EP3103181A1 - Portable battery charging device - Google Patents

Portable battery charging device

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EP3103181A1
EP3103181A1 EP15706064.1A EP15706064A EP3103181A1 EP 3103181 A1 EP3103181 A1 EP 3103181A1 EP 15706064 A EP15706064 A EP 15706064A EP 3103181 A1 EP3103181 A1 EP 3103181A1
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Prior art keywords
battery
charging
portable
devices
charging device
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French (fr)
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Paulo Jorge MENDES PEIXOTO
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Trendyphenomenom Lda
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02J—CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
    • H02J7/00—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
    • H02J7/0042—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries characterised by the mechanical construction
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02J—CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
    • H02J7/00—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
    • H02J7/0013—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries acting upon several batteries simultaneously or sequentially
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02J—CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
    • H02J7/00—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
    • H02J7/34—Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other dc sources, e.g. providing buffering
    • H02J7/342—The other DC source being a battery actively interacting with the first one, i.e. battery to battery charging
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02J—CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
    • H02J2310/00—The network for supplying or distributing electric power characterised by its spatial reach or by the load
    • H02J2310/10—The network having a local or delimited stationary reach
    • H02J2310/20—The network being internal to a load
    • H02J2310/22—The load being a portable electronic device
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02J—CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
    • H02J7/00—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

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  • the present application relates to a portable battery charging device.
  • US2013307464A1 discloses a portable charging device by means of which a mobile device may be charged, wherein the first may or not be connected to an external power source.
  • the disclosed device is mainly focused on private use .
  • Portable Power 5400 comprising: an internal 5400 mAH battery; a standard USB connecting cable plug for charging the internal battery of the portable charging device; and a standard USB receptacle to connect other devices in order to charge their respective batteries.
  • the present application discloses a portable charging device, comprising:
  • the battery of the device provides 3.7 V and 5600 mAH to terminals thereof.
  • the device comprises:
  • the device comprises a gauge printed circuit.
  • the present application further discloses the use of the above-described device, wherein said device is used in parallel for one or more devices.
  • the present application further discloses another use of the above-described device, wherein the device is used in parallel for two to five devices.
  • the present application arises from the need to provide a portable charging device for charging mobile device batteries without requiring any other connecting element, such as connecting cables or adapters.
  • the portable charging device disclosed in the present application allows, in the first place, charging the battery of mobile devices in a portable way. Unlike mobile device charging using charging means connected to electrical outlets, the device herein disclosed allows the user to move around while the device's battery is being charged .
  • Another approach is to provide a portable charging device comprising an internal battery for charging the battery of a mobile device.
  • the portable charging device disclosed in the present application in addition to not implying mobility restrictions, allows a continuous use of mobile devices. Users may continue using their mobile devices without any interruption while they are charging.
  • a careless approach to the problem is based on purchasing multiple additional connecting cables or adapters, which implies increasing not only the investment amount so as to purchase all components, but also the complexity of use thereof. Implementing this approach creates even more problems, such as the mandatory definition of dispensing and collecting locations where connecting cables may be appropriately exchanged, and the likelihood of such additional elements being stolen.
  • the portable charging device disclosed in the present application solves all said prior art problems.
  • the device comprises :
  • the portable charging device Since comprising connecting cables, the portable charging device enables the provision of a portable charging way to charge the batteries of mobile devices, users not needing any other element and the entity providing the solution not having to incur any additional logistics costs.
  • the device disclosed in the present application allows any space, where customers, consumers or users remain long enough to run out of their device's battery, to provide them with the possibility to charge their mobile device without any of the prior art limitations .
  • the device also enables, for example, the accessibility to a portable device to charge mobile devices in business establishments just as the later kindly provide wireless Internet services to their customers.
  • Figure 1 shows an exploded view of one embodiment of the portable charger, wherein reference numbers represent:
  • Figure 2 shows a front view of one embodiment of the portable charger.
  • Figure 3 shows a rear view of one embodiment of the portable charger.
  • Figure 4 shows a top view of one embodiment of the portable charger .
  • Figure 5 shows a bottom view of one embodiment of the portable charger
  • Figure 6 shows a bottom side view of one embodiment of the portable charger.
  • Figure 7 shows a top side view of one embodiment of the portable charger.
  • Figure 1 shows a top side view of one embodiment of the portable battery charging device for mobile devices such as smartphones or tablets, showing the several elements in separate.
  • the device comprises:
  • USB connecting cables for conventional mobile devices, such as a 30-pin connecting cable (6) Lightning connecting cable (8) micro USB connecting cable (9) and mini USB connecting cable (10);
  • USB connecting receptacles 11
  • the device may be used to charge other devices not covered by the connecting cables available, such as old mobile phones or other equipment;
  • the portable battery charging device comprises mechanisms for cable retraction and extension (5) comprising the terminals of the connecting cables for the mobile devices.
  • the device signals the battery status by means of a gauge printed circuit (4) in three possible cases: no battery, battery charging, and battery charged.
  • the internal battery is charged through a docking station.
  • the device has two inputs on the base thereof for the connection to said docking station.
  • the standard USB connecting receptacles (11) allow a user of a normal mobile phone to charge his phone by means of a cable. In this case the user must carry his own cable. This is just a further feature of one embodiment so that the equipment may cover other users.
  • the charging connection (12) comprises 2 pins, one being negative and the other being positive, for the charging of the internal battery. At the bottom of the device power is received in order to charge the battery and at the top thereof power is provided in order to charge other portable battery charging devices. This feature allows charging multiple devices in a pyramid arrangement.
  • the device disclosed in the present application may be built-in tables or public transport means (trains, planes, buses) .

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Abstract

The present application describes a portable battery charging device which may be used to charge the battery of electric or electronic devices such as smartphones or tablets. The device comprises a battery (2) capable of charging multiple devices simultaneously, which allows a continuous integration with the mobile device and a mobile use thereof.

Description

DESCRIPTION
"PORTABLE BATTERY CHARGING DEVICE"
Technical domain
The present application relates to a portable battery charging device.
Background
At a time when users do basically everything on their mobile devices, such as receiving and sending e-mails, reading news, working and accessing the most diverse applications, spending an afternoon with no access to their devices is hardly conceivable. It is a fact that mobile devices have problems related to the use of batteries and it is also a fact that there is no choice but to charge the devices as many times as necessary.
The company Mophie inc. sells an additional 2500 mAh battery which is integrated within a protective cover and charges the battery of the mobile device when coupled thereto. However, this solution only works for a specific type of device, due to not only the connection but also the shape of the protective cover.
US2013307464A1 discloses a portable charging device by means of which a mobile device may be charged, wherein the first may or not be connected to an external power source. However, the disclosed device is mainly focused on private use .
The company Incase sells a portable charging device designated Portable Power 5400 comprising: an internal 5400 mAH battery; a standard USB connecting cable plug for charging the internal battery of the portable charging device; and a standard USB receptacle to connect other devices in order to charge their respective batteries. The use of a single standard USB receptacle gives way to two highly troublesome restrictions towards external battery charging. Firstly, the user must have the connecting cable in order to carry out the charging procedure. Secondly, the connecting end of such cable must be a standard USB plug.
Summary
The present application discloses a portable charging device, comprising:
- a battery;
- two or more connecting cable plugs;
- an electronic circuit; and
one or more mechanisms for connecting cable retraction and extension.
In one embodiment, the battery of the device provides 3.7 V and 5600 mAH to terminals thereof.
In another embodiment, the device comprises:
- one or more standard USB connecting receptacles; and
- an outer casing.
In yet another embodiment, the device comprises a gauge printed circuit.
The present application further discloses the use of the above-described device, wherein said device is used in parallel for one or more devices. The present application further discloses another use of the above-described device, wherein the device is used in parallel for two to five devices.
General Description
The present application arises from the need to provide a portable charging device for charging mobile device batteries without requiring any other connecting element, such as connecting cables or adapters.
In several business facilities, such as in any hotel, restaurant, coffee shop, airport, clinic, university, school, commercial store, private home or city hall, wireless Internet access is available for free to customers. However, if the client uses the service on his mobile device over a sufficient period of time to run out of battery, there is a need for such business to provide the customer with a way to charge the battery in order to prevent him from exiting the place due to not being able to further use the mobile device.
The simplest way of an entity offering battery charging possibilities is to provide or allow the use of electrical outlets in fixed location. However, this approach has drawbacks, such as not allowing the user to move around while the device's battery is being charged.
The portable charging device disclosed in the present application allows, in the first place, charging the battery of mobile devices in a portable way. Unlike mobile device charging using charging means connected to electrical outlets, the device herein disclosed allows the user to move around while the device's battery is being charged .
Another approach is to provide a portable charging device comprising an internal battery for charging the battery of a mobile device.
The portable charging device disclosed in the present application, in addition to not implying mobility restrictions, allows a continuous use of mobile devices. Users may continue using their mobile devices without any interruption while they are charging.
The ease of use due to both mobility and uninterrupted use of the mobile devices, is nevertheless not enough to solve the problem of providing a portable charging device for charging batteries of mobile devices without requiring any other elements to do so, such as connecting cables or adapters. With a portable charging device having mainly those features, users are expected to have in their possession the specific connecting cables in order to charge their batteries. If users do not have said connecting cables, it becomes impossible to charge the batteries of the mobile devices, thus making prior art portable charging devices a useless investment in many cases .
A careless approach to the problem is based on purchasing multiple additional connecting cables or adapters, which implies increasing not only the investment amount so as to purchase all components, but also the complexity of use thereof. Implementing this approach creates even more problems, such as the mandatory definition of dispensing and collecting locations where connecting cables may be appropriately exchanged, and the likelihood of such additional elements being stolen.
The portable charging device disclosed in the present application solves all said prior art problems. The device comprises :
a battery for charging multiple batteries in parallel ;
plug-fitted connecting cables for connecting and charging multiple devices; and
an electronic circuit to manage and handle the connection between the connecting cables and the battery .
Since comprising connecting cables, the portable charging device enables the provision of a portable charging way to charge the batteries of mobile devices, users not needing any other element and the entity providing the solution not having to incur any additional logistics costs.
In one embodiment, the device disclosed in the present application allows any space, where customers, consumers or users remain long enough to run out of their device's battery, to provide them with the possibility to charge their mobile device without any of the prior art limitations .
Finally, the device also enables, for example, the accessibility to a portable device to charge mobile devices in business establishments just as the later kindly provide wireless Internet services to their customers. Brief Description of the Figures
For an easier understanding of the invention, drawings are herein attached, which represent preferred embodiments of the invention and which, however, are not intended to limit the scope of the present application.
Figure 1 shows an exploded view of one embodiment of the portable charger, wherein reference numbers represent:
1 - USB printed circuit;
2 - Internal battery;
3 - Base of charging site;
4 - Gauge printed circuit;
5 - Mechanism for connecting cable retraction and extension;
6 - 30-pin connecting cable;
7 - Cover;
8 - Lightning connecting cable;
9 - Micro USB connecting cable;
10 - Mini USB connecting cable;
11 - Standard USB dual connecting receptacle; and
12 - Charging connection.
Figure 2 shows a front view of one embodiment of the portable charger.
Figure 3 shows a rear view of one embodiment of the portable charger.
Figure 4 shows a top view of one embodiment of the portable charger .
Figure 5 shows a bottom view of one embodiment of the portable charger Figure 6 shows a bottom side view of one embodiment of the portable charger.
Figure 7 shows a top side view of one embodiment of the portable charger.
Description of the embodiments
Referring to the figures, some embodiments shall now be described in more detail, which are not however intended to limit the scope of the present application.
Figure 1 shows a top side view of one embodiment of the portable battery charging device for mobile devices such as smartphones or tablets, showing the several elements in separate. The device comprises:
- a battery (2) with sufficient capacity to charge 5 devices in parallel with, for example, the specifications of 3.7 V and 5,600 mAh;
- connecting cables for conventional mobile devices, such as a 30-pin connecting cable (6) Lightning connecting cable (8) micro USB connecting cable (9) and mini USB connecting cable (10);
- standard USB connecting receptacles (11), so that the device may be used to charge other devices not covered by the connecting cables available, such as old mobile phones or other equipment;
an electronic circuit for the connection of the connecting cables to the battery; and
- an outer casing (3 and 7) . The connecting cables enable the connection of several types of mobile devices. In one embodiment, and in order to facilitate the use thereof, the portable battery charging device comprises mechanisms for cable retraction and extension (5) comprising the terminals of the connecting cables for the mobile devices.
In one embodiment, the device signals the battery status by means of a gauge printed circuit (4) in three possible cases: no battery, battery charging, and battery charged. In another embodiment, the internal battery is charged through a docking station. The device has two inputs on the base thereof for the connection to said docking station.
The standard USB connecting receptacles (11) allow a user of a normal mobile phone to charge his phone by means of a cable. In this case the user must carry his own cable. This is just a further feature of one embodiment so that the equipment may cover other users.
In one embodiment, the charging connection (12) comprises 2 pins, one being negative and the other being positive, for the charging of the internal battery. At the bottom of the device power is received in order to charge the battery and at the top thereof power is provided in order to charge other portable battery charging devices. This feature allows charging multiple devices in a pyramid arrangement. In another embodiment, the device disclosed in the present application may be built-in tables or public transport means (trains, planes, buses) .
The present embodiment is of course in no way restricted to the embodiments herein described and a person of ordinary skill in the art will be capable of providing many modification possibilities without departing from the general idea of the invention as defined in the claims.
The embodiments described above are obviously combinable with each other. The following claims define further preferred embodiments.

Claims

1. Portable charging device, comprising:
- an internal battery;
- an internal battery charging connection;
- two or more connecting cable plugs;
one or more mechanisms for connecting cable retraction and extension; and
- an electronic circuit.
2. Device according to the previous claim, wherein the battery provides 3.7 V and 5600 mAh to its terminals.
3. Device according to any one of the previous claims, wherein it further comprises:
- one or more connecting receptacles; and
- an outer casing.
4. Device according to any one of the previous claims, wherein it comprises a gauge printed circuit.
5. Use of the device according to any one of the previous claims, wherein the device is used by one or more devices in parallel.
6. Use of the device according to claims 1 to 4, wherein the device is used by two to five devices in parallel.
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