Pocket Jumper

• US 20140139175A1
• Filed: 11/19/2013
• Published: 05/22/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 11/19/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Jose A. Gonzalez
• Original Assignee: Jose A. Gonzalez
• Inventors: Gonzalez, Jose A.
• Application Number:
  US14/084,566
• Publication Number:
  US 20140139175A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 320/101
• CPC Class Codes: F02N 11/12 Starting of engines by means of mobile, e.g. portable, starting sets
• CPC Class Codes: F02N 11/14 Starting of engines by means of electric starters with external current supply F02N11/12 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 2220/20 Batteries in motive systems, e.g. vehicle, ship, plane
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 11/24 with gripping jaws, e.g. crocodile clip
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 2201/26 for vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 31/06 Intermediate parts for linking two coupling parts, e.g. adapter with a holder adapted for supporting apparatus to which its counterpart is attached H01R33/94
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 1/122 Provisions for temporary connection of DC sources of essentially the same voltage, e.g. jumpstart cables
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/00 Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0042 characterised by the mechanical construction
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/35 with light sensitive cells
• CPC Class Codes: H02P 21/18 Estimation of position or speed
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/10 Energy storage using batteries

Abstract

A pocket jumper includes a power assembly and a detachable connector for detachably connecting to a vehicle battery. The power assembly includes a rechargeable battery pack and an on/off switch being switched between an “off” position and an “on” position. When the on/off switch is switched at the “off” position, the detachable connector is connected to the vehicle battery that no electrical connection is formed between the battery pack and the vehicle battery. When the on/off switch is switched at the “on” position, the detachable connector is connected to the vehicle battery to electrically connect the battery pack with the vehicle battery with an intention of jump starting the vehicle. Therefore, the pocket jumper prevents any sparking when the detachable connector is connected increasing the safety when compared to conventional vehicle jump starter.

Claims

1. A pocket jumper for jump-starting a vehicle having a vehicle battery, comprising:

a power assembly which comprises a rechargeable battery pack and an on/off switch being switched between an “

off”

position and an “

on”

position; and

a detachable connector extended from said power assembly for detachably connecting to said vehicle battery, wherein when said on/off switch is switched at said “

off”

position, said detachable connector is connected to said vehicle battery that no electrical connection is formed between said battery pack and said vehicle battery, wherein when said on/off switch is switched at said “

on”

position, said detachable connector is connected to said vehicle battery to electrically connect said battery pack with said vehicle battery with an intention of jump starting the vehicle.

2. The pocket jumper, as recited in claim 1, wherein said power assembly further comprises a battery adaptor detachably coupled with said battery pack, wherein said detachable connector is extended from said battery adaptor in such a manner that before said battery pack is coupled to said battery adaptor, said detachable connector is arranged for connecting to said vehicle battery for ensuring no electrical connection being formed between said battery pack and said vehicle battery.

3. The pocket jumper, as recited in claim 1, wherein said battery pack comprises a rechargeable battery selected from the group consisting of nickel cadmium (NiCd), nickel metal hydride (NiMH), and lithium ion (Li-ion).

4. The pocket jumper, as recited in claim 2, wherein said battery pack comprises a rechargeable battery selected from the group consisting of nickel cadmium (NiCd), nickel metal hydride (NiMH), and lithium ion (Li-ion).

5. The pocket jumper, as recited in claim 1, further comprising a solar energy collector provided at said power assembly to charge said battery pack by means of solar energy.

6. The pocket jumper, as recited in claim 4, further comprising a solar energy collector provided at said power assembly to charge said battery pack by means of solar energy.

7. The pocket jumper, as recited in claim 1, wherein said power assembly further comprises a charging port for electrically connecting and charging an electronic device by said battery pack.

8. The pocket jumper, as recited in claim 4, wherein said power assembly further comprises a charging port for electrically connecting and charging an electronic device by said battery pack.

9. The pocket jumper, as recited in claim 1, wherein said detachable connector is detachably coupled with said power assembly.

10. The pocket jumper, as recited in claim 4, wherein said detachable connector is detachably coupled with said power assembly.

11. A method of jump-starting a vehicle having a vehicle battery by a pocket jumper which comprises a power assembly and a detachable connector, wherein the method comprises the steps of:

(a) switching an on/off switch of said power assembly at an “

off”

position;

(b) detachably connecting said detachable connector to said vehicle battery while no electrical connection is formed between a rechargeable battery pack of said power assembly and said vehicle battery; and

(c) switching said on/off switch at an “

on”

position to electrically connect said battery pack with said vehicle battery with an intention of jump starting the vehicle.

12. The method, as recited in claim 11, wherein the step (a) further comprises a step of detaching said battery pack from a battery adaptor before said detachable connector is connected to said vehicle battery for ensuring no electrical connection being formed between said battery pack and said vehicle battery.

13. The method, as recited in claim 12, wherein the step (c) further comprises a step of coupling said battery pack to said battery adaptor after said detachable connector is connected to said vehicle battery.

14. The method, as recited in claim 13, wherein the step (b) further comprises a step of detachably coupling said detachable connector with said power assembly after said detachable connector is connected to said vehicle battery.

15. The method, as recited in claim 11, further comprising a step of charging said battery pack by means of solar energy.

16. The method, as recited in claim 11, further comprising a step of providing a charging port for electrically connecting and charging an electronic device by said battery pack.

17. A device for converting a battery pack of a power tool into a power assembly with an intention of jump starting a vehicle, wherein the battery adaptor comprises:

a battery adaptor for detachably coupling with said battery pack; and

a detachable connector extended from said battery adaptor for detachably connecting to a vehicle battery vehicle so as to electrically connect said battery pack with said vehicle battery with an intention of jump starting the vehicle.

18. The device, as recited in claim 17, wherein said battery adaptor further comprises an on/off switch being switched between an “

off”

position for ensuring no electrical connection being formed between said battery pack and said vehicle battery, and an “

on”

position for electrically connecting said battery pack with said vehicle battery.

19. The device, as recited in claim 18, further comprising a solar energy collector provided at said battery adaptor for charging said battery pack by means of solar energy.

20. The device, as recited in claim 18, wherein said battery adaptor further comprises a charging port for electrically connecting and charging an electronic device by said battery pack.

21. The device, as recited in claim 18, wherein said detachable connector is detachably coupled with said battery adaptor.