ES1139432U - Cargo station for mobile devices integrated in paperware (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Charging station for mobile devices integrated in litter bins characterized by being part of the internal structure of bins for private or community use that contain the necessary circuitry to feed and load one or more mobile devices simultaneously. The paper basket will have an upper compartment (8) that will house the necessary circuitry to feed the load systems that will be integrated in its top cover (1). Power can be supplied to the terminals by means of an inductive charging system (6) or by specific cables and connectors (7). The upper compartment will be connected to a lower compartment (3) through a guidance system (2). In the lower compartment (3) a retractable wiring storage system will be installed through which energy will be supplied to the load elements. At the back or side of the bin, an exit hole for the power supply cable of the unit (4) will be available. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

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DESCRIPTION

CHARGING STATION FOR MOBILE DEVICES INTEGRATED IN PAPERS

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SECTOR OF THE TECHNIQUE

The exponential increase in mobile devices that we use on a daily basis is especially relevant: mobile phones, electronic tablets, electronic books or

10 devices of a similar nature. All of them, to a greater or lesser extent, have a range of operation limited by the capacity of their battery, which in turn is diminished by the supported charging cycles and the operating requirements with which users submit to the terminal: ignition time of screen, activation of communications electronics, graphics requirements, among others.

15 This model resolves these limitations by offering the possibility of having a charging station for mobile devices integrated in wastebaskets that can be located in private environments such as offices or meeting rooms or public concurrence environments such as restaurants, bars, rooms waiting, hospitals, hotels,

20 leisure centers, congress and exhibition halls, museums or similar environments in which the owners of the terminals can stand or sit while they wait, work or enjoy some leisure activity. This invention makes it possible to charge the devices and therefore increase their operating autonomy, reducing problems related to the impossibility of using them due to lack of energy:

25 verbal or written incommunication, inability to access communication networks, and ultimately inability to use them normally.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

30 There are non-integrated autonomous devices for charging mobile devices that require external supports such as tables, boards or sidewalks to enable the support of the terminals that will be loaded, restricting their use to the need for such a support element.

35 On the other hand, most charging stations supply power through specific cables limiting the number of devices that can make use of the station without

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take into account the current heterogeneity of cables and connectors, nor the emerging wireless charging technology.

EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

The charging station for mobile devices claimed comes to resolve the limitation of the operating time of the mobile devices that we use daily and that are part of daily activities such as communications, internet connection

or access to information, among others. These limitations of autonomy do not pose a problem in the home where the chargers supplied by the manufacturers of the devices are usually available, but they can generate a problem outside these environments by not having a system that allows recharging the batteries. In addition, this inconvenience is especially noticeable in places where users are forced to remain long periods of time, either by developing work activities

or during waiting times, times in which the devices are often used intensively. Something similar happens in places of leisure or work where the continued use of the terminal impacts the battery life reducing its autonomy. The need for charging stations in public or private places where any of the activities listed above is therefore motivated.

This charging station for mobile devices integrated in wastebaskets allows to solve the problem posed by allowing the mentioned devices to be loaded in private or public places.

The charging station for mobile devices is integrated in wastebaskets for private or community use. In an interior compartment it will house the wiring and circuitry necessary to connect the wastebasket to a nearby external electrical outlet or to accommodate a large capacity interchangeable battery, in addition to the necessary transformer elements to power the mobile terminals that will be located on the lid top of the bin or on an external support anchored to it. The internal compartments will be duly protected and isolated and will occupy the minimum necessary space in order not to limit the waste capacity of the wastebasket too much.

To power the mobile terminals and for compatibility reasons the integrated charging station in bins can have several cables with the main connectors available in the market for mobile devices, giving priority to mini USB connections

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thus attending to the obligations established by the European Union. In addition, the unit may have a plate or pad for induction energy transfer allowing terminals to be charged wirelessly based on the Qi induction electricity standard, or failing that, based on the standards adopted by most manufacturers , provided that this does not imply an alteration of the intended objectives. There may be models that allow only charging through connection cables, others that only allow charging by some induction system or hybrid models with both charging systems.

In relation to the limitations of previous inventions, the described charging station will allow the vast majority of existing mobile devices to be wired and wirelessly. Thanks to the integration into wastebaskets and the use of its structure, external support elements such as tables, wall anchors or similar elements will not be necessary, reducing the limitations derived from environments in which these added elements cannot be available.

In this way, the problem related to the autonomy limitations of mobile terminals is partially resolved, offering the possibility of recharging in private and public places.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

To complement the description that is being made and with the intention of helping a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, several drawings are attached as an integral part of said description in which, for illustrative and non-limiting purposes, what has been represented next:

Figure 1.-Schematic diagram of a charging station for mobile devices integrated in wastebaskets.

Figure 1 shows a schematic view of the charging station. It shows the support surface of the terminals in the top lid of the bin (1) where they will rest while they are loaded. A support surface (9) may be attached for those trash models that need to be accessible from the top cover. Charging can be done through each manufacturer's own cables (7) or by wireless charging technology (6). Inside the bin will have a drawer, hollow or similar (8) isolated from the

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other elements that will house the circuitry and components necessary to power the terminals while having anchoring and safety elements for such components. From the compartment (8) a pipe (2) will be installed through which the wiring that will connect the charging elements to a lower compartment (3) will run where a removable high capacity battery or wiring storage elements can be located with retractable winding system. From this compartment and from the back or side of the bin, a power cable will come out of the charging station (4) that will directly feed the circuitry or, failing that, it will be able to power the removable battery. At the top and arranged transversely to the support surface of the terminal, a panel (5) with instructive, indicative or advertising information may be installed.

Figure 2.-Support surface of terminals on wastebasket.

At the top of the bin (1) or on an integrated external tray (9), the charging elements for mobile devices will be located. The charging process can be carried out using wireless charging technology (6) or through wiring with connectors of various manufacturers (7). Both charging methods or only one of them may coexist. In any case, for the loading process to take place, the terminals must rest on the top lid of the bin (1) or the integrated support tray (9).

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

Below is a practical implementation model of a loading station integrated in wastebaskets, object of this utility model.

The charging station will be integrated into the structure of wastebaskets for private or community use. For this, the upper cover (1) will be adapted to accommodate the induction load plate (6) and an outlet hole for the wiring that will culminate in specific connectors of each manufacturer (7). In those models of wastebasket that require access to the interior through the top cover, an external tray can be installed that will be part of the structure of the wastebasket for the purposes already indicated of support and integration of loading elements.

Inside the bin and in an optimized way to avoid a reduction in capacity

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of waste storage will be located the necessary elements to deliver power to the circuitry and those elements that will load the terminals. To this end, a reinforced sealed compartment (8) of insulated metal or plastic that will house the circuitry of the integrated loading systems will be installed at the top of the bin. From 5 this compartment the wiring will be channeled through a guide and grip system (2) made of plastic or non-conductive materials. The guide will be installed along the inside of the side or back cover of the bin or on one of its edges. In the lower part there will be a compartment (3) where you can install a high capacity battery and wiring storage elements with a retractable system that

10 limit the length of the cable (4) that will be out of the bin to a minimum and will feed the charging station and all its components.

In the upper part, a plastic or metallic panel (5) may be placed, which will contain indicative or advertising information by means of stickers, screen prints or similar elements.

15 The loading station integrated in wastebaskets will be manufactured, object of this utility model, with the appropriate materials to its elements and components, in metal, plastic or wood material. The internal elements that will supply power to the terminals, such as connection wiring or induction charging plate, will adapt

20 to the technological evolution of the market, being able to vary its technical qualities and dimensions without altering the object of the invention.

Claims (4)

1. Charging station for mobile devices integrated in bins characterized by being part of the internal structure of bins for private or community use 5 that house inside the circuitry necessary to feed and charge one or more mobile devices simultaneously. The wastebasket will have an upper compartment (8) that will house the circuitry necessary to feed the loading systems that will be integrated into its upper cover (1). Power can be supplied to the terminals through an induction charging system (6) or through 10 specific cables and connectors (7). The upper compartment will be connected to a lower compartment (3) through a guide system (2). In the lower compartment (3) a retractable wiring storage system will be installed through which power will be supplied to the load elements. At the rear or side of the bin there will be an exit hole for the 15 power cable of the unit (4). 2. Charging station for mobile devices integrated in bins according to claim 1, which has a lateral support system for terminals (9) where the load elements on which the terminals will rest on the 20 time they receive energy. 3. Charging station for mobile devices integrated in wastebaskets according to claim 1 which houses in the lower compartment (3) a removable high capacity battery to power the circuitry located in the upper compartment (8). 25 4. Charging station for mobile devices integrated in wastebaskets according to any of the preceding claims that a panel with indicative or advertising information (5) may contain. 7