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- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
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- H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
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- H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
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- the present invention relates generally to power supplies and battery chargers and more particularly to integrated battery charger power supplies which
- a second design challenge arises from the desire of many users to continue using their electrical device while charging a battery which may or may not be connected to the device.
- This challenge was addressed with some success by Weiss, et al., as disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 5,059,885, assigned to Motorola, Inc. and incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
- Weiss is directed to a battery charger housing including a battery positioning and support apparatus.
- available commercial embodiments of the apparatus disclosed in Weiss require an external power supply to power an internal battery charging circuit, thereby adding to the complexity and burden of using the available apparatus.
- the apparatus disclosed in Weiss can accommodate batteries of varying sizes, gravity is the only means disclosed in Weiss for maintaining the batteries in a charging position.
- the apparatus disclosed in Weiss may prove less than optimal in a truly mobile environment, such as a boat or car, wherein the charger may not remain level throughout an unsupervised charging session.
- Weiss apparatus must detach a charging battery or electrical device attached thereto from the charger housing to use the battery or device.
- One available and very popular battery charger and power supply for cellular telephones marketed by Motorola, Inc. , incorporates a dual use stand similar to the stand disclosed by Weiss, wherein a phone and battery can be placed and separately charged and powered.
- this design remains dependent upon an external power supply, requires the user to detach the electronic device to make use of it, and fails to address the security requirements necessary for a design compatible with the truly mobile environment.
- the adapters are bulky and at a minimum cause the prongs of the original device to be extended by at least the length of the additional set of prongs. Since most plug devices are designed to be secured by spring tension and interaction with a wall plug, this can pose a significant mechanical disadvantage. The increased lever arm created by the additional prong length will tend to shift the plug downward, tending to pry the plug out of the wall socket.
- a typical device includes a casing which terminates in a plug designed to plug directly into the wall socket.
- the casing is often designed to lie against a wall to provide mechanical stability and to maintain the plug prongs in proper contact with the wall socket. If an adapter must be used, the unit loses the stability of resting against the wall and, because even a small amount of weight at the end of a lever arm will create a torque which will tend to pry the prongs out of the wall socket, such a plug adapter is generally unusable for such wall-mounted plug-in devices.
- plugs are situated on a wall or surface in such a manner that the device cannot be adequately secured near the wall, in which case a flexible unit which can be used in either a wall mount or a surface-top configuration is required.
- the prongs of the plug extend outward and can be difficult to
- a few plug devices have been designed with a plug or prongs which fold into a casing.
- some rechargeable flashlights include the collapsible prongs which can be rotated into a position extending out from the body of the flashlight and plugged directly into a wall socket or extension cord.
- some rechargeable flashlights include the collapsible prongs which can be rotated into a position extending out from the body of the flashlight and plugged directly into a wall socket or extension cord.
- some telephone charging stations include a cradle for the telephone and
- a rotatable plug which can be extended into position for plugging into a wall socket, or collapsed into a space in the shell of the charging station, particularly
- a charging station into a pocket, a briefcase, or other
- rotatable plug has only a weak spring holding the plug in position. It does not have a weak spring holding the plug in position. It does not have a weak spring holding the plug in position. It does not have a weak spring holding the plug in position. It does not have a weak spring holding the plug in position. It does not have a weak spring holding the plug in position. It does not have a weak spring holding the plug in position. It does not have a weak spring holding the plug in position. It does not
- this may expose the prongs of the plug in such a
- a collapsing plug might pinch the user.
- a charging device which can be flexibly incorporated into a variety of work environments, which can supply charging power from a variety of AC and DC electricity sources in known international configurations, which can charge batteries without monopolizing use of the battery-powered device benefitting from the charge, which enables the user to continue using the device while the device receives power from the charger, and which can directly power the device, all in an easy to use and compact package.
- the present invention overcomes these problems by providing a universally interchangeable and modular power supply and integrated battery charger which can be securely utilized in a mobile environment or conveniently used as an everyday, convenient substitute for existing devices.
- the invention accommodates most internationally known physical and electrical configurations for supply power.
- the plug prongs of the inventive device are maintained in an extended position but may be folded easily to a compact, collapsed position for easy travel.
- This collapsible prong feature is incorporated within an interchangeable plug device which can be designed for use in a variety of configurations and still provide the mechanical advantages of fitting closely to the socket and, generally, against a wall.
- the inventive device provides a safe means for drawing current from an interchangeable plug while minimizing the risk of exposure to a live prong or connector.
- the present invention comprises an interchangeable plug battery charger and power supply including a casing, an electrical plug detachably mounted in the casing and movable between a detached and an engaged, operative position, and a releasable locking means mechanically connected to the casing and designed to engage the electrical plug to maintain the plug in an operative position.
- the locking means can be released by a user to allow the plug to be moved to the detached position.
- a power supply is provided within the casing so that a rechargeable device can be attached to the battery charger and plugged directly into an ac or dc electrical power source.
- a preferred form of locking mechanism is a depressible lock bar which is designed to engage a detent in the casing. The depressible lock bar is connected to or integral with an electrical plug body.
- a preferred form of electrical connection between the combined battery charger and power supply and the electricity source is a plurality of submerged pins and sleeves which protects the user against exposure to live current if an interchangeable plug or cord becomes disconnected from a device while the plug or cord is secured to a live electrical socket.
- an object of this invention to provide an integrated battery charger and power supply including an interchangeable plug device and the ability to simultaneously accomodate a battery for charging and powering an electrical device.
- Another object of this invention is to provide a plurality of interchangeable plug and cord devices designed to connect to or integrate with a compatible carrier which can be mechanically and electrically connected to an electrical device.
- a further object of this invention is provide a means for securing and electrically connecting an interchangeable plug or cord with a compatible carrier in a manner which provides optimal user safety.
- Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a collapsible prong plug device compatible with an integrated battery charger and power supply which can fold into an inoperative position for convenience in transportation of the plug and charger/power supply.
- FIGS. IA, IB, IC, ID and IE illustrate a perspective view of the interchangeable plug feature of the present invention, showing several interchangeable plugs positioned to be moved to an operative position in the inventive charger and power supply unit.
- FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of the inventive charger and power supply unit, including the interchangeable plug feature, showing a representative interchangeable plug in an operative position.
- FIGS. 3A, 3B and 3C illustrate a cross-section of the device, showing a removable plug body and carrier ready to be connected to the device (3A),
- FIG. 4 illustrates a cross-section of the device, showing the plug body and carrier ready to be connected to the device.
- FIG. 5 provides an exploded view of an interchangeable plug including the collapsible prong feature included in the present invention.
- FIG. 6 provides an isometric exploded view of the inventive feature shown
- FIGS. 7A, 7B and 7C illustrate a cross-section of the device showing the
- FIG. 8 provides an isometric view of an interchangeable plug including the collapsible prong feature included in a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 provides a side perspective view of the charger unit incorporated into the present invention.
- FIGS. IOA, 10B and IOC provide views of various batteries compatible with
- FIG. 11 provide a perspective view of the inventive charger and power supply attached to an electrical outlet and adjacent an attachable battery.
- FIG. 12 illustrates a second embodiment of the inventive battery cradle feature of the present invention.
- FIG. 13 provides a close-up view of a battery placed within the cradle of
- FIG. 14 provides a side view of the cradle of FIG. 12.
- FIG. 15 provides another embodiment of the cradle feature of the present invention.
- FIG. 16 provides a close-up view of the cradle feature shown in FIG. 15.
- FIG. 17 provides a side view of the features shown in FIG. 15, including battery engaged in the inventive cradle.
- FIG. 18 provides a view of the battery catch mechanism with which the
- inventive cradle shown in FIG. 16 is compatible.
- FIG. 19A provides a bottom view of the features shown in FIG. 17.
- FIG. 19A provides a bottom view of the features shown in FIG. 17.
- 19B provides a bottom view of an alternate use for the inventive device shown in
- FIG. 20 illustrates the inventive device in use as a power supply, incorporating the inventive adapter apparatus disclosed in FIG. 19B.
- FIG. 21 illustrates an inventive method of use of the present invention.
- FIG. 22 provides a close-up view of features shown in FIG. 21.
- FIG. 23 illustrates a second inventive method of use of the present
- FIGS. 24A and 24B illustrate a variety of modular power cord devices
- FIG. 25 provides a close-up view of the inventive battery charger and power
- the inventive and highly modular device of the present invention includes a casing, a plug mounted to the casing, a cradle for mounting a battery on the casing, locking devices to secure the mounted plug and battery, and a plurality of electrical
- the plug can also be modified to accommodate specific design needs, including the number and configuration of electrical prongs to adapt to a variety of standard, electrical outlets.
- the drawings illustrate a representative device but one skilled in the art will recognize that a variety of devices can be designed and manufactured, which are encompassed by the teachings of this invention.
- casing 1 includes cavity 2 with
- FIG. IB illustrates a carrier designed for the United
- FIG. IC for the United States
- FIG. ID for Europe
- FIG. IE for the United States
- opening 3 with submerged conducting pins 25 are designed to accommodate conducting sleeves 16.
- casing 1 is preferably made of high impact thermoplastic material, with top and bottom halves which can be sealed together by ultrasonic bonding.
- carrier 13 is connected to or integral with prongs 11.
- Each conducting sleeve 16 within carrier 13 is electrically connected to one prong
- power supply 7 preferably a switching power supply contained on a printed circuit board, receives input power
- Power supply 7 selectively forwards power to at least
- power adapter plug 199 which can in turn be connected to an electronic device 8, and through electrical connections means 29 to battery charging contacts 30, shown more clearly in FIG. 9.
- FIG. 2 provides an isometric profile and FIG. 4 illustrates a cutaway view of the interchangeable plug feature of a preferred embodiment of the inventive charger and power supply.
- Casing 1 includes various features to support and
- Carrier 13 is a generally rectangular element with a tongue 14 along each of two sides.
- FIG. 3A is cut into casing 1.
- FIGS. 3A, 3B and 3C show lock bar 22 deformably positioned within casing
- Lock bar 22 is made of a suitable material, such as a plastic material, which is resilient, tends to return to a preferred position, and can be secured at one end and be bent repeatedly to perform the needed release function yet return to a resting position with enough tension to perform the needed latch function. Lock bar 22 is
- carrier 13 preferably formed integral with carrier 13 and more specifically is preferably
- Release button 20 is connected to or preferably integral with lock bar 22.
- Lock bar 22 includes latch 23 and latch tip 24, which are designed to engage detent 15 in casing 1.
- lock bar 22 When carrier 13 and casing 1 are integrated into a singular unit, lock bar 22
- release button 20 is depressed, which
- Detent 15 is shaped to accommodate the configuration of latch 23 and latch
- latch 23 is angled as shown to provide a conventional catch mechanism.
- Detent 15 includes base 15A which may be generally flat or angled to
- Detent 15 also includes side 15B which is designed to
- Detent 15 may, instead, have two parallel sides on either side of base 15A.
- release button 20 moving it from the resting position shown in FIG. 3B to a released (depressed) position 20' shown in FIG. 3C.
- conducting sleeves 16 may remain hot electrical leads after carrier 13 is removed, a user or passerby is protected from
- This invention further includes a securing means and a release mechanism integrated into the casing.
- the plug's prong layout can be modified to accommodate specific design needs, including the number and configuration of
- FIGS. 1-4 illustrate a representative device, but one skilled in the art will recognize that a variety of devices can be designed and manufactured which are encompassed by the teachings of this invention.
- a number of additional features of the interchangeable plug element of the present invention are disclosed in copending U.S. Patent Application Serial Nos. 08/201,397, filed February 24, 1994, 08 233,125, filed April 26, 1994, and 08/414,209, filed March 30, 1995, inco ⁇ orated herein in their entireties by reference.
- FIG. 5 an exploded view of carrier 13 including the collapsible
- Cover plate 50 including lock bar
- pivot pin 42 rests between upper half-axis 48 and lower
- Securing contact spring 45 preferably integral with connecting line 57, sits between collapsible prongs 41 and carrier 13 and comes into electrical communication with contact portion 43 of prong 41 when the collapsible prong is raised to the operative position.
- FIG. 6 provides a more detailed exploded view of the present invention.
- Gap 55 is formed in carrier 13 to accommodate movement of integral lock bar 22 in cover plate 50.
- FIGS. 7A, TB and 7C illustrate cut-away, side views of a preferred
- Carrier 13 includes connecting lines 57, integral
- collapsible prongs 41 are mated with pivot pin 42. Integral with pivot pin 42, cams 44 (shown in FIG. 6) sustain an offset force from lower half-axis 49 when the prongs are
- cams 44 fully engage half-axis 49 and are frictionally engaged therewith.
- An electrical connection is thereby created from collapsible prongs 41 through contacts 43 to securing contact springs 45, to wires 57 and to conducting sleeves 16.
- securing contact spring 45 positioned nearby to provide resistance via rise 46 and electrical contact with conducting sleeves 16.
- a typical collapsible prong plug includes two or three prongs 41.
- the figures illustrate a typical American plug, but the same teachings and principles can be applied to design and use collapsible prong plug devices for British, European,
- FIGS. 1-4 Australian or other plugs, as shown in FIGS. 1-4.
- half-axis 49 will maintain collapsible prongs 41 in the extended position until a user
- FIG. 8 provides an isometric view of an interchangeable plug included in the present invention and including a collapsible prong in the extended position.
- a preferred embodiment of the present invention incorporates a collapsible prong into an interchangeable plug incorporating a submerged pin and sleeve electrical connection.
- the present invention provides, in part, an improved apparatus and method for deriving electrical current from an outlet meeting any national or international standard, while providing the increased safety and convenience of an easily stored and transported device.
- casing 1 incorporates a cradle or battery holder
- bottom 9 of casing 1 includes cradle
- the cradle mechanism is designed to simulate the battery securing mechanism on any electrical device such as a compact cellular telephone or portable computer, and to be fully compatible with the battery locking mechanism used in these devices. Many other mechanisms known to the skilled artisan for securing a battery to a cradle are compatible with and included in the present invention.
- Battery 209 shown in
- FIGS. IOA, 10B and IOC has grooves 65 to slidably engage guide tabs 63 and includes battery electrical contacts 32 to come into electrical communication with
- cradle electrical contacts 30 One skilled in the art can select one of several ways for battery 209 to be secured in cradle 62 by gravity, friction, or, preferably, by the locking mechanism
- Fulcrum 453 provides the necessary counter point to
- Power supply 7 can be connected to cradle electrical contacts 30 to provide power for battery 209.
- the inventive device could include a plurality of output
- receptacles 196 to power a plurality of devices, such as a notebook computer and an attached portable printer unit.
- FIGS. 10B and 10C are single point perspective
- the sides 205 are aforementioned cradle 62 or a cellular telephone during operation.
- the sides 205 are aforementioned cradle 62 or a cellular telephone during operation.
- FIG. 10B is primarily a difference in the large size battery of FIG. 10C
- the apparatus of the present invention is therefore so arranged as to accommodate both physical and electrical connections to batteries of varying thicknesses.
- FIG. 11 shows the battery and cradle in relation to one another immediately before or after connection.
- cradle 90 is designed to accommodate an alternative battery
- Rotatably closable contact platform 580 including
- spring-loaded electrical contacts 582 is positioned at the bottom of cradle 90 to
- platform 580 can be rotated into a non-operative position, flush with bottom surface 9 of casing 1. The user may then pull platform 580 back to its operative position by pulling on detent
- spring-loaded electrical contacts 582 are in
- FIG. 13 provides a partial cutaway view of battery housing 309 in place
- FIG. 14 provides a profile view of battery housing 309 upon platform 580.
- platform 580 and pivotally moved to position 309' away from cradle 62, and ready to be pulled away from platform 580.
- securing protrusion 480 or platform 580 could be movably
- FIGS. 15-17 wherein battery housing 309 slidably fits and is secured within battery
- Battery housing 309 having ends 310 and 311, slides into slot 80
- flexible latch 82 releasably releasably releasably
- Latch 82 is preferably designed to release detent 315 and battery housing 309 upon the
- the present invention is a highly utilitarian battery charger compatible with myriad battery designs and electricity source
- a preferred embodiment of the present invention can also function as a power supply to a cellular phone or other device, preferably while
- slot 80 is simultaneously configured as a battery charger. For example, although slot 80
- slot 80 is also
- Supply adapter 195A is compatible with supply adapter 195A, shown in FIG. 19A, which slidably fits within slot 80 and engages electrical contacts 52 therein.
- Supply adapter 195 is
- supply adapter 195A can engage
- Power adapter 199 is configured to slidably engage an input power receptacle (not shown)
- FIG. 21 illustrates a preferred embodiment of the present invention in use as both a power supply, supplying power from outlet 170 to cellular phone 600 (or any other compatible electronic device, such as a portable notebook computer)
- circuitry is included within casing 1 to selectably provide power to either phone 600 or battery 209.
- phone 600 will receive power supply priority over
- batteries 209 and 210 are preferably, though not necessarily, identical. It is therefore axiomatic that the means for attaching battery 210 to phone 600 are very similar to the means disclosed above for attaching
- phone 600 can be slidably mounted on collapsible phone stand
- FIG. 22 provides a perspective view of phone stand 605 with phone 600
- Phone stand 605 includes hinge member 610, adapter guides 615 to
- Adapter 199 is
- phone stand 605 preferably secured to phone stand 605 in such a manner as to be aligned and in
- Stand gaps 196 provide access to adapter 199 for
- adapter 199 provide backward compatibility in that adapter 199 can
- FIG. 23 provides a view of the inventive device in use as a table-top battery
- carrier 13 is removed from casing 1 and power is derived from an outlet through
- modular power cord 401 including plug 403 and universal power connector 405.
- Connector 405 is functionally identical to the connector contained on
- FIG. IA If needed, additional modular power cords, shown in FIG. 28A, can be used in conjunction with the present invention.
- additional modular power cords shown in FIG. 28A.
- FIGS. 24-26 illustrate the ability of the present invention to accommodate the user who wishes to maintain the familiar integrated dual-use charger available in
- Isometric view 24 shows detachable dual-use stand 325
- Stand 325 preferably attaches to casing 1 in the same manner illustrated above with
- a preferred embodiment of the present invention is designed for convenient, safe and reliable use in a truly mobile environment, such as a car or boat, wherein the electrical power source is dc and there is a high likelihood of
- CLA cigarette lighter adapter
- FIG. 28B can be used in conjunction with all above-listed embodiments of the
- CLA 404 includes an internal dc power supply for stepping up the
- rubber feet 201 or their equivalent, as shown in FIG. 29, can be any suitable material.
- the present invention provides an improved apparatus and method for deriving electrical current from an outlet meeting any national or international standard, forwarding electrical power to an electrical device or rechargeable battery or, significantly, both, all while providing the increased safety and convenience of an easily stored and transported device.
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