CA3114371A1 - Mobile charging station - Google Patents

Mobile charging station

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CA3114371A1
CA3114371A1 CA3114371A CA3114371A CA3114371A1 CA 3114371 A1 CA3114371 A1 CA 3114371A1 CA 3114371 A CA3114371 A CA 3114371A CA 3114371 A CA3114371 A CA 3114371A CA 3114371 A1 CA3114371 A1 CA 3114371A1
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enclosure
power
charging station
mobile charging
interior
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Caitlynn Wiles
Shale Gage
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H02GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02JCIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
    • H02J7/00Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
    • H02J7/0042Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries characterised by the mechanical construction
    • H02J7/0045Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries characterised by the mechanical construction concerning the insertion or the connection of the batteries
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02EREDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E60/00Enabling technologies; Technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
    • Y02E60/10Energy storage using batteries

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  • Power Engineering (AREA)
  • Charge And Discharge Circuits For Batteries Or The Like (AREA)

Abstract

A mobile charging station includes an enclosure, which can be different sizes and shapes to suit the users needs. A removable power cord that will be used to power the mobile charging station from a power source. A power connector installed in the side of the enclosure that will couple the removable power cord to the mobile charging station. A power bank will be installed in the interior of the enclosure to store power for remote charging of battery devices. A power bar installed in the interior of the enclosure that will be equipped with a plurality of power outlets as well as a plurality of USB ports. A customizable charger attachment base that will form the bottom of the interior of the enclosure, which will be used to store and secure battery chargers of different make, model and size in various different arrangements.

Description

MOBILE CHARGING STATION
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention The present invention is in the field of Photography and Videography and pertains particularly to methods and apparatus of a mobile charging station.
2. Discussion of the State of the Art In the field of event photography and videography, many batteries of different make, model and size are used to power equipment that a professional uses throughout the day. When arriving at location, time must me taken to find a power source and be sure all battery chargers are plugged in and operational. Each battery charger has its own power cord requiring its own individual outlet. Also, a power source is not always readily available. These battery chargers need to be packed up and taken to different locations. The batteries need to be charged beforehand and typically charged multiple times throughout the day. This all equals to a significant loss of time and energy.
Therefore, what is clearly needed is a way to efficiently store, transport and charge batteries especially when on remote locations.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The problem stated above is that a significant amount of time is wasted packing and unpacking battery chargers, also a power source is not always available when on remote locations. The inventors therefore considered functional elements of a mobile charging station.
The present inventor realized in an inventive moment that if all batteries and respective chargers could be fastened into a carrying device, along with a mobile power source that could Date Recue/Date Received 2021-04-07 charge all batteries while away from any power sources, it would be a tremendous benefit. Time and energy would be saved because there would be no need for packing and unpacking or searching for power sources.
The embodiment of the present invention also offers a solution to transporting and storing all batteries and chargers in a secure lockable enclosure. The enclosure may be installed with but not limited to, a lock and key configuration or a combination type lock.
In one embodiment of the present invention a power bar equipped with USB ports could be installed inside of the mobile charging station in which all battery chargers could be plugged into. From there a single plug could be plugged into a power source and charge all battery chargers simultaneously.
According to another aspect of the invention, a power bank could be installed inside of the mobile charging station. The power bank could be charged beforehand to store enough power to charge all batteries needed throughout the day. This would eliminate the need of locating and plugging in to a power source.
In one embodiment of the present invention various brands, styles, and sizes of battery chargers could be fastened inside of the mobile charging station in various ways to allow for unlimited placement and customization of the interior of the mobile charging station.
In one embodiment of the invention, the interior of the lid would be fitted with multiple pockets or storage compartments. In this embodiment the pockets could be securely closed shut by means of a zipper, button or some other commonly used method.
According to one aspect of the present invention, a removable power cord could be attached to plug the mobile charging station into a power source. When finished charging and ready to be transported the power cord could be removed and stored inside the mobile charging station for safe keeping.
In one embodiment of the present invention, the mobile charging station could be fit with a gasket material to give a water proof or resistant seal when the lid is closed tightly. One aspect of the present invention is that the mobile charging station could be made of different materials and be different sizes and shapes to fit different needs.
Date Recue/Date Received 2021-04-07
3 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING FIGURES
Fig. 1 is a top, front and right side view of a mobile charging station in an embodiment of the present invention in the closed position.
Fig. 2 is a top and right side view of the mobile charging station of Fig. 1 In the open position.
Fig. 3 is a close up, side view of the various battery charger of Fig. 2 Fig. 4 is an operational flow chart for using the mobile charging station of Fig.1 Fig. 5 is a top view of the mobile charging station according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 6 is a side view of the mobile charging station according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 7 is an elevation view of the interior of the lid of the mobile charging station of Fig. 2 Fig. 8 is top view of the mobile charging station and enlarged few of a slot and tie down according to an embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
The present invention provides a mobile charging station that makes charging, storing and transporting various batteries more efficient. The present invention is described in enabling detail in the following examples, which may represent more than one embodiment falling within the scope of the present invention.
Fig. 1 is a top, front and right side view of a mobile charging station 100 in an embodiment of the present invention in the closed position. Mobile charging station 100 includes a handle 101 made from plastic, metal or other commonly used material. Locking mechanism 102 is shown to be the lock and key type but could be any variety of lock used in the briefcase industry. An enclosure 103 could be constructed with metal, plastic or any other material commonly used in Date Recue/Date Received 2021-04-07
4 the briefcase industry. Power connector 104 is a male or female power connection that could be recessed in the side of the enclosure 103. The mobile charging station 100 is equipped with a removable shoulder strap 105, however alternative carrying apparatus could be used. Removable power supply cord 106 is equipped with either female or male end connectors, and is used to plug into power outlets sending electricity to the mobile charging station 100 through the Power connector 104 on the side of the enclosure 103. The removable power supply cord 106 can be disconnected from the power source and the power connector 104 and safely stored inside of the mobile charging station 100 ready for future use.
Fig. 2 is a top and right side view of the mobile charging station 100 of Fig.
1 In the open position. A rechargeable power bank 200 is used to store power so that batteries can be charged while in remote location where no power source is available. A power bar with USB outlets 201 will be installed to power various battery chargers 204. The mobile charging station 100 as well as the lid 205 will be equipped with a gasket material 202 suitable for keeping the contents of the mobile charging station waterproof or resistant while in closed position. The mobile charging station 100 will be equipped with a customizable charger attachment base 203 that will allow the placement of various battery chargers 204 in virtually unlimited variations, suiting the needs of the user. In this embodiment of the present invention the customizable charger attachment base 203 can be constructed with a layer of hook material that will mesh with the loop strip 300 that is attached to the various battery chargers 204. The lid 205 will be equipped with hinges 206 to allow for opening and closing of the mobile charging station 100.
Fig. 3 is a close up, side view of a various battery charger 204 of Fig. 2. A
loop strip 300 is attached to the base of the various battery charger 204 so that it can be attached firmly and securely to the customizable charger attachment base 203.
Fig. 4 is an operational flow chart 400 for using the mobile charging station of Fig. 1. Step 401 To start the operation of the mobile charging station, the user will plug into an available power source with one end of the removable power supply cord. Then in step 402 the user will plug the other end of the removable power supply cord into the power connector of the mobile charging station. 403 the power bank begins to charge and store power.
Optional step 404 unplug Date Recue/Date Received 2021-04-07
5 removable power cord once power bank is fully charged and take mobile charging station to remote location. 405 Power gets sent to power bar. 406 Batteries Begin to charge.
Fig. 5 is a top view of the mobile charging station 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment of the present invention there is no power bank. All other functions of the mobile charging station of Fig. 1 may or may not remain the same.
Fig. 6 is a side view of the mobile charging station 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. A set wheels 600 are attached in this embodiment of the present invention, they can be made of plastic, metal or another suitable material. A retractable handle 601 is installed in this embodiment of the present invention to make transporting easier, it can be made of metal, plastic or another suitable material .
Fig. 7 is an elevation view of the interior of the lid 205 of the mobile charging station 100 of Fig. 2. The interior of the lid 205 from Fig.2 will be equipped with storage compartments 700 that can be used to store batteries that are in cue to be charged as well as fully charged batteries, or other items that will be useful to the user. The storage compartments 700 can be fastened shut with a button 701 or a zipper 702 but could also be firmly closed using another common method.
Fig. 8 is top view of the mobile charging station 100 and an enlarged few of a slot 800 and tie down 801 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment of the present invention, the customizable charger attachment base 203 is layered in a rubber material that grips the base of the various battery charger 204. The material used in the customizable charger attachment base 203 can be made of rubber or any material suitable for the task. The customizable charger attachment base 100 will be equipped with slots 800 which will receive a tie down 801. The tie downs 801 will be 2 balls attached with an elastic band.
One ball of the tie down 801 can be inserted into one slot 800 and stretched over a various battery charger 204 and the second ball inserted into a different slot 800 holding the charger down firmly. The arrangement of the slots 800 will be such that many options will be available for placing various battery chargers 204 in the mobile charging station 100.
It will be apparent to one with skill in the art that the mobile charging station of the invention may be provided using some or all of the mentioned features and components without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. It will also be apparent to the Date Recue/Date Received 2021-04-07
6 skilled artisan that the embodiments described above are specific examples of a single broader invention which may have greater scope than any of the singular descriptions taught. There may be many alterations made in the descriptions without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
Date Recue/Date Received 2021-04-07

Claims (10)

What is claimed is:
1. A mobile charging station apparatus comprising:
an enclosure made from a rigid material and can be different sizes and shapes to suit the users needs;
a hinged lid to allow for the mobile charging station to be opened and closed;
a gasket material that will create a water tight seal between the lid and the enclosure of the mobile charging station;
one or more storage compartments that will be located on the interior of the lid which are removable and can be configured in different ways to suit the users needs;
a handle that what be attached to the enclosure to allow for ease of transport;
a shoulder strap that will be attached to the enclosure to allow for ease of transport;
a locking mechanism installed on the front or sides of the enclosure to securely lock the lid from opening;
a removable power cord that will be used to power the mobile charging station from a power source;
a power connector installed in the side of the enclosure that will couple the removable power cord to the mobile charging station;
a power bank will be installed in the interior of the enclosure to store power for remote charging of battery devices;
a power bar installed in the interior of the enclosure that will be equipped with one or more power outlets as well as one or more USB ports;
a customizable charger attachment base that will form the bottom of the interior of the enclosure will be used to store and secure battery chargers of different make, model and size in various different arrangements.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the enclosure is installed with a set of wheels to allow for ease of transport.
Date Recue/Date Received 2021-05-18
3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the storage compartments are located on the exterior of the enclosure.
4. The apparatus of claim 3 further the storage compartments can be fastened closed in various ways such as, but not limited to zippers and buttons.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the handle will be telescoping to allow the handle to extend and retract.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the shoulder strap will be attached to the enclosure and will be removable.
7. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the lock will be a combination lock, deadbolt lock using a key or some other commonly used locking mechanism.
8. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the power connector is recessed in the side or back of the enclosure to stop the protrusion of the power connector and is of the female type.
9. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the power connector is recessed in the side or back of the enclosure to stop the protrusion of the power connector and is of the male type.
10. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the customizable charger attachment base will form the bottom of the interior of the enclosure as well as the interior of the lid of the enclosure.
Date Recue/Date Received 2021-05-18
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