WO2020095227A1 - Power strip with conductive and inductive modules for charging of devices - Google Patents
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
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- H02J7/00—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
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- 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
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- the present invention relates to a power strip with conductive and inductive modules for charging of devices .
- Power strips are used in homes, offices, meeting rooms and many other physical spaces to charge different types of devices.
- electric devices can now be charged in various ways. More commonly, devices are charged by conducting electric charges to a target device, via normal power cables or USBs .
- the charging can be done wirelessly via charge induction technologies.
- charge induction technologies are just now emerging commercially with companies integrating such technologies into electronic devices to be able to charge them inductively, or in furniture manufacturers that may incorporate chargers for electronic devices embedded into the furniture.
- the present invention relates to a power strip and more precisely to a power strip including charging of electric devices via conduction of electric charges and induction of electric charges.
- the present invention relates to a power strip or charging station designed to allow for charging of electric devices via both conductive charging and inductive charging.
- Said power strip allows a user to charge multiple devices using conduction charging with a regular power plug setup, while being able to charge several other multiple devices with a regular wireless charging setup by placing said devices in some sort of contact or minimal distance from an Induction Charging Location in said power strip.
- a Power Strip that comprises both charging by conducting electric charge to a target device and by inducing electric charges in a device.
- the present invention refers to a Power Strip capable of charging electric devices.
- Said Power Strip encloses the possibility of charging devices through different methods, i.e., Conductive Charging and Inductive Charging.
- the present invention refers to a Power strip for electrically charging devices characterized in that it comprises:
- the plate for receiving the devices to be charged wherein the plate comprises a set of sockets for electrically connecting the devices such sockets being located in a conductive charging location and wherein the plate further comprises an inductive charging location associated to the inductive charging module for inductively charging the devices.
- the set of sockets may comprise at least one of: an alternating current (AC) socket or a direct current (DC) socket such as, e.g., a USB socket.
- AC alternating current
- DC direct current
- the inductive charging location is separate to the conductive charging location.
- the inductive charging location overlaps with the conductive charging location.
- the overlap between the inductive charging location and the conductive charging location may be over 50% of the inductive charging location.
- the overlap between the inductive charging location and the conductive charging location is over 80% of the inductive charging location.
- the overlap between the inductive charging location and the conductive charging location is substantially the entire inductive charging location
- Figure 1A shows a perspective view of a Power Strip according to an example with two devices connected.
- Figure IB shows a perspective view of a Power Strip according to an example, wherein with a first configuration .
- Figure 1C shows a perspective view of a Power strip according to a further example with a second configuration .
- Figure ID shows a frontal view of an example of a Power strip wherein the Induction Charging Location is positioned between the sockets and the USB sockets.
- Figure IE shows a frontal view of an example of a Power strip wherein the Induction Charging Location is positioned between the sockets and the USB sockets.
- Figure IF shows a frontal view of an example of a Power strip wherein the Induction Charging Location is positioned between the sockets and the USB sockets.
- Figure 1G shows a frontal view of an example of a Power strip wherein the Induction Charging Location is positioned between the sockets and the USB sockets.
- FIG. 1A shows a Power Strip (101) with at least one socket (102) comprising charging holes, where the socket
- a second device (106) is placed on a Induction Charging Location (ICL) for inductive charging. Yet additionally, it is shown that the Power Cable (108) is to power said Power Strip (101) .
- ICL Induction Charging Location
- the Power strip (106) comprises an Inductive charging module associated to the Induction Charging Location (ICL) and allows for inductively charging a device. Furthermore, the Power strip (106) comprises a conductive charging module associated to at least a socket (102) being such conductive charging module to conductively charge a device.
- ICL Induction Charging Location
- FIG. 1A a Power Strip (101) with the sockets (102) with capability to accept a Power Plug
- said Power Strip (101) has capability to charge wirelessly a second device (106) while charging a DCVC
- Said Power Strip (101) is powered via conduction with a conventional Power Strip Power Cable (PSPC) (108) .
- PSPC Power Strip Power Cable
- sockets (102) may be any type of electrical socket such as an alternating current (AC) socket (102) or, in an example, a direct current (DC) socket, such as an USB socket (1021) .
- AC alternating current
- DC direct current
- the Power Strip (101) may allow for a plug to be connected to any hole within the socket (102) and in any orientation.
- Figure IB shows Power Strip (101) with both conductive charging and inductive charging capabilities, where said inductive charging takes place in an Inductive Charging Location ICL (104) that has no Charging Holes (102) and thus serves exclusively for inductive charging.
- the Power strip (101) comprises a conductive charging location and an inductive charging location being the conductive charging location separate from the inductive charging location.
- a preferred embodiment of the invention shows a said Power Strip (101) with regular charge conduction capability via sockets (102) .
- Said Power Strip (101) also presents inductive charging capability via an Induction Charging Location (ICL) (104) .
- ICL Induction Charging Location
- Said ICL (104) is for inducing charges on devices placed over the ICL (104) .
- Said ICL (104) does not comprise Charging Holes (102) to accommodate conductive charging.
- Figure 1C shows Power Strip (101) with both conductive charging and inductive charging capabilities, where said inductive charging takes place in an Inductive Charging Location ICL (104) that has Charging Holes (102) and thus serves both induction charging and conduction charging .
- a preferred embodiment of the invention shows said Power Strip (101) with regular charge conduction capability via Charging Holes (102) .
- Said Power Strip (101) also presents induction charging capability via an Induction Charging Location (ICL) (104) .
- ICL (104) serves both inducing charging on devices placed atop of said location and conduction charging as it has sockets (102) .
- the present invention simplifies on the electric circuitry of the Power Strip (101) to bring the focus to the invention of placing in the same Power Strip (101) both conductive charging and inductive charging.
- the Power strip (101) of figure 1C comprises an inductive charging location and a conductive charging location wherein the conductive charging location and the inductive charging location may overlap in a determined area.
- the overlap between the conductive charging location and the inductive charging location is over 50% of the inductive charging location and, more preferably, over 80% of the inductive charging location. In the example of figure 1C the overlap between the conductive charging location and the inductive charging location is approximately the whole inductive charging location.
- the Induction Charging Location (104) is positioned between the sockets (102) and the USB sockets (1021) .
- Figures ID, IE, IF and 1G show a Power Strip (101) with sockets (102), USB sockets (1021), and a conventional Power Strip Power Cable (PSPC) (108) .
- the Induction Charging Location (104) is positioned between the sockets (102) and the USB sockets (1021) .
- USB sockets (1022) of the present Power Strip (101) can be of Type A, as seen in Figures 1A to 1G, or the Type C, as seen in Figure IE, IF and 1G.
- sockets (102) may be any type of electrical socket such as Europlug C, as seen in Figures 1A to IE.
- Other examples of sockets (102) may be any type of electrical socket such as a Type B socket as the ones used in the USA, Canada, Mexico and Japan, and as seen in Figure IF.
- Another example of sockets (102) may be any type of electrical socket such as an International type of socket, as seen in Figure 1G.
- a Power Strip (101) consisting of: Power Strip (101) body, produced by means of injection molding of polycarbonate in steal mold; Electric components, assembled by capable means in order to be enclosed inside Power Strip (101) body; Charging holes for Europlug C that comply with distances, diameters and tolerances required by the standard and that connect with inner circuitry in a way that, once a Power Plug (103) is inserted can conduct electric current through said Power Plug on to a mobile device; An Induction Charging Location (ICL) (104) that is made active by means of an electric circuit place inside the body of Power Strip
Abstract
It is herewith described a power strip for electrically charging devices characterized in that it comprises: a conductive charging module; an inductive charging module; a plate for receiving the devices to be charged. The plate comprising a set of sockets for electrically connecting the devices such sockets being located in a conductive charging location and in which the plate further comprises an inductive charging location associated to the inductive charging module for inductively charging the devices.
Description
POWER STRIP WITH CONDUCTIVE AND INDUCTIVE MODULES FOR
CHARGING OF DEVICES
Technical domain of the invention
The present invention relates to a power strip with conductive and inductive modules for charging of devices .
Background
Power strips are used in homes, offices, meeting rooms and many other physical spaces to charge different types of devices. With the advances of mobile technologies, electric devices can now be charged in various ways. More commonly, devices are charged by conducting electric charges to a target device, via normal power cables or USBs .
Alternatively, the charging can be done wirelessly via charge induction technologies. These technologies are just now emerging commercially with companies integrating such technologies into electronic devices to be able to charge them inductively, or in furniture manufacturers that may incorporate chargers for electronic devices embedded into the furniture.
In prior art induction charging power strips, a device is placed in an induction charge only area. There, the device is left to charge.
Summary of the invention
The present invention relates to a power strip and more precisely to a power strip including charging of electric devices via conduction of electric charges and induction of electric charges. In particular, the present invention relates to a power strip or charging station designed to allow for charging of electric devices via both conductive charging and inductive charging. Said power strip allows a user to charge multiple devices using conduction charging with a regular power plug setup, while being able to charge several other multiple devices with a regular wireless charging setup by placing said devices in some sort of contact or minimal distance from an Induction Charging Location in said power strip.
Description of the invention
In the present invention a Power Strip is presented that comprises both charging by conducting electric charge to a target device and by inducing electric charges in a device. The present invention refers to a Power Strip capable of charging electric devices. Said Power Strip encloses the possibility of charging devices through different methods, i.e., Conductive Charging and Inductive Charging.
In particular, the present invention refers to a Power strip for electrically charging devices characterized in that it comprises:
- a conductive charging module
- an inductive charging module
- a plate for receiving the devices to be charged wherein the plate comprises a set of sockets for
electrically connecting the devices such sockets being located in a conductive charging location and wherein the plate further comprises an inductive charging location associated to the inductive charging module for inductively charging the devices.
In an example, the set of sockets may comprise at least one of: an alternating current (AC) socket or a direct current (DC) socket such as, e.g., a USB socket.
In a further example, the inductive charging location is separate to the conductive charging location.
Preferably, the inductive charging location overlaps with the conductive charging location. For example, the overlap between the inductive charging location and the conductive charging location may be over 50% of the inductive charging location. In a further example, the overlap between the inductive charging location and the conductive charging location is over 80% of the inductive charging location. In a preferred embodiment, the overlap between the inductive charging location and the conductive charging location is substantially the entire inductive charging location
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The accompanying drawings illustrate various results and embodiments of the present invention and are a part of the specification. The illustrated embodiments are merely examples of the present invention and do not limit the scope of the invention.
Figure 1A shows a perspective view of a Power Strip according to an example with two devices connected.
Figure IB shows a perspective view of a Power Strip according to an example, wherein with a first configuration .
Figure 1C shows a perspective view of a Power strip according to a further example with a second configuration .
Figure ID shows a frontal view of an example of a Power strip wherein the Induction Charging Location is positioned between the sockets and the USB sockets.
Figure IE shows a frontal view of an example of a Power strip wherein the Induction Charging Location is positioned between the sockets and the USB sockets.
Figure IF shows a frontal view of an example of a Power strip wherein the Induction Charging Location is positioned between the sockets and the USB sockets.
Figure 1G shows a frontal view of an example of a Power strip wherein the Induction Charging Location is positioned between the sockets and the USB sockets.
Description of embodiments
In the following description for the purpose of explanation, numerous specific details of certain examples are set forth. Reference in the specification to 'an example' or similar language means that a
particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the examples is included in at least that one example, but not necessarily in other examples. The examples disclosed by making reference to the figures should be interpreted in a non-limiting matter .
Figure 1A shows a Power Strip (101) with at least one socket (102) comprising charging holes, where the socket
(102) is connected to a Power Plug (103), that, in turn, is connected to a Power Cable (107) thereby conducting electricity to a first device (105) to charge it by conduction .
Additionally, a second device (106) is placed on a Induction Charging Location (ICL) for inductive charging. Yet additionally, it is shown that the Power Cable (108) is to power said Power Strip (101) .
Therefore, the Power strip (106) comprises an Inductive charging module associated to the Induction Charging Location (ICL) and allows for inductively charging a device. Furthermore, the Power strip (106) comprises a conductive charging module associated to at least a socket (102) being such conductive charging module to conductively charge a device.
Looking in detail to Figure 1A a Power Strip (101) with the sockets (102) with capability to accept a Power Plug
(103) bound to a Power Cable (107) that can conduct electric charges to a first device (105) by conduction, i.e., being couplable to a Device Charged Via Conduction
(DCVC) (105) . Looking further in detail to Figure 1A said Power Strip (101) has capability to charge wirelessly a second device (106) while charging a DCVC
(105) . Simply by placing the second device (106) over of an Induction Charging Location (104), said second device
(106) may charge up. In an example, Said Power Strip (101) is powered via conduction with a conventional Power Strip Power Cable (PSPC) (108) .
Examples of sockets (102) may be any type of electrical socket such as an alternating current (AC) socket (102) or, in an example, a direct current (DC) socket, such as an USB socket (1021) .
In the case in which the socket (102) corresponds to a symmetrical type of socket, e.g., a Type A, Type C or type F sockets, the Power Strip (101) may allow for a plug to be connected to any hole within the socket (102) and in any orientation.
Figure IB shows Power Strip (101) with both conductive charging and inductive charging capabilities, where said inductive charging takes place in an Inductive Charging Location ICL (104) that has no Charging Holes (102) and thus serves exclusively for inductive charging. In the example of figure (IB), the Power strip (101) comprises a conductive charging location and an inductive charging location being the conductive charging location separate from the inductive charging location.
Looking now in detail to Figure IB, a preferred embodiment of the invention shows a said Power Strip
(101) with regular charge conduction capability via sockets (102) . Said Power Strip (101) also presents inductive charging capability via an Induction Charging Location (ICL) (104) . Said ICL (104) is for inducing charges on devices placed over the ICL (104) . Said ICL (104) does not comprise Charging Holes (102) to accommodate conductive charging.
Figure 1C shows Power Strip (101) with both conductive charging and inductive charging capabilities, where said inductive charging takes place in an Inductive Charging Location ICL (104) that has Charging Holes (102) and thus serves both induction charging and conduction charging .
Looking now in detail into Figure 1C, a preferred embodiment of the invention shows said Power Strip (101) with regular charge conduction capability via Charging Holes (102) . Said Power Strip (101) also presents induction charging capability via an Induction Charging Location (ICL) (104) . Said ICL (104) serves both inducing charging on devices placed atop of said location and conduction charging as it has sockets (102) . The present invention simplifies on the electric circuitry of the Power Strip (101) to bring the focus to the invention of placing in the same Power Strip (101) both conductive charging and inductive charging. In summary, the Power strip (101) of figure 1C comprises an inductive charging location and a conductive charging location wherein the conductive charging location and the inductive charging location may overlap in a determined area. In a preferred embodiment the overlap between the conductive charging
location and the inductive charging location is over 50% of the inductive charging location and, more preferably, over 80% of the inductive charging location. In the example of figure 1C the overlap between the conductive charging location and the inductive charging location is approximately the whole inductive charging location.
In one embodiment, the Induction Charging Location (104) is positioned between the sockets (102) and the USB sockets (1021) .
Figures ID, IE, IF and 1G show a Power Strip (101) with sockets (102), USB sockets (1021), and a conventional Power Strip Power Cable (PSPC) (108) . In these particular embodiments, the Induction Charging Location (104) is positioned between the sockets (102) and the USB sockets (1021) .
The USB sockets (1022) of the present Power Strip (101) can be of Type A, as seen in Figures 1A to 1G, or the Type C, as seen in Figure IE, IF and 1G.
Examples of sockets (102) may be any type of electrical socket such as Europlug C, as seen in Figures 1A to IE. Other examples of sockets (102) may be any type of electrical socket such as a Type B socket as the ones used in the USA, Canada, Mexico and Japan, and as seen in Figure IF. Another example of sockets (102) may be any type of electrical socket such as an International type of socket, as seen in Figure 1G.
Example
In order to better understand the present invention, the following figures are shown, representing preferred embodiments of the invention and thus should not be seen or understood as limitations to the object of the invention, rather complements to the spirit and frame of the invention.
In one preferred embodiment of the invention it is described a Power Strip (101) consisting of: Power Strip (101) body, produced by means of injection molding of polycarbonate in steal mold; Electric components, assembled by capable means in order to be enclosed inside Power Strip (101) body; Charging holes for Europlug C that comply with distances, diameters and tolerances required by the standard and that connect with inner circuitry in a way that, once a Power Plug (103) is inserted can conduct electric current through said Power Plug on to a mobile device; An Induction Charging Location (ICL) (104) that is made active by means of an electric circuit place inside the body of Power Strip
Claims
1. Power strip for electrically charging devices characterized in that it comprises:
- a conductive charging module
- an inductive charging module
- a plate for receiving the devices to be charged wherein the plate comprises a set of sockets for electrically connecting the devices such sockets being located in a conductive charging location and wherein the plate further comprises an inductive charging location associated to the inductive charging module for inductively charging the devices.
2. Power strip, according to claim 1, wherein the set of sockets comprises an alternating current (AC) socket.
3. Power strip, according to any of claims 1 or 2, wherein the set of sockets comprises a direct current (DC) socket.
4. Power strip, according to claim 3, wherein the socket is a USB socket.
5. Power strip, according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the inductive charging location is separate to the conductive charging location.
6. Power strip, according to any of claims 1 to 4, wherein the inductive charging location overlaps with the conductive charging location.
7. Power strip, according to claim 6, wherein the overlap between the inductive charging location and the conductive charging location is over 50% of the inductive charging location.
8. Power strip, according to claim 6, wherein the overlap between the inductive charging location and the conductive charging location is over 80% of the inductive charging location.
9. Power strip, according to claim 6, wherein the overlap between the inductive charging location and the conductive charging location is substantially the entire inductive charging location.
10. Power strip, to any of the claims 1 to 5, wherein the inductive charging location is positioned between two conductive charging locations.
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