Panel mounted USB charger
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1. A USB charging device comprising:
- a base;
a bracket;
said bracket attachable with said base;
a cover attached to said bracket in a water tight manner and having at least one opening formed therein;
at least one door;
at least one hinge affixing said at least one door to said cover;
a biasing mechanism for biasing said at least one door in a closed position with respect to said cover;
a seal formed around said at least one opening for forming a water tight seal with said at least one door when the door is in the closed position;
at least one Universal Serial Bus (USB) receptacle accessible via the at least one opening in said cover;
at least one Printed Circuit Board (PCB) electrically connected to said at least one USB receptacle, wherein said at least one PCB comprises a first PCB and a second PCB, said first PCB being electrically connected to said second PCB, said charging device further comprising an intermediate seal formed between said first PCB and said second PCB such that moisture is inhibited from moving from an area housing said first PCB to an area housing said second PCB;
said bracket having a mounting portion for engaging with a surface for mounting of said USB charging device in an exterior environment.
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Abstract
A USB charging device that is designed for installation in wet and/or environments where corrosive moisture (e.g., saltwater) are prevalent including a water tight enclosure that includes a door that is biased to a closed position to form a water tight seal over a USB receptacle. The device includes an intermediate seal that seals between the USB receptacles and the power electronics situated in the lower portion of the device. The device is also provided such that the lower portion may be slid into the upper portion to form a mechanical interlock and form an electrical connection between the upper and lower portions while simultaneously forming a water tight seal.
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24 Claims
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1. A USB charging device comprising:
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a base; a bracket; said bracket attachable with said base; a cover attached to said bracket in a water tight manner and having at least one opening formed therein; at least one door; at least one hinge affixing said at least one door to said cover; a biasing mechanism for biasing said at least one door in a closed position with respect to said cover; a seal formed around said at least one opening for forming a water tight seal with said at least one door when the door is in the closed position; at least one Universal Serial Bus (USB) receptacle accessible via the at least one opening in said cover; at least one Printed Circuit Board (PCB) electrically connected to said at least one USB receptacle, wherein said at least one PCB comprises a first PCB and a second PCB, said first PCB being electrically connected to said second PCB, said charging device further comprising an intermediate seal formed between said first PCB and said second PCB such that moisture is inhibited from moving from an area housing said first PCB to an area housing said second PCB; said bracket having a mounting portion for engaging with a surface for mounting of said USB charging device in an exterior environment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A USB charging device for use in exterior environments, said charging device comprising:
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a base; a bracket; said bracket attachable with said base; a cover attached to said bracket in a water tight manner and having at least two openings formed therein; at least two doors; at least two hinges each affixing one of said at least two doors to said cover; at least two biasing mechanisms, each biasing one of said at least two doors to a closed position with respect to said cover; a seal formed around said at least two openings forming a water tight seal with said at least two doors when each door is in the closed position; at least two Universal Serial Bus (USB) receptacles each accessible via one of the at least two openings in said cover; at least one Printed Circuit Board (PCB) electrically connected to said at least two USB receptacles, wherein said at least one PCB comprises a first PCB and a second PCB, said first PCB is electrically connected to said second PCB, said charging device further comprising an intermediate seal formed between said first PCB and said second PCB such that moisture is inhibited from moving from an area housing said first PCB to an area housing said second PCB; said bracket having a mounting portion for engaging with a surface for mounting of said USB charging device in an exterior environment. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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