JP7305286B2 - Charging stand - Google Patents

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Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act applies (1) Title of publication: 2018 Yamazaki Environmental Goods General Catalog, Publisher: Yamazaki Sangyo Co., Ltd., Date of issue: November 29, 2017 (2) Installation: Charging stand, Installer: Yamazaki Sangyo Co., Ltd., Installation location: West Japan Railway Company, Himeji Station, Installation date: December 12, 2017 (3) Installation: Charging stand, Installer: Yamazaki Sangyo Co., Ltd., Installation location: West Japan Passenger Railway Company, Kyoto Station, Established: December 13, 2017 (4) Website address: http://catalog2. yamazaki-sangyo. co. jp/digitalcatalog/html5print. html? start=1&end=1&bookpath=. %2F&tegaki=off&c=1526524985 and http://catalog2. yamazaki-sangyo. co. jp/digitalcatalog/html5print. html? start=86&end=87&bookpath=. %2F&tegaki=off&c=1526524295, Posted by: Yamazaki Sangyo Co., Ltd., Posted on: January 9, 2018 (5) Installation: Charging stand, Installed by: Yamazaki Sangyo Co., Ltd., Installation location: West Japan Railway Company Kansai Airport Station, Installation date: January 31, 2018 (6) Exhibit: Charging stand, Exhibitor: Yamazaki Sangyo Co., Ltd., Exhibition location: Daiichi Industry Exhibition "Total Maintenance Fair 2018", Exhibition date: Heisei February 15, 2018 (7) Product for sale: Charging stand, Seller: Yamazaki Sangyo Co., Ltd., Sales location: Kansai Metal Co., Ltd. (1-16-10 Higashimikuni, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka), Date of sale: Heisei March 29, 2018 (8) Exhibit: Charging station, Exhibitor: Yamazaki Sangyo Co., Ltd., Exhibition location: 3rd Station and Airport Equipment Exhibition, Exhibition date: April 18, 2018

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a charging stand provided with a charging connector for charging a chargeable device such as a portable device.

With respect to rechargeable mobile devices such as smartphones, mobile phones, tablet terminals, and laptop computers, if the amount of stored electricity is low while away from home, it may be necessary to charge the device in order to continue using it.

Therefore, it is desired to install a charging station provided with a charging connector for charging mobile devices and the like in stations, airports, and other public facilities.

Such a charging stand is desired to allow as many people as possible to simultaneously charge a number of mobile devices and the like as smoothly as possible.

For example, there are cases where it is desired to use a device while charging it by connecting it to a charging connector via a connection strip such as a power cord or a USB cable. Sometimes it is desired to do well.

Regarding charging of mobile devices, WO 2012/132142 discloses a case 20 having a top plate 21, a power supply coil 11 moving along the bottom surface of the top plate 21, and a power supply coil 11 connected to the power supply coil 11 as an invention of a mobile phone charging stand. a moving mechanism 13 for moving the power coil 11; and a plurality of rows of position detection coils 30 for detecting the position of the mobile phone 50 and bringing the power coil 11 closer to the induction coil 51. When the mobile phone 50 is placed on the top plate 21 , the position detection controller 14 detects the position of the induction coil 51 , the position detection controller 14 controls the moving mechanism 13 , and the power supply coil 11 is detected. is brought close to the induction coil 51 to charge the battery 52, and the position detection coil 30 is a wiring line 38 provided on the surface of the printed circuit board 37, and has a non-linear line 39 in a zigzag or loop shape. ing.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-34083 discloses an invention of a multiple distribution type portable charger, which is a multiple distribution type portable charger capable of simultaneously distributing and supplying electric power required for charging to a large number of mobile phones P. It is equipped with a distributor 1 which can be connected to a power supply part 2 of a model and to which a plurality of connection cables 4 can be attached so that charging connectors of many types of mobile phones P can be used. Distributor 1 is disclosed that incorporates rechargeable battery 6 that can be charged using power supply unit 2 .

However, these cannot be said to satisfy the above demands.

WO2012/132142 JP-A-2006-34083

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a charging stand that allows as many people as possible to simultaneously charge a number of mobile devices and the like as smoothly as possible.

The charging station of the present invention can be expressed as follows.

(1) a substantially horizontal support surface capable of supporting an article upward;
a support portion for supporting the support surface portion upward with respect to an installation target;
comprising a columnar portion protruding upward from the inner region of the support surface;
A charging stand comprising a plurality of charging connection parts for charging a chargeable device such as a mobile device, on a side circumference of the columnar portion.

The support surface portion is supported upward by the support portion with respect to the installation target. It is carried via a connecting strip such as a power cord or a USB cable, a necessary converter or other device, etc. to a plurality of charging connection parts provided on the side circumference of the columnar part projecting upward from the inner region of the support surface part. By connecting a device such as a device that can be charged, the device can be charged.

To charge a plurality of rechargeable devices, the devices are connected to the respective charging connection portions via connecting strips, etc., and the devices are placed on the support surface portion that surrounds the base of the columnar portion. Using the space in all directions around the charging stand, various users can use their devices (e.g., smartphones, mobile phones, tablet terminals, notebooks, etc.) while standing or sitting on a chair. computer, etc.). Furthermore, it is possible to carry out the operation in a state in which other articles such as a beverage container and a writing utensil are placed on the support surface.

(2) The charging stand according to (1) above, which has three or more charging connection portions on the side periphery of the columnar portion.

(3) The charging stand according to (1) or (2) above, wherein the charging connection portions are located at two or more different circumferential angular positions in the circumferential direction of the side circumference of the columnar portion.

(4) The charging stand according to any one of (1) to (3) above, which has one or more charging connection parts at every 180-degree central angle in the circumferential direction of the side circumference of the columnar part.

(5) Having two or more types of charging connection parts on the side circumference of the columnar part, having a plurality of charging connection parts of one or more types, and having a plurality of the same type of charging connection parts on the side of the columnar part. The charging stand according to any one of the above (1) to (4) having two or more different circumferential angular positions in the circumferential direction of the circumference.

(6) Above the columnar part, there is a display part capable of displaying the status of the charging function, and the display part can be visually recognized from all directions in the horizontal direction (1) to (5). The charging stand according to any one of 1.

(7) The above (1) to (6), in which the support portion and the columnar portion constitute a vertical continuum that is vertically continuous, and the vertical continuum passes through the member that constitutes the support surface portion in the inner area portion of the support surface portion. ).

(8) The charging stand according to any one of (1) to (7) above, which can be relocated by moving the support portion with respect to the installation target.

(9) A measuring unit that measures the charging usage status and outputs the measured data, and a communication unit that can transmit the measured data output from the measuring unit to a predetermined device via a communication network, The charging stand according to any one of (1) to (8) above, wherein the measurement data can be used in the device.

(10) The charging stand according to (9) above, wherein the charging usage status is the charging usage status for each charging connector.

According to the charging stand of the present invention, the connecting strips and the like are attached to the plurality of charging connection portions provided on the side peripheral portion of the columnar portion projecting upward from the inner region portion of the support surface portion supported upward by the support portion. By connecting a mobile device or the like via the charging stand, various users can use the space in all directions around the charging stand, such as when the device is placed on the support surface portion around the base of the column. To enable as many people as possible to simultaneously charge a number of devices as smoothly as possible while effectively using the charging stand and its surrounding space in various modes such as standing or sitting on a chair to use the devices. can be done.

It is a front upper side perspective view of a charging stand. Fig. 2 is a rear upper side perspective view of the charging stand; It is a front lower side principal part perspective view of a charging stand.

[1] Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

Each drawing relates to an example of an embodiment of the charging stand of the present invention.

(1) This charging stand has a rectangular plate-like portion T having a rectangular upper and lower through-hole portion H in the central portion, and a rectangular tubular shape that supports the rectangular plate-like portion T above the installation target surface such as the floor surface. a support plate A placed on a floor surface or the like to support the support portion S in a vertically standing state;

This charging stand can be relocated to a desired location as needed by moving the support portion S together with the support board A with respect to an installation target surface such as a floor surface.

The supporting portion S and the columnar portion M are vertically continuous to form an integrated rectangular tube shape (upper-lower continuation) with a constant cross section, and are inserted into the upper and lower through-holes H of the rectangular plate-like portion T. The shaped portion T is horizontally fixed and supported via a connecting member B fitted on the support portion S. As shown in FIG. The connecting member B has a hanging portion B1 that hangs down from a portion fitted on the support portion S and is connected and fixed to the support portion S, and a rectangular plate-shaped portion T that protrudes outward from a portion fitted on the support portion S. It consists of an overhanging portion B2 that is coupled and fixed to the lower side and supports the rectangular plate-shaped portion T upwardly.

The rectangular plate-shaped portion T is made of a plate-shaped material, and the upper side surface portion forms a substantially square horizontal shape to form a substantially horizontal support surface portion P capable of supporting an article upward. The height of the support surface portion P is approximately 90 cm, and the height of the upper end of the columnar portion M is approximately 120 cm.

The length of one side of the columnar portion M in the horizontal cross section is approximately one quarter of the length of one side of the support surface portion P. As shown in FIG.

(2) Commercial power plug sockets E (three places) are provided at the upper and lower intermediate positions of the front surface and slightly lower positions on both side surfaces of the side circumference M1 of the columnar part M, respectively. USB ports U (two places) are provided on the upper and lower sides of E, respectively, and a total of five places are provided as charging connection parts for charging chargeable devices such as portable devices.

A power source for the charging connection portion is a commercial power supply via a power cord C leading to the lower end portion of the support portion S. As shown in FIG.

Devices to be charged, such as smartphones, mobile phones, tablet terminals, and notebook computers, and other devices such as beverage containers and writing instruments, are placed on the support surface portion P on the outer peripheral side of the base of the columnar portion M, in a substantially annular surface region. Goods can be placed.

(3) At the upper end of the columnar portion M, there is a display portion L with an LED that is lit when the battery is in a chargeable state and turned off when the battery is not chargeable.

It can be visually recognized from all directions in the horizontal direction whether the display portion L is in the lit state or the extinguished state.

[2] Embodiments of the present invention, including forms other than those described above, will be further described.

A charging stand of the present invention includes a support surface portion, a support portion, and a columnar portion, and has a charging connection portion.

(1) Targets for charging are rechargeable devices such as portable devices. Specific examples thereof include smartphones, other mobile phones, tablet terminals, notebook computers, etc., but are not limited to these.

(2) The support surface has a substantially horizontal shape capable of supporting an article upward when the charging stand is installed in a normal state. The support surface may also have one or more recesses that fit, for example, the bottom of a beverage container, such as a beverage container or tableware.

Examples of the support surface portion include a disk-shaped portion, an elliptical disk-shaped portion, a rectangular disk-shaped portion, a regular polygonal or other polygonal disk-shaped portion, and the like, each of which is made of a plate-shaped member whose upper surface side is substantially horizontal. Shapes, elliptical, rectangular, regular polygonal, or other polygonal substantially horizontal upper side portions can be mentioned, but are not limited to these. The member may have an upper and lower through-hole portion for positioning the base portion of the columnar portion or the upper end portion of the support portion in the inner area portion. Further, the member is not limited to an ordinary plate material, but may be a hollow material, or a material having a rib-like or other reinforcing portion formed on the lower side.

As another example of the support surface portion, a substantially horizontal shape in an upside down truncated pyramid body (for example, a truncated cone body, a truncated pyramid body, etc.) whose horizontal cross section decreases downward from a substantially horizontal upper surface part (for example, a circular or polygonal top surface) can be mentioned.

(3) The support part is for supporting the support surface part upwards with respect to the installation object.

Examples of installation targets include surfaces on which the user walks (placement target surfaces) such as floor surfaces, road surfaces, and the ground, and those surfaces and their lower portions (buried target portions).

The support section may have, for example, a support leg section or a support board at the lower end for the support section to stand on its own on the surface to be placed.

By moving the support part relative to the installation target (with the support legs and the support board if they are provided), the charging stand can be relocated to the required location as needed. The charging stand itself can also be fixed to the installation target by embedding the lower end portion in the installation target.

(4) The columnar portion protrudes upward from within the inner region of the support surface portion.

The inner area of the support surface means an area in the horizontal direction of the support surface that is more inward than the area along the entire outer periphery of the support surface, for example, the distance 4 from the center to the outer periphery. It can be a region part within 3/10. The inner region of the support surface portion is preferably within 2/3 of the distance from the center to the outer peripheral edge, more preferably within 1/2, still more preferably within 3/3. It may be an area part of 1 or less, for example an area part of 1/4 or less.

Of the supporting surface portion, the substantially annular surface area on the outer peripheral side of the base of the columnar portion is used for devices to be charged such as smartphones, mobile phones, tablet terminals, and laptops, and other items such as beverage containers and writing instruments. can be placed.

It is preferable that the columnar portion stand vertically with respect to the support surface portion.

The columnar portion may have, for example, a columnar shape, a cylindrical shape, a polygonal columnar shape, or a polygonal tubular shape, and the shape and size of the horizontal cross section may change in the height direction.

It is preferable that one columnar portion is provided in the inner area portion of one support surface portion.

Further, the supporting portion and the columnar portion may form a vertically continuous body. In this case, the vertical continuum of the support portion and the columnar portion may pass through the members forming the support surface portion in the inner area portion of the support surface portion.

(5) The charging connection part is for charging a rechargeable device such as a portable device, and is provided on the side peripheral part of the columnar part.

Examples of the charging connection portion include a USB port, a commercial power plug insertion port, and the like, but are not limited to these.

There may be three or more, preferably four, five, or six or more charging connection portions on the side periphery of the columnar portion. In this case, each of two or three or more charging connection portions provided on the side periphery of the columnar portion is simultaneously connected to a chargeable device via a connecting strip or the like. or a state in which each user stands or sits on a chair, etc., using the space in all directions around the charging stand as necessary. You can charge while using each device.

It is preferable that the charging connection portions are provided at two or more different circumferential angles (circumferential angles around the center of the columnar portion in plan view) in the circumferential direction of the side circumference portion of the columnar portion. For example, it is possible to have one or more charging connection parts at every central angle of 180 degrees in the circumferential direction of the side circumference of the columnar part, preferably at every central angle of 90 degrees or 60 degrees in the circumferential direction. It is possible to have one or more charging connections for each degree center angle. In this case, to each of the charging connection portions provided at two or more different circumferential angular positions in the circumferential direction of the side circumference portion of the columnar portion, the chargeable devices are simultaneously connected via connection strips or the like. Therefore, for example, it can be used in a state where it is placed on a substantially annular support surface portion provided around the base of the columnar portion, or by using the space in all directions around the charging stand as necessary. While using each device while a person is standing or sitting on a chair or the like, charging can be performed smoothly while keeping the space and distance between each other as much as possible.

When two or more types of charging connection parts are provided on the side circumference of the columnar part and a plurality of one or more charging connection parts are provided, for example, a plurality of charging connection parts of the same type are provided on the side circumference of the columnar part. It can be provided at two or more different circumferential angular positions in the circumferential direction of the part. In this case, chargeable devices are simultaneously connected via connection strips or the like to each of the charging connection portions of the same type provided at two or more different circumferential angular positions in the circumferential direction of the side circumference of the columnar portion. Therefore, while using the same kind of charging connection part, for example, it is placed on a substantially annular support surface part provided around the base of the columnar part, or the entire circumference of the charging stand. While each user uses each device while standing or sitting on a chair, etc., by using the space in the direction as necessary, charging is performed smoothly by keeping the space and distance between each other as much as possible. be able to.

The height direction position of the charging connection portion provided on the side peripheral portion of the columnar portion may be, for example, a position near the support surface portion, or may be a higher position. When a plurality of charging connection parts are provided on the side circumference of the columnar part, the height direction positions of these charging connection parts are set to be different from each other, to be constant, or to be set at a plurality of charging connection parts. , wherein the charging connection parts in each group are at the same height and the height positions of the groups are different from each other.

(6) It is preferable that a display section capable of displaying the status of the charging function is provided above the columnar section, and the display section is preferably visible from all directions in the horizontal direction.

Such a display part can be visually recognized from all directions in the horizontal direction, and the display state of the upper part including the upper end (such as the upper end part) can be changed. Examples of changes in display state include changes in light emission and extinguishment, changes in light emission state such as color, flashing status, intensity, etc. Whether or not there is a charging connection, whether or not there is a vacant charging connection, the type of the vacant charging connection, etc. can be displayed by the various display states, but the present invention is not limited to these. .

The height of the upper end of the columnar portion can be, for example, 1 to 2.5 m, preferably 1.2 to 2 m, relative to the installation target such as the floor surface or the ground.

(7) The power source of the charging stand of the present invention can be, for example, a commercial power source, a storage battery, or other power sources, and two or more of these power sources may be used in combination.

(8) The charging station of the present invention can be used for charging usage conditions such as charging on/off times, usage time, charging current value (for example, charging usage status for each charging connection part, multiple types of charging connection parts, etc.) If necessary, a measurement unit that measures the charging usage status of each type of charging connection) and outputs the measurement data, and the measurement data output from the measurement unit is transmitted wirelessly or by wire to the Internet, etc. A charging station or a plurality of charging stations is provided with a communication unit capable of transmitting to a device such as a predetermined server via a communication network, and the measurement data is processed by the device such as a server received via the communication network. It can be used for setting the position and arrangement density of the charging station group consisting of, setting the type of charging connection part at each charging station, and the like.

A Supporting plate B Connecting member B1 Drooping part B2 Overhanging part C Power cord E Commercial power plug insertion port H Upper and lower through-hole part L Display part M Columnar part M1 Side peripheral part P Supporting surface part S Supporting part T Square plate-like part U USB port

Claims (6)

a substantially horizontal support surface capable of supporting an article upward;
a support portion for supporting the support surface portion upward with respect to an installation target;
comprising a columnar portion protruding upward from the inner region of the support surface;
A plurality of charging connection parts for charging portable devices such as a mobile phone, a tablet terminal, or a notebook computer are provided on the side circumference of the columnar part,
The portable device can be charged by being connected to the charging connection portion while being placed on the support surface portion,
a display unit that can display the status of charging functions of the plurality of charging connection units above the columnar unit ;
The charging stand , wherein the display on the display unit is visible from all directions in the horizontal direction . 2. The charging stand according to claim 1, wherein the status relating to the charging function of the plurality of charging connections includes whether or not the charging is possible and whether the plurality of charging connections are available. 3. The charging stand according to claim 1, wherein the charging connection portions are provided at three or more locations on the side circumference of the columnar portion. 4. The charging stand according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the charging connection portion is provided at two or more different circumferential angular positions in the circumferential direction of the side circumference portion of the columnar portion. 5. The charging stand according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein one or more charging connection parts are provided at every central angle of 180 degrees in the circumferential direction of the side circumference of the columnar part. A measuring unit that measures the charging usage status and outputs the measured data, and a communication unit that can transmit the measured data output from the measuring unit to a predetermined device via a communication network, wherein the measured data is 6. A charging stand according to any one of claims 1 to 5, which can be used in said device.

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