Portable docking station for powering multiple AC-powered battery chargers and multiple DC-powered battery chargers simultaneously

• US 20100213892A1
• Filed: 02/05/2010
• Published: 08/26/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 02/23/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Jeanne Desanctis
• Original Assignee: Jeanne Desanctis
• Inventors: DeSanctis, Jeanne
• Application Number:
  US12/658,392
• Publication Number:
  US 20100213892A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 320/107
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 13/001 Accessories
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 25/006 the coupling part being secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. duplex wall receptacle
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 27/02 for simultaneous co-operation with two or more dissimilar counterparts
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 2310/22 The load being a portable electronic device
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 4/00 Circuit arrangements for mains or distribution networks not specified as ac or dc
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0013 acting upon several batteries simultaneously or sequentially H02J7/1423 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0044 specially adapted for holding portable devices containing batteries H02J7/0045 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 5/0047 having a two-part housing enclosing a PCB
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 5/023 Handles; Grips
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 5/0243 for decorative purposes

Abstract

A portable docking station for powering multiple AC-powered battery chargers and multiple DC-powered battery chargers simultaneously. The portable docking station includes an enclosure, a plurality of female AC receptacles, an AC power circuit, a plurality of female DC receptacles, and a DC power circuit. The plurality of female AC receptacles and the plurality of female DC receptacles are accessible from the enclosure. The AC power circuit is contained within the enclosure and powers the plurality of female AC receptacles for powering the multiple AC-powered battery chargers. The DC power circuit is contained within the enclosure and powers the plurality of female DC receptacles for powering the multiple DC-powered battery chargers. The AC power circuit and the DC power circuit operate simultaneously for powering the multiple AC-powered battery chargers and the multiple DC-powered battery chargers, respectively, simultaneously.

Claims

1. A portable docking station for powering multiple AC-powered battery chargers and multiple DC-powered battery chargers simultaneously, comprising:

a) an enclosure;

b) a plurality of female AC receptacles;

c) an AC power circuit;

d) a plurality of female DC receptacles; and

e) a DC power circuit;

wherein said plurality of female AC receptacles are accessible from said enclosure;

wherein said plurality of female DC receptacles are accessible from said enclosure;

wherein said AC power circuit is contained within said enclosure;

wherein said AC power circuit powers said plurality of female AC receptacles for powering the multiple AC-powered battery chargers;

wherein said DC power circuit is contained within said enclosure;

wherein said DC power circuit powers said plurality of female DC receptacles for powering the multiple DC-powered battery chargers; and

wherein said AC power circuit and said DC power circuit operate simultaneously for powering the multiple AC-powered battery chargers and the multiple DC-powered battery chargers, respectively, simultaneously.

2. The station of claim 1, wherein said AC power circuit comprises an AC power jack;

wherein said AC power jack of said AC power circuit is accessible from said enclosure; and

wherein said AC power jack of said AC power circuit interfaces with a detachable AC power cord for interfacing with a female AC power source.

3. The station of claim 2, wherein said AC power circuit comprises a surge protector;

wherein said surge protector of said AC power circuit is contained within said enclosure; and

wherein said surge protector of said AC power circuit electrically communicates with both said AC power jack of said AC power circuit and said plurality of female AC receptacles.

4. The station of claim 3, wherein said DC power circuit comprises a step-down transformer;

wherein said step-down transformer of said DC power circuit is contained within said enclosure; and

wherein said step-down transformer of said DC power circuit electrically communicates with said plurality of female AC receptacles for reducing voltage outputted therefrom.

5. The station of claim 4, wherein said DC power circuit comprises an AC/DC convertor;

wherein said AC/DC convertor of said DC power circuit is contained within said enclosure; and

wherein said AC/DC convertor of said DC power circuit electrically communicates with said step-down transformer of said DC power circuit and said plurality of female DC receptacles for converting AC voltage inputted therein to DC voltage outputted therefrom.

6. The station of claim 1, wherein said plurality of female DC receptacles are USB ports.

7. The station of claim 5, wherein said enclosure comprises a bag;

wherein said bag of said enclosure has a base;

wherein said bag of said enclosure has a top; and

wherein said top of said bag of said enclosure extends upwardly from said base of said bag of said enclosure.

8. The station of claim 7, wherein said base of said bag of said enclosure is rigid;

and

wherein said top of said bag of said enclosure is flexible.

9. The station of claim 7, wherein said base of said bag of said enclosure has a pair of side walls;

wherein said pair of side walls of said base of said bag of said enclosure have side wall apertures; and

wherein said side wall apertures in said pair of side walls of said base of said bag of said enclosure snapingly accept said plurality of female AC receptacles, respectively, that are accessible therefrom.

10. The station of claim 7, wherein said surge protector of said AC power circuit is contained within said base of said bag of said enclosure;

wherein said step-down transformer of said DC power circuit is contained within said base of said bag of said enclosure; and

wherein said AC/DC convertor of said DC power circuit is contained within said base of said bag of said enclosure.

11. The station of claim 7, wherein said base of said bag of said enclosure has a rear wall;

wherein said rear wall of said base of said bag of said enclosure has a rear wall aperture; and

wherein said rear wall aperture in said rear wall of said base of said bag of said enclosure snapingly accepts said AC power jack of said AC power circuit that is accessible therefrom.

12. The station of claim 7, wherein said base of said bag of said enclosure has a front wall;

wherein said front wall of said base of said bag of said enclosure has front wall apertures; and

wherein said front wall apertures in said front wall of said base of said bag of said enclosure snapingly accept said plurality of female DC receptacles, respectively, that are accessible therefrom.

13. The station of claim 7, wherein said bag of said enclosure has a partition;

wherein said partition of said bag of said enclosure is contained within said bag of said enclosure; and

wherein said partition of said bag of said enclosure separates said base of said bag of said enclosure from said top of said bag of said enclosure, to thereby form a floor of said top of said bag of said enclosure.

14. The station of claim 7, wherein said top of said bag of said enclosure has a top wall;

wherein said top of said bag of said enclosure defines a chamber;

wherein said chamber in said top of said bag of said enclosure is accessible from an opening in said top wall of said top of said bag of said enclosure that can be selectively opened and closed by a zipper; and

wherein said chamber in said top of said bag of said enclosure is for carrying various items.

15. The station of claim 12, wherein said bag of said enclosure has a front flap;

and

wherein said front flap of said bag of said enclosure depends from said front wall of said top of said bag of said enclosure to selectively cover said front wall of said base of said bag of said enclosure and protect said plurality of female DC receptacles when not in use.

16. The station of claim 9, wherein said top of said bag of said enclosure has a pair of side walls;

wherein said bag of said enclosure has a pair of side flaps; and

wherein said pair of side flaps of said bag of said enclosure depend from said pair of side walls of said top of said bag of said enclosure, respectively, to selectively cover said pair of side walls of said base of said bag of said enclosure and protect said plurality of female AC receptacles when not in use.

17. The station of claim 11, wherein said top of said bag of said enclosure has a rear wall;

wherein said bag of said enclosure has a rear flap; and

wherein said rear flap of said bag of said enclosure depends from said rear wall of said top of said bag of said enclosure to selectively cover said rear wall of said base of said bag of said enclosure and protect said AC power jack of said AC power circuit when not in use.

18. The station of claim 7, wherein said top of said bag of said enclosure has a front wall;

wherein said bag of said enclosure has a carrying strap; and

wherein said carrying strap of said bag of said enclosure extends outwardly from said front wall of said top of said bag of said enclosure and substantially aligns with said front wall of said base of said bag of said enclosure.

19. The station of claim 7, wherein said bag of said enclosure has a pair of side walls;

wherein said bag of said enclosure has a pair of carrying handles; and

wherein said pair of carrying handles of said bag of said enclosure extend upwardly from said pair of side walls of said top of said bag of said enclosure, respectively.

20. The station of claim 14, wherein said opening in said top wall of said top of said bag of said enclosure is always open.

21. The station of claim 13, wherein said floor of said top of said bag of said enclosure has floor apertures therein.

22. The station of claim 21, further comprising an additional plurality of female AC receptacles;

and

wherein said additional plurality of female AC receptacles are snapingly accepted in said floor apertures of said floor of said top of said bag of said enclosure, respectively, that are accessible therefrom.

23. The station of claim 22, further comprising a pair of top flaps;

and

wherein said pair of top flaps extend hingedly inwardly from said pair of side walls of said top of said bag of said enclosure, respectively, to selectively cover said floor of said top of said bag of said enclosure and protect said additional plurality of female AC receptacles when not in use.