DOCKING STATION FOR INDUCTIVELY CHARGED PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE
First Claim
1. A docking station for securely holding a portable electronic device in a desired location above a primary coil of an inductive charger such that a secondary coil associated with a battery of the portable electronic device is aligned with the primary coil to facilitate inductive charging of the battery, the docking station comprising:
- a first end stop having a flexible retention wall;
a second end stop opposite the first end stop and spaced longitudinally therefrom, wherein the second end stop has a generally rigid retention wall; and
a means for adjusting a distance between the first and second end stops.
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Abstract
A docking station that securely holds a portable electronic device in a desired location with respect to a primary power coil for inductive charging of a battery of the portable electronic device is provided. In one embodiment the docking station includes a pair of opposed end stops spaced apart longitudinally along a base and a primary coil of an inductive charging system positioned below the base. The end stops are longitudinally adjustable to properly align a secondary coil of the portable electronic device with a primary coil. A flexible retention wall may be deflected to provide a biasing force on the portable electronic device. Walls of the end stops are generally curved toward each other and provide downward pressure to prevent vertical and horizontal movement. In another embodiment, a retainer clip is movably coupled with and selectively slides along the base to securely hold the portable electronic device.
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20 Claims
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1. A docking station for securely holding a portable electronic device in a desired location above a primary coil of an inductive charger such that a secondary coil associated with a battery of the portable electronic device is aligned with the primary coil to facilitate inductive charging of the battery, the docking station comprising:
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a first end stop having a flexible retention wall; a second end stop opposite the first end stop and spaced longitudinally therefrom, wherein the second end stop has a generally rigid retention wall; and a means for adjusting a distance between the first and second end stops. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A docking station for charging a rechargeable device, the docking station comprising:
a tray comprising a raised portion, the raised portion comprising; (1) a first end stop having a flexible retention wall; (2) a second end stop opposite the first end stop and spaced longitudinally therefrom, wherein the second end stop has a generally rigid retention wall; and (3) a pair of parallel stub walls. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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16. A docking station for positioning an electronic device during inductive charging, the docking station comprising:
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a first end stop; a second end stop opposite the first end stop and spaced longitudinally therefrom; and a means for adjusting a distance between the first and second end stops.
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