiC
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
FIG. 1.
Patents and literature cited by this patent (applicant and examiner references).
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