The present invention claims enjoy submit on 07 01st, 2015 application No. is 62/187,389 US provisional patent ShensPlease, submit on December 03rd, 2015 application No. is 62/262,722 U.S. Provisional Patent Application, on 01 12nd, 2016 to carryHand over application No. is 62/277,892 U.S. Provisional Patent Application and on May 30th, 2016 submit application No. is 62/The equity of 343,084 U.S. Provisional Patent Application, their full content are herein incorporated by reference.
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Our characteristics of the times are being defined to the personal availability in the acquisition and communication of information.It is this acquisition and canIt is omnipresent and continual with property.Almost everyone is online always.
The involved most of bandwidth of these communications contributes to trifling thing.However, in a large amount of inessential lettersIn breath, there are some individual terms, these individual terms are individually or the meeting that combines is to our social networks and commercial relationsGenerate significant impact.It is known that miss an information or fail reply the important inquiry from client or social partner canStrong influence can be brought to our life.Just because of this, many people in us have begun consciously and with straightFeel that ground relies on our upper personal electronic equipments to heavens in such a way that we are discovered.Accordingly, there exist urgent motivations to protectThese equipment are held to work well.
By personal story, analysis and human behavior is examined, inventors have recognized thatThe depth and strength of this motivation.They recognize that various circles of society have to the continuity for maintaining and keeping their information linkWith functional degree, and ensure that personal communication apparatus (such as mobile phone, smart mobile phone, laptop, palm PC) isFully charged and operable urgent degree.
Inventor observe it is this urgently for those commercial affairs trip and those be in problematic social lifePeople for it is especially strong, in these cases, those this rich communication channel that may be found in such as office is arrangedIt is reduced to one or two equipment.In these cases, obtaining important data point, (such as delay aircraft takes off, happens suddenlyPolitical news entry, competitive sports result or from client, child, the missed call with occasionally other partners) for many institutesIt is most important for known horseshoe nail type success in life.
Meanwhile those people that place and lodging are provided for these mobility user also face for regular customer and customerKeen competition.They consumingly efforts be made so that their facility is attractive and functional, to thin by what is usually most made moneyPoint market is solicited into their business.They seek to develop a kind of coherent aesthetic experience, a kind of pleasant and temptingAtmosphere, and this atmosphere provides resource needed for each and convenient hastily reminds those beginnings without the clients to themIt is hovered eventually in the Pressure stimulation of the fringe of consciousness.
It is therefore to be understood that by functionality after the importance that inconspicuous U.S.A is combined, inventor have been obtained for asCertain new and useful invention described further herein.Particularly, inventor has appreciated that, is used for personal electronic equipmentsCharging jacks there are prodigious practicability is to be found, wherein the charging jacks attract with being designed to discrete and aestheticallyIt is placed on to people in commercial undertaking and personal mechanism, is located adjacent to dining and work facility.In addition they have recognized and have managedIt solves, by this charging jacks and additional convenience feature (such as hanging hooks, handbag holder, personal device holder, luggage carrierAnd many other features, what the above was merely exemplary) combination can have prodigious practicability and benefit.They areIt is observed that arriving, these important elements and assembly are novel.Moreover, they have been found that these inventions can have poleIts important and beneficial business and functional meaning, the influence just as the horseshoe nail of loss are equally unexpected and surprised.
As by below in reference to exemplary embodiment and its in terms of further describe, equipment prepared in accordance with the present invention willIncluding local electronics jack.In certain embodiments, which will include convenience feature.In certain examplesIn, which is the USB jack of arbitrary known or expected size, and the convenience feature is hand bag hanger.
In one embodiment, the present invention includes a kind of system with power supply and multiple charging modules.Charging module clothBe set to and be almost permanently mounted to such as service position of bar desk, desk or information desk, and be arranged to using electric conductor thatThis couples and is couple to power supply.In typical application, Power Management Design is to receive mains electricity from common wall outlet and willThe mains electricity is converted into adjusted or unadjusted appropriate voltage, for personal electronic equipments (such as mobile phone, intelligenceMobile phone, tablet computer, palm PC) such as by known in the art or known other consumer goods can be become filledElectricity.Electric power is via electric conductor from power distribution to charging module, and the size of the electric conductor is according to quantity based on module and pre-Electrical load that phase utilization rate is expected and suitably determine.
In one embodiment, each module includes service unit, and service unit includes constructive elements and electronics electricityRoad plate.Illustrative constructive elements include by folded metal piece, mold metal alloy, polymer or other appropriate structuralThe five face casees that material is formed.Circuit board is mechanically coupled in the constructive elements, and is supported such as (but not limited to) abilityThe electronics coupling access equipment of USB jack known to domain.In addition, certain embodiments of the present invention will will include lighting apparatus, such as butIt is not limited to light emitting diode (LED).In in terms of other of some embodiments, light is by solid guide from the lighting apparatusIt conducts to the outer surface close to coupling access equipment.
At the another aspect of some embodiments, which further includes cap.Cap is arranged to be mechanically coupled to service listIn the constructive elements of member and it is supported by it.In addition, in certain embodiments, cap is independently direct by individual fastenerIt is couple to service position.In certain embodiments, service module is couple to service position using two fasteners, and usedCap is couple to service position by third fastener.In various embodiments, the fastener so used include screw, nail,It is one or more in binding material, bolt and rivet.
The present invention another other embodiments in, using welding technique (such as high thermal welding, gas loop welding, ultrasonic bondConnect, laser welding or known in the art or become known any other welding method) by one in service module and capPerson or more persons are couple to service position.
Certain embodiments of the present invention includes the cap with one or more hooks.Hook is designed and sized to and constructsAt support personal belongings.For example, when user for example has a meal at service position or enjoys drink, typical hook can be fineGround is suitable for Mrs's support wallet or handbag, man or ladies jacket, children's housing, briefcase or any convenient for what is be placed on itOther personal belongings.
Illustrative physique and design are illustrated in attached drawing, and should be understood that, it has been recognized that the present invention is realThe construction that will easily derive the other valuable of the present invention with those skilled in the art of property and can be used for servicing ownsThese constructions, which are intended to, to be fallen within the scope of the disclosure.
In certain embodiments, cap shows longitudinal axis, wherein an end set of the hook close to cap.This hairBright some embodiments arrangement for when longitudinal axis in vertical direction when carry out operable installation.On the contrary, certain of the present inventionA little embodiments will be arranged for carrying out operable installation when longitudinal axis is on horizontal orientation.It in other embodiments, can be withRelative to vertical direction with arbitrary useful inclination angle progress along the installation of longitudinal axis.
Offer is described below so that those skilled in the art can make and use disclosed invention, and be described belowElaborate the optimal mode that can execute its invention that inventor contemplates at present.In the following description, for illustrative purposes,Illustrate a large amount of specific details in order to provide thorough understanding of the present invention.But it is apparent to those skilled in the art, the present invention can be put into practice in the case where not needing these specific details.In other examples, show in schematic formWell-known structure and equipment are gone out, to avoid making disclosed essence from causing unnecessarily to interfere.With reference to reference toAttached drawing and the specific embodiment of the invention provided so that these and other advantages and features of the invention will be more prone to manageSolution.
It should be noted that although various attached drawings show each aspect of the present invention, without an attached drawing purportIn the entire invention of display.But these attached drawings illustrate the present invention jointly with its respective aspect and principle.Therefore, vacation is not answeredFixed any certain figures are only related with the discrete aspect of the present invention or type.On the contrary, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that attached drawingVarious embodiments of the present invention will be used to enumerate together and be reflected as an entirety.
Correspondingly, throughout the specification the reference of " one embodiment " or " embodiment " is meaned to retouch in conjunction with the embodimentsThe a particular feature, structure, or characteristic stated includes at least one embodiment of the present invention.Therefore, therefore, exist through specificationThe phrase " in one embodiment " or be not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment " in embodiment " that each place occurs.In addition, specialDetermining feature, structure or characteristic can combine in one or more embodiments in any suitable manner.
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There is provided this specification be in order to make any person skilled in the art can make and use disclosed invention,And present description illustrates the optimal modes that can execute its invention that inventor contemplates at present.In the following description, it isThe purpose explained elaborates a large amount of specific detail to provide the thorough understanding for the present invention.But for this field skillIt is readily apparent that the present invention can be put into practice in the case where not needing these specific details for art personnel.In other examplesIn son, well-known structure and equipment are shown in schematic form, to avoid to wanting disclosed essence to cause notNecessary interference.
During the disclosure, term " substantially " and " usual " will be used to change various descriptions.As art technologyAs personnel understand, for the items in the preparation with comparability, term " substantially " is intended to mean normally makingIn the standby margin of tolerance.Term " usual " is intended to implicit expression has smaller precision than " substantially ", rather than simply indicates generalLogical observer can perceive specific feature when checking the items.Therefore, typically exhibiting out a kind of items of feature may alsoThis feature is generally showed, but have to need not generally be presented.On the contrary, substantially showing a kind of items of feature will also lead toOften show that feature.
Fig. 1 shows the charging system that the personal communication devices used under 102 situation of bar desk are serviced in drinks with solid100 part.Those skilled in the art can easily determine the common attribute of service bar desk in figure, which includesInformation desk 104 with information desk top surface area 106, the base portion 108 being arranged at the top of the information desk below 106 and setting existPedestal 110 between information desk top surface area 106 and base portion 108, pedestal 110 distinguish end 111 and lower end 112 on itPlace is couple to information desk top surface area 106 and base portion 108.Base portion 108 is supported in turn on the upper surface region on floor 114,The weight of the bearing service bar desk 102 of floor 114.
The exemplary local socket 118 of the charging system 100 prepared according to the principle of the invention is couple to the nearside of pedestal 110Surface district 116 is simultaneously supported by it.As will be discussed further below, shown in local socket 118 include 120 He of casingElectronics jack 122.In use, electronics jack 122 is shown as the functional distal portion for being couple to typical charging electric wire 126124.The close end 128 of charging electric wire 126 receives in the charging jacks of personal electronic equipments 130 and is couple to charging jacks.According to present Figure, it will be readily appreciated by those skilled in the art that local socket 118 is in the surface district 116 of pedestal 110Illustrated position allows for being advantageously placed at personal electronic equipments 130 within the scope of the length limitation of typical charge electric wire 126In the surface district 106 of service department 104.
In the illustrated embodiment, local socket 118 further includes convenience feature, is illustrated as hand bag hanger 132 herein.JustAs shown in the exemplary embodiment presented, hand bag hanger 132 is arranged and configured to through handle 136 or other couplingsFeature supports handbag 134 or other handbags 134.
Fig. 2 shows the other aspects of the exemplary charging system 200 prepared according to the principle of the invention.As shown,Charging system 200 includes being respectively coupled to service multiple local sockets in the proximal face area 208 of bar desk 210, such as 202,204With 206.Each part socket 202,204 and 206 includes corresponding electronics jack, such as 212,214 and 216, and accordingly justSharp feature 218,220 and 222.
As shown, local socket 202,204 and 206 is electrically coupled to each other respectively, and pass through multiple electric conductors, exampleSuch as 226,228,230 and 232, supply of electric power module 224 is couple to parallel daisy chain configuration.It should be understood, however, that instituteThe configuration shown is only exemplary, and is intended to other electrically constructions (including such as coupled in series arrangement, star couplingConnect arrangement and known in the art or undiscovered other arrangements) include within the scope of this disclosure.
In one embodiment of the invention, supply of electric power module 224 includes the power cord 234 with standard plug 236.Standard plug 236 is adapted to couple to mains electricity jack 238 and receives electric power from mains electricity jack 238.Naturally, main line electricityPower jack is by the voltage level for providing grade and being determined according to local regulations and levels of current.
In certain embodiments, supply of electric power module 224 converts mains electricity to specific voltage, specific voltage outputExtremely and it is common at all electronics jacks (such as 212,214 and 216).Thus, for example (and as will further belowDiscuss), in the case where electronics jack is standard universal serial bus (USB) jack, each conductor segments 226,228,230The voltage for being substantially equal to 5.0V (usually in the margin of tolerance of USB standard) will be provided with 232.Therefore, conductor segments 226,228,230 and 232 will include such conductor：It is sized to maintain all local socket oepration at full load situationsLower be expected electric current adds the increment for safety factor.
In other embodiments, supply of electric power module 224 will be arranged and configured to receive mains electricity and conductor 801 segmentation226,228,230 and 232 output AC voltage, the alternating voltage is with the power rail voltages received at jack 238 and in electricityIt is supplied to the output voltage of equipment to be all different at sub- jack 212,214 and 216.In these embodiments, local socket 202,204 and 206 is usually each including power conversion apparatus, which can receive alternating voltage as input and produceRaw output voltage (wherein, the output voltage of each electronics jack accurately supplied needed for corresponding electronics jack 212,214 and 216Between can be identical or different).
For example, in certain embodiments, alternating voltage will be medium voltage.Thus, for example, in certain embodiments, withRail voltage is on the contrary, interstage exchange voltage will be selected to the value for having comparatively safe, while still can generally be higher than in electronicsThe voltage exported at jack 212,214 and 216.Therefore, the output of electronics jack 212,214 and 216 can more easily be stablizedVoltage.In addition, as the skilled person will appreciate, if so that supply of electric power module 224 is directly to electronics jack212, if 214 and 216 output end supplies lower voltage (such as output voltage), then compared to needing to make under such situationFor the conductor in conductor segments 226,228,230 and 232, conductor segments 226,228,230 and 232 can use smallerThe conductor of (that is, smaller diameter).
It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various standard values may be needed as medium voltage from business perspective.Therefore, exampleSuch as, in certain embodiments of the present invention, the intermediate electricity supplied between supply of electric power module 224 and corresponding power conversion apparatusThe value that pressing element has is, for example, 6V, 9V, 12V, 24V, 32V and 48V.Equally, these values are only exemplary, and according to specificUsing the requirement with situation, various other alternating voltages can be used in corresponding embodiment.
It will be further understood that by certain embodiments using the alternating voltage higher than rail voltage.Although less common,But this configuration is still fallen in the scope of the present disclosure.
Fig. 3 shows the details of one embodiment of the local socket 300 prepared according to the principle of the invention with solid.OfficePortion's socket 300 includes service module 302 and cover module 304.In other feature, service module 302 includes the first trepanning and theTwo trepannings (invisible), the first trepanning and the second trepanning are arranged and configured to receive the first fastener 306 for passing through and theTwo fasteners 308.Fastener can be any fastener for being suitable for as is generally known in the art or becoming known specific application,To include but is not limited to wooden screw, metallic screw, bolt, square head bolt, nail, caltrop or riveting in various embodimentsNail.It will be understood to those of skill in the art that in certain embodiments, the function of fastener can be by binder (such as physicsBinder or Chemical Felter) or welding (such as electrical welding, gas loop welding, laser welding or ultrasonic welding) or in this fieldIt is interior known or become known any other fastening method and replace.
Cover module 304 includes the upper surface region 310 with trepanning 312.Trepanning 312 is arranged and configured to receive accordingly fixedProtrusion (not shown) of the position on the upper surface region of service module 302.As will be described further below, this coupling allowsIt realizes between service module 302 and cover module 304 after service module 302 is installed and connected up approximately fixedConnection.
Fig. 4 shows a part for another cover module 400 prepared according to the principle of the invention with front perspective view.Cover module400 include main component 402, and main component 402 has the first side surfaces area 404 and the second side surface district 406, top tableFace area 408 and first end surface district 410 and the second end surface district 412.Side surfaces area 404 and 406 is usually with respect to thatThis parallel interval it is arranged.Similarly, end surface area 410 and 412 is usually arranged to parallel interval relative to each other.
In the exemplary embodiment, the first side surfaces area 404 and the second side surface district 406, top surface area 408 withAnd end surface area 410,412 includes the part of general planar.It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that those are alternativeConstruction and arrangement are also possible, and are intended to fall in the scope of the present disclosure.
Surface district 404 is terminated in one dimension at marginal zone 414.Surface district 406 terminates at corresponding marginal zone 416At (invisible).In the case of cover module 400 of diagram, marginal zone 414 and marginal zone 416 usually it is each be it is linear andIt is arranged spaced in parallel to each otherly.Marginal zone 414 and marginal zone 416 together define the rearward plane 418 of cover module 400.Rear portionPlane 418 is arranged usually relative to 408 parallel interval of top surface area.
As shown, surface district 408 is another curved surfaces area 420 in the direction evolution towards end surface area 412.TableFace area 420 forms the inner surface of hook 422, so that the first end 424 and the restriction of the second end 426 that make surface district 420 are openedMouth 428 is to receive the belt of such as handbag.The lower part 430 of surface district 420 is to constitute this exemplary handbag beltSupport surface area.In the illustrated embodiment, surface district 408 include trepanning 432, illustrated in trepanning 432 photoconductive tube orThe exterior surface 434 of lens.Light guide pipe surface 434 is being opened including other trepanning 436 when cover module 400 is in useIt is provided with USB jack in hole 436.
Cover module 400 further includes the first protrusion 438 and the second protrusion 440, wherein each protrusion all have penetrate it is thereinReceive slit, such as 442.Slit is received to shape and be configured to receive the electrical of its inside when cover module 400 is in useThe corresponding portion of insulated electric conductor.In certain embodiments, surface district 408 will include for instruct or the label of trade mark purpose, carvingMarking or other legends or mark 444.In addition, surface district 420 includes another trepanning 446.As will be described hereinafter, it opensHole 446, which is arranged to receive, penetrates fastener therein.
Fig. 5 shows each section of the local socket 500 prepared according to the principle of the invention with rear perspective view.Local socket500 include another example.
Cover module 502 includes the main component 506 with recess portion 508.Recess portion 508 is limited by interior surface area, internal tableFace area includes：First inboard side surface district 510 and the second inboard side surface district 512,514 and of the first medial end surface districtSecond medial end surface district 516 and interior front surface district 518.
Service module 504 includes back surfaces area 519, the first side surfaces area 520 and the second side surface district 522, withAnd first end surface district 524 and the second end surface district 526.The end surface area 524 of service module 504 includes protrusion 526.The medial end surface district 514 of cover module includes trepanning 528.
Recess portion 508 is designed and sized to and is configured to receive service module 504 inside it.Pass through protrusion 526 and trepanning528 size and shape are similar and facilitate this pairing, so that when cover module 502 and service module 504 are assembled togetherWhen, at least part of protrusion 526 is received and is arranged within trepanning 528.
Although protrusion 526 is shown as common rectangular solid, it will be appreciated, however, by one skilled in the art that it is various itsIts shape and construction also will be in the corresponding embodiments of the present invention.For example, in corresponding embodiment, protrusion 528 is usuallyThe cylinder (including circular cylindrical solid and hollow cylinder) of arbitrary perimeter, polygon, triangle, centrum (including butt vertebraBody), conical (including frustum of a cone), or be suitable for the other shapes and size of specific application requirement.It will further be understood that, corresponding trepanning 528 will be usually similar in shape with selected protrusion, to allow the work(between protrusion and trepanningIt can property coupling.
Referring now to Fig. 6 and Fig. 5, in figure 6 it can be seen that the local jack assemblies prepared according to the principle of the invention600.The component 600 corresponds to the assembly of the cover module 502 and service module 504 that are shown in FIG. 5.For reader show andIt is clear to, service module 504 is designed and sized to and is configured to fit in inside the recess portion 508 of cover module 502.Therefore, andAnd for example, the side surfaces area 520 of service module 504 is arranged close to the inboard side surface district 510 of cover module 502.Equally, it takesThe protrusion 526 of business module 504 is visibly arranged in the trepanning 528 of cover module 502.
Reader will note that illustrative cover module 502 combines other protrusion 602,604, each protrusion 602,604 include corresponding slit 606,608.Slit 606,608 is suitable for receiving each section of electric conductor inside it.Consider itAfterwards, it will be appreciate that arriving, service module 504 can be secured in position and the wiring of electric conductor can be installed.Later, it can will coverModule 502 is mounted on service module, and during this time, electric conductor (not shown) can slide into corresponding slit.
Referring again to Fig. 5, reader will note that, cover module 502 includes light guide elements 530.The light guide elements 530It is arranged and is configured to allow for light inside recess portion 508 to conducting other than cover module, to illuminate trepanning 532, from trepanning 532USB trepannings or other electronics jacks can be found.In addition, light guide elements 530 provide aesthetic benefits, keep local socket 500 rightUser is visible and attractive.
In certain embodiments of the present invention, photoconductive tube 530 will be provided with a variety of colors, to provide to jack trepanning532 corresponding color illumination.In certain embodiments, and in the method according to the invention, the color of photoconductive tube 530 will beIt is customized --- selected according to the preference of client.In various embodiments of the present invention, during initial assembling and/Or during the installation of local socket 500, the insertion of desired color can be carried out to photoconductive tube.In addition, in certain embodiments,During the service life of local socket 500, photoconductive tube 530 will can be removed and at any time using identical or different colorPhotoconductive tube is replaced to be replaced.
In an illustrated embodiment, (it is illustrated as cross recess herein using the first fastener 534 and the second fastener 536Head screw) light guide elements 530 are couple to cover module 502.It will be understood by those skilled in the art that in the corresponding implementation of the present inventionAny suitable fastener will be used in example.Various exemplary fasteners as cited by the service module above with respect to Fig. 4It is equally applicable to the function, other fasteners are also such.
In 508 inside of recess portion of cover module 502 it is also apparent that support column 538.Drilling (i.e. through-hole) 540 is propping upIt is visible inside dagger 538.Equally, the first 542 (i.e. through-holes) of drilling and the second 544 (i.e. through-holes) of drilling are in service moduleIt is visible in 504 back surfaces area 519.In the back surfaces area 519 of service module 504 there is also additional drilling/Through-hole 546,548,550 and 552.
Method using the local jack 500 illustrated in Fig. 5 and Fig. 6 will include by the way that multiple fasteners are passed through circuit boardAnd circuit board is couple to service module 504 across drilling 546,548,550 and 552.This multiple fastener will include arbitrarySuitable fastener, such as threaded screw (wherein through-hole 546,548,550 and 552 can be with pre-threaded).
Later, service module 504 will be close to the appropriate surface of such as service bar desk to be arranged, and the first fastener and secondFastener will be arranged through drilling 542 and 544 so that service module is fastened to service bar desk.
Later, the insulated electric conductor including electric conductor is applied on the circuit board of service module.Finally by conductor functionGround is couple to power supply, or direct functionality is couple to mains electricity in some cases.
Once electric wire is in place, then by the way that protrusion 526 is placed on 528 inside of trepanning and is incited somebody to action then around service module 504Cover module 502 pivots in place, and cover module 502 is couple to service module 504.In certain embodiments, later by fastenerUsing across trepanning 540.Such as in certain embodiments, wooden screw is driven across trepanning 540 and enters service bar deskAppropriate surface.
Fig. 7 shows the other aspect of the service module 700 prepared according to the principle of the invention.Service module 700 includesCircuit board 702 in the side wall 704,706 and end wall 708,710 of service module 700 is set.The external surface areas of end wall 708712 supports (such as 526 of Fig. 5) protrusion 714 as described above.Fastener (is here illustrated as cross recess head screw)718,720,722 and 724 it is disposed through the correspondence trepanning (not shown) in the rear wall of the trepanning in circuit board and service module,To which circuit board 702 to be substantially fixedly couple to the rest part of service module 700.
In the illustrated embodiment, circuit board 702 further includes the first light emitting diode (LED) 726 in addition to other componentsWith the second light emitting diode 728 and USB jack component 730.Example circuit board 702 further include quick connection connector 732,734,736 and 738, in order to which mains connection is couple to circuit board 702.Certainly, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that at thisVarious other coupled connection mechanisms will be used in the various corresponding applications invented, this is convex including welding, crimping connector, screwEar etc..Equally, the quantity of LED and USB jack and arrangement will be according to the preference of specific installation personnel and/or user and with different realitiesIt applies example and changes.
Fig. 8 is shown with additional details including circuit board 802 and quickly connection connector 804,806,808 and 810Service module 810.It is seen that the end surface area 812 of service module 800, the end surface area equally in additional detail812 include the protrusion 814 for being couple to corresponding cover module.
Fig. 9 shows the other embodiment of local jack module 900 in accordance with the principles of the present invention, especially includes alternativeIllumination feature.Local jack module 900 includes the cover module 902 with hood 904 outstanding.904 structure of hood outstandingIt causes in its lower end to include trepanning 906.The LED supported by corresponding circuits plate is provided in hood 904, to make byThe light that LED is generated is emitted by trepanning 906 to illuminate such as USB jack 908.In various embodiments, USB jack will include such asThe upper photoconductive tube.In other embodiments, USB jack will mainly be illuminated by the LED in hood 904 outstanding, and be coveredModule 902 will not include photoconductive tube.
Figure 10 shows a part for the another embodiment of the local socket 1000 prepared according to the principle of the invention.The partSocket 1000 includes hook portion 1002.Hook portion 1002 includes one or more ribs, such as 1004,1006 and 1008.AbilityField technique personnel will be understood that the hook construction of this feature for including for example shown rib will be advantageous, and be conducive to holdContinuous and material saves ground molding and/or casting, and/or provides high strength-to-weight ratio to be formed by hook.
Figure 11 shows certain features of the another embodiment of the present invention including local socket 1100 with solid.WithVarious local sockets discussed above (as described previously, it is configured to for installation into usually vertical surface) on the contrary,Local socket 1100 is configured to for installation into generally horizontal surface.Therefore, it is slotting to be referred to as laterally part for this local socketSeat.
Illustrative laterally local socket 1100 includes main part, and main part has top surface area 1102, the first sideSurface district 1104 and the second side surface district 1106, bottom surface area 1108, anterior face region 1110 and hook portion 1112.Such asShown in figure, anterior face region includes trepanning 1114, and electrical charging jacks 1116 are provided in trepanning 1114.
In the illustrated embodiment, charging jacks 1116 are shown as USB jack.In addition, photoconductive tube or lens 1118 are arrangedIn trepanning 1114 and from charging jacks 1116 radially outward.Equally, as shown, laterally part socket 1100 includes firstMounting characteristic 1120 and the second mounting characteristic 1122.In various embodiments, these mounting characteristics are configured to come from the first sideThe lug of surface district 1104 and the second side surface district 1106, ear or other protrusions.
In the illustrated embodiment, mounting characteristic 1120,1122 includes being located at such as four angles of part socket 1100Respective bore or mounting hole 1124,1126 (invisible), 1128,1130.This some holes is arranged and configured to receive inside itThe corresponding portion of fastener.For illustrative purpose, it presents an illustrative fastener 1132 and (is shown as such as round end woodMatter screw).In other embodiments, the wooden screw of countersunk head flat-top will be used.More generally, with the benefit for enjoying the disclosure,Those skilled in the art will easily notice other mounting arrangements, these mounting arrangements, which should properly qualify as, falls into thisIn scope of disclosure.
Figure 12 A show the laterally local socket 1200 mounted on the downside of bar stool 1202.Figure 12 B, which are shown, to be mounted onRead the laterally local socket 1204 of the downside of booth 1206 in library.Figure 12 C are shown mounted on the downside of dining table 1210Laterally local socket 1208.According to the disclosure, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that various conducive to installationThe horizontal surface of one or more laterally local sockets.Furthermore, it is to be understood that these positions will be not limited to fixed positionIt sets, but can also include the example being mounted on local socket in vehicle (such as bus, automobile, aircraft, ship, bicycle)Son.In addition, in some applications, the local socket vertically and laterally installed will be mounted directly to wall, door, doorframe, window frame, windowFamily column, retail kiosk, column, skiing chair lift, shower wall and fixing device, mirror and other feature and/or unrestrictedThe position of system.
Figure 13-Figure 18 shows the other aspect and feature of various laterally local sockets.These aspect and feature are absolutely simultaneouslyIt is not intended to limit the present invention, and is only the various arrangements that will be encountered for benefiting from the technical staff of present disclosureWith the demonstration of embodiment.
Figure 13 shows certain supplementary features of the laterally local socket 1300 prepared according to the principle of the invention with solid.Particularly, socket 1300 is largely analogous to the socket 1100 of Figure 11.But the although mounting characteristic of socket 11001120,1122 is coextensive in length with side surfaces area 1104 and 1106, but socket 1300 embodies and is localized to angleThe mounting characteristic fallen.Therefore, as shown, socket 1300 includes four mounting lugs positioned at the corresponding corner of socket 13001302,1304,1306 and 1308.
In certain embodiments, socket (such as socket 1300) will be with the inner surface for limiting wherein cavity, Yi Ji greatCause permanently mounted circuit board in the cavity.Circuit board will support electrical jack 1310.
In typical installation process, supply lines is connected to circuit board, and for example by fastening four accordinglyPart pass through mounting hole (mounting hole along corresponding longitudinal axis 1312,1314,1316 and 1318 pass through lug 1302,1304,1306 and 1308) and by the installation of socket 1300 on face-down approximate horizontal surface.Therefore, with above for such as Fig. 4 institutesThe vertically-mounted formula part socket of description is on the contrary, socket 1300 includes single main component and do not include business module.ButIn other embodiments, laterally part socket will include the cover module of service module and separation.
Figure 14 shows the part for the laterally service module 1400 of local socket, such as can be according to this hairIt is used in the charging system of bright preparation.Service module 1400 includes being generally rigid component 1402 with first 1404, and firstPortion 1404 has top general planar surface district 1406 and lower part general planar surface district 1408.It is usually 1404 vertical with firstBe second 1410 of component 1402.Second 1410 includes the first general planar surface district 1410 and the flat table of second substantiallyFace area 1414.
According to aforementioned disclosure, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that in operation, service module 1400 will substantially fixedly couplingIt is connected in the equipment of such as circuit board, the equipment is in turn equipped with USB jack 1416.Although for the clarity of presentation, electricityRoad plate does not show that, it should be understood that USB jack 1416 can be entered by the jack 1418 in surface district 1412.
As shown, the first mounting hole 1420 and the second mounting hole 1422 in first 1404 are arranged to receive accordinglyMounting screw 1424,1426, (will on generally horizontal, usually face-down surface for service module 1400 to be mounted onUnderstand, various local sockets in accordance with the principles of the present invention will be pacified with the arbitrary useful angle relative to vertical planeDress).A method according to the present present invention, after installing service module 1400, it is appropriate to be completed to the corresponding circuits plate of moduleSupply lines wiring.Later, will housing module be installed, normally or generally to surround circuit board.
Figure 15 shows the laterally local socket of the charging system prepared according to the principle of the invention with schematic isometric1500 one embodiment.The socket of diagram includes service module 1502 and cover module 1504.With the service module 1400 of Figure 14Identical, service module 1502 supports circuit board and USB jack 1506.Service module 1502 is suitable for using such as the first fastener1508 and second fastener 1510 be couple to horizontal surface.Later, the supply lines wiring of circuit board is completed.
After completing supply lines wiring, cover module 1504 is arranged in place, to surround circuit board, and by answeringCover module 1504 is secured in position with such as corresponding fastener 1512,1514,1516 and 1518.Therefore, service module1502 and cover module 1504 be placed with approximately fixed and permanent relationship each other, wherein circuit board is usually closed and part is insertedThe hook portion 1520 of seat 1500 is along useful oriented arrangement.
After going through, it will be noted that, the weight of any article supported by hook portion 1520 will lead toIt crosses cover module 1504 and is transferred to corresponding fastener 1512,1514,1516 and 1518, generally bypassed 1502 He of service moduleRelevant fastener 1508 and 1510.
Figure 16 shows the service module of the local socket for being prepared according to the principle of the invention with schematic isometric1600 alternative embodiment.Service module 1600 includes front 1602 and top 1604 and the first side 1606 and the second sidePortion's (not shown).Recess portion between first side 1606 and the inner surface area of the second side is designed and sized to and is configured to makeCircuit board is substantially fixedly disposed therein.Board support charging jacks 1608 (such as USB jack), the charging jacks 1608Entered by the trepanning 1610 of front 1602.In certain embodiments, and as shown, the photoconductive tube or frame being illuminated1612 are also disposed in trepanning 1610 and surround jack 1608.Top 1604 include such as four protrusions or mounting lug 1614,1616,1618 and 1620.
Be respectively arranged with mounting hole along each mounting lug, mounting hole respectively define four longitudinal axis 1622,1624,1626 and 1628.In the installation process of service module, mounting hole will receive corresponding mounting screw or other inside itThe part of fastener, to make service module substantially fixedly be couple to supporting member under user environment.
In certain embodiments of the present invention, and as shown, the side (such as 1606) of service module 1600 will wrapInclude such as the first trepanning 1632 and the second trepanning 1634, wherein trepanning 1632 and trepanning 1634, which are arranged and configured to receive power supply, matchesLine.
In the other embodiment of the present invention, and as shown, the side of service module 1600 will include correspondingAdditional structural protrusion (such as 1636) and other respective through hole (such as 1638).In certain embodiments, through-hole 1638It will be interior threaded to receive a part for such as machine screw inside it.
Figure 17 with schematic isometric show can be mutually compatible with the service module 1600 of such as Figure 16 cover module 1700A part.Cover module 1700 includes the first shell part 1702 and the second hook portion 1704.Shell part 1702 includes the first side1706 and second side 1708 and bottom 1710.The inner surface area (such as 1712,1714) of side 1708 and bottom 1710Respectively define the cavity 1716 in shell part 1702.As will be discussed further below, when corresponding local socket is inWhen in use, at least part of service module (such as service module 1600) will be arranged in this cavity 1716.
In certain embodiments, and as shown, side 1706 and side 1708 will include corresponding slit 1718,1720 (or intimate features), slit 1718,1720 are arranged and configured to the protrusion with service module 1600 when in use(such as 1636) are aligned.Additionally, side 1706 and side 1708 will be including corresponding through-holes, such as 1722.Such as 1722Through-hole will be arranged and configured to be aligned with the through-hole of service module 1600 (such as 1638) when in use.In addition, in certain implementationsIn example, side 1706 and side 1708 will include notch 1724,1726, and notch 1724,1726 is configured and arranged to make respectivelyUsed time is aligned with the trepanning (such as 1632,1634) of service module 1600.
Figure 18 shows local socket 1800 with schematic isometric, which includes being similar to above descriptionService module 1600 and cover module 1700 component assembly.Correspondingly, local socket 1800 includes service module 1802With cover module 1804.As shown, the anterior face region 1806 of service module 1802 includes trepanning 1808, pass through the trepanning 1808It can see that the frame 1810 being illuminated, and charging jacks 1812 can be entered by the trepanning 1808.Service module 1802Structural protrusion 1814 be arranged within the surface of the slit 1816 of cover module 1804 and support.
The corresponding portion (such as machine screw 1818 of diagram) of fastener is arranged in service module 1802 and cover moduleIn 1804 correspondence through-hole.1818 through hole of machine screw is threaded into the internal thread of service module, to keep cover module1804 are substantially permanently couple to service module 1802.
When in use, fastener (such as screw) is arranged through the mounting lug 1820,1822,1824 of service module 1802With 1826 respective through hole, and enter environment in adjacent support members in.According to cover module 1804 and service module 1802Between diagram coupling, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that being suspended on the article of the hook portion 1828 of cover module 1804Weight will be sent to service module 1802 by cap 1804 via protrusion (such as 1814) and machine screw (such as 1818), andAnd from here via the supporting member in the arrival environment of the mounting lug of service module 1,802 1820,1822,1824 and 1826.CauseThis, hook 1828 will be that personal belongings (such as handbag, computer protective sleeve or knapsack) provide rough support.
As noted above, single local jack device can be configured to include multiple at single user positionMultiple charging jacks of convenience feature (such as hand bag hanger) and/or various types and construction.The disclosure is intended to include such oneKind device：Wherein multiple hooks and jack are attached to and are spanned in the single component that multiple user locations extend.
Figure 19 shows the charging module prepared according to the principle of the invention and system 1900 with schematic isometric.The chargingSystem 1900 includes power supply 1902, and power supply 1902 is electrically coupled to main supply 1906 in its input terminal by wiring 1904.ElectricitySource 1902 is electrically coupled to local output module 1908 in its output end.Local output module 1908 includes longitudinal member portion1910, plurality of convenience feature (such as hand bag hanger 1912,1914,1916) is couple to longitudinal member portion 1910 or integratedIn longitudinal member portion 1910.Equally, multiple electrical charging jacks (such as 1918,1920,1922,1924 and 1926) also collectAt in local output module 1908.Certain in these electrical charging jacks can be low-voltage charging jacks (such as USBCharging jacks).In the example shown in the series of figures, charging jacks 1918,1920 and 1922 are shown as USB charging jacks.
In various embodiments of the present invention, certain in electrical charging jacks can be high voltage (such as rail voltage)Charging jacks.In the example shown in the series of figures, charging jacks 1924 and 1926 are shown as high-voltage charge jack.
When in use, and as being clearly seen from aforementioned entire disclosure, local jack module 1908It will be propped up by any appropriate or convenient surface (such as anterior face region 1928 of the service bar desk 1930 of diagram) in environmentSupport.
Figure 20 shows the charging module and system 2000 prepared according to the principle of the invention with section schematic isometricAnother embodiment.As system 1900, system 2000 includes power supply 2002, and wherein power supply 2002 passes through wiring in its input terminal2004 are electrically coupled to main supply 2006.Power supply 2002 is couple to local output module 2008 in its output end electrical resistance.OfficePortion's output module 2008 includes the convenience feature of such as double hat-and-coat hooks 2000.It will be understood to those of skill in the art that this double clothingCap hook will provide for such advantage：I.e. needed for being carried out to personal electronic equipments while charging, permission user (such as wineRegular customer) while and easily hanging two individual articles close to seat or bar stool.For example, in some examples,User can hang over jacket and wallet in the reciprocal side of double hooks.In other examples, user can be respectively by scarf and handbagIt hangs on the first side 2012 and the second side 2014 of hook.
In various embodiments of the present invention, certain in electrical charging jacks can be high voltage (such as rail voltage)Charging jacks.In the example shown in the series of figures, charging jacks 2024 and 2026 are shown as high-voltage charge jack.
When in use, and as being clearly seen from aforementioned entire disclosure, local jack module 2008It can be propped up by any appropriate or convenient surface (such as anterior face region 2028 of the service bar desk 2030 of diagram) in environmentSupport.
Figure 21 shows the charging system 2100 prepared according to the principle of the invention in a manner of schematic diagram and additional detailA part.Specifically, charging system 2100 includes charging module 2102, and wherein charging module 2102 has such as main componentCharging jacks as USB charging jacks 2014 in 2016.Double hanging hooks 2108 are arranged below USB charging jacks 2104And it is couple to main component 2106.Double hanging hooks 2108 include symmetrically arranged first hook portion, 2110 He of minute surface each otherSecond hook portion 2112.In certain embodiments of the present invention, LED is couple to main component 2016 to help user to deviceIt is positioned.
Figure 22 shows the charging module and system 2200 prepared according to the principle of the invention with section schematic isometricAnother embodiment.As system 2000, system 2200 includes double hooks (such as 2202) and USB jack (such as 2204).SoAnd charging module 2200 and charging module 2000 the difference is that, module 2200 is directly coupled to main line by power cord 2206Power supply 2208, and directly execute in charging module 2200 and converted from rail voltage to the voltage of USB voltages.
Figure 23 shows the charging module installed and applied in the case where servicing bar desk 2302 with schematic isometric2300.Charging module 2300 includes main component 2304, and main component 2304 is including before the first anterior face region 2306 and secondPortion's surface district 2308.
First anterior face region 2306 includes trepanning 2310, and USB charging jacks are provided in trepanning 2310.Second frontSurface district 2308 is couple to double hanging hooks 2312 and supports double hanging hooks 2312.Charging module 2300 is couple to service bar deskThe usually vertical surface district 2314 of 2302 pedestal is simultaneously supported by it.
Compared with the surface district 2308 for being generally proximal to vertical surface area 2314, surface district 2306 is usually located at vertical surface area2314 distal end.Therefore, compared with double hooks 2312, the trepanning 2310 of USB jack is arranged far from 2316 vertical surface areas 2314,Thereby while being hung with housing, handbag or other articles on the one or both sides of double hooks 2312, still provide to the userLight access to USB jack.
Charging module 2300 is directly coupled to main line input electric wire 2318, and from rail voltage to USB output voltagesConversion is happened inside the main component 2304 of charging module 2300.Main line input electric wire 2318 can be easy for being couple to dryAny suitable length of line power supply.In certain embodiments, it will 3 inches of long electric wires are provided.In other realities of the present inventionIt applies in example, it will 4 inches long and 8 inches of long electric wires are provided respectively.It will be understood by those skilled in the art that these length are onlyIllustratively, and according to the requirement of specific application it will provide for any power supply line length appropriate.In certain realities of the present inventionIt applies in example, ground fault circuit interrupter will be integrated with mains wire.
In certain embodiments of the present invention, convenience feature will include security feature.Thus, for example, in certain of the inventionA little convenience features be that link up with will be including can be by hook or door bolt that user is mechanically or electrically locked in the embodiment of hook.This will can reduce the risk for hanging over the personal belongings on hook and going adrift.
Similarly, in certain embodiments of the present invention, it will thus provide the feature of electronic alarm, to ought locally insertAt seat the personal electronic equipments that charge do not input password or other (such as biometric formulas) safely input and by from insertingWhen seat disconnects, electronic alarm is notified that user.In certain embodiments, this function by by charging system hardware and/Or software provides, either by the personal electronic equipments that are charging application software or other softwares provide or by the twoCombination provided.
It will be understood to those of skill in the art that presenting associated with various local sockets for the purpose of this disclosureUSB jack is only the example of the various functional couplings used in the corresponding embodiment of the present invention.Therefore, exampleSuch as, any wired appropriate and/or wireless type charging mechanism (are currently known for those skilled in the art or becomeKnow) it is intended to fall in the scope of the present disclosure.Therefore, in corresponding embodiment, local socket will include USB socket, miniatureUSB socket, induction type or other electromagnetic wireless formula charging systems, optical profile type or other wireless type charging systems, or in the future can be withIt is one or more in any other system that personal device or other portable equipments are mutually compatible with.
Although example described above embodiment is mainly selected from Convenient charger and charging system for commercial undertakingField, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the principle of the present invention can be equally applied well including for example can be fromThe various other situations and environment encountered in family, automobile or public space, and the benefit of the present invention is in these feelingsIt can also be realized well in condition and environment.In addition, having been carried out in detail to the present invention although having been combined currently preferred embodimentsThin description, it should be readily understood that, the invention is not limited in these disclosed embodiments.But this can be changedInvention is to include any amount of modification, change, the replacement for not describing but matching with the spirit and scope of the present invention so farOr equivalent arrangements.Correspondingly, the present invention is not considered being limited by preceding description, but should occupy appended claimsFull scope, and may be in the full scope of the such other claims suitably presented in the future.