Acquired a patent of a new charging dock that allows Apple to charge multiple terminals at the same time by overlaying a magnetic charging cable

IPad ProHas a terminal called "Smart Connector" on the side of the main unit in addition to the function of the conventional iPad series,Smart KeyboardIt is possible to exchange both data and electricity simply by installing it. Utilizing this Smart Connector technology, it turned out that Apple acquired a patent for a new charging technology.

United States Patent: 9300083
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Apple patent for stackable Smart Connector plugs improves iPad versatility
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The technology that allows multiple charging terminals to be charged at once is Apple 's application for a patent in September 2014 and is accepted by the US Patent and Trademark Office on March 29, 2015.


Three charge terminals are stacked and connected to the charge adapter, and it is a system that can charge multiple terminals collectively.


There are two round contacts using magnetism at the charging terminal, and it is seen that it uses the same technology as "Smart Connector" installed in iPad Pro.


There are two types of types, one with a contact on one side of the terminal and the other with a contact for charging on both sides. The charging terminal with contacts on both sides looks like Lightning cable at first glance.


When looking from the side where charging terminals are overlapped, it becomes as follows.


There is also a round charging terminal similar to that of Apple Watch's magnetic charger, and it has three round contacts of the same kind as the Smart Connector.


According to Apple, if this technology can be put to practical use, it is expected that it will be possible not only to charge the terminal but also to connect a keyboard like the iPad Pro and to connect an external storage memory.