Electrical charging devices and assemblies

• US 10,177,584 B2
• Filed: 10/19/2017
• Issued: 01/08/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 02/27/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: William J. Warren
• Original Assignee: William J. Warren
• Inventors: Warren, William J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Gilman, Alexander
• Application Number:
  US15/788,708
• Publication Number:
  US 20180248391A1
• Time in Patent Office: 446 Days
• Field of Search: 439638
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/00 Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0044 specially adapted for holding portable devices containing batteries H02J7/0045 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0045 concerning the insertion or the connection of the batteries
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/02 for charging batteries from ac mains by converters
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/04 Supports for telephone transmitters or receivers
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72409 by interfacing with external accessories hands-free H04M1/60
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/724092 Interfacing with an external cover providing additional functionalities

Abstract

Electrical charging devices and assemblies are provided herein. An example apparatus includes an electronics tray including a forwardly disposed locking platform, an electronics assembly in sliding relationship with the electronics tray, the electronics assembly having locking members that mate with the forwardly disposed locking platform when the electronics assembly is translated forwardly, and a stabilizer that pivots downwardly when the electronics assembly is translated forwardly.

Claims

1. An apparatus, comprising:

an electronics tray comprising;

a sidewall defining a recess that receives an interchangeable electronics assembly;

a locking platform extending from a front edge of the recess, the locking platform comprising one or more receiver grooves; and

a stabilizer extending from a front edge of the interchangeable electronics assembly when the interchangeable electronics assembly is in a deployed position;

the interchangeable electronics assembly comprising electrical conductors, the interchangeable electronics assembly comprising a lower surface that comprises one or more protrusions that are extendable from the lower surface, the stabilizer being pivotally coupled to at least one of the one or more protrusions so as to be disposed at an angle relative to the interchangeable electronics assembly; and

wherein when the interchangeable electronics assembly is translated from a stored position to the deployed position, the one or more protrusions enter into the one or more receiver grooves to lock the interchangeable electronics assembly in place.

2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the stabilizer being disposed at the angle relative to the interchangeable electronics assembly supports the apparatus when coupled with an outlet.

3. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the stabilizer extends from a front edge of the interchangeable electronics assembly when the interchangeable electronics assembly is in the deployed position.

4. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least one of the one or more protrusions comprises a stop disposed at a radial position that allows the stabilizer to limit rotation to the angle.

5. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising grooves in the sidewall of the electronics tray that receive lateral protrusions extending from the interchangeable electronics assembly, wherein the lateral protrusions lock into the grooves when the interchangeable electronics assembly is in the stored position.

6. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the sidewall comprises orthogonally extending cover members that secure the interchangeable electronics assembly by covering at least a portion of an upper surface of the interchangeable electronics assembly.

7. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a cradle configured to receive and retain an electronic device.

8. The apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the interchangeable electronics assembly is coupled with the cradle.

9. The apparatus according to claim 8, further comprising a means for electrically coupling the interchangeable electronics assembly with the electronic device.

10. An apparatus, comprising:

an electronics tray comprising;

a partially enclosed sidewall defining a recess that receives an electronics assembly; and

a locking platform extending from a front edge of the recess, the locking platform comprising one or more receiver grooves;

means for electrically coupling an electronics assembly with an electronic device;

the electronics assembly comprising;

a housing having a lower surface that comprises one or more protrusions extending from the lower surface;

electrical conductors; and

a circuit disposed within the housing that converts power received from an outlet for use in charging the electronic device; and

wherein when the electronics assembly is translated from a stored position to a deployed position when coupled with the electronics tray, the one or more protrusions enter into the one or more receiver grooves to lock the electronics assembly in place.

11. The apparatus according to claim 10, further comprising a stabilizer, the stabilizer being disposed at an angle relative to the electronics assembly so as to support the apparatus when coupled with an outlet.

12. The apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the stabilizer extends from a front edge of the interchangeable electronics assembly when the electronics assembly is in the deployed position.

13. The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the stabilizer is pivotally coupled to at least one of the one or more protrusions so as to be disposed at the angle.

14. The apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the at least one of the one or more protrusions comprises a stop disposed at a radial position that allows the stabilizer to limit rotation to the angle.

15. An apparatus, comprising:

an electronics tray comprising a forwardly disposed locking platform;

an electronics assembly in sliding relationship with the electronics tray, the electronics assembly comprising locking members that mate with the forwardly disposed locking platform when the electronics assembly is translated forwardly; and

a stabilizer that pivots downwardly when the electronics assembly is translated forwardly.

16. The apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the electronics assembly comprises:

an electrical conductor that mates with a power source; and

a circuit that converts power received from the power source into a format that can be utilized by an electrical device coupled with the electronics assembly.

17. The apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the electrical device is coupled with the electronics assembly using a wire or cable.

18. The apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the locking members resiliently extend and retract from a lower end of the electronics tray, further wherein the locking members are positioned in a retracted position when the electronics tray is in a stored position and the locking members are positioned in an extended position when the electronics tray is in a deployed position.