Articles with electrical charging surfaces
First Claim
1. An electrical article for use in a work area, said electrical article comprising:
- a support housing including an upper surface, said support housing configured to support a video display device on a first portion of said upper surface, wherein said first portion of said upper surface comprises a retaining fixture configured to retain and support said video display device in a substantially vertical orientation;
a cordless charging zone defined along a second portion of said upper surface, wherein said second portion is spaced apart from said first portion, and wherein said second portion is configured to support a portable electronic device;
an electrical power transmission unit disposed in said support housing and having a cordless power output at said cordless charging zone;
an electrical power input configured to direct electrical power from a power source to said electrical power transmission unit; and
wherein said electrical power transmission unit is operable to cordlessly convey electrical power to the portable electronic device positioned at said cordless charging zone.
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Abstract
An electrical article with cord-free charging zone provides users in a work area with access to low-voltage charging for portable electronic devices, in which electrical current is conveyed upon placement of an electronic device within the charging zone. The electrical article is configured for use in a work area, and includes a housing, a low voltage charging zone with power unit, and an electrical power input. The charging zone is defined along at least a portion of an upper surface of the housing. The low voltage power unit is operable to cordlessly convey electrical power to a portable electrical or electronic device that is positioned at the low voltage charging zone.
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19 Claims
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1. An electrical article for use in a work area, said electrical article comprising:
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a support housing including an upper surface, said support housing configured to support a video display device on a first portion of said upper surface, wherein said first portion of said upper surface comprises a retaining fixture configured to retain and support said video display device in a substantially vertical orientation; a cordless charging zone defined along a second portion of said upper surface, wherein said second portion is spaced apart from said first portion, and wherein said second portion is configured to support a portable electronic device; an electrical power transmission unit disposed in said support housing and having a cordless power output at said cordless charging zone; an electrical power input configured to direct electrical power from a power source to said electrical power transmission unit; and wherein said electrical power transmission unit is operable to cordlessly convey electrical power to the portable electronic device positioned at said cordless charging zone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9)
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8. An electrical article for use in a work area, said electrical article comprising:
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a support housing including an upper surface, said support housing configured to support a video display device on a first portion of said upper surface, wherein said support housing is configured for coupling to a wall surface and further comprises an articulating arm and mounting bracket; a cordless charging zone defined along a second portion of said upper surface, wherein said second portion is spaced apart from said first portion, and wherein said second portion is configured to support a portable electronic device; an electrical power transmission unit disposed in said support housing and having a cordless power output at said cordless charging zone; an electrical power input configured to direct electrical power from a power source to said electrical power transmission unit; and wherein said electrical power transmission unit is operable to cordlessly convey electrical power to the portable electronic device positioned at said cordless charging zone.
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10. An electrical article for use in a work area, said electrical article comprising:
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a support housing configured to support a portable electronic device in an upright orientation in which a display screen of the portable electronic device is substantially vertical, wherein said support housing comprises a lower cradle portion having a channel configured to receive an edge portion of said portable electronic device to hold said portable electronic device in said upright orientation, wherein said lower cradle portion defines an upright cordless charging zone, and wherein said lower cradle portion is configured to position said portable electronic device at said charging zone when said portable electronic device is retained by said channel in said upright orientation; an electrical output module disposed below said lower cradle portion, and comprising a bracket configured for attachment to a surface in the work area; an electrical power transmission unit coupled to said support housing and having a cordless power output at said cordless charging zone; an electrical power input configured to direct electrical power from a power source to said electrical power transmission unit; and wherein said electrical power transmission unit is operable to cordlessly convey electrical power to said portable electronic device positioned at said charging zone when retained by said channel in said upright orientation. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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