Implement rack and system for energizing implements
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1. A charging rack for selectively securing and recharging a plurality of rechargeable implements, each of the plurality of rechargeable implements including an inductive secondary for receiving power comprising:
- a charging rack back support structure;
a coreless inductive primary attached to the charging rack back support structure, wherein the coreless inductive primary is capable of being inductively coupled to the inductive secondary of the at least one of the rechargeable implements and wherein the coreless inductive primary provides power to the inductive secondary of the at least one of the plurality of rechargeable implements while the at least one of the rechargeable implements is secured to the charging rack;
a controller for managing the power provided by the coreless inductive primary to recharge the at least one of the plurality of rechargeable implements secured to the charging rack; and
a plurality of hangers for selectively mechanically securing the plurality of rechargeable implements to the charging rack back support structure such that the inductive secondary of each of the plurality of rechargeable implements is in sufficient proximity to the coreless inductive primary to transfer power.
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Abstract
An inductive charging rack for providing electrical power to an implement includes a back, an inductive primary attached to the back, and a hanger for holding the implement. The rack may include a control for energizing the inductive primary and a transceiver for providing communication to and from the implement. The inductive primary could be attached to the surface of the charging rack or it could be incorporated within the rack.
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22 Claims
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1. A charging rack for selectively securing and recharging a plurality of rechargeable implements, each of the plurality of rechargeable implements including an inductive secondary for receiving power comprising:
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a charging rack back support structure; a coreless inductive primary attached to the charging rack back support structure, wherein the coreless inductive primary is capable of being inductively coupled to the inductive secondary of the at least one of the rechargeable implements and wherein the coreless inductive primary provides power to the inductive secondary of the at least one of the plurality of rechargeable implements while the at least one of the rechargeable implements is secured to the charging rack; a controller for managing the power provided by the coreless inductive primary to recharge the at least one of the plurality of rechargeable implements secured to the charging rack; and a plurality of hangers for selectively mechanically securing the plurality of rechargeable implements to the charging rack back support structure such that the inductive secondary of each of the plurality of rechargeable implements is in sufficient proximity to the coreless inductive primary to transfer power. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An inductive charging rack for charging a plurality of implements, each of the plurality of implements having an inductive secondary and a rechargeable battery, comprising:
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a charging rack back; a coreless inductive primary attached to the charging rack back for providing power to the inductive secondary of each of the plurality of implements; a control in communication with the coreless inductive primary for managing energizing of the coreless inductive primary; and a hanger for holding at least one of the plurality of implements during charging. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An inductive charging rack for holding and recharging an electronic implement including an inductive secondary comprising:
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a pole for holding the electronic implement; and a coreless inductive primary extending within the pole, wherein the coreless inductive primary is capable of inductively coupling and recharging the inductive secondary of the electronic implement. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An enhanced hanger for receiving power from a first inductive primary comprising:
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a hanger portion for holding clothing; an inductive secondary for receiving power from the first inductive primary; and a second inductive primary energized by the inductive secondary. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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