WO2010058410A1

WO2010058410A1 - Mobile powering device

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Publication number: WO2010058410A1
Application number: PCT/IN2008/000779
Authority: WO
Inventors: Venu Vasala
Original assignee: Venu Vasala
Priority date: 2008-11-20
Filing date: 2008-11-20
Publication date: 2010-05-27

Abstract

The herein taught technology relates in general to mobile powering device and in particular to a compatible device, which is not only compact and aesthetic in appearance but which also combines a number of features for personal safety and survival in a hostile or insecure environment, and more particularly, to a secondary or primary battery that can be used for a variety of applications with high electric capacity.

Description

MOBILE POWERING DEVICE

Cross Reference to Related Applications Not Applicable

Statement Regarding Federally Sponsored Research or Development

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Description of Attached Appendix

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Technical Field of the Invention [0001] Herein taught technology relates in general to mobile powering device for compatible devices, and more particularly, it relates to a secondary or primary battery that can be used for a variety of applications with high electric capacity.

Description of the Related Art [0002] Because of the rapid growth of compatible devices, a large number of secondary batteries, such as lithium ion batteries, are produced as internal power sources. There are many types of compatible devices such as fans, hair driers, mobile phones chargers, audio/video devices and the like. Battery voltages in such devices are sometimes different from one another.

[0003] There is high demand for such secondary batteries which are used in compatible devices because they are small and lightweight. But these secondary batteries suffer from limitations in terms of their size. It is difficult to produce a secondary battery with a sufficient length of operating time that can satisfy consumers. To fulfill the insufficiency of the power capacity, some device makers produce high capacity batteries that are specific to particular types of compatible devices. [0004] Since high capacity batteries are specifically made for particular compatible devices, they cannot be used on other types of compatible devices. Therefore, it is necessary to design specialized batteries and chargers for each compatible device.

[0005] The general purpose mobile powering device, which is referred above, can be used on compatible devices that have different operating voltages. However, there are various performance limitations in such devices. The compatible device cannot be used while charging the battery and multiple voltage output terminals cannot be used at the same time. Therefore, conventional batteries are not convenient for the present day compatible devices.

[0006] As will be seen from the subsequent description of the preferred embodiments of the herein taught technology, the above mentioned shortcomings of the prior known technologies are overcome in the herein taught technology.

Brief Summary of the Invention

[0007] In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of apparatus with mobile powering devices, the herein taught technique provides improvement by a simple, integral, mobile powering device, with a primary device, which is smaller in size and easily carried anywhere. A secondary device, that acts as an additional source used to recharge the primary device. Secondary device can be an auxiliary device. [0008] To accomplish this, herein taught technique provides an apparatus arranged for association with a compact, unitary housing, a sonic alarm 5, a radio AM/FM weather station 15, a high-intensity lamp with either by CFL or LED 2. The unitary housing further includes an indicator for showing remaining level of power in primary and secondary batteries. Dimmer for light control 4, and a strap handle attached for both primary device and secondary device. The bodies for both primary and secondary device are constructed from any plastic or materials such as aluminum. [0009] According to herein taught technique, mobile powering device ordinarily provides DC power produced from the external DC or AC power source to the compatible devices. When the supply of power from the external source is unavailable, the mobile powering device can provide the power required for the compatible device from the primary battery. When the power from the external source is supplied to the compatible device, the secondary battery is able to charge the primary battery with use of the surplus power.

[0010] The present technique resides not in any one of these features per se, but rather in the particular combination of all of them herein disclosed and claimed, and it is distinguished from the prior art in the particular combination of all of its structures for the functions specified.

[0011] There have thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the present technique in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are, of course, additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

[0012] Further, the purpose of the included abstract is to enable the Indian Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientists, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application. The abstract is neither intended to define the present technique of the application, which is measured by the claims, nor is it intended to be limiting as to the scope of the present technique in any way. Objects of the Invention

[0013] It is, therefore, an object of the present invention to provide a mobile powering device which is not only compatible and attractive in appearance but which also combines a number of features for personal safety and survival in a hostile or insecure environment.

[0014] One object of the herein described technology is to provide a mobile powering device that meets the above object and meets a wide range of requirements for house needs, whether in remote places or where there is no power supply or power-cut-off.

[0015] A further object of the herein taught technology is to provide a mobile powering device which is capable of monitoring the modes of power input to the secondary battery and selectively providing the output electric power to the compatible device from an external power source such as compatible screen television, personal appliances etc.

[0016] Still another object of the present technique is to provide a mobile powering device which is capable of monitoring the modes of power input to the primary battery and selectively providing the output electric power to the compatible device from an external power source such as mobile charger, personal appliances etc.

[0017] The above, and other, objects of the herein taught technology, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the technique, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure. For a better understanding of the herein taught technology, its operating advantages and the specific objects attained by its uses, reference should be made to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there are illustrated preferred embodiments of the invention.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0018] The above summarized aspects of the herein taught technology, including other additional aspects, will be apparent from the description below and from the appended drawings, which are meant to illustrate and not to limit the invention, and wherein: [0019] FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the mobile powering device of the presently preferred embodiment of the invention showing primary device and secondary device

[0020] FIG. 2 is a block diagram of various components of primary device of FIG. 1 ;

[0021] FIG. 3 is a block diagram of various components of secondary device of FIG. 1

List of Numbered Elements

1 Acrylic casing

2 Lamp

3 ON/OFF Switch

4 Dimmer for light control

5 Sonic alarm

6 Charge controller board

7 Sonic alarm board 8 Indicators for low battery or charging

9 AC input

10 DC input

11 Cable from AUX box for input to main supply battery

12 Body 13 Speaker

14 Radio board

15 DC output connected to multiple connector

16 Clamping device 17 Casing

18 DC output 1 19 DC output 2

20 Charge controller board for AUX box

Detailed Description of the Invention [0022] ] In the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments, reference is made to the accompanied drawings forming a part hereof which show by way of illustration specific preferred embodiments in which the herein taught technology may be practiced. These embodiments are described in detail to enable those skilled in the field to practice the herein taught technology, and it is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that logical, mechanical and electrical changes may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the technique.

[0023] The conceptual groundwork for the herein taught technology involves provision of an exceptionally simple, mobile powering device which can be held inside a small bag or even strapped with a belt to shoulder easily carried anywhere. A preferred embodiment of the present technique as shown in FIG. 1 illustrates in perspective the presently preferred embodiment of a mobile powering device of the invention. Device includes lamp-CFL or LED 2, on/off switch 3, dimmer for light control 4, sonic alarm 5, charge controller board 6, sonic alarm board 7, indicators for low battery and battery charging 8, ac input 9, dc input 10, radio AM/FM/weather stationl5, speaker 14, dc output 16 connected to multiple connector, clamping device 17, casing 18, DC output 1 19, DC output 2 20, charge controller board for secondary device 21, cable 11, from secondary device for input to primary supply battery.

[0024] The body 12, of the primary device can be of plastic; however many other materials such as aluminum, can be used. Only one battery is provided for the primary device. The built-in features for the primary device include Lighting device with either CFL or LED 2, up to 1 W to 15 W, provides radio AM/FM weather station to provide information regarding weather, sonic alarm 5, for providing warning for animals by giving a high pitch sound and an external output (12 V), for connecting any of the appliances such as, fan with a small DC motor, mobile charger with multiple o/p connectors 16 to suit different models of mobiles, extra lamp holder (2 to 10 W), cigarette lighter, 3 -stage water purifier (for operating UV lamp), mosquito repeller, compact 5.5" screen television, personal appliances such as hair drier or like.

[0025] List of additional appliances, each with input circuit to drive from the output of the primary. The output power of the primary provides the DC power received from the direct current (DC) input terminal 10 or from the alternating current (AC) 9 input terminals.

[0026] The direct current input terminal 10 receives direct current (DC) electric power from outside sources. Examples of such direct current outside sources include a direct current power source such as from an automobile cigarette lighter socket and an AC (alternating current) adapter specially made for compatible devices which is connected to an alternating current power source such as a commercial power source.

[0027] A preferred embodiment of the present technique as shown in Fig 2 illustrates the various components of primary device. Power supply to charge the primary battery can be from multiple sources presently available such as AC input 9 or Dc input 10.DC input

10 power supply can be from any one of, solar pv panel, secondary device, 12V auto adapter, or fuel cell. Any one source is used to charge the primary battery. Power supply to charge the primary battery passes through fuse to charge controller board. Fuse is used before inputs and outputs which break the circuit in which it is connected, thus protecting the circuit's other components from damage due to excessive current. The charge control board controls a charge operation of the battery by adjusting or converting the charge conditions to be suitable for charging the battery by the power received from any one of the variable sources listed. [0028] Furthermore, the charge conditions include adjustment and control of charge voltage and current, start control of the charge operation, and a stop control after detection of full charge, etc. This helps the user to charge the battery of the primary device, the cutoff circuit is provided between the charge controller board and the battery. The cutoff circuit terminates the charge operation or disconnects the charge circuit when detecting any abnormalities in charging the battery such as over charging or temperature increase. Power from the primary battery flows through driver board.

[0029] Furthermore, driver board is connected to fuse which in turn is connected to variable output. Additional appliances, each with input circuit to drive from the variable output of the primary device can be any one of, fan with small DC motor, mobile charger with multiple o/p connectors to suit different makes of mobiles, Extra Lamp holder (2 to 10W), Cigarette lighter, 3 -stage water purifier (for operating UV lamp), Mosquito repeller, Compatible 5.5" screen television, personal appliances such as, hair drier etc -

[0030] Further, the built-in features for the primary device are connected through driver board include Lighting device with either by CFL or LED 2 up to IW to 15 W, gives Radio AM/FM/Weather station to provide information regarding weather, Sonic Alarm for providing warning for animals by giving a high pitch sound.

[0031] A preferred embodiment of the present technique as shown in Fig 3 illustrates a block diagram of various components of the secondary device. Power supply from the secondary device to primary device can be from 12V or 24V battery device, which is connected at the base and when connected, it can be clamped/strapped to become part of the device. Power passes through a cable from secondary device for input to primary supply battery.

[0032] Power supply to charge the secondary battery can be from multiple sources presently available such as AC input or DC input. DC input power supply can be from any one, solar PV panel, secondary device, 12V auto adapter, or fuel cell. Any one source is used to charge the secondary battery. Power supply to charge the secondary battery passes through fuse to Charge controller board.

[0033] Furthermore, charge controller board acts as a medium between battery and charging indicator and low battery indicator. Charging indicator indicates when the battery of the secondary device is being charged from any one of the sources i.e. AC or DC low battery indicator indicates when the power of the battery of the secondary device is low. This helps the user to charge the battery of the secondary device.

[0034] Further, cutoff circuit acts as safety precaution when ever the battery capacity drops below the intended voltage, the load will be disconnected automatically and after battery is fully charged, it automatically cuts input supply to battery. Power from the secondary battery flows through driver board. Fuse is used before inputs and outputs which breaks the circuit in which it is connected, thus protecting the circuit's other components from damage due to excessive current. Driver board is in turn connected to fuse which in turn is connected to variable outputs. Secondary device has an option for plurality of outputs, for instance three variable outputs are given in FIG 3.

[0035] In the foregoing embodiment, although the cutoff circuit is implemented to prevent the primary and secondary batteries from the over charge or over discharge, such a cutoff circuit is not an absolutely necessary part for the purpose of this invention, and thus can be eliminated. Moreover, the cutoff circuit may be replaced with a lamp indicator or a beep-sounding device, to notify the abnormalities associated with the battery pack 21 to the user.

[0036] Furthermore, the number of output terminals for the secondary device is not limited to the example in the foregoing, but three or more output terminals can be implemented. Similarly, the voltage levels at the output terminals for compatible devices are not limited to the example in the foregoing but other voltage levels can also be implemented. The setting of the output voltage for a particular device can be performed with use of a voltage change-over switch (not shown) that is implemented on the secondary or primary battery, or by preparing different connection cables for each output voltage levels and selectively using one of the connection cables to provide for a particular voltage from the output terminal.

[0037] The mobile powering device of the herein taught technique can significantly increase the operable time of compatible devices such as a Lighting device with either by CFL or LED 2, Radio AM/FM weather station to provide information regarding weather, Sonic Alarm 5 and an external outputs 19, 20 for connecting any of the appliances such as, A fan with a small DC motor, mobile charger with multiple output connectors to suit different makes of mobiles ,Extra Lamp holder, Cigarette lighter, 3 -stage water purifier (for operating UV lamp), Mosquito repeller, Compatible screen television, personal appliances such as: hair drier.

[0038] The mobile powering device is designed to match the commercial power sources in India, Japan, United States of America, and European and Asian countries. Thus, it can be used during a trip not only within India but also in foreign countries as well. Further, since the mobile powering device of the present invention can be utilized on most of, the commercial power sources in foreign countries as noted above, it can be used as a voltage conversion device when the user is in a foreign country.

[0039] Further, the mobile powering device of the herein taught technique makes it unnecessary to bring around different batteries for different compatible devices. The mobile powering device enables to use two or more compatible devices at the same time even when there is no commercial power source available. Moreover, by implementing the secondary battery between the commercial power source and the compatible device, it is possible to operate the compatible device while the primary battery is being charged.

[0040] Although only a preferred embodiment is specifically illustrated and described herein, it will be appreciated that many modifications and variations of the present technique is possible in light of the above teachings and within the purview of the appended claims without departing the spirit and intended scope of the invention.

Claims

What is Claimed is:

1. A mobile powering device self-contained within a housing comprising of a primary device with a plurality of independent power outputs, a secondary device to recharge the primary device

2. A mobile powering device as described in Claim 1, includes belts or straps attached to the housing.

3. A mobile powering device as described in Claim 1, includes a trolley with wheels attached to the secondary device.

4. A mobile powering device as described in Claim 1, wherein the primary device is constructed of materials such as plastic or aluminum .

5. A mobile powering device as described in Claim 1, wherein the secondary device is constructed of materials such as plastic or aluminum .

6. A mobile powering device as described in Claim 1, wherein the primary device is provided with at least one battery.

7. A mobile powering device as described in Claim 1, wherein the secondary device is provided with a plurality of batteries.

8. A mobile powering device as described in Claim 6, wherein the battery can be charged from variable sources such as: outdoor lighting with unlimited power source from Solar which may be selected from armophose type or crystal type for desired output from solar PV panel; the outdoor lighting with tranformer which get electricity outlet from wall and change from Alternative Current (AC) to Direct Current (DC) and can offer the outdoor lighting for multiple light units which may have combination with other light means such as EL-elements (AC TYPE), Incandescent bulb, or like; Fuel cells;

Auto adapter;

DC output from said secondary device only for said primary device;

9. A mobile powering device as described in Claim 7, wherein said plurality of batteries can be charged from variable sources such as: driven by a Direct Current which from the power source may select from any combination of BATTERY, SOLAR, TRANSFORMER, GENERATOR, WIND, WATER, ROTATING;

A/c input; Fuel cells;

Auto adapter or like.

10. A mobile powering device as described in Claim 1, wherein the output of the primary device is connected to the input of the additional appliances.

11. A mobile powering device as described in Claim 10, wherein the additional appliances comprises of: a fan with a small DC motor; a mobile charger with multiple o/p connectors to suit different mobiles; a extra Lamp holder; a cigarette lighter; a 3-stage water purifier (for operating UV lamp); a mosquito repeller; a Compatible screen television; a Personal appliances such as; a hair drier; a small hot plate or hot cup; a Hand tools charger (battery operated tools);

12. A mobile powering device as described in Claim 1, wherein the plurality of outputs of the secondary device is connected to the input of the additional appliances.

13. A mobile powering device as described in Claim 12, wherein the additional appliances comprises of, a fan with a small DC motor; a mobile charger with multiple o/p connectors to suit different mobiles; a extra Lamp holder; a cigarette lighter; a 3 -stage water purifier (for operating UV lamp); a mosquito repeller; a Compatible screen television; a Personal appliances such as; a hair drier; a small hot plate or hot cup; a Hand tools charger (battery operated tools);

14. A primary device attached with Acrylic casing comprises of a lamp, an ON and Off switch, a sonic alarm, an indicator for low battery and battery charging, a AC and DC input cable from said secondary device for input to primary supply, speaker, a radio board, a DC output.

15. A primary device as described in Claim 14, wherein said DC output connected to variable connectors.

16. A primary device as described in Claim 14, wherein the DC output connected to the variable connector comprises of: a fan with a small DC motor; a mobile charger with multiple o/p connectors to suit different mobiles; an extra lamp holder; a cigarette lighter; a 3-stage water purifier (for operating UV lamp); a mosquito repeller; a compatible screen television; a plurality of personal appliances such as; a hair drier; a small hot plate or hot cup; a hand tool charger (battery operated tool).

17. A primary device as described in Claim 14, includes an AC input.

18. A primary device as described in Claim 14, includes DC input from the solar PV panel, the Secondary device, the auto adaptor and the fuel cell.

19. A secondary device with an extended power storage capacitor, with more power storage to last longer comprising of a clamping device, a casing, variable DC outputs, a charge controller board for Secondary device.

20. A secondary device as described in Claim 19, acts like an extended power storage capacitor, with more power storage to last longer.

21. A secondary device as described in Claim 19, could be attached below the primary device with suitable clamp and is bigger in size than said primary device.

22. A secondary device as described in Claim 19, wherein the DC output is connected to variable connectors.

23. A secondary device as described in Claim 22, wherein the DC output connected to a variable connector comprises of: a fan with a small DC motor; a mobile charger with multiple o/p connectors to suit different mobiles; a extra Lamp holder; a cigarette lighter; a 3-stage water purifier (for operating UV lamp); a mosquito repeller; a Compatible screen television; a Personal appliances such as; a hair drier; a small hot plate or hot cup; a Hand tools charger (battery operated tools).