U.S. patent application number 14/641991 was filed with the patent office on 2015-06-25 for portable device charger.
The applicant listed for this patent is Edison Junior, LLC. Invention is credited to John Modestine, James Siminoff.
Application Number | 20150180247 14/641991 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 50484764 |
Filed Date | 2015-06-25 |
United States Patent
Application |
20150180247 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Siminoff; James ; et
al. |
June 25, 2015 |
Portable Device Charger
Abstract
A charger for charging electronic devices, including a top
having a perforated portion and a housing, the housing including a
rechargeable battery; two or more legs extending from the housing
supporting the charger on a surface; one or more windows arranged
between the legs that extend only partially toward the surface.
Inventors: |
Siminoff; James; (Pacific
Palisades, CA) ; Modestine; John; (Lansdale,
PA) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Edison Junior, LLC |
Pacific Palisades |
CA |
US |
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Family ID: |
50484764 |
Appl. No.: |
14/641991 |
Filed: |
March 9, 2015 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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13656953 |
Oct 22, 2012 |
9007018 |
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14641991 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
320/115 |
Current CPC
Class: |
H02J 7/0042 20130101;
H02J 7/342 20200101; H02J 7/0027 20130101; H02J 7/0047 20130101;
H02J 7/0045 20130101; H02J 7/00 20130101 |
International
Class: |
H02J 7/00 20060101
H02J007/00 |
Claims
1. A charger for charging electronic devices, comprising: a top
having a perforated portion; a housing comprising: a rechargeable
battery contained within the housing; a power port on the bottom
surface of the housing coupled to the rechargeable battery, the
power port electrically and mechanically coupleable to receive
power from an external electrical power source; two or more legs
extending from the housing supporting the charger on a surface; one
or more windows arranged between the legs that extend only
partially toward the surface, the windows formed of a material that
is at least semi-transparent; one or more ports on the bottom
surface of the housing electrically coupled to the battery
electrically and mechanically coupleable to provide power from the
battery; and wherein the top is removably mechanically coupled to
the housing thereby forming a storage area there-between, and where
the perforated portion allows heat to pass outward from
battery.
2. The charger of claim 1, where the top becomes electrically
coupled to the housing when the top is mechanically coupled to the
housing.
3. The charger of claim 1, further comprising one or more charging
indicators on the bottom surface of the housing.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a Continuation of U.S. Non-provisional
application Ser. No. 13/656,953 filed Oct. 22, 2012, which is
incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The invention relates to a portable charger for charging
cellular phones and other portable consumer electronic devices.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] Portable electronic devices require power to operate and are
typically powered by rechargeable batteries. Due to cost and design
concerns, those batteries are of limited capacity and may require
frequent recharging, sometimes multiple times per day and in places
where AC power is not available or easily accessible.
[0004] Existing portable batteries may have only female adapter
ports that require separate charging cords with male connectors to
connect to the portable electronic device to be charged. Separate
charging cords are inconvenient because they can become tangled or
lost, often because the cables do not have a consistent storage
space when not in use.
[0005] Existing portable device chargers may have retractable
charging cord reels built into the housing, but those chargers lack
batteries, so must be plugged into an AC outlet to charge a device,
which solves the problem that the cords create, but does not
resolve the portability component.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] A charger for charging electronic devices, including a top
having a perforated portion and a housing, the housing including a
rechargeable battery contained within the housing; one or more
cables electrically coupled to the battery and at least partially
contained within the housing; one or more cable retractors
contained within the housing for retracting a substantial portion
of the one or more cables inside the housing via openings on a
bottom surface of the housing, where an end of the cable includes a
charging head that is not retracted into the housing; a power port
on the bottom surface of the housing coupled to the rechargeable
battery, the power port electrically and mechanically coupleable to
an external electrical power source; two or more legs extending
from the housing supporting the charger on a surface; one or more
windows arranged between the legs that extend only partially toward
the surface such that the cables and charging head may pass through
the space between the windows and the surface when the cables are
in an extended state, the windows formed of a material that is at
least semi-transparent such that the charging heads are visible
through the windows when the cables are in a retracted state;
wherein the top is removably mechanically coupled to the housing,
thereby forming a storage area accommodating at least one
three-foot charging cable and one three-foot external power
connector, and wherein the perforated portion of the top allows
heat to pass outward from battery.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0007] The drawings presented herein are for the purposes of
illustration, the invention is not limited to the precise
arrangements and instrumentalities shown.
[0008] FIG. 1. represents a front view of mobile charging device
according to an aspect of the present disclosure.
[0009] FIG. 2. represents a top view of mobile charging device
according to an aspect of the present disclosure.
[0010] FIG. 3. represents a bottom view of mobile charging device
according to an aspect of the present disclosure.
[0011] FIG. 4. represents a perspective view from below of mobile
charging device according to an aspect of the present
disclosure.
[0012] FIG. 5. represents a cross-sectional partially exploded side
view of mobile charging device according to an aspect of the
present disclosure.
[0013] FIG. 6. represents a partially exploded perspective view
from above of mobile charging device according to an aspect of the
present disclosure.
[0014] FIG. 7. represents a partially exploded perspective view
from below of mobile charging device according to an aspect of the
present disclosure.
[0015] FIG. 8. represents a front view of dual tip charging head in
the open and closed positions according to an aspect of the present
disclosure.
[0016] FIG. 9. represents a perspective view of dual tip charging
head in the open position according to an aspect of the present
disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0017] FIG. 1 shows a front view of mobile charging device
according to an aspect of present disclosure. The mobile charging
device may include Housing 2 and Top 1. Housing 2 may have Legs 24
which bring the bulk of the charging device off of the surface.
Legs 24 may be sized and spaced to allow a user to access Dual Tip
Charging Heads 7, for example by hand. Legs 24 may have Rubber Feet
4 so the device remains stationary. In one aspect according to the
present disclosure, Housing 2 may have Housing Window 3 attached to
Housing Wall 15. Housing Window 3 may be at least partially
transparent, thereby allowing a user to locate Dual Tip Charging
Heads 7 for access. Housing Window 3 may extend from the Housing 2
toward the surface, thereby advantageously protecting the
electronic connectors on the bottom side of the charger, for
example during inclement weather if the mobile charging device is
to be used outdoors.
[0018] FIG. 2 shows a top view of Top 1. In one aspect, the mobile
charging device may be 5.00 inches in diameter and 6.45 inches
tall. The mobile charging device may be manufactured from injection
molded ABS plastic or metal, such as aluminum.
[0019] FIG. 3 shows the bottom view of mobile charging device
according to an aspect of present disclosure. Under Carriage 5
attaches to Housing Wall 15 of Housing 2. On the bottom face of
Under Carriage 5 is LED Indicator 6, which displays the charging
status of the battery (not shown, described in more detail below)
stored within Housing 2. The LED Indicator 6 indicates the level of
charge stored within battery and/or when the battery is charging.
AC Adaptor Port 9 may accept a standard 100/240 Volt AC adaptor to
charge the battery through a wall circuit. Under Carriage 5 also
houses two Downstream USB Port 8 which allows the user to charge
devices from the battery through the use of an USB cord.
[0020] FIG. 4 shows a perspective view from below of mobile
charging device according to an aspect of present disclosure. Under
Carriage 5 has four Cord Apertures 10, which provide passage of
Retractable Cord 11 from the retractable cord reel (not shown)
stored within Housing 2, so user may extend and retract Retractable
Cord 11. Attached to the end of Retractable Cord 11 is Dual Tip
Charging Head 7.
[0021] FIG. 5 shows a cross-sectional view of mobile charging
device according to an aspect of present disclosure. In this view,
Top 1 is removed from Housing 2. Male portion of Top Interior Wall
17 engages female portion and flange 25, to secure Top 1 to Housing
2. In so doing, Top 1 becomes electrically coupled to the battery
(not shown) through the connection of AC Adaptor 16 to AC Adaptor
Port 23. Direction of Arrow A displays how connection is made
between AC Adaptor Port 9 and AC Adapter 16 when connecting Top 1
to Housing 2. AC Adaptor Port 9 (not shown) connects to Battery 13
which provides power to Top 1. Battery 13 may be, in non-limiting
examples, lithium ion or lithium polymer. Within compartment 14 is
Aperture 26, which facilitates air flow and heat dissipation
through Housing 2. The direction of Arrow B indicates the flow of
air as described in more detail below in connection with FIG. 7. In
one aspect of the present disclosure, Housing 2 contains Storage
Compartment 14 that may have space to store one or more charging
cords and AC adaptor when Top 1 is secured to Housing 2.
Retractable Cord Reel 12 allows Retractable Cord 11 to be pulled
from Cord Aperture 10 so the user may access Dual Tip Charging Head
7 as needed.
[0022] Battery 13 is further electrically connected to LED
Indicator 6, downstream USB Ports 8, and Dual Tip Charging Heads 7
via Retractable Cord 11.
[0023] FIG. 6 shows a perspective view from above of mobile
charging device according to an aspect of present disclosure. In
this aspect, Top 1 is detached from Housing 2. Within Housing 2 is
Storage Compartment 14. On the interior surface of Storage
Compartment 14 is Aperture 26 and AC Adaptor Port 23, which
provides power from Battery 13 to AC Adaptor 16 located on the
under side of Top 1.
[0024] FIG. 7 shows a perspective view from below of mobile
charging device according to an aspect of present disclosure.
Interior Wall 17 may be plastic or aluminum and may be perforated
to provide increased air flow around Battery 13 to help dissipate
heat. Air may flow into Housing 2 through apertures 10 of Under
Carriage 5, then air may be heated by Battery 13 and internal
electronics (not shown), then rise and flow around Battery 13 and
out Aperture 26. Air may then flow through Storage Compartment 14
and out Top 1 via perforations of Interior Wall 17. Top 1 may be
outfitted with AC Adaptor 16 and/or other adaptors so Top 1 may
have multiple functions that involve electricity, such as speaker
phone, solar power collector, or power converter depending on the
users needs. Top 1 may connect to Housing 2 in a consistent and
modular fashion regardless of the functionality built into Top
1.
[0025] FIG. 8 shows front views of Dual Tip Charging Head 7 in the
open and closed position according to an aspect of present
disclosure. Retractable Cord 11 is connected to Micro USB Body 18.
In the closed position, Micro USB Adaptor 20 is plugged into 30-Pin
Body 19, thus providing power to charge devices via 30-Pin Adaptor
21. In the open position, Micro USB Adaptor 20 is disconnected from
30-Pin Body 19, thus providing power via Micro USB Adaptor 20. Such
Dual Tip Charging Heads 7 are commercially available.
[0026] FIG. 9 shows a perspective view of Dual Tip Charging Head 7
in the open position according to an aspect of present disclosure.
On opposing sides of Micro USB Body 18 are Tracks 22. Tracks 22 are
connected to 30-Pin Body 19, which allows for Micro USB Adaptor 20
to be disconnected from 30-Pin Body 19, which can be repositioned
to provide access to USB Adaptor 20.
[0027] Numerous additional modifications and variations of the
present disclosure are possible in view of the above teachings. It
is therefore to be understood that within the scope of the appended
claims, the present disclosure may be practiced other than as
specifically described herein.
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