VEHICLE WIRELESS CHARGING PAD MOUNTING SYSTEMS

• US 20140232331A1
• Filed: 09/13/2013
• Published: 08/21/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 02/15/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Inventors: Stamenic, Milenko, Garcia Briz, Alberto, Islinger, Simon, Wuerz, Thomas A., Asbill, Scott C., Niederhauser, Steven D.
• Application Number:
  US14/026,876
• Publication Number:
  US 20140232331A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 320/108
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Abstract

This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatuses for mounting vehicle wireless charging pads to other structures, such as a vehicle underbody or frame. In one aspect, a mounting system including a cover adapted to enclose a vehicle wireless charging pad is provided. The cover includes mounting brackets integrally formed in the cover and configured to attach the charging pad to another structure, such as a vehicle underbody or frame. In another aspect, a mounting system includes shield attachment interfaces integrally formed in a vehicle pad shield and configured to attach the shield to the vehicle pad cover. In another implementation, the shield attachment interfaces are integrally formed in the vehicle pad cover and configured to attach the vehicle pad cover to the vehicle pad shield.

Claims

1. A vehicle wireless charging pad mounting system, the system comprising:

a vehicle pad cover adapted to enclose a vehicle wireless charging pad; and

a vehicle pad shield having a base area comprising a generally planar surface, the vehicle pad shield comprising shield attachment interfaces adapted to attach the vehicle pad cover to the vehicle pad shield, the shield attachment interfaces integrally formed in the vehicle pad shield and extending in a direction generally perpendicular to the base area of the vehicle pad shield.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the shield attachment interfaces include clips adapted to receive prongs included on the vehicle pad cover.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the shield attachment interfaces include closed clips having a generally rectangular surface and a generally rectangular aperture formed in the rectangular surface.

4. The system of claim 2, wherein the clips are in the shape of a double-L.

5. The system of claim 2, wherein the clips are in the shape of a single-L.

6. The system of claim 2, wherein the prongs are in the shape of a rectangular or a T.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the vehicle pad cover includes a mounting bracket integrally formed in the vehicle pad cover and configured to receive a fastener.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein the mounting bracket is adapted to mount the vehicle pad cover and the vehicle pad shield to a vehicle.

9. The system of claim 7, wherein the mounting bracket is adapted to mount the vehicle pad cover to a vehicle having a vehicle pad shield integrally formed in a vehicle.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the vehicle pad shield is integrated into an underbody or a frame of a vehicle.

11. A system for mounting a vehicle wireless charging pad to the underbody or the frame of a vehicle, the system comprising a vehicle pad cover enclosing the vehicle wireless charging pad, the vehicle pad cover having a generally planar surface and shield attachment interfaces adapted to attach the vehicle pad cover to a vehicle pad shield, the shield attachment interfaces integrally formed in the cover and extending in a direction generally perpendicular to the base area of the cover.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein the shield attachment interfaces include clips adapted to receive prongs included on the vehicle pad shield.

13. The system of claim 12, wherein the shield attachment interfaces include closed clips having a generally rectangular surface and a generally rectangular aperture formed in the rectangular surface.

14. The system of claim 12, wherein the clips are in the shape of a double-L.

15. The system of claim 12, wherein the clips are in the shape of a single-L.

16. The system of claim 12, wherein the prongs are in the shape of a rectangle or a T.

17. The system of claim 11, wherein the vehicle pad cover includes a plurality of mounting brackets integrally formed in the vehicle pad cover and configured to receive a fastener.

18. A vehicle wireless charging pad mounting system, the system comprising:

a vehicle pad cover adapted to enclose a vehicle wireless charging pad; and

means for shielding the vehicle wireless charging pad, the shielding means including means for attaching the shielding means to the vehicle pad cover, the attaching means integrally formed in the shielding means and extending in a direction generally perpendicular to the shielding means.

19. The system of claim 18, wherein the attaching means include closed clips having a generally rectangular surface and a generally rectangular aperture formed in the rectangular surface, clips in the shape of a double-L, or clips in the shape of a single-L.

20. The system of claim 18, wherein the shielding means is integrated into an underbody or a frame of a vehicle.

21. The system of claim 18, further comprising means for mounting the vehicle pad cover to an electric vehicle.

22. The system of claim 21, wherein the mounting means comprises a plurality of mounting brackets integrally formed in the vehicle pad cover and configured to receive a fastener.