WO2020161570A1 - Station de charge servant à une batterie de dispositif électronique portatif, et élément d'ameublement équipé d'une telle station de charge - Google Patents

Station de charge servant à une batterie de dispositif électronique portatif, et élément d'ameublement équipé d'une telle station de charge Download PDF

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WO2020161570A1
WO2020161570A1 PCT/IB2020/050727 IB2020050727W WO2020161570A1 WO 2020161570 A1 WO2020161570 A1 WO 2020161570A1 IB 2020050727 W IB2020050727 W IB 2020050727W WO 2020161570 A1 WO2020161570 A1 WO 2020161570A1
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charging station
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Claudio Checchin
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Arper S.P.A.
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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

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  • the present invention concerns a charging station for batteries of portable electronic devices and a furnishing element comprising such a charging station. STATE OF THE ART
  • the need to have a charging source available may also be caused by the user's forgetfulness or, for example, if, when the device is new, the user proceeds to recharge the device diligently with full discharge/charge cycles so as not to wear it out prematurely .
  • Such a system is shown for example in the European patent EP2754368.
  • the system comprises a wireless charging station obtained on the lower surface of a furnishing element. In this way, the support surface of the furnishing element remains free.
  • the battery of the electronic device is recharged wirelessly by placing the electronic device on the support surface above the area occupied by the charging station.
  • charging devices integrated in furnishing elements, they very often have to be wired to be connected to a power outlet or, if they are not wired, they must be disassembled in order to be recharged.
  • these devices are usually arranged in locations that are difficult to access, such as, for example, the lower part of a table, to prevent them from being easily removed to be stolen.
  • the need is felt for a furnishing element wherein the charging station is not connected to the electricity grid, but may be easily recharged.
  • FIG. 1 shows schematically a perspective view of a furnishing element provided with a charging station for batteries of portable electronic devices according to the present invention
  • FIG. 3 shows schematically the furnishing element in Figures 1 and 2 in a further configuration of use
  • FIG. 4 shows schematically a charging station according to the present invention in a partially disassembled configuration
  • Figure 5 shows schematically an exploded view of a charging station according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 shows a charging station according to the present invention, for a battery of a portable electronic device, which is indicated collectively at reference 12.
  • the charging station 12 comprises a base module 14 adapted to be provided on a furnishing element 16, a charging module 18, and a release key 20.
  • the charging module 18 comprises fixing means 22 adapted to allow:
  • the base module 14 comprises a shaped pin 24.
  • the shaped pin 24 may comprise a stem 26 arranged with a first end 28 and a second end 30, wherein the first end 28 is adapted to be provided on a furnishing element 16, and the second end 20 comprises an enlarged head 32.
  • the shaped pin 24 is adapted to be hooked by the fixing means 22.
  • the coupling between the shaped pin 24 and the fixing means 22 is adapted to prevent at least the relative movements between the two elements.
  • the coupling between the shaped pin 24 and the fixing means is adapted to prevent a relative movement between the two elements.
  • the furnishing element 16 may be provided with a seat 34 adapted to accommodate partially the base module 14.
  • the seat 34 may be a hole.
  • the base module 14 may comprise a cup 36 adapted to be arranged inside the seat 34, and a shaped pin 24.
  • the shaped pin 24 may be movable for example inside the cup 36 between an extracted and a retracted position.
  • the shaped pin 24 is substantially flush with the surface of the furnishing element 16.
  • a snap mechanism (not shown) may be arranged between the cup 36 and the shaped pin 24 which, after pressing a first time, assumes the retracted position and, after pressing a second time, the extracted position.
  • the shaped pin 24 is placed externally with respect to the attachment to the surface of the furnishing element.
  • the snap mechanism may be contained, for example, within the shaped pin itself.
  • the shaped pin may be shaped differently, for example, it may comprise at least one portion with a larger diameter between the two ends .
  • the charging module 18 comprises a battery pack (not shown) adapted to be connected to an electric power source to be recharged .
  • the charging module 18 further comprises connection means (not shown) adapted to connect the charging module 18 and thus the charging station to a portable electronic device .
  • connection means may comprise one or more USB ports or a wireless charging device.
  • the charging module 18 comprises a support structure
  • the support structure 38 may further comprise at least one opening 39 to access a USB socket that may be used to connect a cable (not shown) for recharging the battery of a portable electronic device, or to recharge the charging module itself.
  • the support structure may comprise a slot 4 0 for the insertion of the release key 2 0.
  • the engagement and disengagement position may be defined by a coupling between the shaped pin 24 and the fixing means 22.
  • the fixing means 22 may comprise at least one elastically deformable element 42, 44.
  • said at least one elastically deformable element is a U-shaped element, comprising two ends 422, 424; 442, 444. Both ends 422, 424; 442, 444 may be locked in position with respect to a base of the support structure 38.
  • the two elastically deformable U-shaped elements 42, 44 may have, in use, a position substantially perpendicular to the shaped pin 24.
  • the portions of the elastically deformable elements 42, 44, which are facing each other may have a claw shape 42 6, 44 6.
  • the elastically deformable elements 42, 44 may have a cam portion 42 8, 44 8 adapted to act in conjunction with an operating portion 2 02 of the release key 20.
  • the cam portions 428, 448 may thus be moved due to the elasticity of the two elastically deformable U- shaped elements 42, 44, in particular, they may be moved away from each other.
  • the insertion of the release key 20 involves the distancing of the cam portions 428, 448 from each other.
  • the fixing means 22 may be manufactured in another way, for example, with spring mechanisms, snap mechanisms, etc.
  • the release key could also be manufactured in a different way, for example, with magnetic portions, or with coupling surfaces similar to those of the usual keys for locks.
  • the support structure may comprise an intermediate element 384 positioned above the fixing means 22 adapted to hold them in place.
  • the support structure 38 may comprise an upper element 382, on which a suitable symbol may be placed to indicate the charging station.
  • the charging station 12 for a battery of a portable electronic device may therefore be provided on a furnishing element 16 such as a table, counter, etc. In particular, it may be provided on the upper part of a support surface of a furnishing element.
  • the present charging station may be provided on any furnishing element with sufficient surface area to support the charging station, such as a shelf, a ledge, a coffee table, etc.
  • the operation of the charging station 12 is very simple, and in particular allows an operator to disconnect it and recharge it without the need for wiring or modification of the furnishing element.
  • the operator may insert the key, for example as shown in the sequence of Figures 1-3, and detach the charging module from the base module which instead remains fixed to the furnishing element.
  • the charging station for portable electronic devices may be easily integrated into a furnishing element .
  • the charging station for batteries of portable electronic devices allows the batteries of portable electronic devices to be recharged in a simple and immediate way.
  • the charging station is not connected to the electricity grid, but may be easily recharged.
  • the charging station cannot be easily detached from the respective furnishing element to be stolen and operates as an anti-theft system for the charging station.

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Abstract

La présente invention porte sur une station de charge (12) servant à une batterie d'un dispositif électronique portatif, qui est pourvue d'un module de base (14) approprié pour être placé sur un élément d'ameublement (16), d'un module de charge (18), et d'une clé de dégagement (20). Le module de charge (18) comprend des moyens de fixation (22) appropriés pour permettre une position d'enclenchement où le module de charge (18) est accroché au module de base (14), et une position de désolidarisation obtenue par le biais d'une interaction avec la clé de dégagement (20), le module de charge (18) étant désolidarisé du module de base (14).
PCT/IB2020/050727 2019-02-06 2020-01-30 Station de charge servant à une batterie de dispositif électronique portatif, et élément d'ameublement équipé d'une telle station de charge WO2020161570A1 (fr)

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