EP3105826A2 - Système électronique modulaire comportant des composants interchangeables d'interfaçage - Google Patents

Système électronique modulaire comportant des composants interchangeables d'interfaçage

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EP3105826A2
EP3105826A2 EP15749210.9A EP15749210A EP3105826A2 EP 3105826 A2 EP3105826 A2 EP 3105826A2 EP 15749210 A EP15749210 A EP 15749210A EP 3105826 A2 EP3105826 A2 EP 3105826A2
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high voltage
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Yani Deros
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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
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R27/00—Coupling parts adapted for co-operation with two or more dissimilar counterparts
    • H01R27/02—Coupling parts adapted for co-operation with two or more dissimilar counterparts for simultaneous co-operation with two or more dissimilar counterparts
    • 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
    • H02J50/00—Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power
    • H02J50/40—Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using two or more transmitting or receiving devices
    • 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
    • H02J7/00032—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries characterised by data exchange
    • H02J7/00036—Charger exchanging data with battery
    • 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
    • H02J7/00047—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries with provisions for charging different types of batteries
    • 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
    • H02J7/0045—Circuit 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

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  • the present invention relates generally to a modular consumer electronics system, and more particularly to a modular consumer electronics system having interfacing, interchangeable electronic components.
  • Fig. 1 shows a user and a desktop with a laptop computer 10, a keyboard 12, a monitor 14, an external hard drive 16, speakers 18 and 20, a fan 22, and a lamp 24, along with a large number of data and power cables 26.
  • Mouse 28 is shown in Fig. 2.
  • portable devices such as laptop computer 10 are used, it is time- consuming to power down the system and then unplug and pack the computer 10 and selected peripheral devices, as shown in Fig. 2. It then is time-consuming to set up and reconnect the devices with the multiple cords.
  • embodiments of this invention comprise a modular electronics system.
  • the system comprises a base adapted for electrical communication with a high voltage power source, with the base having a first mating surface with a first interface coupler.
  • the system also comprises at least one module stackable with the base and having a second mating surface which is matable with the first mating surface and a second interface coupler matable with the first interface coupler.
  • the module is adapted for wirelessly receiving communications from the base, the communications selected from high voltage power, low voltage DC power, and combinations thereof.
  • the base is adapted for providing high voltage electrical communication, and low voltage DC electrical communication with the at least one module.
  • the first and second interface couplers may be matable with each other to transfer signals selected from high voltage power, low voltage power, and combinations thereof, between the base and the module when the first and second mating surfaces are in contact with each other.
  • the first and second interface couplers may be adapted for providing wireless high voltage electrical and wireless low voltage DC electrical connections.
  • the module maybe selected from electronic device docks, electronic card readers, hard drives, lamps, batteries, speakers, clocks, electronic device controllers, and combinations thereof.
  • Each module may be operable when positioned as a last module in a series of stacked modules, the series originating with the base.
  • the system may comprise a plurality of modules, wherein each module has a first mating surface with a first interface coupler and a second mating surface with a second interface coupler, with the modules configurable in any order with the first interface coupler of one module coupled with the second interface coupler of an adjacent module, and with modules selected from electronic card readers, hard drives, lamps, batteries, speakers, clocks, and combinations thereof.
  • At least one of the modules may be selected from fans, pencil sharpeners, cup holders, pencil holders, staplers, mug warmers, stock tickers, displays, personal computers, electric staplers, tape dispensers, pencil holders, game controllers, wireless chargers, post-it note dispensers, credit/debit card swipers, web cameras, wireless receivers, wireless transmitters, Blueray/CVD/CD/disk drives, baby monitors, air fresheners, mobile device stands, air ionizers, power interfaces, laptop docking stations, home controls, thermostats, fire alarm/smoke/CO detectors, gestural interfaces, numeric/calculator pads, scanners, eye tracking devices, and combinations thereof.
  • the base may be integral with a support, with the support comprising a power source that is adapted for providing high voltage power wirelessly to the base.
  • the base and each module may be stackable in a configuration selected from horizontal and vertical.
  • the base and each module may comprise matable features selected from keyed protrusions and depressions; magnets; and combinations thereof.
  • the base may further comprise a router capable of providing wifi communication with the at least one module.
  • inventions comprise a base for a modular electronics system.
  • the base comprises a high voltage power input; an interface coupler adapted for wirelessly transmitting high voltage power and low voltage data signals; and a router for transmitting and receiving wifi signals.
  • the base may further comprise a support adapted for wireless high voltage power transmission to the base.
  • the base may be integrated with the support.
  • the base may be combinable with at least one module that is stackable with the base in a configuration selected from horizontal and vertical.
  • the base may comprise at least one feature selected from protrusions, depressions, magnets, and combinations thereof, with the feature adapted for aligning and securing in place the at least one module.
  • Fig. 1 is a illustration showing a current use scenario of a user and a desktop with a variety of mismatched prior art peripheral electronic devices and ensuing clutter;
  • Fig. 2 is a schematic illustration showing the user packing selected prior art peripheral electronic devices to travel to a meeting, event, or trip;
  • Fig. 3 is an expanded assembly of stackable components of one embodiment of a modular system of devices
  • Fig. 4 is a front perspective view of one embodiment of a mobile device cradle in accordance with the present invention.
  • Fig. 5 is a front perspective view of another embodiment of a mobile device cradle in accordance with the present invention.
  • Fig. 6 is a front perspective view of is a front perspective view of yet another embodiment of a mobile device cradle in accordance with the present invention.
  • Fig. 7 is a front exploded view of stacked modules in accordance with the present invention.
  • Fig. 8 is a rear exploded view of the stacked modules of Fig. 7;
  • Fig. 9 is a front perspective exploded view of the stacked modules of Fig. 7;
  • Fig. 10 is a front view of stacked modules of Fig. 7;
  • Fig. 11 is a rear view of the stacked modules of Fig. 7;
  • Fig. 12 is a front perspective view of the stacked modules of Fig. 7;
  • Fig. 13 is a front perspective view of another embodiment of a powered base hub in accordance with the present invention.
  • Fig. 14 is a front view of a vertical stack of modular components in accordance with the present invention.
  • Fig. 15 is a front partial cross sectional view of stacked modules of yet another embodiment of the present invention.
  • the present invention comprises a modular system with user-selectable electronic devices that can be combined with a powered base hub in multiple orders or
  • the system of the invention can be used to consolidate electronic devices, decrease space taken up by such devices, create a uniformity and continuity in appearance, and/or eliminate clutter due to multiple cables interconnecting the devices.
  • the system also provides energy and data storage for component devices and may additionally provide other functions, such as illumination, personal comfort, and facility controls.
  • the system is useful in several types of applications, including entertainment, productivity, control, and monitoring. It provides a central hub suitable for use in many types of environments, such as homes, offices, college dormitories, business facilities, travel, and hotels.
  • the central hub maybe linked to appliances, automobiles, lighting devices and systems, cameras, homes, household appliances, pets, controllers therefor, and other objects, and it can be used to interface with systems in banking, social media, and businesses.
  • Multi-component embodiments of the system may be less expensive than the cost of combinations of the same types of conventional disassociated components sold separately.
  • the system 100 may comprise a powered base hub 102 having a power switch 104, charging USB ports 106, and one or more power outputs 108 for connection to an AC power source, such as with a power cord connected to a receptacle.
  • the powered base hub 102 includes an AC/DC converter to power other low voltage system modules and a router for handling wifi transmissions.
  • An interface coupler 110 is mounted to a mating surface 112.
  • Device 114 has an opposing mating surface that includes a mating interface coupler (not shown) that is engageable with opposing interface 112 of powered base hub 102.
  • An additional interface coupler 116 is integrated into a secondary surface 118.
  • Mobile cradle 120 also has an interface surface (not shown) adapted for data and electrical connection with an interface coupler, such as coupler 110 or 116.
  • Mobile interface cradle 120 includes a coupling interface 122 for mobile devices, such as a smart phone, tablet, phablet, or other portable device.
  • Cradle 120 maybe interchangeable with other interface cradles, such as cradle 124 in Fig. 4 and cradle 126 in Fig. 6, for use with different model mobile or portable communication devices.
  • Figs. 7, 8, and 9 are front, rear, and front perspective, respectively, expanded views of another assembly 200 of component modules in accordance with the present invention.
  • Powered base hub 102 provides an AC/DC converter with charging usb ports 106 in its front.
  • Power input 109, for use with a cord connected to an AC power source, and data output ports 125 are shown in its rear.
  • a speaker 126 has an auxiliary port 128 in its rear.
  • Light module 130 illuminates circumferentially an area around assembly 200.
  • Solid state drive 132 is for data storage.
  • Data input/output device 134 includes a memory card reader or readers having slots 136 for memory cards and data ports 138.
  • Modular external battery 140 has ports 142 and 144 for incoming and outgoing DC lines (not shown) and another USB port 146.
  • Device mobile dock 114 accommodates a device cradle, such as cradle 124.
  • Figs. 10, 11, and 12 show the assembled, stacked modules in front, rear, and perspective views
  • each of modules 102, 130, 132, 134, and 140 has an interface surface with an interface coupler 108 and having the ability to interface with an opposing interface coupler on an adjacent modular device.
  • Each of modules 126, 130, 132, 134, 140, and 114 has a complementary interface coupling on an opposing interface surface. Alternative combinations of interface couplers could be used or integrated with the modules. These features keep the modules connected and aligned when interfaced with each other.
  • the modules 126, 130, 132, 134, and 140 can be stacked in any order between base 102 and mobile device dock 114.
  • a power cord providing power from an AC source, such as a wall outlet, to power input port 109, or the powered base could be hard wired into a building's power lines.
  • a wireless pad may be used to deliver power wirelessly to the system.
  • the interface couplers provide electrical continuity between adjacent modules.
  • additional electronic devices may be connected to modules through a singular or series of cable ports provided in several of the modules or the auxiliary port 128 in speaker 126.
  • a powered base hub 300 is shown in Fig. 13.
  • Base 300 includes a power cord 302, a power switch 304, an interface coupler 308, and depressions 310 on the upper surface of base 300 that are mateable with shaped protrusions aligning on an opposing plane from an adjacent module (not shown) that may be placed against base 300.
  • a lamp 402 with an interface lamp base 404 comprises a system module.
  • lamp 402 could be replaced with any of a variety of desktop accessories, such as a fan, display, personal computer, pencil sharpener, cup holder, pencil holder, electric stapler, etc., either powered or passive.
  • a further embodiment 500 of the present invention comprises a powered base hub 502 that is integrated into a support 504, which may be a table, desk, counter, or other support.
  • Support 504 comprises a first interface coupler 506 that provides power wirelessly to the modules stacked above support 504 and powered base hub 502.
  • Support 504 and/or powered base hub 502 may comprise an AC/DC converter, one or more charging usb ports (not shown), a power switch (not shown), and or power receptacles (not shown) for accommodating standard HV power cords to provide power to external devices not part of the invention.
  • Speaker module 510 light module 512, solid state drive module 514, data input/output module 516, battery module 518, device dock module 520, and cradle 522 are stacked sequentially one above another. Modules 510, 512, 514, 516, and 518 could be stacked in a different order than that shown in Figs. 15 and 16.
  • base 502 and each module 510, 512, 514, 516, and 518 has first interface coupler 506 at its upper surface
  • each module 510, 512, 514, 516, 518, and 520 has a second interface coupler 508 at its lower surface.
  • each first interface coupler 506 is coupled to a second interface coupler 508 of the adjacent module, allowing wireless high voltage power transmission, shown as lightning bolts 530, and wireless low voltage DC power transmission, shown as dashed circles 532, between the first and interface couplers 506 and 508.
  • Additional components could be used, either within an interface of components or adjacent components, such as flash drives, wireless pads/styluses; wireless mouses, wireless keyboards, wireless charging stations, web cameras, wireless receivers, wireless transmitters, battery power sources, IO panel/instrument jack, spare plug outlets (similar to a power strip), wireless headphone transmitters, auxiliary interfaced or wireless screens/displays, credit/debit card swipers, displays, personal computers,
  • Blueray/CVD/CD/disk drives baby monitors, air fresheners, mobile device stands, air ionizers, power interfaces UI, laptop docking stations, home controls, thermostats, fire alarm/smoke/CO detectors, gestural interfaces, numeric/calculator pads, scanners, eye tracking devices, etc.
  • the modules may include additional type of items conveniently found on a desktop, such as lamps, mug warmers, stock tickers, electric staplers, electric pencil sharpeners, tape dispensers, pencil holders, handheld game controllers, wireless chargers, post-it note dispensers, etc.
  • Figs. 3 and 7-12 Devices in accordance with the present invention are interfaced to one another, but need not be interfaced in an upward vertical array as shown in Figs. 3 and 7-12.
  • the base could be supported in a manner that allows interfacing downward from the powered base hub, or the array of components could be interfaced horizontally.
  • the stack of components could rest on a desk or other horizontal work surface, rolling floor stand, ceiling hanger, or wall hanger, or they could be wall-mounted.
  • interface connectors provide electrical continuity between adjacent modules, with wireless data communication as needed between modules. Thus, the need for multiple cables and wires is eliminated.
  • each module other than the powered base hub may have a "terminal" function, i.e., it may be the final unit in the stack of components, making the order in which the components are stacked immaterial, aside from user convenience and preference.
  • the stack can be disassembled, and any number of desired components selected for reassembly in any order, such as if the user travels with only the selected components.
  • modules are shown with a cylindrical shape, they could have any shape and any dimensions, and they need not all have the same shape or the same dimensions.
  • the interface couplers are shown with a circular outline, they could have any shape.
  • One or more depressions and one or more protrusions of any shape could be used to align modules used in combination with the powered base hub.
  • the interface couplers could have keyed or mateable features to insure components are aligned for connectivity.
  • the powered base hub and stackable modules could comprise embedded magnets for alignment and holding the modules securely in place.

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Abstract

La présente invention concerne un système modulaire qui permet d'assurer l'interface entre des dispositifs électroniques grand public. Le système comprend un moyeu de base alimenté et des composants modulaires supplémentaires comportant des coupleurs d'interface qui assurent la continuité électrique entre les modules. La transmission de données entre les modules peut être réalisée au moyen des coupleurs d'interface ou sans fil. Ledit système inclut un cordon d'alimentation conçu pour alimenter en énergie la base ou un pavé sans fil, mais il n'a pas besoin de comprendre de cordons ou de câbles supplémentaires d'alimentation ou de données.
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