Wireless Charging System

• US 20160156217A1
• Filed: 11/30/2015
• Published: 06/02/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 12/01/2014
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Devon Pitts
• Original Assignee: Devon Pitts
• Inventors: Pitts, Devon
• Application Number:
  US14/954,711
• Publication Number:
  US 20160156217A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/10 using inductive coupling
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0042 characterised by the mechanical construction

Abstract

A wireless charging system provides a protective case that protects a communication device, while simultaneously enabling the communication device to wirelessly receive charging from an inductive charging platform. The inductive charging platform receives power that induces an electromagnetic field to create and transmit power to the battery of the communication device inside the case. The case includes a pair of sidewalls and an inner surface that at least partially encapsulate the communication device. The case includes an inductive portion, a power supply portion, and a power transmission portion. An inductive charging platform wirelessly transmits power to the inductive portion to either charge or operate the communication device. The power transmission portion transmits power from the inductive portion to the battery of the communication device when the battery is at least partially depleted. The inductive charging platform comprises at least one ground portion for support and insulation.

Claims

1. A wireless charging system for helping to protect and charge a communication device, said system comprising:

a case, said case comprising a pair of sidewalls, an inner surface, an outer surface, and at least one aperture, said case being configured to enable at least partial encapsulation of a communication device;

an inductive charging platform, said inductive charging platform being configured to receive power, said inductive charging platform further being configured to generate an electromagnetic field from said power, said electromagnetic field being operable to induce inductive charging;

an inductive portion, said inductive portion being disposed to join with said case, said inductive portion being configured to enable at least partial engagement with said inductive charging platform, whereby said electromagnetic field is operable to enable at least partial transmission of said power from said inductive charging platform to said inductive portion;

a power supply portion, said power supply portion being disposed to operatively join with said inductive portion, said power supply portion being configured to receive said power from said inductive portion, said power supply portion further being configured to enable at least partial transmission of said power to a battery of said communication device;

a renewable energy source, said renewable energy source being configured to generate renewable power, said renewable energy further being configured to transmit at least a portion of said renewable power to said power supply portion; and

a power transmission portion, said power transmission portion being disposed to operatively join with said power supply portion, said power transmission portion being configured to receive power from said power supply portion, said power transmission portion further being disposed to operatively join with said battery of said communication device, said power transmission portion further being configured to enable transmission of said power and said renewable power to said battery of said communication device, when said battery is at least partially depleted.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein said system is configured to induce inductive charging.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein said case is configured to detachably encase said communication device.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein said case is fabricated of a pliable polymer.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein said at least one aperture is configured to enable access to at least one port and at least one switch in said communication device.

6. The system of claim 5, in which said communication device comprises a smart phone.

7. The system of claim 6, in which said inductive charging platform comprises at least one ground portion.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein said at least one ground portion is configured to at least partially support said inductive charging platform.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein said at least one ground portion is configured to at least partially ground said inductive charging platform.

10. The system of claim 9, in which said inductive portion comprises an inductive charging coil.

11. The system of claim 10, in which said power supply portion comprises an external battery pack.

12. The system of claim 11, in which said renewable energy source is a solar cell.

13. The system of claim 12, further including a circuit board.

14. The system of claim 13, wherein said circuit board is configured to electrically connect said renewable energy source to said power supply portion.

15. The system of claim 14, further including a power display portion.

16. The system of claim 15, wherein said power display portion is configured to display a power level of said power supply portion.

17. The system of claim 16, in which said power display portion comprises a plurality of light emitting diodes, said plurality of light emitting diodes being configured to correspond to a plurality of power levels.

18. The system of claim 17, wherein said power is electrical power.

19. A system comprising:

means for at least partially encapsulating communication means;

means for inducing an electromagnetic field through inductive charging;

means for transferring power through said electromagnetic field inducing means;

means for storing said power; and

means for charging a power supply means in said communication means with said stored power means.

20. A wireless charging system for helping to protect and charge a communication device, said system comprising:

a case, said case comprising a pair of sidewalls, an inner surface, an outer surface, and at least one aperture, said case being configured to enable at least partial encapsulation of a communication device;

an inductive charging platform, said inductive charging platform being configured to receive power, said inductive charging platform further being configured to generate an electromagnetic field from said power, said electromagnetic field being operable to induce inductive charging;

an inductive portion, said inductive portion being disposed to join with said case, said inductive portion being configured to enable at least partial engagement with said inductive charging platform, whereby said electromagnetic field is operable to enable at least partial transmission of said power from said inductive charging platform to said inductive portion;

a power supply portion, said power supply portion being disposed to operatively join with said inductive portion, said power supply portion being configured to receive said power from said inductive portion, said power supply portion further being configured to enable at least partial transmission of said power to a battery of said communication device;

a renewable energy source, said renewable energy source being configured to generate renewable power, said renewable energy further being configured to transmit at least a portion of said renewable power to said power supply portion;

a circuit board, said circuit board being configured to electrically connect said renewable energy source to said power supply portion;

a power transmission portion, said power transmission portion being disposed to operatively join with said power supply portion, said power transmission portion being configured to receive power from said power supply portion, said power transmission portion further being disposed to operatively join with said battery of said communication device, said power transmission portion further being configured to enable transmission of said power and said renewable power to said battery of said communication device, when said battery is at least partially depleted; and

a power display portion, said power display portion being configured to display a power level of the power supply portion.