DETACHABLE AUXILIARY POWER SYSTEM

• US 20200136408A1
• Filed: 10/29/2019
• Published: 04/30/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 10/29/2018
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ox Partners LLC
• Original Assignee: Ox Partners LLC
• Inventors: Rumbaugh, Scott, Cook, Monte
• Granted Patent: US 11,605,960 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 53/16 Connectors, e.g. plugs or sockets, specially adapted for charging electric vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 53/53 Batteries
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 53/57 Charging stations without connection to power networks
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 16/033 characterised by the use of electrical cells or batteries for propulsion puposes B60K1/04; supplying batteries to, or removing batteries from, vehicles B60S5/06; testing of charge state G01R31/36
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 10/0525 Rocking-chair batteries, i.e. batteries with lithium insertion or intercalation in both electrodes; Lithium-ion batteries
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 10/425 Structural combination with electronic components, e.g. electronic circuits integrated to the outside of the casing printed circuits H05K1/00
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 2220/20 Batteries in motive systems, e.g. vehicle, ship, plane
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 2220/30 Batteries in portable systems, e.g. mobile phone, laptop
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/20 Mountings; Secondary casings or frames; Racks, modules or packs; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders structural combination of accumulators with charging apparatus H01M10/46
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/202 Casings or frames around the primary casing of a single cell or a single battery
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/244 Secondary casings; Racks; Suspension devices; Carrying devices; Holders characterised by their mounting method
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/296 characterised by terminals of battery packs terminals of batteries H01M50/543
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/50 Current conducting connections for cells or batteries
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 33/05 Two-pole devices
• 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 7/0044 specially adapted for holding portable devices containing batteries H02J7/0045 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0045 concerning the insertion or the connection of the batteries
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0047 with monitoring or indicating devices or circuits
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/342 The other DC source being a battery actively interacting with the first one, i.e. battery to battery charging with circuits for polarity protection H02J7/0034
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/10 : Energy storage using batteries
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/70 : Energy storage systems for electromobility, e.g. batteries
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/7072 : Electromobility specific charging systems or methods for batteries, ultracapacitors, supercapacitors or double-layer capacitors
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 90/12 : Electric charging stations
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 90/14 : Plug-in electric vehicles

Abstract

Detachable auxiliary power systems are disclosed. In some embodiments, the power system comprises a housing with a cavity, and a detachable portion configured to be received into the cavity. The detachable portion includes a power source such as a rechargeable battery, and may include additional electrical circuits to manage the charge and discharge of the battery. The housing includes a cable for electrically connecting the housing to an external electrical system, such as a vehicle electrical system. When the detachable portion is inserted into the housing, it is electrically connected to the cable, and so able to be charged from the external electrical system, and selectively provide power from the power source to the external electrical system, such as for jump-starting a vehicle.

Claims

1. A detachable auxiliary power system, comprising:

a housing, comprising;

a cavity;

a retaining mechanism; and

a first power connector disposed within the cavity;

a detachable portion, sized to fit within the cavity, the detachable portion comprising;

a power source;

a second power connector disposed so as to connect with the first power connector when the detachable portion is inserted into the cavity;

power management circuitry electrically connected to the power source; and

a power cable electrically connected to the first power connector, and adapted to be connected to an external electrical system;

wherein the power management circuitry is configured to selectively charge the power source from electricity received from the power cable and to supply electricity from the power source to the power cable.

2. The power system of claim 1, wherein the power source is a Lithium-Ion or Lithium-Polymer battery.

3. The power system of claim 1, wherein the power management circuitry is selected to supply electricity from the power source by actuation of a button or switch.

4. The power system of claim 3, wherein the electricity is supplied from the power source for a predetermined amount of time following actuation of the button or switch.

5. The power system of claim 1, wherein the detachable portion is releasably retained in the cavity by the retaining mechanism.

6. The power system of claim 1, wherein the detachable portion further comprises one or more signaling devices.

7. The power system of claim 6, wherein one of the signaling devices comprises a plurality of flashing lights.

8. The power system of claim 6, wherein the detachable portion further comprises a flashlight.

9. The power system of claim 8, wherein the detachable portion further comprises at least one accessory power port.

10. The power system of claim 9, wherein the at least one accessory power port is one of a USB port, a cigarette lighter port, and a wall socket.

11. The power system of claim 1, wherein the external electrical system comprises a vehicle electrical system.

12. The power system of claim 1, wherein the housing further comprises at least one mounting point for securing the housing to a substrate.

13. A detachable power pack, comprising:

a power source;

a power port;

power management circuitry electrically coupled to the power source and power port;

a least one auxiliary power port; and

at least one signaling device;

wherein the detachable power pack is configured to connect to a housing equipped with a socket to electrically connect to the power port.

14. The detachable power pack of claim 13, wherein the power source is either a lithium-ion or lithium-polymer battery.

15. The detachable power pack of claim 13, wherein the power management circuitry is configured to selectively charge the power source from the power port and provide electricity to the power port.

16. The detachable power pack of claim 13, wherein the at least one signaling device comprises a plurality of flashing lights.

17. The detachable power pack of claim 13, further comprising a flashlight.

18. The detachable power pack of claim 13, wherein the housing comprises a cavity, and the detachable power pack inserts into the cavity.

19. The detachable power pack of claim 13, wherein the detachable power pack is configured to be retained to the housing by a latching mechanism.

20. A detachable auxiliary power system, comprising:

a housing, comprising;

a retaining mechanism; and

a first power connector disposed upon the housing;

a detachable portion, configured to be received by the housing, the detachable portion comprising;

a power source;

a second power connector disposed so as to connect with the first power connector when the detachable portion is received by the housing;

power management circuitry electrically connected to the power source; and

a power cable electrically connected to the first power connector, and adapted to be connected to an external electrical system;

wherein the power management circuitry is configured to selectively charge the power source from electricity received from the power cable and to supply electricity from the power source to the power cable.