Mobile Phone Charging Stand Incorporating Ink Refill Unit
First Claim
1. A charging stand for charging a mobile phone, the stand comprising:
- a base defining a receptacle for receiving the mobile phone;
a battery charging circuit for supplying a charging voltage to the mobile phone;
a removable ink cartridge received in the receptacle, the removable ink cartridge for supplying ink to a printer of the mobile phone;
a hollow cartridge connection pin protruding from the base for effecting fluid communication with the removable ink cartridge;
a hollow device connection pin protruding from the base for effecting fluid communication with the mobile phone;
an ink connection provided in the base molding, the ink connection connecting the cartridge connection pin and the device connection pin; and
an elastomeric molding formed around the cartridge connection pin and device connection pin, the elastomeric molding covering respective outlets of the cartridge connection pin and device connection pin, whereinthe elastomeric molding is adapted to compress upon receipt of the mobile phone in the receptacle to expose the respective outlets.
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Abstract
A charging stand for charging a mobile phone, includes a base defining a receptacle for receiving the mobile phone; a battery charging circuit for supplying a charging voltage to the mobile phone; a removable ink cartridge received in the receptacle, the removable ink cartridge for supplying ink to a printer of the mobile phone; a hollow cartridge connection pin protruding from the base for effecting fluid communication with the removable ink cartridge; a hollow device connection pin protruding from the base for effecting fluid communication with the mobile phone; an ink connection provided in the base molding, the ink connection connecting the cartridge connection pin and the device connection pin; and an elastomeric molding formed around the cartridge connection pin and device connection pin, the elastomeric molding covering respective outlets of the cartridge connection pin and device connection pin. The elastomeric molding is adapted to compress upon receipt of the mobile phone in the receptacle to expose the respective outlets.
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7 Claims
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1. A charging stand for charging a mobile phone, the stand comprising:
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a base defining a receptacle for receiving the mobile phone; a battery charging circuit for supplying a charging voltage to the mobile phone; a removable ink cartridge received in the receptacle, the removable ink cartridge for supplying ink to a printer of the mobile phone; a hollow cartridge connection pin protruding from the base for effecting fluid communication with the removable ink cartridge; a hollow device connection pin protruding from the base for effecting fluid communication with the mobile phone; an ink connection provided in the base molding, the ink connection connecting the cartridge connection pin and the device connection pin; and an elastomeric molding formed around the cartridge connection pin and device connection pin, the elastomeric molding covering respective outlets of the cartridge connection pin and device connection pin, wherein the elastomeric molding is adapted to compress upon receipt of the mobile phone in the receptacle to expose the respective outlets. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 6, 7)
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5. A charging stand as claimed in claim 13, wherein the step-down circuitry includes a Printed Circuit Board located within the base and a voltage regulator means mounted to the PCB for regulating an automotive DC supply voltage to a mobile phone DC supply voltage.
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