ELECTRONIC CHARGING DEVICE

• US 20140335919A1
• Filed: 12/07/2013
• Published: 11/13/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 05/10/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: SP Technologies LLC
• Original Assignee: SP Technologies LLC
• Inventors: Stewart, Brian N., Shield, Brian William
• Application Number:
  US14/099,952
• Publication Number:
  US 20140335919A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/573
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/00 Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0042 characterised by the mechanical construction

Abstract

An apparatus for providing electrical power, including an electrically non-conductive generally cube-shaped housing, an electrical power supply operationally connected and positioned in the housing, a first plurality of power outlets electrically connected to power supply for connecting three-prong plugs, a second plurality of power outlets for connecting male USB connectors, and a power cord operationally connected to the power.

Claims

1. ) A electrical charging system, comprising:

an electrical power source;

a plurality of power outlets in electric communication with the power source;

wherein at least two respective power outlets are USB ports;

wherein each respective USB port is independently configurable to receive a respective electronic device having a respective predetermined charging protocol;

wherein each respective USB port is configurable to charge a respective electronic device at an optimal rate, as determined by the charging protocol requirements of the respective electronic device.

2. ) The system of claim 1 wherein at least one respective power outlet is configured to engage an NEMA-1 plug, in electric communication.

3. ) The system of claim 1 wherein at least one respective power outlet is configured to engage an NEMA 5-15 plug, in electric communication.

4. ) The system of claim 1 wherein at least one respective power outlet is configured to engage a USB connector, in electric communication.

5. ) The system of claim 1 wherein at least one respective power outlet is configured to engage a CEE 7/16 Europlug.

6. ) The system of claim 1 further comprising an adapter to fit a CEE 7/16 Europlug into a NEMA 1 or NEMA 5-15 outlet.

7. ) The system of claim 1 wherein each respective USB port ceases supplying power once the electronic device been charged to capacity.

8. ) The system of claim 1 wherein the electronic device is a smartphone.

9. ) The system of claim 1 wherein the electronic device is a tablet.

10. ) A regulation device for optimizing the charging of a battery, comprising:

a power supply connectable in electronic communication with an electric power source;

a plurality of USB ports operationally connected to the power supply;

a control circuit operationally connected to the power supply and operationally connected to each respective USB port;

wherein the control circuit engages in electric communication with a protocoled device operationally connected to a respective USB port; and

wherein the control circuit configures the respective USB to provide power output compatible with the protocoled device operationally connected thereto.

11. ) The device of claim 10 wherein the protocoled device is a smartphone.

12. ) The device of claim 10 wherein the device is a tablet.

13. ) The device of claim 10 wherein the current supplied to the protocoled device by each respective USB port is between about 1 ampere to about 5 amperes.

14. ) The device of claim 10 further comprising a NEMA-1 outlet operationally connected to the power supply.

15. ) The device of claim 10 further comprising a NEMA 5-15 plug operationally connected to the power supply.

16. ) The device of claim 10 wherein each respective USB port supplies an electric potential to each respective protocoled device of between about 1 volt and 5 volts.

17. ) A method for charging a protocoled device battery comprising:

a) providing a power supply;

b) operationally connecting a protocoled device into a receiving power outlet;

wherein the receiving power outlet is operationally connected to a control circuit;

wherein the control circuit and receiving power outlet are in electric communication with the power supply;

c) querying the control circuit; and

d) configuring the receiving power outlet to provide power to charge the protocoled device.

18. ) The method of claim 17 wherein the receiving power outlet is a USB port.

19. ) The method of claim 17 wherein the protocol device is a handheld PC.