Wireless charging device

• US 8,890,471 B2
• Filed: 05/23/2012
• Issued: 11/18/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 03/30/2012
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Primax Electronics Limited
• Original Assignee: Primax Electronics Limited
• Inventors: Chen, Chih-Hung
• Primary Examiner(s): Chiang, Jack
• Assistant Examiner(s): Bowers, Brandon
• Application Number:
  US13/479,013
• Publication Number:
  US 20130257361A1
• Time in Patent Office: 909 Days
• Field of Search: 320/108
• US Class Current: 320/108
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/10 using inductive coupling
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0042 characterised by the mechanical construction

Abstract

A wireless charging device includes a casing, a carrying member, and a first coil assembly. The casing includes a receiving space, an entrance side, and a supporting part. The carrying member includes a carrying plate, a first elastic structure, and a second elastic structure. The supporting part is disposed within the receiving space. The carrying member is located over the supporting part. The first coil assembly is fixed on the carrying plate. When the entrance side of the casing is fixed on a first surface of an object, the supporting part is presses against the first elastic structure and the second elastic structure, allowing the first elastic structure and the second elastic structure to be pushed by the first surface of the object and subject to deformation. Consequently, a balanced supporting force is generated to maintain a specified distance between the first coil assembly and the first surface of the object.

Claims

1. A wireless charging device, comprising:

a casing comprising a receiving space, a supporting part, and an entrance side, wherein said supporting part is disposed within said receiving space;

a carrying member disposed within said receiving space and located over said supporting part, wherein said carrying member comprises;

a carrying plate;

a first elastic structure located at a first side of said carrying plate, and comprising a first connecting part, a first elastic piece and a second elastic piece, wherein said first connecting part is extended from said first side of said carrying plate and contacted with said supporting part, said first elastic piece is extended from a first end of said first connecting part and has a distal end protruded outside said receiving space, and said second elastic piece is extended from a second end of said first connecting part and has a distal end protruded outside said receiving space; and

a second elastic structure located at a second side of said carrying plate, and comprising a second connecting part, a third elastic piece and a fourth elastic piece, wherein said second connecting part is extended from said second side of said carrying plate and contacted with said supporting part, said third elastic piece is extended from a first end of said second connecting part and has a distal end protruded outside said receiving space, said fourth elastic piece is extended from a second end of said third elastic piece and has a distal end protruded outside said receiving space;

a first coil assembly fixed on a top surface of said carrying plate,

wherein when said entrance side of said casing is fixed on a first surface of an object, said supporting part presses against said first connecting part of said first elastic structure and said second connecting part of said second elastic structure, allowing said first elastic piece, said second elastic piece, said third elastic piece and said fourth elastic piece to be pushed by said first surface of said object and subject to deformation, so that a balanced supporting force is generated to maintain a specified distance between said first coil assembly and said first surface of said object.

2. The wireless charging device according to claim 1, wherein when an electronic apparatus with a second coil assembly is placed on a second surface of said object, said electronic apparatus is charged by said second coil assembly.

3. The wireless charging device according to claim 2, further comprising a circuit board, wherein said circuit board is fixed on a bottom surface of said carrying plate.

4. The wireless charging device according to claim 3, further comprising a connector, wherein said connector is fixed on said circuit board.

5. The wireless charging device according to claim 4, wherein said casing further comprises a notch, and said connector is exposed to said notch to be connected with a power source.

6. The wireless charging device according to claim 5, wherein said power source provides electric energy to said first coil assembly through said circuit board, so that said first coil assembly generates a magnetic field.

7. The wireless charging device according to claim 6, wherein said second coil assembly is influenced by said magnetic field, so that said second coil assembly generates an electric current.

8. The wireless charging device according to claim 1, wherein said supporting part comprises two posts, which are protruded from an inner surface of said receiving space.

9. The wireless charging device according to claim 1, wherein said object is a moving transport tool or a furniture product.

10. The wireless charging device according to claim 1, wherein said carrying member is made of metallic material.