Having Plug For A-c Receptacle Patents (Class 320/111)
  • Publication number: 20140091765
    Abstract: A traveler charger kit includes a storage housing having an access opening, and a receiving cavity, a charger cover, a charging circuitry, a power input plug provided on the storage housing to electrically connect to the charging circuitry, and a charging terminal received in the receiving cavity and is electrically connected to the charging circuitry. The traveler charger kit is arranged to operate between a carrying mode and a charging mode, wherein in the charging mode, the charging terminal is extended to selectively and electrically connect to at least one electronic device for charging thereof, wherein in the carrying mode, the charging terminal is selectively disposed in the receiving cavity which is detachably covered by the charger cover so as to reduce the traveler charger kit into a compact size for convenient carrying.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Inventor: Hung Hi LAW
  • Patent number: 8686688
    Abstract: A portable charging apparatus, charging method and system for charging a battery of a mobile communication terminal are provided. The portable charging apparatus includes a first Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface connected to an external charging device, a second USB interface connected to a mobile communication terminal, and a switch located between data lines for USB communication. The method includes determining whether the portable charging apparatus is connected to the external charging device, switching on the switch when the portable charging apparatus is not connected to the external charging device, and determining whether the portable charging apparatus is connected to the mobile communication terminal, and supplying electric power from an additional battery of the portable charging apparatus to the mobile communication terminal when the portable charging apparatus is connected to the mobile communication terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ki Wook Han, Ik Hyun Cho, Tae Soo Kim, Tae Seon Kim, Shong Uk Shin
  • Patent number: 8686683
    Abstract: A charge clip having a main body and plug received through an aperture therein includes a cradle for holding a personal electronic instrument (PEI) thereon. The plug is inserted into a wall outlet and the main body is selectively rotationally moveable with respect to the plug so that the main body is maintained in a vertical orientation regardless of the orientation of the wall outlet. The plug includes at least one rib that is selectively engageable with at least one notch formed in the aperture, preventing rotational movement of the main body with respect to the plug. The plug further includes an AC/DC conversion circuit that converts standard AC power from the wall outlet to DC power for charging the PEI. The charge clip further includes at least one USB port in electrical communication with the AC/DC conversion circuit that receives a USB plug in electrical communication with the PEI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Audiovox Corporation
    Inventors: Henry Dale Caskey, David Anthony Benedetti
  • Patent number: 8653789
    Abstract: A battery charger including a converter unit, a terminal adaptor, a cable, a battery, and/or multiple power connectors. A terminal, such as an electronic device, can be connected to the converter unit using the cable or directly to the converter unit without the cable. The converter unit determines when to draw power from an external power and when to cease drawing power from the external power source by detecting a power enablement condition or a power disablement condition. The power disablement condition occurs when the terminal is fully charged, the terminal is disconnected from the converter unit, and/or a charge time of the terminal exceeds the predetermined charge time threshold. The power enablement condition occurs when the terminal is initially connected to the converter unit and/or the terminal needs to be charged. The battery supplies power to components of the converter unit and/or the terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Superior Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: George Chen, Harry Mkhitarian, Samuel Sentosa, David P. Su
  • Publication number: 20140042969
    Abstract: A multi-source power adapter includes multiple adapter interfaces for connecting the charger unit or another electronic device to a power source, such as a standard power outlet, a car charger port, an airplane charger port, or a USB interface. In a preferred embodiment, the multi-source adapter unit provides an all-in-one charger adapter in a compact, lightweight unit. The charger adapter includes a body enclosing electrical connections; a wall plug interface operatively connected in the body and configured for insertion into a wall socket; a car charger interface formed on the body and configured for connection into a car socket; and a power output port formed in the body, and connected with the wall plug interface and with the car charger interface via the electrical connections enclosed in the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Inventors: Garold C. Miller, Nathan Daniel Weinstein
  • Patent number: 8643325
    Abstract: An integrated battery charger can be used as a charger for a plurality of AA or AAA batteries that can be charged independently and separately in a charging mode and taken out for use by electronic products or it can be used as a discharger switched into a combined serial connection discharging mode by a manual switch for outputting a stabilized DC power for charging a portable electronic product. The present invention is designed and integrated with the switching modes of the manual switch for constituting a circuit structure featuring an “independent separate charging and serially combined discharging mode” and a “synchronous switch control charging and discharging mode” so as to overcome the problems of conventional AA or AAA battery chargers and lithium batteries designed as a portable power and to enhance the effect and safety of the charger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Samya Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Fu-I Yang
  • Patent number: 8638064
    Abstract: A device having an electrical plug, such as a charger device, includes a locking member coupled to a carriage that is movable into a housing. Prongs of the device are movable between a retracted position and an extended position along two different travel paths by actuating the prongs or by actuating the carriage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Blackberry Limited
    Inventors: Firmansyah Kuncoko Sulem, Felipe Oliveira Simoes, Dietmar Frank Wennemer
  • Publication number: 20140021922
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery charging apparatus. The battery charging apparatus includes a charging plug receiving an AC power supplied from an outside, a plurality of charging units individually converting the AC power received through the charging plug into a DC power, a battery storing the DC power output through at least one of the charging units, and a charging control unit comparing a specification of the battery with specifications of the charging units, determining at least one of the charging units to be used for charging of the battery, and controlling the charging of the battery by the at least one charging unit that is determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventor: Jeong Geun KIM
  • Patent number: 8633674
    Abstract: A universal charger includes a portable charger housing, an universal charging arrangement, and an energy input device. The universal charging arrangement includes a charging circuitry for managing electricity charging of the rechargeable battery, and a plurality of charging terminals movably provided in the battery compartment of the portable charging housing, wherein the charging terminals are adapted to move in the battery compartment to accurately and adjustably align with the battery terminals of the rechargeable battery. The energy input device is electrically connected with the charging circuitry, which is capable of charging a wide variety of electronic devices by acquiring power through a convention USB port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: ADA (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventor: Hung Hi Law
  • Patent number: 8629651
    Abstract: A wireless charging device includes a charging battery, a transmitter coupled to the charging battery, and a controller coupled to the charging battery and the transmitter. The controller is configured to direct power from the charging battery to the transmitter and wirelessly transmit the power to a receiver. The wireless charging device also includes a housing, wherein the charging battery, the transmitter, and the controller are disposed at least partly within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Callpod, Inc.
    Inventors: Darren S. Guccione, Craig B. Lurey, Lourans Aoraha
  • Patent number: 8626249
    Abstract: A charging station for mobile devices that acts as an intermediary device to facilitate communication between mobile devices and other proximate devices. The charging station may receive data with a mobile device via a first communication protocol (e.g., Bluetooth) or in a first data format and may transmit the received data to a proximate device via a second communication protocol (e.g., WiFi) or in a second data format. The charging station may then receive responsive data from the proximate device via the second communication protocol (e.g., WiFi) or second data format and transmit the responsive data the mobile device via the first communication protocol (e.g., Bluetooth) or first data format. In some embodiments, the charging station may communicate status data about a mobile device to other proximate devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Ungari, Winston Wang, Robert Buck, Mike Kemery, Paulo S. T. Chow, Anthony Giardini, Valerie Goulart, Ming Ligh
  • Patent number: 8624550
    Abstract: An adapter for providing a source of power to a mobile device through an industry standard port is provided. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, the adapter comprises a plug unit, a power converter, a primary connector, and an identification subsystem. The plug unit is operative to couple the adapter to a power socket and operative to receive energy from the power socket. The power converter is electrically coupled to the plug unit and is operable to regulate the received energy from the power socket and to output a power requirement to the mobile device. The primary connector is electrically coupled to the power converter and is operative to couple to the mobile device and to deliver the outputted power requirement to the mobile device. The identification subsystem is electrically coupled to the primary connector and is operative to provide an identification signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Daniel M. Fischer, Dan G. Radut, Michael F. Habicher, Quang A. Luong, Jonathan T. Malton
  • Patent number: 8624551
    Abstract: A charger unit includes: a housing, prongs for engaging an electrical outlet, the prongs being coupled to one another by a cross-member and being movable relative to the housing between a retracted position in which the prongs are received in the housing and an extended position in which the prongs protrude from the housing, the prongs being biased toward the extended position, a locking arm comprising a first end, a cut out for receiving the cross-member when the prongs are in the retracted position and a second end for abutting the cross-member when the prongs are in the extended position, the first end of the locking arm being coupled to a carriage and the cutout being provided between the first end and the second end, the locking arm being movable by the carriage into and out of engagement with the cross-member and the locking arm being biased toward the passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Blackberry Limited
    Inventors: Firmansyah Kuncoko Sulem, Felipe Oliveira Simoes, Michael Xingyi Yu, Dietmar Frank Wennemer
  • Patent number: 8610396
    Abstract: A battery boost apparatus is described. The battery boost apparatus monitors that amount of voltage in the vehicle battery and the current flowing to the vehicle battery to determine an existence of a fault condition. If a fault condition exists, a vehicle battery is cutoff from the boost battery and the charge of the boost battery is maintained until the fault condition is remedied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Inventors: Murray D. Hunter, David M. Shaver
  • Publication number: 20130320925
    Abstract: A charger includes a reel box, an input port, an output port, restore mechanisms, and a power converter. The input port includes an input cable received in the reel box and an input connector connecting with the input cable. The input cable extends beyond the reel box a certain distance. The output port includes an output cable received in the reel box and an output connector connecting with the output cable. The output cable extends beyond the reel box a certain distance. The restore mechanisms is received in the reel box. The power converter is received in the reel box. One end of the power converter connects with the input port, and the other end of the power converter connects with the output port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: ALLTOP ELECTRONICS (SUZHOU) LTD.
    Inventors: Wang-I YU, Hung-Chi TAI, Yung-Chih HUNG
  • Patent number: 8593104
    Abstract: A reserve power source for charging a device, such as a depleted power source or a vehicle. The reserve power source including: a reserve battery which requires activation to produce power, such as a thermal battery or a liquid reserve battery; an activator for activating the reserve power upon one of an electrical or mechanical activation; and a pair of terminals operatively connected to the reserve battery for outputting the produced power. The reserve power source can also include a cable connected to each of the pair of terminals for connecting outputting the produced power to the depleted power source and/or conditioning circuitry for conditioning the produced power prior to output at the terminals. The reserve battery can also include a stop for preventing the activator from activating the reserve power source, where the stop is selectively removable when activation is desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Omnitek Partners LLC
    Inventor: Jahangir S. Rastegar
  • Publication number: 20130307464
    Abstract: A portable device charger is disclosed, which is able to charge portable devices whether it is connected to an external power supply or not. The charger connects to household AC power as well as USB DC power, and further has a photovoltaic cell. It manages the input power from these three sources to charge a portable device and/or recharge the charger's battery, by supplementing the input power with battery power if the device demands more power than the input source, and charging the battery with remaining power if the device demands less power than is provided by the input source. The charger turns off the AC/DC converter and draws no power from the AC source if the battery is full and there is no attached device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventor: Zuohang Zhu
  • Publication number: 20130300366
    Abstract: A charger includes a charging body having a base body, two insertion pins apart assembled to a front end of the base body, and at least one USB port equipped in a rear end of the base body. A power plug includes a plug part, a socket part mounted to the plug part and defining two inserting slots, and two electrical terminals located between the socket part and the plug part and each having a pair of contact portions. The plug part has a group of power pins of which one end electrically connects with the electrical terminals and the other end projects outward for plugging in a wall socket. The power plug can be removably attached to the charging body by means of plugging the insertion pins into the corresponding inserting slots to electrically clamp the insertion pin between the contact portions of the corresponding electrical terminal respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co., LTD.
    Inventor: QIN-XIANG LIU
  • Publication number: 20130300367
    Abstract: A portable, rechargeable lithium battery power supply device that can power home electronics or home lights or appliances is disclosed in the present invention. Said device comprises a lithium ion battery, an AC/DC inverter, a diode, a charger and a outlet. Said device provides 120 volt direct current power to home electronics or home light or appliances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventor: Robert Steven Yates
  • Patent number: 8575893
    Abstract: A portable lighting device that is lightweight and features a space-efficient design includes a body containing a Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery. The body includes a pair of pivot arms that are spaced from one another. A lamp assembly includes a lamp assembly housing containing a light source that is powered by the Li-ion battery. The lamp assembly housing is pivotally connected to each of the pair of pivot arms and positioned there between. A handle includes a gripping portion that is spaced from the body so that a gripping space is defined between the gripping portion of the handle and the body. A removable bumper pad is positioned on the bottom of the body. The portable lighting device features recesses on opposite sides that are engaged by corresponding tabs on a charging rack. This prevents non-compatible lighting devices from being positioned on the charging rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Koehler-Bright-Star, Inc.
    Inventors: John Devaney, Mark Dirsa
  • Patent number: 8569994
    Abstract: A charging device includes a power conditioning device configured to be coupled to an electric power source by an electrical distribution bus. The power conditioning device is further configured to receive alternating current (AC) volt-amperes from the electric power source, convert a first amount of the AC volt-amperes received into direct current (DC) power, and supply the DC power to at least one load. The charging device also includes a controller coupled to the power conditioning device. The controller is configured to determine a second amount of volt-amperes that the charging device has a capacity to supply in addition to the DC power supplied, and control the power conditioning device to supply volt-amperes reactive to the electrical distribution bus using at least a portion of the second amount of volt-amperes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: John James Dougherty
  • Publication number: 20130278215
    Abstract: An auxiliary device case for portable electronic devices provides physical protection from abrasion and mishandling. The device case includes an integral power converter module with small form factor. The power converter module is provided to power and recharge the internal batteries of the portable electronic device, and is stored within the case when not in use. The power converter module is removable from the case for connection to a wall power receptacle and is connected to the case by means of a retractable cord. The power converter module may include retractable blades and a hinged cord attachment to minimize the overall volume when stored within the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: lGregory Dea, Matthew Battista, Brett Bennett, Jeffrey Deal
  • Patent number: 8564243
    Abstract: A charging module comprises a power supply device and at least one adapter, wherein a first and second magnetic attraction components, which are attracted to each other, are respectively disposed to a coupling place between the adapter and the power supply device. While in use, the power supply device is electrically connected to an electronic product through the adapter. Power from the power supply device is delivered to the electronic product, and attraction of the first and second magnetic attraction components is utilized to retain the junction effect between the adapter and the power supply device. The electronic product can be separated from the power supply device by slightly imposing forces. The electronic product can be quickly taken by a user without influencing the operation of the electronic product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Tennrich International Corp.
    Inventors: Shih-Hui Chen, Chin-Tien Lin
  • Patent number: 8564242
    Abstract: A rechargable battery with an internal microcontroller. The microcontroller contains a memory in which data regarding the environment to which the battery is exposed are stored. These data are read by a processor integral with the charger used to charge the battery. If these data indicates the battery may have been subjected to a harsh environment, such as being exposed to an excessive temperature, the charger performs a fulle state of health evaluation of the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: Brey Daniel Hansford, Don Malackowski
  • Publication number: 20130271081
    Abstract: A mobile electronic device storage and charging system includes a housing for accommodating mobile electronic devices, which includes a wheeled hollow base frame shell equipped with a retractable handle and carrying handles, a cover shell for covering the wheeled hollow base frame shell, and two sliding rail assemblies hinged between the hollow base frame shell and the cover shell at different elevations for enabling the cover shell to be opened from the wheeled hollow base frame shell through 90° angle and then moved to one lateral side relative to the wheeled hollow base frame shell, a transmission control system, which includes a power management unit and a connector module controllable to charge mobile electronic devices and to link mobile electronic devices to the internet, and a power cable for electrically connecting the power management unit to an external power source for power input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: CHEN-SOURCE INC.
    Inventor: Jung-Kun WANG
  • Patent number: 8552686
    Abstract: A battery control apparatus includes an emergency charging unit including an external charging terminal for applying power to a main battery pack, a first voltage measurement unit for measuring the voltage of the external charging terminal, and an emergency charging switch for switching the connection between the external charging terminal and the main battery pack; an auxiliary battery connection unit including an auxiliary battery connection terminal for applying power to the vehicle through a contactor, a second voltage measurement unit for measuring the voltage of the auxiliary battery connection terminal, and an auxiliary battery switch for switching the connection between the auxiliary battery connection terminal and the contactor; and an emergency control unit for switching to an emergency charging mode or an auxiliary connection mode by turning on the emergency charging switch or the auxiliary battery switch during the voltage measurement of the first or second voltage measurement unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang-Gi Jung, Hyung-Ju Ahn
  • Patent number: 8547059
    Abstract: A battery charging connector lock structure that locks a power feeding connector to a receptacle of a power receiving connector. The connector lock structure includes a restriction member that moves between a lock position, in which the restriction member restricts movement of a hook of the power feeding connector to prohibit removal of the power feeding connector from the receptacle, and an unlock position, in which the restriction member releases the hook to permit removal of the power receiving connector. The restriction member includes an extension. A stopper is coupled to the extension of the restriction member and moves the restriction member to the lock position or the unlock position. A drive source moves the stopper to move the restriction member to the lock position. An urging member is arranged on the extension of the restriction member to move the restriction member to the lock position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho
    Inventors: Naoto Kurumizawa, Makoto Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 8547063
    Abstract: A power supply system for an electronic device which includes a power source, a docking mechanism configured to dock a first electronic device, a docking connector configured to provide power from the power source to the first electronic device when it is docked to the docking mechanism, and a power output port configured to provide power from the power source to a second electronic device without having the second electronic device docked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Robert Krancher, Brian Ryder
  • Publication number: 20130241489
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a cell phone docking charge that is used on a wall receptacle. To improve an existing cell phone docking charger that requires a transmission line, a cell phone recharge connector and a charging unit of the present invention are combined. The recharge connector and an AC plug are rotatable separately and can be rotated out for containing, so as to facilitate carrying by a user. The recharge connector is equipped with plural types and can be rotated open at various angles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventor: Shao-Chieh Ting
  • Publication number: 20130241488
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure describes an apparatus that may include a battery unit including one or more lithium-ion battery cells, and a charging unit configured with a first automatic shut-off, where the automatic shut-off is responsive to detection of an upper threshold voltage level of the battery unit. The apparatus may include an inverter configured with a second automatic shut-off, where the second automatic shut-off is responsive to detection of a lower threshold voltage level of the battery unit, and an input connection functionally connected to the charging unit. The apparatus may be configured to isolate the battery unit from the inverter responsive to detecting both (a) the input connection is disconnected from an input voltage source, and (b) the inverter is shut off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Elite Power Solutions, LLC
    Inventor: Yuan Dao
  • Publication number: 20130234666
    Abstract: An intelligent identification charging method includes the steps of: monitoring the voltage signal at the detection pin of the connector; generating a first voltage control signal according to the voltage signal at the detection pin; regulating the output voltage according to the first voltage control signal; and outputting the output voltage via the first charging pin of connector. A corresponding voltage is output by gathering a signal at the detection pin of the connector, and controlling the voltage according to the gathered signal at the detection pin so as to charge for the different electronic devices, which solves the problem that power adapters of all kinds of electronic products are not matched with each other. The intelligent identification charging device can be compatible with the connection of a USB interface, so that it can charge for the electronic device by the USB connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: SHENZHEN LIKKPOWER ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Canhuo Lei
  • Patent number: 8531153
    Abstract: The present invention provides wireless power supply systems that wirelessly supply power to a remote device for rapidly charging a charge storage capacitor, which charges a battery with the power stored in the charge storage capacitor. This allows the remote device to be positioned near the inductive power supply for rapid charging of the charge storage capacitor and allows battery charging to continue even after the remote device is removed from the inductive power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Access Business Group International LLC
    Inventors: David W. Baarman, Hai D. Nguyen, Joshua B. Taylor, Joshua K. Schwannecke, Matthew J. Norconk
  • Patent number: 8525476
    Abstract: A connecting device includes: a shaft; a drum that has a container defined therein and is rotatably disposed on the shaft; a stator that is fixed to the shaft and is contained inside of the container; a rotator that is fixed to the drum, is rotatably disposed on the shaft, and is contained inside of the container with an interval with respect to the stator; first terminals that are disposed in the stator; second terminals that are disposed in the rotator and are brought into contact with the first terminals, respectively; a connecting cord that is wound around the drum, and has a connecting plug to be connected to a vehicle at one end thereof whereas is electrically connected to the second terminals at the other end thereof; a power supply cord having a power source plug electrically connected to the first terminals at one end thereof whereas connected to an outside power supply at the other end thereof; and a leakage detector contained inside of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Shinji Ichikawa
  • Publication number: 20130221922
    Abstract: A charging device includes a charger provided with a first transmission line and a second transmission line respectively on two ends thereof. Two respective first ends of the first and second transmission lines are connected with a circuit in the charger. The second end of the first transmission line has a USB connector so as to be connected with the USB interfaces of electronic products. The second end of the second transmission line has a connector which is connectable to a Lithium battery. The charger charges the Lithium batteries via the USB interfaces of the electronic products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: GUANGDONG JETFAST PORTABLE LIGHTING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: YUN-ZHAO LIU
  • Publication number: 20130207602
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a connection unit for connecting a first power supply device, a power receiving unit for receiving power from a second power supply device wirelessly. The electronic apparatus selects either the first power supply device or the second power supply device based on the power supply capacity of the first power supply device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
  • Patent number: 8502501
    Abstract: A battery measuring clamp, comprising a battery pole clamp 2, a measuring resistor 12 electrically connected to the battery pole clamp 2, and an evaluation circuit which evaluates at least the voltage across the measuring resistor 12, wherein the evaluation circuit is electrically connected to the measuring resistor 12 via at least two measuring contacts 18 and at least two data lines 24 are arranged on the evaluation circuit. A flexible use of such a battery measuring clamp is ensured by the fact that the data lines are arranged in a connection means 26, that a data connector 32 is monolithically connected to a coupling means 28 corresponding to the connection means 26, and that the coupling means 28 and the connection means 26 are plugged together in order to electrically contact the data connector 32 to the data lines 24.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Auto Kabel Managementgesellschaft mbH
    Inventors: Dominik Nentwig, Frank Gronwald, Franz-Josef Lietz
  • Publication number: 20130175992
    Abstract: A USB wall plate charger for charging an external electronic device is mountable to a common 120 volt AC wall outlet, and includes a power supply to convert the 120 volts AC to +5 volts DC, and a charging profile configuration circuit. A charging profile selection switch is provided for the user to select a desired charging profile that is compatible with the electronic device to be charged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2013
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: VOXX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: VOXX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
  • Patent number: 8482251
    Abstract: A charger provides a user selectable interface which allows a battery operated portable communication device to be charged in either face-up or face-down positions. Both single-unit charger and multi-unit charger embodiments are provided. A dual contact scheme allows for the user to select either the face-up or face-down configuration. The face-down configuration accommodates battery powered portable communication devices having accessories as well as radio back housings of varying thickness. Additional storage bins are configured within the charging systems to further improve organization of multiple accessories. Magnetic coupling is also provided to facilitate organization of two or more single-unit chargers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Motorola Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Vance M. McGary, Jean-Phillippe J. Cantave, Lorenzo J. Cruger, LanTing L. Garra, Wayne M. Phang
  • Patent number: 8482677
    Abstract: A display device includes power management by including a first input suitable to receive electrical power from an outlet for providing power for the operation of the display device. The display device includes a second input, separate from the first input, suitable to receive electrical power from an external battery source for providing power for the operation of the display device. The display device includes an internal battery source enclosed within the display device suitable for providing power for the operation of the display device. A source select is enclosed within the display device that selects power from at least one of the first input, the second input, and the internal battery for providing power for the operation of the display device. A processor receives video content from a video source and selectively modifies a backlight of the display device based upon the power source selected by the source select in such a manner as to reduce the power consumption of the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Sharp Laboratories of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Sachin G. Deshpande, Louis Joseph Kerofsky, M. Ibrahim Sezan
  • Publication number: 20130150134
    Abstract: A consumer electronics device charging device having a pair of rotatable blades, wherein the blades are rotatable from a deployed position in which ends of the blades are inserted into a standard wall outlet to a retracted position in which the ends of the blades are spread apart from one another and lie flat against the charger to decrease the overall thickness of the charger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2012
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: Anthem Grand LLC
    Inventors: Yishai Z. Pliner, Lloyd Gladstone
  • Patent number: 8461805
    Abstract: The embodiments relate to a rechargeable battery pack capable of both internal and external charging/output operation. The rechargeable battery pack has an internal connecting port, which is configured to directly connect to an internal electrical contact in an electronic device during an internal charging/output operation when such battery pack is installed inside an electronic device. The rechargeable battery pack also has at least one external connecting port, which is operable during at least one of external charging and output operations of the rechargeable battery pack when the battery pack is removed from the electronic device. The external connecting port allows the rechargeable battery pack to be externally connected to an external charging connecter during an external charging operation or to a second electronic device or second rechargeable battery pack during an external output operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Inventor: Shuang Sa
  • Publication number: 20130141046
    Abstract: A charger for a plurality of rechargeable batteries includes a charger housing, a charging circuitry and a multi-sided charging arrangement. The charger housing defines a connecting side, and a plurality of charging sides. The charging circuitry is supported by the charger housing. The multi-sided charging arrangement includes a charger connector movably mounted to the connecting side of the housing. The multi-sided charging arrangement also electrically connects the charging circuitry to an external AC power source. The multi-sided charging arrangement further contains a plurality of charging slots indently formed on the charging sides of the charger housing respectively, wherein each of the charging slots is arranged to accommodate one of the rechargeable batteries so that each of the charging sides is arranged to be used for charging the rechargeable batteries by connecting the charger connector to the external AC power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Inventor: Hung Hi Law
  • Patent number: 8456131
    Abstract: An apparatus for providing electricity to a portable electronic device comprising: a wall plate that surrounds and attaches to an electrical wall receptacle, a charging cradle with a platform for supporting a portable electronic device; a male charging connector coupled to an opening slot in the charging cradle's platform, wherein the charging connector is insertable into a female charging port of a portable electronic device; and a transformer circuit coupled to the male charging connector, wherein the transformer circuit transforms a receiving electricity to an output electricity having an output voltage, an output current and an output wattage wherein the output electricity is within a range sufficient for charging the portable electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Inventor: Hans Bukow
  • Patent number: 8450970
    Abstract: A small footprint portable battery charging station having a vertically mounted circuit board, containing the charging circuit components, enclosed within a housing. The charging station is arrayed with bays back to back within which the batteries under charge may be mounted. The battery charging station further containing intake vents close to the base of the station and exhaust vents close to the top of the station. These vents encourage the natural convective flow of air around the charging circuit components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Micro Power Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Jared I. Drinkwater
  • Patent number: 8439192
    Abstract: A toolbox is configured to store at least one hand-held tool in a forward leaning position. A front end portion of a tool main body and a rear end potion of a handle are supported by a seat portion of the toolbox.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Makita Corporation
    Inventors: Munetoshi Goto, Kiyozumi Kokawa, Toru Horiyama, Yoshizo Hasegawa
  • Patent number: 8436577
    Abstract: A battery measuring clamp, comprising a battery pole clamp 2, a measuring resistor 12 electrically connected to the battery pole clamp 2, and an evaluation circuit which evaluates at least the voltage across the measuring resistor 12, wherein the evaluation circuit is electrically connected to the measuring resistor 12 via at least two measuring contacts 18 and at least two data lines 24 are arranged on the evaluation circuit. A flexible use of such a battery measuring clamp is ensured by the fact that the data lines are arranged in a connection means 26, that a data connector 32 is monolithically connected to a coupling means 28 corresponding to the connection means 26, and that the coupling means 28 and the connection means 26 are plugged together in order to electrically contact the data connector 32 to the data lines 24.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Auto Kabel Managementgesellschaft mbH
    Inventors: Dominik Nentwig, Frank Gronwald, Franz-Josef Lietz
  • Publication number: 20130096539
    Abstract: A handheld device includes an electronic instrument and a capacitive power supply for storing and delivering power to the electronic instrument. The capacitive power supply includes at least one capacitor, and an electronic circuit operable to boost a voltage from the capacitor to a higher voltage for use by the electronic instrument. The capacitive power supply can be rapidly recharged. Some configurations include an accelerometer which permits the handheld device to detect movement and perform various operations responsive to detected movement. A dual charging station is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: WELCH ALLYN, INC.
    Inventor: WELCH ALLYN, INC.
  • Patent number: 8415921
    Abstract: A toolbox device for allowing a user to charge a battery pack of a battery-powered tool. The device features a first half housing pivotally attached atop a second half housing with an inner compartment, the second half housing is longer than the first half housing thereby exposing a top area of the second half housing with a battery pack compartment. An AC-DC converter unit is operatively connected to contact strips disposed on the inner surface of the battery pack compartment. A male power plug is operatively connected to the AC/DC converter unit, the male power plug is adapted to receive a power cord for a standard power outlet. A charger component for accepting a battery pack is adapted to be inserted into the battery pack compartment. When inserted into the battery pack compartment, the interchangeable charger component operatively connects to the contact strips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Inventors: Richard E. Young, Roy A. Castellanos
  • Patent number: 8415917
    Abstract: The present invention can have an article comprising a belt with two ends that can be selectably fastened together. A power source and an inverter can be secured within the belt. A buckle with an integrated outlet can be utilized within the belt. The buckle first piece has two cavities that each can have an electrical contact therein. A bridge can electrically connect the contacts. A second buckle piece can have first and second arms that are received within the cavities, respectively, of the first piece. The second piece can engage the first piece in two distinct positions, wherein in the first position the buckle is fastened but no electrical connection is made therein, and in the second position an electric circuit is completed. Breaking the electrical connection within the buckle electrically separates the power source and the inverter to prevent drawdown of the power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Inventor: Paul J. Faris
  • Patent number: 8415920
    Abstract: A charger has its one side provided with terminals. The charger is provided with a connector. The terminals and the connector are electrically connected with a charging circuit within the charger. The charger has a panel connecting piece for connecting to a socket panel. The present invention further provides a combination of a charger and a socket panel. The charger is combined with the socket panel, so that the user can use the charger easily. The problem that the user may not find the charger is eliminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Inventor: Sheng-Hsin Liao