WO2016015051A1 - Systèmes et procédés pour chargeur de dispositif mobile mural compact - Google Patents

Systèmes et procédés pour chargeur de dispositif mobile mural compact Download PDF

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WO2016015051A1
WO2016015051A1 PCT/US2015/042281 US2015042281W WO2016015051A1 WO 2016015051 A1 WO2016015051 A1 WO 2016015051A1 US 2015042281 W US2015042281 W US 2015042281W WO 2016015051 A1 WO2016015051 A1 WO 2016015051A1
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rotating
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Alexander Urban Andon
Dan Soha
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Nite Ize, Inc.
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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
    • H02J7/02—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries for charging batteries from ac mains by converters
    • 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

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  • Mobile devices are in prevalent usage in today's world. Mobile devices however, have a battery that may run out of power in numerous usage scenarios. Access to electrical outlets may be prevalent in most situations; however, unless the user carries a bulky charging device with a wire, no charging will be possible. Chargers tend to be bulky, have long cumbersome wires, and have prongs which stick out and may make it uncomfortable to carry. Additionally, with typical chargers, if a wall outlet is utilized, the user's device may rest on the floor while it charges, making the device vulnerable to being stepped on or otherwise damaged.
  • a system for charging an electronic device includes a body portion.
  • the body portion includes a first rotating portion, the first rotating portion includes a first prong and a second prong, the first and second prongs configured to plug into an electrical outlet, the first rotating portion having a first position where the first and second prongs are perpendicular with a rear face of the body portion, and a second position where the first and second prongs are disposed in a first void and a second void in the body portion.
  • the body portion further includes a second rotating portion, the second rotating portion terminating in a charging interconnection end, the second rotating portion having a first position where the charging interconnection end is folded such that the charging interconnection end is flush with the rear face of the body portion and a second position where the charging interconnection end is approximately in line with the rear face of the body portion.
  • the body portion includes circuitry for converting an alternative current power source received by the prongs into a direct current power source, output by the charging interconnection end.
  • the charging interconnection end is a microUSB charger.
  • the charging interconnection end is a lighting charger.
  • the second rotating portion tilts slightly towards the rear face of the body portion, such that when an electronic device is mounted on the charging interconnection end, it contacts a wall housing an outlet into which the prongs are placed.
  • the body portion further includes an aperture for receiving a keyring.
  • the body portion further includes a rotating arm, the rotating arm having a plane of rotating approximately in line with the rear face, the rotating arm rotating out from a side of the body portion and providing support to an electronic device positioned on the charging interconnection end.
  • the approximately rectangular prism shape is configured such that it does not have any catch point for snagging on objects.
  • a system for charging an electronic device in another embodiment, includes a body portion.
  • the system further includes a first rotating portion, the first rotating portion includes a first prong and a second prong, the first rotating portion rotationally mounted in the body portion, the first and second prongs configured to plug into an electrical outlet, the first rotating portion having a first position where the first and second prongs are perpendicular with a rear face of the body portion, and a second position where the first and second prongs are disposed in a first void and a second void in the body portion.
  • the system further includes a second rotating portion, the second rotating portion terminating in a charging interconnection end, the second rotating portion rotationally mounted in the body portion, the second rotating portion having a first position where the charging interconnection end is folded such that the charging interconnection end is flush with the rear face of the body portion and a second position where the charging interconnection end is approximately in line with the rear face of the body portion.
  • the body portion includes circuitry for converting an alternative current power source received by the prongs into a direct current power source, output by the charging interconnection end.
  • the charging interconnection end is a microUSB charger.
  • a method of charging an electronic device includes providing a charger.
  • the charger includes a body portion.
  • the charger further includes a first rotating portion, the first rotating portion includes a first prong and a second prong, the first rotating portion rotationally mounted in the body portion, the first and second prongs configured to plug into an electrical outlet, the first rotating portion having a first position where the first and second prongs are perpendicular with a rear face of the body portion, and a second position where the first and second prongs are disposed in a first void and a second void in the body portion.
  • the charger further includes a second rotating portion, the second rotating portion terminating in a charging interconnection end, the second rotating portion rotationally mounted in the body portion, the second rotating portion having a first position where the charging interconnection end is folded such that the charging interconnection end is flush with the rear face of the body portion and a second position where the charging interconnection end is approximately in line with the rear face of the body portion.
  • the method further includes rotating the first rotating portion into the first position.
  • the method further includes rotating the second rotating portion into the first position.
  • the method further includes plugging the prongs into an outlet, placing an electronic device on the charging interconnection end, and charging the electronic device.
  • the method further includes removing the electronic device from the charging interconnection end; removing the prongs from the outlet; folding the first rotating portion into voids in the body portion and into the second position; and folding the second rotating portion into the second position.
  • the device when both the first and second rotating portions are in their respective first position, the device is folded and in an approximately rectangular prism shape.
  • the body portion includes circuitry for converting an alternative current power source received by the prongs into a direct current power source, output by the charging interconnection end.
  • the charging interconnection end is a microUSB charger.
  • the charging interconnection end is a lighting charger.
  • Fig. 1 shows one embodiment of a compact in- wall mobile device charger
  • FIG. 2 shows another view of the charger of Fig. 1 ;
  • Fig. 3 shows another view of the charger of Fig. 1 ;
  • Fig. 4 shows another embodiment of a compact in- wall mobile device charger.
  • the charger can be used to charge a variety of mobile devices including, but not limited to, cell phones, music players, tablets, and e-readers.
  • Examples of unique features are the folding connectors and small electronics components used to convert power-grid high voltage alternating current to the low voltage direct current needed to charge the batteries of mobile electronic devices.
  • the mobile device plugs directly into the charger, so there is no need for a wire as there is with other chargers.
  • the charger houses a circuit board with various components including a transformer and capacitors to convert alternating electrical current from the wall into direct electrical current at the lower voltage needed to charge the battery of mobile devices.
  • the connectors are flush with the charger so it can be transported easily in a pocket or on a keychain.
  • the drawings show the charger with the plugs in either the folded out (active) position or folded in (transport) position.
  • the system includes an electric outlet plug.
  • the two prongs plug into a standard in-wall electrical outlet to connect to alternating current. They fit snugly in the outlet in order to hold the mobile device above the charger securely.
  • Standard U.S. electrical prongs are shown in the drawing, but these can be swapped for other prong types that fit in outlets of other countries. These prongs fold up to become flush with the device for transport.
  • the system further includes a mobile device connector. This connects the charger to the mobile device in order to charge its battery.
  • a microUSB connector is shown, but this can be swapped for other mobile device connectors, such as a lightning connector. This connector folds down to become flush with the device for transport.
  • the system further includes a main body.
  • the main body of the charger contains the electrical components needed to provide a low- voltage direct current to the battery from receiving a high- voltage alternating current from the electrical outlet.
  • the main body contains a circuit board, transformer, and capacitors, among other components.
  • Fig. 1 shows one embodiment of the mobile charger 100.
  • the mobile charger includes a compact body portion 105. This compact body portion 105 holds the circuitry that converts alternating current to direct current for the charging of an electronic device.
  • the mobile charger 100 additionally includes a microUSB connector 110 (or alternatively, another interconnection end) for connecting to an electronic device.
  • the microUSB connector 110 is mounted in rotating arm 115 such that it may fold up and down. Additionally included is rotating section 120 which extends into prongs 130. Prongs 130 and rotating section 120 may rotate out such that they may be plugged into an outlet. Additionally included is aperture 140 through which a keyring may be placed, allowing the device to be carried on a key chain.
  • Fig. 2 shows another view of the mobile charger 100 with the prongs 130 and rotating section 120 rotated such that it may be plugged into an outlet. Prongs 130 fold back into voids 170. Additionally visible is arm 150. Arm 150 is provided to hold the electronic device that is placed on microUSB connector 110 in place, such that it does not tip or fall or stress the connection.
  • Fig. 3 shows another view of mobile charger 100 showing arm 150 rotating about pin 160. Also visible in Fig. 3 is how the rotating portion 120 that is interconnected with prongs 130 is flush with the back of body 105, and the body 105 with the prongs 130 braces the device in place such that it may not rotate when against the wall.
  • MicroUSB connector 110 and rotating arm 115 may be configured such that an electronic device placed on it may rest diagonally against the wall in one of various advantageous configurations.
  • Fig. 4 shows an alternative embodiment of a mobile charger 400, including a body portion 405, which hold the electronic components that convert alternating current into direct current for charging a mobile device.
  • Mobile charger 400 includes microUSB connector 410 mounted in rotating body 415. Therefore, this section may fold away from the main body portion 405 such that a device may be placed on microUSB portion 410.
  • prongs 430 are mounted in a rotating section and may fold back into voids 470. This version of the device omits the stabilization arm shown in the previous embodiment.
  • Various other similar embodiments may exist. Typically, these embodiments will include a prong section that rotates out from the main body to be approximately perpendicular with the rear face of the body and a charging interconnect that rotates out from the body to be
  • the charging interconnect may angle back slightly, such that a device mounted on the charge interconnect may lean against the wall of the outlet into which the device is plugged.
  • the device may include a stabilization bar and an aperture for receiving a key ring.
  • the folding portions of the charger have been placed on one side of the device. In alternative embodiments, the folding portions may be placed in the middle of the device.
  • a rectangular prism is shown in the configurations, a variety of shapes may make sense, including that of a rectangular prism having a square shaped rear face and a variety of other shapes.

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L'invention concerne un système de charge d'un dispositif électronique qui comprend une partie corps. La partie corps comprend une première partie rotative, la première partie rotative comprend une première broche et une seconde broche, les première et seconde broches étant configurées pour s'enficher dans une prise électrique, la première partie rotative ayant une première position dans laquelle les première et seconde broches sont perpendiculaires à une face arrière de la partie corps, et une seconde position dans laquelle les première et seconde broches sont disposées dans des premier et second vides dans la partie corps. La partie corps comprend en outre une seconde partie rotative se terminant par une extrémité d'interconnexion de charge, la seconde partie rotative ayant une première position dans laquelle l'extrémité d'interconnexion de charge est pliée de manière à être de niveau avec la face arrière de la partie corps et une seconde position dans laquelle l'extrémité d'interconnexion de charge est approximativement en ligne avec la face arrière.
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