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Charging system

A charging system, charging coil technology, applied in circuits, inductors, current collectors, etc., to solve problems such as loss or misplacement, fabric wear, increased cost and complexity

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-07-05
MOTOROLA INC
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[0003] However, the process of recharging the power source suffers from several major disadvantages, namely, the ease with which components of the embedded electronics are lost or misplaced once they are removed from the garment for charging
Additionally, consumers may find it cumbersome to frequently remove and reinsert these components, which may result in the electronic device being operated without a full charge
Finally, frequent use of the components that house the power source for charging can cause wear and tear on the fabric that makes up the article of clothing
Thus, there is a need for a charging system that overcomes the disadvantages of the prior art without significantly increasing cost and complexity

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[0024] Although the specification concludes with claims defining the invention which is regarded as novel, it is believed that the invention will be better understood by considering the following description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which reference numerals have been used as before.

[0025] Referring now to FIG. 1, there is shown a charging system 100 constructed in accordance with the present invention. The charging system 100 includes a power splitter 110 and a power receiver 112 . As explained in detail below, the power receiver 112 is interfaceable with the power splitter 110 and the power splitter 110 is capable of distributing or delivering power to the power receiver 112 . Several portions of power divider 110 have been cut away to show a cross-section of its internal structure, which will be discussed later. In one configuration, the power divider 110 may be a stretched structure, such as a rod. However, it should be understood th...

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A charging system (100) for charging electronic devices. The charging system (100) includes a power distributor (110) and a power receiver (112) in which the power distributor (110) transfers power to the power receiver (112) when the power receiver (112) engages the power distributor (110). The power receiver (112) induces a charging current in an article that is supported by the power receiver (112). The power receiver (112) can include an inductor plate (146) having a first charging coil (148), and the article can be a garment (156) having an embedded electronic device (158). The garment (156) can include a second charging coil (162), and the first charging coil (148) can induce the charging current in the second charging coil (162).

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates generally to charging systems, and more particularly to charging systems for charging embedded components. Background technique [0002] Several companies are embedding various types of electronic devices into articles of clothing. For example, some manufacturers have embedded devices such as mobile phones, global positioning system (GPS) trackers, and video cameras into jackets or other outer clothing. Since many of these elements include their own power source, eg, a rechargeable battery, the portion of these devices that includes the power source must be removed from the article of clothing to allow the power source to be recharged. Once this portion of the embedded electronics is removed from the garment, it is typically placed on a charger until fully charged to the power source. [0003] However, the process of charging a power source suffers from several major disadvantages, namely, that components of embedded ele...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): H01M10/46H02JH02J7/00H02J7/02
CPCH02J7/025H02J50/40H02J50/10H02J7/0013H02J50/90H01F38/14H02J7/00
Inventor 约瑟夫·L·德沃夏克约瑟夫·帕蒂诺
Owner MOTOROLA INC