Device having at least one charging device and vehicle having a device

Abstract

The utility model relates to equipment with at least one charging device and a vehicle with the equipment. The utility model relates to a device (1) comprising a charging device (9, 14) for contactlessly charging an electrical energy store (10, 15), in particular an electrical device (11, 16), preferably an electrical energy store (10, 15) of a mobile phone. The covering unit (7) comprises a covering element (6) displaceable between an open position and a closed position. In the closed position, the storage space (3) is covered by the covering element (6) relative to the environment of the storage space (3). In the open position, the covering element (6) is at least partially displaced away from the overlay area with the storage space (3). The covering element (6) is designed to be longitudinally displaceable. The charging device (9) and the magnetic unit (19) are integrated into the covering element (6). During the charging process, the electrical energy store (10) is held by the magnetic field of the magnetic unit (19) on a lower side (12) of the cover element (6) facing the storage space (3). In addition, a vehicle having a device (1) and a method for operating a device (1) are described.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a device having at least one charging unit for contactless charging of a power storage device, particularly an electrical device, preferably a mobile phone's power storage device. Furthermore, this invention also relates to a vehicle having such a device and a method for operating the device. Background Technology

[0002] A vehicle having a mounting surface for placing a mobile phone is known from EP 3 952 055 A1. A wireless charger is arranged below the mounting surface and designed to generate an electromagnetic field to charge the mobile phone placed on the mounting surface.

[0003] US2016 / 0365745 A1 describes a charging device for a vehicle. The charging device allows electrical energy to be used to charge an energy receiving unit or its energy storage device. The charging device includes an outer cover rotatably coupled to a housing within the vehicle's interior space. A wireless charging circuit is arranged within the outer cover. An inner cover is additionally provided, connected to the outer cover and defining a housing space. Within this housing space, the energy receiving unit can be positioned relative to the wireless charging circuit during the charging process. Additionally, the charging device has a buffer element and a magnetic unit in a region of the inner cover.

[0004] The outer cover is the cover element of the cup holder device. In order to close the cup holder device, the outer cover is implemented to be pivotable from the upright position to the horizontal closed position, and therefore requires a correspondingly large structural space.

[0005] CN 209521627 U also describes a wireless charging device with magnetic elements. The mobile phone can be held within the housing space of the housing by magnetic elements on the bottom region of the housing, which is implemented with the charging device facing upwards, so as to avoid noise that reduces driving comfort and damage to the charging effect due to undesirable movement of the mobile phone relative to the housing during operation.

[0006] The housing cover can be moved from a substantially horizontal closed position to a substantially vertically oriented open position, pivoted about 90° relative to the housing about its axis of rotation. Therefore, the charging equipment inside the vehicle also requires a correspondingly large structural space. Utility Model Content

[0007] The objective of this invention is to provide a device with an advantageous structural space having at least one charging device for contactless charging of an energy storage device, a vehicle implementing the device, and a method for operating the device.

[0008] According to this invention, the task is solved using the equipment, vehicle, and method according to this invention.

[0009] The device according to this invention includes at least one charging device for contactless charging of a power storage device, particularly an electrical device, preferably a mobile phone's power storage device. Furthermore, the cover unit is provided with a cover element configured to be movable between an open position and a closed position. In the closed position, the storage space below the charging device is covered by the cover element relative to the environment of the storage space. In the open position, the cover element is at least partially displaced from the overlapping area with the storage space.

[0010] According to this invention, the cover unit is longitudinally movable, and therefore requires only a small structural space within the vehicle in the vertical direction. The structurally advantageous charging device also includes a magnetic unit integrated into the preferably plate-shaped cover element. During the charging process, the energy storage device is held in a structurally advantageous manner by the magnetic field of the magnetic unit on the underside of the cover element facing the storage space.

[0011] In other words, the wireless charging device is arranged in the area below the cover element or a longitudinally movable cover within the cover element. This embodiment enables, for example, the charging of a mobile phone (e.g., a smartphone) with minimal structural space requirements and the wireless charging of the mobile phone's electrical memory, the mobile phone itself being characterized by a small component thickness. Here, the mobile phone is located below the movable cover during the charging process and is held there by a magnetic unit on the underside of the cover element. Due to the low structural space requirements, the device according to this invention can be implemented in a structurally simple manner within existing vehicle concepts.

[0012] Additionally, it is possible to use the storage space below the cover element for storage when needed, and to charge a mobile phone above the storage space, which is held under the cover element by a magnetic unit.

[0013] In an improved embodiment of the device according to this invention, at least one additional charging device is integrated into the bottom region of the housing that limits the storage space. This additional charging device is used for contactless charging of the energy storage device, particularly electrical devices, preferably mobile phones. The structural space available within existing vehicle systems can be used to a particularly efficient extent, and, for example, at least two mobile phones can be charged simultaneously without significant additional structural space requirements.

[0014] In the adjustment direction of the cover element, in addition to the storage space, a cup holder device can also be provided. The inlet of the cup holder device is covered in the closed position of the cover element and opened in the open position of the cover element. The cup holder device can then be opened or closed by the cover element in a way that is advantageous to the structural space, wherein, in the closed position of the cover element, for example, a large placement surface for an armrest can be provided for vehicle occupants.

[0015] The cup holder device may include a temperature control unit, through which the charging device and the energy storage device held on the lower side of the cover element in the magnetic field can be temperature controlled, preferably cooled.

[0016] Furthermore, it is possible that an additional charging device and an energy storage device that can be charged by the additional charging device can be temperature-controlled by the temperature-regulating unit of the cup holder device, preferably cooling. Therefore, the device according to this invention is characterized by high functional integration.

[0017] Temperature-regulating media, such as air, can be guided to other charging devices through the wiring of the temperature-regulating unit of the cup holder device. These wiring structures are advantageously arranged to extend in the bottom region of the storage space.

[0018] Furthermore, the cover element can be configured with a maneuverable unit, through which the holding force of the magnetic unit can be reduced. Thus, the connection between the energy storage device and the cover element can be easily released.

[0019] Here, depending on the corresponding application, it is possible that the control unit can be operated by an operator via any on-board operating element.

[0020] If the magnetic unit is implemented as an electromagnet, the maneuverable unit can be implemented as an electronic component, through which the power supply to the electromagnet can be switched on and off.

[0021] The upper side of the cup holder device can be configured as a placement surface, on which the energy storage device can be placed in the open position of the cover unit. Subsequently, when the cover element is arranged in the position where the magnetic unit and the energy storage device overlap, the energy storage device abuts against the lower side of the cover element through the magnetic unit by moving the cover element in the closing direction.

[0022] Additionally, it is possible that the lid element can be arranged in an intermediate position between a closed position and an open position, in which the lid element opens the cup holder device and covers the storage space on the upper side.

[0023] The vehicle structure according to this utility model has the equipment described in the previous description, and thus provides high functionality and a large space for movement for vehicle occupants in the interior space of the vehicle.

[0024] Here, the device can be part of the center console, or in particular, part of the center armrest between the seats in the vehicle's seating row.

[0025] Furthermore, this utility model relates to a method for operating the device described in detail below or a method for wirelessly charging a power storage device, the method comprising the following steps:

[0026] - Move the cover element toward the open position of the cover element until at least the placement surface of the cup holder is opened through the cover element;

[0027] - Place the energy storage device on the mounting surface of the cup holder device;

[0028] - Move the cover element toward the closed position;

[0029] - When the covering element is stacked with the energy storage device, the magnetic field of the magnetic unit, preferably implemented as an electromagnet, is activated;

[0030] - When the energy storage device is attached to the underside of the cover element, a non-contact charging process for the energy storage device is initiated through the charging device.

[0031] In a variation of the method according to this invention, when the energy storage device is arranged above the placement surface of the cup holder device using a cover element and there is a requirement to remove the energy storage device, the magnetic field of the magnetic unit is deactivated or weakened.

[0032] In a variation of the method, when the operating temperature of the device, particularly in the area of ​​the charging unit and / or other charging devices, exceeds a predefined limit, the charging unit and the energy storage device are cooled by the temperature control unit of the cup holder device. Attached Figure Description

[0033] Further advantages and advantageous improvements of this invention are derived from the embodiments described in principle with reference to the claims and the accompanying drawings. Wherein:

[0034] Figure 1 A top view of a possible embodiment of the device according to the present invention is shown, wherein the cover element of the cover unit is shown in an intermediate position between the open position and the closed position of the cover element;

[0035] Figure 2 It shows that according to Figure 1 A very schematic longitudinal section view of the device, in which the cover element is arranged in its open position;

[0036] Figure 3 The device corresponding to is shown Figure 2 The illustration shows the cover element arranged in its closed position;

[0037] Figure 4 The device corresponding to is shown Figure 2 The illustration shows that the mobile phone is held under the cover element by a magnetic unit; and

[0038] Figure 5 The device corresponding to is shown Figure 2 The illustration shows the cover element arranged in the middle position together with the mobile phone. Detailed Implementation

[0039] Figure 1 A device 1 with a cup holder 2 and a storage space 3 is shown. The cup holder 2 is arranged in an upwardly opening key-shaped housing portion 4, which restricts the storage space 3. The open upper side 5 of the housing portion 4 can be closed by or opened by a lid element 6 of a lid unit 7. For this purpose, the lid element 6 can be positioned along the linear guide 8 of the lid unit 7 in the longitudinal direction X. Figures 2 to 5 The detailed manner and method shown are to translate the linear guide between the open and closed positions in a way that is advantageous to the structural space, and the linear guide includes corresponding elements in the regions on the upper side of the housing part 4 and the lower side of the cover element 6.

[0040] Here, the cover element 6 is in Figure 2 The cover element 6 is shown in its open position, in which the upper side of the cover element 6 opens the cup holder device 2 and the storage space 3, allowing the operator to access the cup holder device and the storage space 3. The cover element 6 is equipped with a charging device 9, through which electrical energy can be used to non-contactly charge the power storage device 10 of the electrical device 11, currently implemented as a mobile phone. Here, the charging device 9 is arranged in the area of ​​the lower side 12 of the cover element 6 in the front area of ​​the cover element 6 facing the cup holder device 2.

[0041] Additionally, an additional charging device 14 for contactless charging of the energy storage 15 of another electrical device 16 is arranged in the bottom region of the housing portion 4, which restricts the storage space 3 on the lower side. Here, the additional charging device 14 is arranged in the bottom region near the upper side 17 of the bottom region. In order to enable the other electrical device 16 to be functionally connected with the additional charging device 14 and to enable the electrical device 11 to be functionally connected with the charging device 9 of the cover element 6, the cover element 6 must be transferred in the longitudinal direction X. Figure 2 The open position is shown. This can be achieved either by the operator simply moving the closing element 6 manually along the linear guide 8, or, depending on the application, by electrically moving the closing element 6 to the open position in the longitudinal direction X, for example by operating a button, if there is a corresponding operator-side requirement.

[0042] Subsequently, the electrical device 11 must be placed on the mounting surface or upper side 18 of the cup holder device 2, and the additional electrical device 16 must be placed on the bottom portion 13 in the storage space 3, where the charging process of the additional electrical device 16 can be started immediately. In order to also be able to charge the electrical device 11 via the charging device 9, the cover element 6 must first be moved to the closed position.

[0043] In the closed position of the cover element 6, the magnetic field of the magnetic unit 19, which is currently configured as an electromagnet 19, is activated. In this case, this is achieved by supplying power to the electromagnet 19 accordingly. The magnetic field generated in the powered state of the electromagnet 19 causes the electrical device 11 to be removed from the upper side 18 of the cup holder device 2 by the magnetic force of the electromagnet 19 and placed on the lower side 12 of the cover element 6. This state of the electrical device 11... Figure 4 As shown in the figure, the energy storage 10 of the electrical device 11 can then be effectively charged with electrical energy by the charging device 9.

[0044] If the cup holder device 2 should also be used during the charging of electrical devices 11 and 16, then the cover element 6 should be shifted from the closed position in the longitudinal direction X at least to Figure 5 The shown middle position. In the middle position, the cover element 6 opens the upper side 5 of the housing portion 4 to at least a certain extent in the longitudinal direction, so that the beverage container can be adjusted from above into the cup holder device 2 in the height direction Z, while the storage space 3 is still covered by the cover element 3. Therefore, when the cover element 6 is, for example, part of the center console between two vehicle seats in a seat row, the upper side 20 of the cover element 6 can still be used by vehicle occupants as an armrest surface in an ergonomic manner and method.

[0045] The cup holder device 2 is additionally equipped with a temperature regulating unit 21, through which the internal space 22 of the cup holder device 2 can be temperature-regulated or cooled within a desired range. The temperature regulating unit 21 can cool the electrical device 11 and the charging device 9, thus enabling efficient charging of the energy storage device 10. Additionally, the temperature regulating unit 21 extends to the bottom region so that it can also correspondingly cool the additional charging device 14, as well as the electrical device 16 and its energy storage device 15, during the charging process of the energy storage device 15.

[0046] For this purpose, the temperature control unit 21 includes a line 23 through which the temperature control medium can be guided from the cup holder device 2 to the bottom region so that the additional charging device 14, electrical device 16 and its energy storage device 15 can be cooled accordingly.

[0047] If the operator wishes to remove the electrical device 11 from the device 1 again, the electromagnet 19 must first be turned off in the closed position of the cover element 6. Once the magnetic field of the electromagnet 19 is turned off, the electrical device 11 disengages from the lower side 12 of the cover element 6 and moves towards the upper side 18 of the cup holder device 2 due to gravity, and then remains there. If the cover element 6 is subsequently displaced towards the middle or open position, the electrical device 11 can be removed.

[0048] The magnetic field of the additional wireless charging device 14 is designed to keep the electrical device 16 on the upper side 17 of the bottom portion 13 during the operation of the vehicle equipped with the device 1, and to prevent relative movement between the bottom portion 13 and the electrical device 16 as well as noise that interferes with driving comfort.

[0049] List of reference numerals

[0050] 1 device

[0051] 2 cup holder device

[0052] 3 storage space

[0053] 4. Shell Part

[0054] 5. Upper side of the shell section

[0055] 6-piece cover element

[0056] 7-unit cover

[0057] 8 linear guides

[0058] 9 charging devices

[0059] 10 Electrical device 11 Energy storage

[0060] 11 Electrical Installations

[0061] 12. Lower side of the cover element

[0062] 13 Bottom part of the shell

[0063] 14. Additional charging devices

[0064] 15 Electrical device 16 Electrical energy storage

[0065] 16 Electrical Installations

[0066] 17. Top side of the bottom section

[0067] The upper side of the 18 cup holder device

[0068] 19 Electromagnets

[0069] 20. Upper side of the cover element

[0070] 21 temperature control units

[0071] The interior space of the 22 cup holder device

[0072] Route 23

[0073] X longitudinal direction

[0074] Z-axis

Claims

1. A device (1) having at least one charging device (9, 14), characterized in that, The charging device is used for contactless charging of the energy storage device (10, 15), wherein the cover unit (7) includes a cover element (6) that is displaceable between an open position and a closed position, wherein in the closed position of the cover element (6), the storage space (3) is covered by the cover element (6) relative to the environment of the storage space (3), and in the open position, the cover element (6) is at least partially displaced from the overlapping area with the storage space (3), the cover element (6) is implemented to be longitudinally movable, and the charging device (9) and the magnetic unit (19) are integrated in the cover element (6), wherein the energy storage device (10) is held by the magnetic field of the magnetic unit (19) on the underside (12) of the cover element (6) facing the storage space (3) during the charging process.

2. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that, At least one additional charging device (14) is integrated in the bottom portion (13) of the housing (4) that limits the storage space (3), and the additional charging device is used to perform contactless charging of the energy storage device (15).

3. The device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The cup holder device (2) is disposed next to the storage space (3) in the adjustment direction of the cover element (6). The inlet opening of the cup holder device is covered by the cover element (6) in the closed position and is open in the open position of the cover element (6).

4. The device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The cup holder device (2) is equipped with a temperature control unit (21), which can adjust the temperature of the charging device (9) and the energy storage device (10) located on the lower side (12) of the cover element (6) on the magnetic field side.

5. The device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The additional charging device (14) and the energy storage device (15) that can be charged by the additional charging device can be conditioned by the temperature control unit (21).

6. The device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The temperature control unit (21) includes a circuit (23) arranged in the bottom region and capable of being guided to the additional charging device (14) via a temperature control medium.

7. The device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The cover element (6) is configured with a maneuverable unit, through which the holding force of the magnetic unit (19) can be reduced.

8. The device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The upper side (18) of the cup holder device (2) is configured as a placement surface. In the open position of the cover element (6), the energy storage device (10) can be placed on the placement surface. When the cover element (6) is arranged in the position where the magnetic unit and the energy storage device (10) overlap, the energy storage device (10) can be abutted against the lower side (12) of the cover element (6) by the magnetic unit (19) through the movement of the cover element (6) toward the closing direction of the cover element.

9. The device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The lid element (6) can be arranged in an intermediate position between the closed position and the open position, in which the lid element (6) opens the cup holder device (2) and covers the storage space (3).

10. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The charging device is used to perform contactless charging of the energy storage devices (10, 15) of the electrical devices (11, 16).

11. The device according to claim 2, characterized in that, At least one of the additional charging devices is used for contactless charging of the energy storage (15) of the electrical device (16).

12. The device according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that, The electrical device is a mobile phone.

13. The device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The cup holder device (2) is equipped with a temperature control unit (21), which can cool the charging device (9) and the energy storage device (10) located on the lower side (12) of the cover element (6) on the magnetic field side.

14. The device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The additional charging device (14) and the energy storage device (15) that can be charged by the additional charging device can be cooled by the temperature control unit (21).

15. A vehicle, characterized in that, The vehicle is equipped with the device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 14.

16. The vehicle according to claim 15, characterized in that, The device (1) is part of the central control unit.

17. The vehicle according to claim 15, characterized in that, The device (1) is part of the middle armrest between the seats in the seat row.

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