Powered Toolbox

• US 20170310133A1
• Filed: 04/21/2016
• Published: 10/26/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 04/21/2016
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC (General Motors Company)
• Original Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC (General Motors Company)
• Inventors: Bickley, Nicole T.
• Application Number:
  US15/134,610
• Publication Number:
  US 20170310133A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: B25H 3/02 Boxes
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 2207/20 Charging or discharging characterised by the power electronics converter
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/10 using inductive coupling
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/00 Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0044 specially adapted for holding portable devices containing batteries H02J7/0045 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0045 concerning the insertion or the connection of the batteries
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/70 Energy storage systems for electromobility, e.g. batteries

Abstract

A powered container apparatus is provided. The powered container apparatus includes a container configured to hold an item; an attachment and detachment part configured to attach and detach the container to and from a vehicle; a first electrical interface configured to receive power from a power source of the vehicle; and a second electrical interface configured to charge the item at the container by using the received power. The powered container apparatus may be used in a vehicle configured to be detachably connected to the vehicle.

Claims

1. A portable vehicle storage and charging system comprising:

a container configured to hold an item;

a vehicle configured to be detachably connected to the container;

an attachment and detachment part configured to attach and detach the container to and from the vehicle;

a first electrical interface configured to receive power from a power source of the vehicle; and

a second electrical interface configured to charge the item at the container by using the received power.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the container comprises a holder configured in a shape to accommodate a tool or a battery.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the attachment and detachment part comprises at least one from among a snap to lock mechanism, a sliding rail mechanism, a magnetic fastener, a hook and loop fastener, a hook, a clasp, and a latching mechanism.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein at least one from the vehicle and the container comprises a power converting device.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the container comprises a power converting device connected to the first electrical interface and the second electrical interface.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein at least one from among the first electrical interface and the second electrical interface is a wireless charging interface.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the first electrical interface is configured to receive at least one from among direct current electricity and alternating current electricity.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the second electrical interface is configured to provide at least one from among direct current electricity and alternating current electricity.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the container further comprises a handle.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the container further comprises a cover part configured to cover the container.

11. A powered container apparatus comprising:

a container configured to hold an item;

an attachment and detachment part configured to attach and detach the container to and from a vehicle;

a first electrical interface configured to receive power from a power source of the vehicle; and

a second electrical interface configured to charge the item at the container by using the received power.

12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the container comprises a holder configured in a shape to accommodate a tool or a battery.

13. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the attachment and detachment part comprises at least one from among a snap to lock mechanism, a sliding rail mechanism, a magnetic fastener, a hook and loop fastener, a hook, a clasp and a latching mechanism.

14. The apparatus of claim 11, further comprising a power converting device configured to convert the received power.

15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the power converting device is connected to the first electrical interface and the second electrical interface.

16. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein at least one from among the first electrical interface and the second electrical interface is a wireless charging interface.

17. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the first electrical interface is configured to receive at least one from among direct current electricity and alternating current electricity.

18. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the second electrical interface is configured to provide at least one from among direct current electricity and alternating current electricity.

19. The apparatus of claim 11, further comprising a handle.

20. The apparatus of claim 11, further comprising a cover part configured to cover the container.