Inductive charging holster for power tools in mobile applications
First Claim
1. A wireless charging system, comprising:
- a tool holder that includes;
a mounting interface; and
a holding portion that extends from an end region of the mounting interface; and
at least one mounting hole that passes from a first side of the tool holder through to a second side of the tool holder opposite the first side;
at least one rail attachment member received in the at least one mounting hole such that a portion of the at least one rail attachment member protrudes from at least one of the first side and the second side of the tool holder;
the portion of the at least one rail attachment member protruding out from the tool holder configured to be mounted in at least one mounting rail to mount the tool holder on the at least one mounting rail; and
a charging module that defines a charging surface, that is configured to be mounted in the mounting interface of the tool holder, and that includes an inductive charging device configured to wireless charge a device resting on the charging surface;
the holding portion of the tool holder having a shape configured to at last partially engage a geometry of the device such that the holding portion acts as a transverse support for the device relative to the mounting interface.
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Abstract
A wireless charging system for charging a tool includes a tool holder and charging module. The tool holder includes a mounting interface, a holding portion extending from the mounting interface, and at least one surface t configured to mount the tool holder onto a support surface, such as of a mobile structure. The charging module is mounted in the mounting interface, and includes an inductive charging device that wirelessly charges a tool resting on the charging module. The holding portion is configured to at least partially engage the tool and act as a transverse support relative to the mounting interface. The at least one surface can include a base of the tool holder for horizontal mounting, a side of the tool holder for vertical mounting, or two opposite sides of the tool holder for mounting on a mounting rail.
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20 Claims
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1. A wireless charging system, comprising:
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a tool holder that includes; a mounting interface; and a holding portion that extends from an end region of the mounting interface; and at least one mounting hole that passes from a first side of the tool holder through to a second side of the tool holder opposite the first side; at least one rail attachment member received in the at least one mounting hole such that a portion of the at least one rail attachment member protrudes from at least one of the first side and the second side of the tool holder;
the portion of the at least one rail attachment member protruding out from the tool holder configured to be mounted in at least one mounting rail to mount the tool holder on the at least one mounting rail; anda charging module that defines a charging surface, that is configured to be mounted in the mounting interface of the tool holder, and that includes an inductive charging device configured to wireless charge a device resting on the charging surface; the holding portion of the tool holder having a shape configured to at last partially engage a geometry of the device such that the holding portion acts as a transverse support for the device relative to the mounting interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A wireless charging system, comprising:
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a tool holder that includes; a first mounting interface; and a holding portion that extends from an end region of the mounting interface; and at least one surface that defines a mounting element configured to mount the tool holder onto a support surface; a docking frame configured to be removably mounted in the first mounting interface, the docking frame including a second mounting interface; a charging module that defines a charging surface, that is configured to be removably mounted in the second mounting interface, and that includes an inductive charging device; and a power tool that includes a wirelessly rechargeable battery, and that is configured to be removably disposed on the charging surface of the charging module such that the holding portion at least partially transversely supports the power tool relative to the first mounting interface. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A wireless charging system, comprising:
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a charging module that includes; a charging surface; and an inductive charging device configured to wirelessly charge a device resting on the charging surface; a tool holder having a double-walled structure that is formed by an inner wall and an outer wall separated by a gap and that is configured to damp vibration of the tool holder, the tool holder including; a mounting interface configured to removably receive the charging module; a holding portion that extends from an end region of the mounting interface, and that has a shape configured to at least partially engage with a geometry of the device resting on the charging surface of the charging module and act as a transverse support for the device relative to the mounting interface; and at least one surface that defines a mounting element configured to mount the tool holder onto an external support surface. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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