INDUCTIVELY COUPLED CONSOLES
First Claim
1. A seating unit comprising:
- a seat portion including a seat bottom attached to a backrest;
an armrest coupled adjacently to the seat portion;
a primary coil that is integrated into to the armrest and that is connected to a power source, wherein the primary coil provides an inductive-power coupling to a device containing a secondary coil.
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Abstract
Inductively coupled consoles and vehicle consoles with integrated primary coils, and apparatuses for charging, supporting, and securing portable computers with integrated primary coils are provided. Power is inductively coupled from a primary coil to a device containing a secondary coil, such as a PDA, cellular phone, rechargeable flashlight, remote control, power tool, or laptop computer. Primary coils may be integrated into consoles to charge devices containing secondary coils placed in the consoles. Primary coils may similarly be integrated into vehicle consoles. Inductively coupled consoles may be configured to receive and hold devices containing secondary coils. Primary coils may also be integrated into an apparatus for charging, supporting, and securing a portable computer. Integrated primary coils may provide varying amounts of power.
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18 Claims
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1. A seating unit comprising:
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a seat portion including a seat bottom attached to a backrest; an armrest coupled adjacently to the seat portion; a primary coil that is integrated into to the armrest and that is connected to a power source, wherein the primary coil provides an inductive-power coupling to a device containing a secondary coil. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A console for a seating unit, the console comprising:
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a charging surface for supporting a device containing a secondary coil; an armrest having an armrest surface positioned adjacent to the charging surface; and a primary coil that is constructed below the charging surface and that is connected to a power source, wherein the primary coil provides an inductive-power coupling to the device containing the secondary coil. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A seating unit comprising:
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a seat portion including a seat bottom attached to a backrest; an armrest coupled adjacently to the seat portion, the armrest including a hingedly coupled portion comprising an armrest surface; a compartment constructed into the armrest, wherein the hingedly coupled portion covers the compartment and opens to provide access to the compartment and closes to conceal the compartment; a charging surface included in the compartment; and a primary coil that is positioned beneath the charging surface and that is connected to a power source, wherein the primary coil provides an inductive-power coupling to a device containing a secondary coil. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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Specification