SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COOLING INDUCTIVE CHARGING ASSEMBLIES
First Claim
1. A thermally conditioned inductive charging system comprising:
- a dock having a portion configured to receive a portable electronic device;
a thermal conditioning assembly;
wherein the dock is positioned adjacent an inductive charging module such that the portable electronic device received in the dock can be selectively inductively charged; and
wherein the thermal conditioning assembly is configured to selectively cool the portion of the dock.
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Abstract
In some embodiments, a cooling system for an inductive charger includes a thermal conditioning assembly in fluid communication with an inductive charging assembly. The inductive charging assembly can include a dock and an inductive charging module. The dock can be configured to receive a portable electronic device, such as a cell phone, that is configured to accept inductive charging from the inductive charging module. The thermal conditioning assembly can include a fluid transfer device and a thermal conditioning module, such as a thermoelectric device. In various embodiments, heat (e.g., heat produced during inductive charging) can be transferred from the inductive charging assembly to the thermal conditioning module and/or to a fluid flow produced by the fluid transfer device, thereby cooling the inductive charging assembly and/or the portable electronic device.
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20 Claims
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1. A thermally conditioned inductive charging system comprising:
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a dock having a portion configured to receive a portable electronic device; a thermal conditioning assembly; wherein the dock is positioned adjacent an inductive charging module such that the portable electronic device received in the dock can be selectively inductively charged; and wherein the thermal conditioning assembly is configured to selectively cool the portion of the dock. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A cooling system for an inductive charger, the system comprising
a thermal conditioning assembly in fluid communication with an inductive charging assembly; -
wherein the inductive charging assembly comprises a dock and an inductive charging module, the dock having an interior configured to receive a portable electronic device, the inductive charging module configured to provide inductive charging to the portable electronic device; the thermal conditioning assembly comprising a fluid transfer device configured to produce a fluid flow; and wherein the fluid flow is delivered to the interior of the dock, thereby cooling the portable electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A cooled inductive charging system comprising:
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a thermal conditioning assembly; and a charging assembly operatively integrated with the thermal conditioning assembly; wherein the thermal conditioning assembly is configured to provide a flow of air to selectively cool the charging assembly. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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