System for charging portable electronic devices having apparatus for suspending portable electronic devices from a power source

• US 8,981,711 B2
• Filed: 03/29/2012
• Issued: 03/17/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 03/30/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Quipos Solutions GmbH
• Original Assignee: Quipos Solutions GmbH
• Inventors: Aigner, Roland, Karpf, Karl-Heinz
• Primary Examiner(s): WILLIAMS, ARUN C
• Application Number:
  US13/433,767
• Publication Number:
  US 20130076302A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,083 Days
• Field of Search: 320/107
• US Class Current: 320/107
• 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

Abstract

A system for charging portable electronic devices is proposed, which comprises an apparatus (1) for suspending the portable electronic device, which can be connected electrically to a power source and a part (2) for carrying the electronic device, which has means for transferring electrical energy, further comprising means for transferring electrical energy, which can be connected electrically to the electronic device, wherein the part (2) for carrying the electronic device has electrical contact means (9, 10) connected to the means for transferring electrical energy, which by suspending the electronic device by means of the part (2) for carrying the electronic device on the apparatus (1) for suspending the portable electronic device can be connected in an electrically detachable manner to the electrical contact means (6, 8) of the apparatus (1) for suspending the portable electronic device.

Claims

1. A system for charging portable electronic devices, comprising an apparatus (1) electrically connectable with a power source for suspending the portable electronic devices and a part (2) for carrying the electronic device and comprising means for transmitting electric energy, which means are electrically connectable with the electronic device, wherein the part (2) for carrying the electronic device comprises electrical contact means (9, 10) connected with the means for transferring electric energy, which, through suspending the electronic device by means of the part (2) for carrying the electronic device on the apparatus (1) for suspending the portable electronic devices, can be electrically detachably connected with electrical contact means (6, 8) of the apparatus (1) for suspending the portable electronic devices, wherein the part (2) for carrying the electronic device is implemented as a carrying strap or carrying belt, wherein the electronic device is directly connectable with the means for transmitting electric energy or is electrically connectable with a bag or a case for housing the device, which bag is electrically connectable with the means for transmitting electric energy or wherein the part (2) for carrying the electronic device is implemented as a garment, wherein the electronic device is directly electrically connectable with the means for transmitting electric energy provided in the garment, characterised in that the apparatus (1) for suspending the portable electronic devices includes at least one hook (4) connected with a power rail (3) and comprising the electrical contact means (6, 8).

2. The system for charging portable electronic devices according to claim 1, characterised in that the electrical contact means (6, 8) of the apparatus (1) for suspending the portable electronic devices and the contact means (9, 10) of the part (2) for carrying the electronic device are implemented in such a way that when the electronic device is suspended, an electrical connection is created through a form fit between the contact means (9, 10) of the part (2) for carrying the electronic device and the contact means (6, 8) of the apparatus (1) for suspending the portable electronic devices.

3. The system for charging portable electronic devices according to claim 1, characterised in that a band made of electrically conducting fabric or a cable is integrated with, or embedded in, the part (2) for carrying the electronic device as the means for transmitting electric energy.

4. The system for charging portable electronic devices according to claim 1, characterised in that electrical energy storage devices are integrated with the part (2) for carrying the electronic device, the energy storage devices being connected with the means for transmitting electric energy.

5. The system for charging portable electronic devices according to claim 1, characterised in that the hook (4) is implemented as a locking hook.

6. The system for charging portable electronic devices according to claim 1, characterised in that the part (2) for carrying the electronic device comprises means for digital data transmission which are connectable with the electronic device for the purpose of data transmission, wherein the part (2) for carrying the electronic device comprises contact means connected with the means for digital data transmission, which means, through suspending the electronic device by means of the part (2) for carrying the electronic device on the apparatus (1) for suspending the portable electronic devices are detachably connectable with contact means for digital data transmission of the apparatus (1) for suspending the portable electronic devices, so that it is possible to synchronize or transmit data from the electronic device to a further electronic device connected with the apparatus (1) for suspending the portable electronic device and vice versa.

7. The system for charging portable electronic devices according to claim 6, characterised in that the contact means (6, 8) of the apparatus (1) for suspending the portable electronic device and the contact means (9, 10) of the part (2) for carrying the electronic device are also used as contact means for digital data transmission, wherein the means for transmitting electric energy and provided in the part (2) for carrying the electronic device, are also used for digital data transmission.