Wireless power stations

• US 10,804,739 B2
• Filed: 12/15/2017
• Issued: 10/13/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 03/03/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Wiremold Co (Legrand SA)
• Original Assignee: Wiremold Co (Legrand SA)
• Inventors: Makwinski, Mark, Picard, Richard R.
• Primary Examiner(s): Wells, Kenneth B
• Application Number:
  US15/843,034
• Publication Number:
  US 20180109141A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,033 Days
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/005 Mechanical details of housing or structure aiming to accommodate the power transfer means, e.g. mechanical integration of coils, antennas or transducers into emitting or receiving devices
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/10 using inductive coupling
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/12 of the resonant type
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/40 using two or more transmitting or receiving devices H02J50/50 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/80 involving the exchange of data, concerning supply or distribution of electric power, between transmitting devices and receiving devices
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/90 involving detection or optimisation of position, e.g. alignment
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0042 characterised by the mechanical construction
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0044 specially adapted for holding portable devices containing batteries H02J7/0045 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/02 for charging batteries from ac mains by converters

Abstract

A power station includes a connection box with at least one receptacle and a wireless power transmitting assembly operatively connected to the connection box. The wireless power transmitting assembly is adapted to transfers wireless power. A power cord may be connected to the connection box to supply power to the connection box and the wireless power transmitting assembly.

Claims

1. A power station comprising:

a housing mountable to a table, the housing having a top surface defining a charging surface;

a wireless power transmitter configured to generate a first wireless charging field at the charging surface;

a wireless power transmitting assembly external to the housing and operatively connected thereto, the wireless power transmitting assembly adapted to be positioned on an underside of the table and to generate a second wireless charging field at an upper surface of the table; and

a power cord configured to connect the housing to a power outlet to provide power to the wireless power transmitter and the wireless power transmitting assembly;

wherein the wireless power transmitting assembly is coupled to the housing by a securing device that provides adjustability to the second wireless charging field.

2. The power station according to claim 1, wherein the top surface forms a shelf configured to hold a device being charged by the first wireless charging field.

3. The power station according to claim 1, further comprising at least one USB receptacle formed through the housing and operatively connected to the power cord.

4. The power station according to claim 1, further comprising at least one ordinary electrical receptacle formed through the housing and operatively connected to power cord.

5. The power station according to claim 1, wherein the wireless power transmitter includes an inductive wireless charging pad forming the charging surface.

6. The power station according to claim 1, wherein the wireless power transmitter includes a transmitter coil disposed within the housing.

7. A power station comprising:

a housing including a top surface defining a charging surface and a bottom surface configured to mount the housing to a table;

a wireless power transmitter associated with the housing and configured to generate a first wireless charging field at the charging surface;

a wireless power transmitting assembly external to the housing and operatively connected thereto, the wireless power transmitting assembly adapted to be positioned on an underside of the table and to generate a second wireless charging field at a portion of an upper surface of the table; and

a power cord configured to connect the housing to a power outlet to provide power to the wireless power transmitter and the wireless power transmitting assembly;

wherein the wireless power transmitting assembly is coupled to the housing by a securing device that provides adjustability to the second wireless charging field.

8. The power station according to claim 7, wherein the top surface forms a shelf configured to support a device being charged by the first wireless charging field.

9. The power station according to claim 8, further comprising at least one USB receptacle formed through the housing below the shelf, the at least one USB receptacle operatively connected to the power cord.

10. The power station according to claim 7, further comprising at least one USB receptacle formed through the housing and operatively connected to the power cord.

11. The power station according to claim 7, wherein the wireless power transmitter includes an inductive wireless charging pad at the charging surface.

12. The power station according to claim 7, wherein the wireless power transmitter includes a transmitter coil disposed within the housing.

13. A power station comprising:

a housing comprising a first surface defining a charging surface and a second surface configured to support the housing on a table;

a wireless power transmitter associated with the housing and configured to generate a first wireless charging field at the charging surface;

a wireless power transmitting assembly external to the housing and operatively connected thereto, the wireless power transmitting assembly adapted to be positioned on an underside of the table and to generate a second wireless charging field at an upper surface of the table; and

a power cord configured to connect to a power outlet to provide power to the wireless power transmitter and the wireless power transmitting assembly;

wherein the wireless power transmitting assembly is coupled to the housing by a securing device that provides adjustability to the second wireless charging field.

14. The power station according to claim 13, wherein the first surface forms a shelf configured to support a device.

15. The power station according to claim 14, further comprising at least one USB receptacle formed through the housing below the shelf, the at least one USB receptacle configured to receive power from the power cord.

16. The power station according to claim 15, further comprising at least one indicator disposed on the housing, the at least one indicator providing a visual indication of whether or not the at least one USB receptacle is powered.

17. The power station according to claim 14, further comprising at least one ordinary electrical receptacle formed through the housing below the shelf, the at least one ordinary electrical receptacle configured to receive power from the power cord.

18. The power station according to claim 17, further comprising at least one indicator disposed on the housing, the at least one indicator providing a visual indication of whether or not the at least one ordinary electrical receptacle is powered.

19. The power station according to claim 13, wherein the wireless power transmitter includes an inductive wireless charging pad forming the charging surface.

20. The power station according to claim 13, wherein the wireless power transmitter includes a transmitter coil disposed within the housing.