Holding assembly for portable electronic device

• US 9,379,562 B2
• Filed: 04/30/2014
• Issued: 06/28/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 05/06/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Chiun Mai Communication Systems, Inc. (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Chiun Mai Communication Systems, Inc. (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.)
• Inventors: Huang, Chun-Ta, Shih, Kuan-Chung
• Primary Examiner(s): Williams, Arun
• Application Number:
  US14/265,543
• Publication Number:
  US 20140327392A1
• Time in Patent Office: 790 Days
• Field of Search: 320/108
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/10 using inductive coupling
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/20 using microwaves or radio frequency waves
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0044 specially adapted for holding portable devices containing batteries H02J7/0045 takes precedence

Abstract

Holding assembly for a portable electronic device includes a base, a holder, and a charging unit. The holder is pivotably coupled to the base and supports the portable electronic device. The charging unit includes a radio frequency (RF) transmission module and a RF receiving module. The RF transmission module is coupled to the holder, the RF receiving module is integrated with the portable electronic device. The RF receiving module communicates with the RF transmission module via electromagnetic induction to charge the portable electronic device.

Claims

1. A holding assembly for a portable electronic device, the holding assembly comprising:

a base;

a holder comprising a support plate pivotably coupled to the base and configured to allow the portable electronic device to be sandwiched between the support plate and the base; and

a charging unit comprising a radio frequency (RF) transmission module and a RF receiving module;

wherein the RF transmission module is coupled to the holder;

the RF receiving module is integrated with the portable electronic device; and

the RF receiving module communicates with the RF transmission module via electromagnetic induction to charge the portable electronic device.

2. The holding assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein the base defines two notches, the holder comprises two hinge barrels, the two hinge barrels are received in the two notches, respectively, and are rotatably coupled to the base.

3. The holding assembly as recited in claim 2, wherein the support plate is coupled to the two hinge barrels at an angle.

4. The holding assembly as recited in claim 3, wherein a receiving space is defined between the support plate and the two hinge barrels, the portable electronic device is received in the receiving space.

5. The holding assembly as recited in claim 4, wherein the support plate comprises an inner surface opposite to the two hinge barrels, and the RF transmission module is coupled to the inner surface of the support plate.

6. The holding assembly as recited in claim 5, wherein the RF transmission module comprises a RF modulation circuit and a first coil electronically coupled to the RF modulation circuit, the RF modulation circuit outputs RF signals, and the first coil sends the RF signals to the RF receiving module.

7. The holding assembly as recited in claim 6, wherein the RF receiving module comprises a second coil and a current regulation circuit;

the second coil receives the RF signals via electromagnetic induction and generates current; and

the current regulation circuit regulates the current for charging the portable electronic device.

8. The holding assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein the portable electronic device is a tablet computer.