Audio signal conveying power supply

• US 9,800,083 B1
• Filed: 09/02/2016
• Issued: 10/24/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 09/04/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Elijah Alexander Supper, William Michael Challancin
• Original Assignee: Elijah Alexander Supper, William Michael Challancin
• Inventors: Supper, Elijah Alexander, Challancin, William Michael
• Primary Examiner(s): Paul, Disler
• Application Number:
  US15/256,406
• Time in Patent Office: 417 Days
• Field of Search: 381 74, 381385, 381386
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 2207/40 adapted for charging from various sources, e.g. AC, DC or multivoltage
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0048 Detection of remaining charge capacity or state of charge [SOC]
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/1025 Accumulators or arrangements for charging secondary cells per se H01M10/00; charging in general H02J7/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/1041 Mechanical or electronic switches, or control elements switches in general H01H
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/1083 Reduction of ambient noise active noise reduction per se G10K11/175; protective devices for the ear, e.g. providing acoustic protection A61F11/06
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2420/09 Applications of special connectors, e.g. USB, XLR, in loudspeakers, microphones or headphones

Abstract

An audio signal conveying power supply configured to provide an output voltage to an electrically powered helmet, an additional audio headset or both. The housing having an audio and power signal inlet port to receive audio signals and power from a vehicle and an audio and power signal outlet port or transmitting audio signals and power to an electrically powered helmet using an independent audio cable connecting between the audio and power signal inlet port to the audio and power signal. A control circuit connected the at the power converted to operate an on/off switch, an active noise reduction switch, a low battery light, a fault light, and a helmet power switch.

Claims

1. An audio signal conveying power supply configured to provide an output voltage to an electrically powered helmet and an additional audio headset, the audio signal conveying power supply comprising:

a. a housing;

b. an audio and power signal inlet port in the housing for receiving audio signals, power, or both audio signals and power from a vehicle audio and power cable connected to a vehicle;

c. an audio and power signal outlet port in the housing for transmitting the audio signals, power, or both audio signals and power to an audio and power cable connected to the electrically powered helmet;

d. an independent audio cable in the housing connecting from the audio and power signal inlet port to the audio and power signal outlet port;

e. a battery pack in the housing electrically connected to the audio and power signal outlet port;

f. at least one power converter in the housing coupled between the battery pack and the audio and power signal outlet port;

g. a control circuit connected to the at least one power converter, an on/off switch, an active noise reduction switch, a low battery light, a fault light, and a helmet power switch, the control circuit configured to;

i. turn on or off the audio signal conveying power supply when the on/off switch is activated;

ii. open or close the active noise reduction switch;

iii. activate the low battery light when the battery pack has a low battery;

iv. activate the fault light when the battery pack has a fault within the housing; and

v. open or close the helmet power switch to change operational mode of the battery pack from a primary power to a secondary power and transfer power from the vehicle to the battery pack; and

h. a charging port formed in the housing configured to accept power from a power supply or from the vehicle to charge the battery pack in the audio signal conveying power supply.

2. The audio signal conveying power supply of claim 1, comprising a flood light mounted to the housing and connected to the control circuit.

3. The audio signal conveying power supply of claim 1, comprising a multi-volt power cord connected between the audio and power signal inlet port to the battery pack and the control circuit adapted to provide different voltages simultaneously to the battery pack and the at least one power converter while the housing simultaneously conveys an audio signal from the audio and power signal inlet port to the electrically powered helmet and the additional audio headset.

4. The audio signal conveying power supply of claim 2, wherein the at least one power converter provides a voltage to operate the low battery light, the fault light and the flood light.

5. The audio signal conveying power supply of claim 1, wherein the at least one power converter having at least one switch operable at a variable switching frequency to provide at least 2.2 volts to 18 volts to the audio and power signal outlet port.

6. The audio signal conveying power supply of claim 1, wherein the vehicle is an aircraft, boat, a motorcycle, a car, an electrical producing form of transport or a ground pack.

7. The audio signal conveying power supply of claim 1, wherein the battery pack comprises a pair of rechargeable lithium ion batteries, wherein each of the rechargeable lithium ion batteries are connected in parallel.

8. The audio signal conveying power supply of claim 1, wherein the battery pack is a fuel cell.

9. The audio signal conveying power supply of claim 1, comprising a top quick disconnect engaging between the audio and power cable and the housing for emergency release and connection.

10. The audio signal conveying power supply of claim 1, comprising a bottom quick disconnect engaging between the vehicle audio and power cable and the housing for emergency release and connection.

11. The audio signal conveying power supply of claim 1, wherein the charging port is configured to accept from 10 volts to 32 volts or from 100 volts to 240 volts of power to charge the battery pack.

12. The audio signal conveying power supply of claim 1, wherein the at least one power converter comprises a plurality of power converters with the at least one power converter supplying 3.5 volts to the electrically powered helmet or the additional audio headset, and the at least one power converter supplying 6 volts of power to the electrically powered helmet or the additional audio headset.

13. The audio signal conveying power supply of claim 1, comprising an audio plug connected to the additional audio headset, the audio plug for engaging a digital media outlet port connected to the independent audio cable.

14. The audio signal conveying power supply of claim 1, comprising a quick disconnect for engaging between the power supply and the charging port.

15. The audio signal conveying power supply of claim 1, comprising an outlet port connected to the independent audio cable, the outlet port configured to accept a pace plug connected to a pace device or custom ear buds.

16. The audio signal conveying power supply of claim 1, comprising a battery indicator installed in the housing connected to the control circuit.

17. The audio signal conveying power supply of claim 1, comprising a memory slot and at least one record button that when the at least one record button is pressed, audio or video is recorded to a removable memory storage device.

18. The audio signal conveying power supply of claim 1, comprising a sensor that acts as an on/off button and provides illumination from the battery pack indicating status that connectivity has occurred or is searching for a paired device.

19. An audio signal conveying power supply configured to provide an output voltage to an electrically powered helmet and an additional audio headset, the audio signal conveying power supply comprising:

a. a housing;

b. an audio and power signal inlet port in the housing for receiving audio signals power, or both audio signals and power from a vehicle audio and power cable connected to a vehicle;

c. an audio and power signal outlet port in the housing for transmitting the audio signals, power, or both audio signals and power to an audio and power cable connected to the electrically powered helmet;

d. an independent audio cable in the housing connecting from the audio and power signal inlet port to the audio and power signal outlet port;

e. a battery pack in the housing electrically connected to the audio and power signal outlet port;

f. a plurality of power converters in the housing coupled between the battery pack and the audio and power signal outlet port, wherein at least one power converter of the plurality of power converters having at least one switch operable at a variable switching frequency to provide at least 2.2 volts to 9 volts simultaneously to the audio and power signal outlet port, an additional power converter connected between the battery pack and the audio and power signal outlet port;

g. a control circuit connected to the plurality of power converters, the control circuit configured to control an on/off switch, an active noise reduction switch, a low battery light, a fault light, and a helmet power switch, the control circuit configured to;

i. turn on or off the audio signal conveying power supply when the on/off switch is activated;

ii. open or close the active noise reduction switch;

iii. activate the low battery light when the battery pack has a low battery;

iv. activate the fault light when the battery pack has a fault within the housing; and

v. open or close the helmet power switch to change operational mode of the battery pack from a primary to a secondary power and transferring power from the vehicle to the battery pack;

h. a charging port formed in the housing configured to accept power from a power supply or from the vehicle to charge the battery pack;

i. a plurality of radio communication ports, each of the radio communication port of the plurality of radio communication ports engaging a radio source via a quick connect plug; and

j. a three way push to talk port engaging a three way push to talk switch, the three way push to talk switch connected with a three way quick disconnect.