Machine Charging Tray and Charging System

Abstract

To provide an apparatus charging tray and furniture capable of supplying power to an electronic apparatus, while effectively utilizing space of the furniture.SOLUTION: An apparatus charging tray 10A can be mounted on an article mounting surface 7 provided in furniture, and has a tray body 15A having an apparatus housing part 20A housing an electronic apparatus. The tray body 15A has a lower support member 11A supporting the electronic apparatus from below, a first support member H11 extending upward than the lower support member 11A, a second support member H12 provided facing the first support member H11 and capable of arranging the electronic apparatus between the first support member H11 and itself, an interval adjusting mechanism 40A capable of adjusting an interval between the first support member H11 and the second support member H12 in an opposite direction Dh, and a power supply part 30 provided in the first support member H11 and supplying power to a power reception part provided in the electronic apparatus.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an equipment charging tray and Charging system .

Background Art

[0002] In recent years, in classrooms such as schools, classes in which students use portable electronic devices such as notebook PCs (personal computers) and tablet terminals have been held. These electronic devices are generally stored together in storage furniture such as lockers when not in use, and when used, students take them out of the storage furniture and use them on their respective desks. In addition, when the electronic devices are not in use, they are charged while being stored in the storage furniture. For this reason, various storage furniture equipped with a charging function for electronic devices are being provided.

[0003] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration including a storage furniture body having a storage space capable of storing articles, a power supply unit provided in the storage furniture body, and a box-shaped tray device in which a plurality of electronic devices connected to the power supply unit in a state of being stored in the storage space are arranged inside. However, in the configuration disclosed in Patent Document 1, it is necessary to connect a plurality of electronic devices stored in the storage furniture to the power supply unit by individual wiring. Therefore, when storing a plurality of electronic devices in the storage furniture and when taking out the plurality of electronic devices from the storage furniture, the wiring must be attached and detached for each electronic device.

[0004] On the other hand, for example, Patent Document 2 discloses a configuration including a power transmission sheet provided on a shelf board (accommodation part) of a storage furniture (cabinet) and having a built-in power transmission coil, and a power reception sheet attached to an electronic device and having a built-in power reception coil. In such a configuration, by attaching the power reception sheet to the electronic device and placing the electronic device and the power reception sheet on the power transmission sheet, non-contact power supply is performed between the power transmission coil and the power reception coil. As a result, it is not necessary to attach and detach the wiring to the electronic device every time the electronic device is taken in and out of the storage device.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] However, in the configuration described in Patent Document 2, in order to reliably supply power from the power transmission sheet to the power reception sheet, it is necessary to place an electronic device having a power reception sheet on the power transmission sheet and oppose the power reception sheet and the power transmission sheet in the vertical direction. That is, the electronic device will be placed flat on the power transmission sheet provided on the shelf board. Then, it becomes difficult to effectively use the space in the furniture to store a large number of electronic devices, and the number of electronic devices that can be stored decreases. The present invention aims to provide a device charging tray that can supply power to an electronic device while effectively using the space of furniture and Charging system to provide the same.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0007] In order to achieve the above object, a device charging tray according to an aspect of the present invention is a device charging tray that can be placed on an article placement surface provided in furniture, and includes a tray body having a device accommodation portion for accommodating an electronic device. The tray body includes a lower support member that supports the electronic device from below, a first support member that extends above the lower support member, a second support member that is provided facing the first support member above the lower support member and between which the electronic device can be disposed, a gap adjustment mechanism that enables adjustment of the gap between the first support member and the second support member in the facing direction of the first support member and the second support member, and a power supply portion that is provided on one of the first support member and the second support member and supplies power to a power reception portion provided on the electronic device.

[0008] Thus, since the distance between the first support member and the second support member is adjustable in the facing direction, if the first support member and the second support member are brought closer to each other, the power supply unit can be brought closer to or into contact with the power receiving unit. Thereby, in a state where the electronic device is sandwiched between the first support member and the second support member, power can be supplied to the power receiving unit of the electronic device by the power supply unit. Therefore, power supply can be easily performed without performing an operation such as connecting the power supply unit to the power receiving unit. The electronic device sandwiched between the first support member and the second support member extending above the lower support member is supported in a state of standing with respect to the article placement surface. Thereby, the planar area occupied by the electronic device on the article placement surface can be suppressed to be small. In addition, by increasing the distance between the first support member and the second support member, the electronic device can be easily taken in and out. Therefore, power can be supplied to the electronic device while effectively using the space of the furniture.

[0009] In the device charging tray according to one aspect of the present invention, the power supply unit may perform non-contact power supply to the power receiving unit. According to this configuration, non-contact power supply can be performed to the power receiving unit of the electronic device sandwiched and supported between the first support member and the second support member by the power supply unit.

[0010] In the device charging tray according to one aspect of the present invention, the tray body may have a plurality of the device accommodating portions spaced apart along the facing direction. According to this configuration, by providing a plurality of device accommodating portions, the device charging tray can efficiently accommodate more electronic devices.

[0011] In the device charging tray according to one aspect of the present invention, the distance adjusting mechanism may include a bellows portion that connects the first support member and the second support member and is stretchable in the facing direction between the first support member and the second support member. According to this configuration, the bellows allow the first support member and the second support member to approach and separate in the facing direction with a simple configuration.

[0012] In the device charging tray according to one aspect of the present invention, the interval adjustment mechanism may include a link mechanism that connects the first support member and the second support member so as to be able to approach and separate in the facing direction. According to this configuration, the link mechanism firmly connects the first support member and the second support member, and allows the first support member and the second support member to approach and separate in the facing direction.

[0013] In the device charging tray according to one aspect of the present invention, a handle portion having flexibility may be provided and connected to the first support member and the second support member located at both ends in the facing direction of the tray body. According to this configuration, when the user holds the tray body by gripping the flexible handle portion, the handle portion is pulled by the force applied by the user, and the first support member and the second support member located at both ends in the facing direction of the tray body approach each other. As a result, in the device accommodation portion of the tray body, the interval between the first support member and the second support member is narrowed, and the power supply portion is likely to approach or contact the power receiving portion of the electronic device.

[0014] In the device charging tray according to one aspect of the present invention, the interval adjustment mechanism includes an opposing wall portion disposed at an interval from the first support member on the side opposite to the second support member in the facing direction, and one end is supported by the opposing wall portion, and the other end is connected to the second support member, and an urging member that urges the second support member toward the first support member side may be provided. According to this configuration, in a state where the electronic device is inserted between the first support member and the second support member of the device accommodation portion, the second support member is urged toward the electronic device side by the urging member. As a result, the surface of the electronic device on the side where the power receiving portion is provided is pressed against the power supply portion provided on the first support member, and power can be reliably supplied to the electronic device.

[0015] In the device charging tray according to one aspect of the present invention, the first support member may extend obliquely upward with respect to the article placement surface. According to this configuration, the first support portion that extends obliquely upward with respect to the article placement surface can stably support the first surface of the electronic device. Thereby, the power supply unit provided in the device accommodation unit can surely supply power to the power receiving unit of the electronic device.

[0016] The furniture according to one aspect of the present invention includes an article placement surface on which the above-described device charging tray can be placed, and a power supply unit that is detachably and electrically connected to the power supply unit. According to this configuration, by placing the device charging tray on the article placement surface of the furniture and electrically connecting the power supply unit of the charging tray to the power supply unit of the furniture, it is possible to supply power to the electronic device while effectively using the space of the furniture.

[0017] In the furniture according to one aspect of the present invention, a tray support member that supports from both sides in the facing direction may be provided in a state where the device charging tray is placed on the article placement surface. According to this configuration, the device charging tray is placed on the article placement surface and supported from both sides in the facing direction by the tray support member, so that the electronic device can be sandwiched and supported between the first support member and the second support member. Thereby, the power supply unit can be brought close to or into contact with the power receiving unit of the electronic device. Further, the state in which the power supply unit is close to or in contact with the power receiving unit of the electronic device is maintained by the tray support member. Therefore, by accommodating the device charging tray between the tray support members, it is possible to easily supply power to the electronic device.

Effects of the Invention

[0018] According to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to supply power to an electronic device while effectively using the space of furniture.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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[0020] Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, embodiments for implementing the equipment charging tray and furniture according to the present invention will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to only these embodiments.

[0021] (First Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the furniture 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a side sectional view showing a state where the equipment charging tray 10A according to an embodiment of the present invention is placed on the article placement surface 7 of the furniture 1. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the furniture 1 is installed in various facilities such as a classroom. The furniture 1 can accommodate a plurality of portable electronic devices 100 in plural on the equipment charging tray 10A and store them collectively, and can charge the stored electronic devices 100. The furniture 1 includes a bottom plate 2, a pair of side plates 3, a top plate 4, a back plate 5, and a shelf plate 6.

[0022] The bottom plate 2 has a rectangular shape in plan view and is arranged along a horizontal plane parallel to the floor surface (not shown). The bottom plate 2 may be supported by a plurality of legs (not shown) standing up from the floor surface or a plurality of casters (not shown). The bottom plate 2 may be directly placed on the floor surface. The pair of side plates 3 are erected upward from both ends in the width direction of the bottom plate 2 (the direction perpendicular to the paper surface in FIG. 2). The top plate 4 has a rectangular shape in plan view and is arranged along the horizontal plane. The top plate 4 is installed between the upper end portions of the pair of side plates 3. The back plate 5 is arranged at the rear end of the furniture 1 (on the right side in FIG. 2) and is installed between the rear end portions of the bottom plate 2, the side plates 3, and the top plate 4. Such furniture 1 has an opening 1a that opens forward. A door 9 that can be opened and closed is provided in the opening 1a. Note that the furniture 1 may be an open type without the door 9. In the furniture 1, at least the bottom plate 2, the side plates 3, the top plate 4, the back plate 5, and the door 9 are preferably made of a metal such as a steel plate, a stainless steel plate, or an aluminum plate. Thereby, the emission of unnecessary radiation generated inside the furniture 1 to the outside of the furniture 1 can be suppressed. Also, the heat generated inside the furniture 1 is radiated to the outside of the furniture 1.

[0023] One or more shelf boards 6 are provided between the bottom board 2 and the top board 4. In this embodiment, for example, two shelf boards 6 are provided. Both ends of the shelf board 6 are supported by a pair of side boards 3. On the bottom board 2 and the upper surfaces of the respective shelf boards 6, an article placement surface 7 on which articles can be placed is formed. Also, the upper surface of the top board 4 can also be used as the article placement surface 7.

[0024] In this embodiment, the furniture 1 further includes a tray support member 80. The tray support member 80 is provided above each article placement surface 7. In this embodiment, the tray support member 80 is provided along the upper surface of the article placement surface 7. The tray support member 80 may be provided at an interval above the article placement surface 7. As shown in FIG. 1, in a state where the device charging tray 10A is placed on the article placement surface 7 of the furniture 1, the tray support member 80 includes a pair of tray supports 81 that sandwich and support the tray body 15A of the device charging tray 10A from both sides in the width direction of the furniture 1, and a stopper portion 82 that restricts the rearward movement of the tray body 15A.

[0025] In this embodiment, the device charging tray 10A has portability. The device charging tray 10A can be taken in and out of the furniture 1 through the opening 1a. The device charging tray 10A can be placed on the article placement surface 7 of the furniture 1. The device charging tray 10A supplies power to each electronic device 100 in a state where a plurality of electronic devices 100 are housed. In this embodiment, the device charging tray 10A performs non-contact power supply to each electronic device 100. The electronic device 100 is a thin and portable device such as a notebook PC or a tablet terminal, and can be operated by electric power supplied from a battery.

[0026] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the device charging tray 10A. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the device charging tray 10A as viewed from the front. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the device charging tray 10A includes a tray main body 15A, a handle portion 16, and a restraint member 17. The tray main body 15A is made of, for example, resin. The tray main body 15A may be formed of non-metals such as non-woven fabric, paper such as wood, vulcanized fiber, and ceramics.

[0027] The tray main body 15A has a pair of side wall portions 12, a plurality of partition walls 14A, a gap adjusting mechanism 40A, and a lower support member 11A. The pair of side wall portions 12 are provided at both ends in the width direction (opposing direction Dh) of the tray main body 15A. Each side wall portion 12 is plate-shaped and is provided along a plane orthogonal to the opposing direction Dh. The lower end portions of the pair of side wall portions 12 extend so as to protrude below the plurality of partition walls 14A and the lower support member 11A. The pair of side wall portions 12 are capable of being placed on the article placement surface 7. Each side wall portion 12 preferably has higher rigidity than the bellows portion 41 constituting the gap adjusting mechanism 40A and the lower support member 11A.

[0028] The plurality of partition walls 14A are arranged between the pair of side wall portions 12. The plurality of partition walls 14A are arranged at intervals in the opposing direction Dh. Each partition wall 14A is plate-shaped and is provided along a plane orthogonal to the opposing direction Dh. As shown in FIG. 4, the tray main body 15A has a plurality of device accommodation portions 20A. The plurality of device accommodation portions 20A are defined between the side wall portions 12 and the partition walls 14A adjacent to each other in the opposing direction Dh. At both ends in the width direction (opposing direction Dh) of the tray main body 15A, each device accommodation portion 20A is defined between the side wall portion 12 and the partition wall 14A adjacent to the side wall portion 12 in the opposing direction Dh. Inside the device accommodation portions 20A located at both ends in the width direction of the tray main body 15A (the middle portion of the tray main body 15A), the device accommodation portions 20A are defined between the partition walls 14A adjacent to each other in the opposing direction Dh.

[0029] In each device accommodation section 20A, the electronic device 100 is held while being sandwiched between a first support member H11 and a second support member H12. The first support member H11 is constituted by a side wall portion 12 (or a partition wall 14A) disposed on a first side Dh1 (right side in the drawing in FIG. 2) in the facing direction Dh in each device accommodation section 20A. The second support member H12 is constituted by a partition wall 14A (or a side wall portion 12) disposed on a second side Dh2 (left side in the drawing in FIG. 2) in the facing direction Dh in each device accommodation section 20A. The first support member H11 (side wall portion 12, partition wall 14A) extends upward from a lower support member 11A. The second support member H12 (partition wall 14A, side wall portion 12) faces the first support member H11 with a space therebetween in the facing direction Dh above the lower support member 11A.

[0030] The interval adjustment mechanism 40A is configured to be able to adjust the interval between the first support member H11 and the second support member H12 in the facing direction Dh. In the present embodiment, the interval adjustment mechanism 40A has a plurality of bellows portions 41. Each bellows portion 41 connects the front end portions and the rear end portions of the adjacent first support member H11 and second support member H12 in the facing direction Dh. The bellows portion 41 is bent, for example, in a V shape when viewed from above by a material having flexibility. The bellows portion 41 is configured to be expandable and contractible in the facing direction Dh between the first support member H11 and the second support member H12 by bending and deforming, for example, starting from the apex portion of the V shape. The bellows portion 41 expands and contracts in the facing direction Dh as the first support member H11 and the second support member H12 approach and separate (approach or separate) in the facing direction Dh. Note that the bellows portion 41 may connect only the end portions of either the front end portion or the rear end portion of the adjacent first support member H11 and second support member H12 in the facing direction Dh. In this case, the device accommodation section 20A is also opened either forward or backward.

[0031] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view seen from the front in a state where the interval between the first support member H11 and the second support member H12 of the device charging tray 10A in the first embodiment of the present invention is widened and the electronic device 100 is inserted into the device accommodation section 20A. As shown in FIG. 5, the lower support member 11A closes each device accommodation portion 20A from below. The lower support member 11A supports the electronic device 100 from below in each device accommodation portion 20A. The lower support member 11A is provided so as to connect between the first support member H11 and the second support member H12 adjacent to each other in the facing direction Dh. As shown in FIG. 4, the lower support member 11A is formed of a thin material having flexibility and is bent into a V shape that bends downward, for example, when viewed from the front. The lower support member 11A follows the approach and separation of the first support member H11 and the second support member H12 in the facing direction Dh, and deforms so as to expand and contract in the facing direction Dh by bending and deforming, for example, starting from the apex portion of the V shape. The bellows portion 41 and the lower support member 11 are not limited to a V shape, and may be a corrugated shape or the like in which a plurality of ridges and valleys are continuous.

[0032] In the tray main body 15A of the device charging tray 10A including such a lower support member 11A, side wall portion 12, partition wall 14A, interval adjustment mechanism 40A, and lower support member 11A, each device accommodation portion 20A opens upward.

[0033] The handle portion 16 is in the form of a flexible belt and is formed of, for example, a fiber material, leather material, synthetic leather material, or the like. The handle portion 16 is provided, for example, on the upper portion of the tray main body 15A. Both ends of the handle portion 16 are respectively connected to the side wall portion 12 (first support member H11) located at the end of the first side Dh1 in the facing direction Dh and the side wall portion 12 (second support member H12) located at the end of the second side Dh2 in the facing direction Dh in the tray main body 15A. The handle portion 16 wraps around above the tray main body 15A and bridges between the side wall portions 12. Therefore, the intermediate portion 16c of the handle portion 16 is disposed at an interval above the tray main body 15A. Note that both ends of the handle portion 16 may be connected to the side wall portion 12 so as to be rotatable about an axis along the facing direction Dh. Also, at least one end of the handle portion 16 may be detachably connected to one side wall portion 12.

[0034] FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which the distance between the first support member H11 and the second support member H12 of the device charging tray 10A in the first embodiment of the present invention is narrowed. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view seen from the front of a state in which the distance between the first support member H11 and the second support member H12 of the device charging tray 10A in the first embodiment of the present invention is narrowed. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, when the user lifts the tray body 15A while gripping the middle portion 16c of the handle portion 16, the handle portion 16 is pulled upward by the force applied by the user. Then, as the distance between both ends of the handle portion 16 is narrowed, the pair of side wall portions 12 are pushed inward in the facing direction Dh via both ends of the handle portion 16. As a result, one side wall portion 12 (first support member H11) and the other side wall portion 12 (second support member H12) located at both ends of the tray body 15A in the facing direction Dh approach each other. Along with this, the distance adjustment mechanism 40A (bellows portion 41) and the lower support member 11A contract and deform, so that the first support member H11 and the second support member H12 approach each other in the facing direction Dh. As a result, the width of each device accommodation portion 20A is reduced. Note that the handle portion 16 may be provided, for example, at the front portion of the tray body 15A or the like.

[0035] As shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, the restraining members 17 are provided at the front end and the rear end of the tray body 15A, respectively. Each restraining member 17 is in the form of a flexible belt and is formed of, for example, a fiber material, a leather material, a synthetic leather material, or the like. One end 17a of the restraining member 17 is fixed to one of the pair of side wall portions 12. The other end of the restraining member 17 has a locking hole 17h that is detachably locked to a locking projection 12t provided on the other of the pair of side wall portions 12. The restraining member 17 restrains the tray body 15A by locking the locking hole 17h to the locking projection 12t with the side wall portions 12 on both sides in the facing direction Dh approaching each other, and restricts the pair of side wall portions 12 from spreading in the facing direction Dh. As shown in FIG. 7, in the state restrained by the restraining member 17, in each device accommodating portion 20A of the tray body 15A, the first support member H11 and the second support member H12 approach each other in the facing direction Dh, and the electronic device 100 is sandwiched between the first support member H11 and the second support member H12. Further, in the state restrained by the restraining member 17, the tray body 15A can be inserted between a pair of tray supports 81 of the tray support member 80 provided on the furniture 1.

[0036] As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the device charging tray 10A further includes a power supply unit 30 and a power supply connector 35. The power supply unit 30 supplies power to the electronic device 100 accommodated in each device accommodating portion 20A. As shown in FIG. 5, the electronic device 100 accommodated in the device accommodating portion 20A includes a power receiving unit 101 having a power receiving coil that receives power supply by non-contact power supply, and a battery that can be charged by the power received by the power receiving unit 101. The electronic device 100 incorporates the power receiving unit 101 on the side of the first surface 100r in the thickness direction of the electronic device 100. In the present embodiment, the electronic device 100 is accommodated in the device accommodating portion 20A with the first surface 100r facing the first support member H11 on the first side Dh1 in the facing direction Dh.

[0037] The power supply unit 30 is provided in each device accommodation unit 20A. The power supply unit 30 includes a power supply coil (not shown). The power supply unit 30 is provided on the first support member H11 that faces the first surface 100r of the electronic device 100 in each device accommodation unit 20A. The power supply unit 30 may be embedded in the first support member H11. The power supply coil (not shown) of the power supply unit 30 is provided so as to face the power receiving unit 101 provided on the first surface 100r side with respect to the electronic device 100 in a state where it is accommodated in the device accommodation unit 20A. The power supply unit 30 performs non-contact power supply of the power supplied via the power supply connector 35 described later to the power receiving unit 101. Note that even when the second surface 100f, which is the side opposite to the first surface 100r side where the power receiving unit 101 is provided in the electronic device 100, faces the device accommodation unit 20A, if non-contact power supply by the power supply unit 30 is possible, in the device accommodation unit 20A, the second surface 100f of the electronic device 100 may be arranged facing the first support member H11 side.

[0038] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the power supply connector 35 is detachably connected to the power supply unit 8 provided in the furniture 1. The power supply connector 35 is provided, for example, at the lower end of one side wall portion 12. The power supply unit 8 is provided, for example, on each article placement surface 7. In the present embodiment, the power supply unit 8 is provided on the stopper portion 82 of the tray support member 80. The power supply unit 8 is, for example, a connector receiving portion for supplying the power supplied from a power source such as an external commercial power supply to the power supply unit 30. The power supply connector 35 is detachably connected to the power supply unit 8 by, for example, the magnetic force of a magnet. The power supply unit 8 and the power supply connector 35 each include connection terminals (not shown) that are electrically connected in a state where they are connected to each other. The power supply connector 35 is electrically connected to the power supply unit 30 via a power supply wiring 51. The power supply connector 35, in a state of being connected to the power supply unit 8, sends the power supplied from a power source such as an external commercial power supply via the power supply unit 8 to the power supply unit 30 via the power supply wiring 51. In this way, the power supply unit 8 is configured to be detachably and electrically connectable to the power supply unit 30.

[0039] As described above, the device charging tray 10A houses electronic devices 100 such as notebook PCs and tablets in the respective device housing portions 20A. As shown in FIG. 5, when the bellows 41 of the gap adjusting mechanism 40A is extended in the facing direction Dh, the gap between the first support member H11 and the second support member H12 of each device housing portion 20A widens. In this state, the electronic device 100 can be easily inserted into each device housing portion 20A from above. In each device housing portion 20A, the electronic device 100 is supported from below by the lower support member 11A. As shown in FIG. 6, when the bellows 41 of the gap adjusting mechanism 40A is contracted in the facing direction Dh, in each device housing portion 20A, the electronic device 100 is sandwiched between the first support member H11 and the second support member H12. In this state, as shown in FIG. 7, in each device housing portion 20A, the power receiving portion 101 of the electronic device 100 approaches or contacts the power supply portion 30. Also, each bellows 41 and lower support member 11 are provided in each device housing portion 20A. For this reason, even if electronic devices 100 having different thicknesses are inserted, the bellows 41 and lower support member 11 of each device housing portion 20A expand and contract in the facing direction Dh according to the thickness of the electronic device 100, and the electronic device 100 can be brought into close contact with the first support member H11 and the second support member H12.

[0040] When the device charging tray 10A containing the electronic device 100 is placed on the article placement surface 7 of the furniture 1, the electronic device 100 housed in each device housing portion 20A is supported in a state standing with respect to the article placement surface 7 (a state in which the thickness direction is arranged along the facing direction Dh). As shown in FIG. 2, when the power supply connector 35 is connected to the power supply portion 8 provided on the article placement surface 7, power is supplied from a power source such as an external commercial power supply to the power supply portion 8, the power supply connector 35, and the power supply wiring 51 and then to the power supply portion 30. Thereby, the power supply portion 30 performs non-contact power supply to the power receiving portion 101 of the electronic device 100.

[0041] Also, if the connection between the power supply portion 8 and the power supply connector 35 is released, the device charging tray 10A can be taken out of the furniture 1 while the electronic device 100 is stored. The insertion and removal of the electronic device 100 with respect to the device charging tray 10A can also be performed outside the furniture 1.

[0042] Thus, in this embodiment, the interval adjusting mechanism 40A is configured to be able to adjust the interval between the first support member H11 and the second support member H12 in the facing direction Dh. According to such a configuration, power can be supplied to the power receiving unit 101 of the electronic device 100 sandwiched and supported between the first support member H11 and the second support member H12 by the power supply unit 30. The electronic device 100 sandwiched between the first support member H11 and the second support member H12 extending above the lower support member 11A is supported in a standing state with respect to the article placement surface 7. Thereby, the planar area occupied by the electronic device 100 on the article placement surface 7 can be suppressed to be small. Since the interval between the first support member H11 and the second support member H12 can be adjusted in the facing direction Dh, the electronic device 100 can be easily taken in and out by widening the interval between the first support member H11 and the second support member H12. Further, if the interval between the first support member H11 and the second support member H12 is narrowed, the power supply unit 30 can be brought closer to the power receiving unit 101. Therefore, power supply can be easily performed without performing an operation such as connecting the power supply unit 30 to the power receiving unit 101. Therefore, power can be supplied to the electronic device 100 while effectively using the space of the furniture 1.

[0043] In this embodiment, in the device charging tray 10A, the power supply unit 30 is configured to perform non-contact power supply to the power receiving unit 101. According to such a configuration, non-contact power supply can be performed by the power supply unit 30 to the power receiving unit 101 of the electronic device 100 sandwiched and supported between the first support member H11 and the second support member H12.

[0044] In this embodiment, the tray main body 15A is configured to have a plurality of device accommodation portions 20A. According to such a configuration, the device charging tray 10A can efficiently accommodate more electronic devices 100.

[0045] In this embodiment, the interval adjusting mechanism 40A is configured to include a bellows 41. According to such a configuration, the distance between the first support member H11 and the second support member H12 can be adjusted in the facing direction Dh with a simple configuration.

[0046] In the present embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which a handle portion 16 having flexibility is provided. According to such a configuration, when a user holds the flexible handle portion 16 to hold the tray main body 15A, the first support member H11 and the second support member H12 located at both ends in the facing direction Dh approach each other. As a result, in the device accommodation portion 20A of the tray main body 15A, the first support member H11 and the second support member H12 approach each other in the facing direction Dh, and the power supply portion 30 is likely to be close to the power receiving portion 101 of the electronic device 100.

[0047] In the present embodiment, the furniture 1 is configured to include an article placement surface 7 on which the device charging tray 10A can be placed, and a power supply portion 8 that is detachably and electrically connected to the power supply portion 30. According to such a configuration, by placing the device charging tray 10A on the article placement surface 7 of the furniture 1 and electrically connecting the power supply portion 30 to the power supply portion 8 of the furniture 1, it is possible to supply power to the electronic device 100 while effectively using the space of the furniture 1.

[0048] In the present embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which a tray support member 80 that supports from both sides in the facing direction Dh is provided in a state where the device charging tray 10A is placed on the article placement surface 7. According to such a configuration, the device charging tray 10A is placed on the article placement surface 7 and supported from both sides in the facing direction Dh by the tray support member 80, so that the electronic device 100 can be sandwiched and supported between the first support member H11 and the second support member H12. As a result, the power supply portion 30 can be brought close to or into contact with the power receiving portion 101 of the electronic device 100. Further, the state in which the power supply portion 30 is close to or in contact with the power receiving portion 101 of the electronic device 100 is maintained by the tray support member 80. Therefore, by accommodating the device charging tray 10A between the tray support members 80, it is possible to easily supply power to the electronic device 100.

[0049] (Modification of the First Embodiment) In the above first embodiment, the bellows 41 is provided as the gap adjustment mechanism 40B, but the present invention is not limited to this. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view seen from the front in a state where the gap between the first support member H21 and the second support member H22 of the device charging tray 10B in the modification of the first embodiment of the present invention is widened. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a state where the gap between the first support member H21 and the second support member H22 of the device charging tray 10B in the modification of the first embodiment of the present invention is narrowed. For example, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the device charging tray 10B may be provided with a link mechanism 45 as the gap adjustment mechanism 40B. The tray main body 15B of the device charging tray 10B has a pair of side wall portions 12, a plurality of partition walls 14B, a gap adjustment mechanism 40B, and a lower support member 11B.

[0050] The plurality of partition walls 14B are provided between a pair of side wall portions 12 arranged at both ends in the facing direction Dh in the tray main body 15B. The plurality of partition walls 14B are arranged at intervals in the facing direction Dh.

[0051] The tray main body 15B has a plurality of device accommodation portions 20B. The plurality of device accommodation portions 20B are defined between the side wall portions 12 and the partition walls 14B adjacent to each other in the facing direction Dh. At both ends in the width direction (facing direction Dh) of the tray main body 15B, each device accommodation portion 20B is defined between the side wall portions 12 adjacent to each other in the facing direction Dh and the partition walls 14B adjacent to the side wall portions 12 in the facing direction Dh. Inside the device accommodation portions 20A located at both ends in the width direction of the tray main body 15B (the intermediate portion of the tray main body 15A), the device accommodation portions 20B are defined between the partition walls 14B adjacent to each other in the facing direction Dh.

[0052] In each equipment accommodation section 20B, the electronic device 100 is held while being sandwiched between a first support member H21 and a second support member H22. The first support member H21 is constituted by a side wall portion 12 and a partition wall 14B that are arranged on a first side Dh1 in the facing direction Dh in each equipment accommodation section 20B. The second support member H22 is constituted by a partition wall 14B and a side wall portion 12 that are arranged on a second side Dh2 in the facing direction Dh in each equipment accommodation section 20B. The first support member H21 (side wall portion 12, partition wall 14B) extends upward from the lower support member 11B. The second support member H22 (partition wall 14B, side wall portion 12) is provided facing the first support member H21 in the facing direction Dh above the lower support member 11B.

[0053] The gap adjustment mechanism 40B is configured to be able to move the first support member H21 and the second support member H22 closer to and away from each other in the facing direction Dh. In the present embodiment, the gap adjustment mechanism 40B has a plurality of link mechanisms 45. Each link mechanism 45 includes a pair of link plates 46 provided in an X shape. One end of each link plate 46 is rotatably connected to the adjacent first support member H21 and second support member H22 in the facing direction Dh by a link pin 47. The other end of each link plate 46 is rotatably and slidably connected to the adjacent first support member H21 and second support member H22 in the facing direction Dh by a link pin 47 in the vertical direction. Further, the intermediate portions of the pair of link plates 46 are rotatably connected by a connection pin 48. The link mechanism 45 is configured to be expandable and contractible in the facing direction Dh between the first support member H21 and the second support member H22. As the first support member H21 and the second support member H22 move closer to and away from each other in the facing direction Dh, the pair of link plates 46 rotate around the connection pin 48, and the pair of link plates 46 rotate with respect to the support members H11, 22 around the link pin 47. Thereby, the link mechanism 45 expands and contracts and deforms in the facing direction Dh. Note that the link mechanism 45 is not limited to the pair of X-shaped link plates 46 and can be changed to other configurations as appropriate.

[0054] The lower support member 11B supports the electronic device 100 from below in each device housing portion 20B. The lower support member 11B is provided so as to protrude in the facing direction Dh at the lower ends of the side wall portion 12 and the partition wall 14B. The lower support member 11B only needs to be configured not to inhibit the operation of the gap adjustment mechanism 40B. For example, in a state where the first support member H21 and the second support member H22 are close to each other in the facing direction Dh, it may be provided so as to close the lower part of each device housing portion 20B. The lower support member 11B may be a bellows shape or the like that can expand and contract in the facing direction Dh as the gap adjustment mechanism 40B operates. Further, the lower support member 11B protruding from the first support member H21 and the lower support member 11B protruding from the second support member H22 may be alternately provided in the front-rear direction.

[0055] Thus, in the modification of the present embodiment, the gap adjustment mechanism 40B is configured to include a link mechanism 45 that connectably adjusts the gap between the first support member H21 and the second support member H22 in the facing direction Dh. According to such a configuration, the link mechanism 45 can firmly connect the first support member H21 and the second support member H22 while adjusting the gap between the first support member H21 and the second support member H22 in the facing direction Dh. Further, the link mechanism 45 is provided in each device housing portion 20B. Therefore, even when electronic devices 100 having different thicknesses are inserted, the link mechanism 45 of each device housing portion 20B expands and contracts in the facing direction Dh according to the thickness of the electronic device 100, and the electronic device 100, the first support member H11, and the second support member H12 can be brought into close contact with each other.

[0056] In the device charging tray 10B provided with such a gap adjustment mechanism 40B, similar to the above-described device charging tray 10A, power can be supplied to the electronic device 100 while effectively using the space of the furniture 1.

[0057] (Second Embodiment) Next, a second embodiment of the device charging tray according to the present invention will be described. In the second embodiment described below, components common to the first embodiment and its modifications are denoted by the same reference numerals in the drawings, and the description thereof will be omitted. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the device charging tray 10C in the second embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front. As shown in FIG. 10, the tray body 15C of the device charging tray 10C in the present embodiment has a pair of side wall portions 12, a pair of end wall portions 13, a plurality of partition walls 14C, a lower support member 11C, and a gap adjustment mechanism 40C.

[0058] The pair of end wall portions 13 are provided so as to close the space between the pair of side wall portions 12 disposed at both ends in the facing direction Dh at the front end portion and the rear end portion of the tray body 15C. The plurality of partition walls 14C are provided between the pair of side wall portions 12. The plurality of partition walls 14C are arranged at intervals in the facing direction Dh. The lower support member 11C forms the bottom surface of the tray body 15C and is placed on the article placement surface 7. The tray body 15C including such a lower support member 11C, a pair of side wall portions 12, and a pair of end wall portions 13 is formed in a box shape that opens upward.

[0059] The tray body 15C has a plurality of device accommodation portions 20C. The plurality of device accommodation portions 20C are defined between the side wall portions 12 and the partition walls 14C adjacent to each other in the facing direction Dh. At both ends in the width direction (facing direction Dh) of the tray body 15C, each device accommodation portion 20C is defined between the side wall portions 12 adjacent to each other in the facing direction Dh and the partition walls 14C adjacent to the side wall portions 12 in the facing direction Dh. Inside the device accommodation portions 20A located at both ends in the width direction of the tray body 15C (the intermediate portion of the tray body 15A), the device accommodation portions 20C are defined between the partition walls 14C adjacent to each other in the facing direction Dh.

[0060] In each device accommodation part 20C, the electronic device 100 is held sandwiched between a first support member H31 and a second support member H32. In the present embodiment, the first support member H31 is constituted by a side wall part 12 and a partition wall 14C arranged on a first side Dh1 in the facing direction Dh in each device accommodation part 20C. The second support member H32 is constituted by a contact panel 75, which will be described later, in each device accommodation part 20C. The first support member H31 (side wall part 12, partition wall 14C) extends upward from a lower support member 11C. The second support member H32 (contact panel 75) is provided facing the first support member H31 in the facing direction Dh above the lower support member 11C.

[0061] The device charging tray 10C in the present embodiment includes, on a second side Dh2 in the facing direction Dh with respect to each device accommodation part 20C, a facing wall part 71, a contact panel 75 as the second support member H32, and a plurality of biasing members 77C. The facing wall part 71 and the plurality of biasing members 77C are provided as a distance adjustment mechanism 40C that enables the contact panel 75 to move in the facing direction Dh with respect to the first support member H31 and enables adjustment of the distance between the first support member H31 and the second support member H32 in the facing direction Dh.

[0062] The facing wall part 71 is constituted by a side wall part 12 or a partition wall 14C arranged on the second side Dh2 in the facing direction Dh in each device accommodation part 20C. The contact panel 75 is plate-shaped and is provided facing the first support member H31 in the facing direction Dh. The contact panel 75 contacts the second surface 100f of the electronic device 100 accommodated in the device accommodation part 20C. One end of the biasing member 77C as the distance adjustment mechanism 40C is supported by the facing wall part 71, and the other end is connected to the contact panel 75. The biasing member 77C is made of, for example, a coil spring and biases the contact panel 75 toward the electronic device 100 side. Due to the biasing member 77C, the contact panel 75 as the second support member H32 can approach and separate from the first support member H31 in the facing direction Dh. That is, the biasing member 77C as the distance adjustment mechanism 40C enables adjustment of the distance between the first support member H31 and the second support member H32.

[0063] In this embodiment, similar to the first embodiment, power is supplied to the power receiving unit 101 of the electronic device 100 sandwiched and supported between the first support member H31 and the second support member H32 by the power supply unit 30, so that the space of the furniture 1 can be effectively utilized while supplying power to the electronic device 100.

[0064] In this embodiment, the interval adjustment mechanism 40C is configured to include an opposing wall portion 71 and a biasing member 77C. According to such a configuration, when the electronic device 100 is inserted between the first support member H31 and the touch panel 75 as the second support member H32, the space between the touch panel 75 and the first support member H31 is expanded, so that the biasing member 77C elastically (compresses) deforms. As a result, the interval between the first support member H31 and the second support member H32 (touch panel 75) widens. When the hand is released from the electronic device 100 when the lower end portion of the electronic device 100 reaches the lower support member 11C, the biasing member 77C restores and deforms, so that the interval between the first support member H31 and the second support member H32 narrows, and the electronic device 100 is pressed toward the first support member H31 via the touch panel 75. Thereby, the first surface 100r of the electronic device 100 can be pressed against the first support member H31 provided with the power supply unit 30, and non-contact power supply can be surely performed. Further, when carrying the device charging tray 10C with the electronic device 100 stored in the device charging tray 10C, it is possible to suppress the electronic device 100 from shaking in the device charging tray 10C.

[0065] (Third Embodiment) Next, a third embodiment of the device charging tray according to the present invention will be described. In the third embodiment described below, the components common to the first embodiment and its modified examples are denoted by the same reference numerals in the drawings and the description thereof is omitted. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the device charging tray 10D in the third embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front. As shown in FIG. 11, the tray body 15D of the device charging tray 10D in the present embodiment has a lower support member 11D, a plurality of device support members 91, a plurality of opposing wall portions 71, and a spacing adjustment mechanism 40D.

[0066] The lower support member 11D forms the bottom surface of the tray body 15D and is configured to be placed on the article placement surface 7 of the furniture 1. The device support member 91 extends upward from the lower support member 11D. The device support member 91 extends obliquely upward from the lower support member 11D and can support the first surface 100r of the electronic device 100. In the present embodiment, the plurality of device support members 91 are each inclined upward toward the same side (the right side in FIG. 11) in the opposing direction Dh. That is, the inclination directions of the plurality of device support members 91 are the same as each other.

[0067] The plurality of opposing wall portions 71 are arranged at intervals in the opposing direction Dh with respect to the respective device support members 91 above the lower support member 11D. Each opposing wall portion 71 extends substantially perpendicular to the opposing direction Dh upward from the lower support member 11D. As a result, the distance between each device support member 91 and the opposing wall portion 71 gradually decreases from top to bottom. However, each opposing wall portion 71 may extend obliquely with respect to the opposing direction Dh.

[0068] In such a configuration, the lower end portion of the opposing wall portion 71 restricts the movement of the lower end portion of the electronic device 100, on which the first surface 100r is supported by the device support member 91, to the side opposite to the inclination direction of the device support member 91.

[0069] The tray body 15D has a plurality of device accommodation parts 20D. The plurality of device accommodation parts 20D are defined between the device support members 91 and the opposing wall parts 71 adjacent to each other in the opposing direction Dh. In each device accommodation part 20D, the electronic device 100 is held sandwiched between a first support member H41 and a second support member H42. In the present embodiment, the first support member H41 is constituted by the device support member 91 arranged on the first side Dh1 of the opposing direction Dh in each device accommodation part 20D. The second support member H42 is constituted by the contact panel 75 in each device accommodation part 20D.

[0070] The device charging tray 10D in the present embodiment includes, in each device accommodation part 20D, an opposing wall part 71, a contact panel 75 as the second support member H42, and a plurality of biasing members 77D. The contact panel 75 is plate-shaped and is provided to face the device support member 91 as the first support member H41 in the opposing direction Dh. The opposing wall part 71 and the plurality of biasing members 77D are provided as a distance adjustment mechanism 40D that enables the contact panel 75 to move in the opposing direction Dh with respect to the first support member H41 and enables adjustment of the distance in the opposing direction Dh between the first support member H41 and the second support member H42.

[0071] One end of the biasing member 77D is supported by the opposing wall part 71, and the other end is connected to the contact panel 75. The biasing member 77D is formed of, for example, a coil spring and biases the contact panel 75 toward the electronic device 100 side. In the present embodiment, the plurality of biasing members 77D are arranged such that the spring length (natural length) increases from the bottom upward so that the entire contact panel 75 can contact the second surface 100f of the electronic device 100 along the inclined device support member 91.

[0072] In the present embodiment, similar to the first embodiment, power is supplied to the power receiving part 101 of the electronic device 100 held sandwiched between the first support member H41 (device support member 91) and the second support member H42 (contact panel 75) by the power supply part 30, so that power can be supplied to the electronic device 100 while effectively using the space of the furniture 1.

[0073] In this embodiment, the device support member 91 as the first support member H41 is configured to extend obliquely upward from the article placement surface 7. According to such a configuration, the first support member H41 that extends obliquely upward with respect to the article placement surface 7 can stably support the first surface 100r of the electronic device 100. Thereby, the power supply unit 30 provided in the device accommodation unit 20D can surely supply power to the power reception unit 101 of the electronic device 100.

[0074] In this embodiment, the interval adjustment mechanism 40D is configured to include an opposing wall portion 71 and a biasing member 77D. According to such a configuration, when the electronic device 100 is inserted between the first support member H41 and the touch panel 75 as the second support member H42, the electronic device 100 is pressed toward the first support member H41 via the touch panel 75. Thereby, the first surface 100r of the electronic device 100 can be pressed against the first support member H41 provided with the power supply unit 30, and non-contact power supply can be surely performed.

[0075] (Modifications of the Second and Third Embodiments) In the above-described second and third embodiments, the touch panel 75 is provided, but the configuration of the touch panel 75 can be appropriately changed. FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the device charging tray 10E in a modification of the second embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, the touch panel 75E as the second support member H32 may be made to protrude above the first support member H31. In such a configuration, when the electronic device 100 is inserted between the touch panel 75E and the first support member H31, the upper end portion 75t of the touch panel 75E is pushed in a direction away from the first support member H31 at the lower end portion of the electronic device 100, so that the gap between the touch panel 75E and the first support member H31 can be widened. Thereby, the electronic device 100 can be easily inserted between the touch panel 75E as the second support member H31 and the first support member H31. In FIG. 12, the contact panel 75E is provided in the configuration as shown in the second embodiment, but the contact panel 75E can be similarly applied to the configuration as shown in the third embodiment.

[0076] In the second and third embodiments described above, the contact panel 75 is provided as the second support member H42, and the opposing wall portion 71 and the biasing member 77D are provided as the interval adjustment mechanism 40D for adjusting the interval in the opposing direction Dh between the first support member H41 and the second support member H42. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of the device charging tray 10F in a modified example of the third embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front. As shown in FIG. 13, the tray body 15F of the device charging tray 10F in this modified example may be provided with a plurality of elastic pressing elements 73 that extend from the opposing wall portion 71 to the side of the device support member 91 as the first support member H51 as the second support member H52 and are elastically deformable. A gap is formed between the tips of the plurality of elastic pressing elements 73 and the device support member 91. This gap may be slightly narrower than the thickness of the electronic device 100, or may be equal to or greater than the thickness of the electronic device 100. The elastic pressing element 73 as the second support member H52 can adjust the interval in the opposing direction Dh between the first support member H51 and the second support member H52 by expanding and contracting in the opposing direction. That is, in this modified example, the elastic pressing element 73 itself that is elastically deformable functions as the interval adjustment mechanism 40F.

[0077] When the electronic device 100 is inserted into the device housing portion 20F, the electronic device 100 enters downward while the elastic pressing element 73 elastically deforms so as to fall down. When the lower end portion of the electronic device 100 reaches the lower support member 11F and the hand is released from the electronic device 100, the electronic device 100 is pressed toward the device housing portion 20F by the restoring force of the elastic pressing element 73.

[0078] In addition, in FIG. 13, although the structure shown in the third embodiment is provided with a plurality of elastic pressing members 73, it can be similarly applied to the structure shown in the second embodiment as well.

[0079] (Other embodiments) Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. Additions, omissions, substitutions, and other modifications of the configuration are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention. The present invention is not limited by the above description, but is limited only by the appended claims. For example, in the first embodiment and its modified example described above, although the tray main bodies 15A and 15B are provided with the handle portion 16, the configuration of the handle portion 16 can be appropriately changed. In the first embodiment and its modified example described above, although the tray main bodies 15A and 15B are provided with the restraining member 17, the configuration of the restraining member 17 can be appropriately changed. For example, the restraining member 17 is formed of a stretchable material, and while allowing a variation in the distance Dh in the opposing direction of the pair of side wall portions 12 according to the number and thickness of the electronic devices 100 housed in the tray main bodies 15A and 15B, the electronic devices 100 are sandwiched between the first support member H11 and the second support member H12 in each device housing portion 20A and 20B. In this case, it is preferable to regulate the distance Dh in the opposing direction of the pair of side wall portions 12 with the restraining member 17 so that the width dimension of the tray main bodies 15A and 15B in the opposing direction Dh is equal to or less than the distance between the pair of tray support portions 81. Further, when the width dimension of the tray main bodies 15A and 15B in the opposing direction Dh is smaller than the distance between the pair of tray support portions 81, it is preferable to insert the device charging trays 10A and 10B between the tray support portions 81 so that the power supply connectors 35 provided on the tray main bodies 15A and 15B are connected to the power supply portion 8 provided on the furniture 1. Also, the handle portion 16 and the restraining member 17 are not essential configurations. That is, after inserting the electronic device 100 into each device housing portion 20A with the distance Dh in the opposing direction between the first support member H11 and the second support member H12 widened, the distance Dh in the opposing direction of the pair of side wall portions 12 may be narrowed by hand, and the device charging trays 10A and 10B may be inserted between the tray support portions 81.

[0080] In the first embodiment described above, the furniture 1 is provided with the tray support member 80. However, in the second and third embodiments and their modifications, the tray support member 80 may be omitted. In the above embodiment, the furniture 1 has a storage shelf shape having the shelf board 6, but it is not limited to this. As long as the furniture 1 has the article placement surface 7 on which the device charging trays 10A to 10F can be placed, it may have a configuration such as a desk shape or a counter shape, for example.

[0081] In the first embodiment and its modifications described above, as the interval adjustment mechanisms 40A and 40B, the configuration in which the first support member H11 and the second support member H12 are connected by the bellows part 41 or the link mechanism 45 has been described. However, the configuration is not limited to this. As long as the interval adjustment mechanism can adjust the interval between the first support member H11 and the second support member H12 in the facing direction Dh, other configurations may be adopted as appropriate. For example, as the interval adjustment mechanism, the first support member H11 and the second support member H12 may be connected by a biasing member or the like that biases them in a direction approaching each other. Further, as the interval adjustment mechanism, the first support member H11 and the second support member H12 may be slidably provided. In the embodiment described above, the configuration in which the device accommodation portions 20A to 20F are at least open upward has been described. However, the configuration is not limited to this. The device accommodation portions 20A to 20F may have a configuration in which they are open only in the front or the rear in the tray main bodies 15A to 15F.

[0082] In the embodiment described above, in the power supply unit 30 of the device charging trays 10A to 10F, non-contact power supply is performed to the electronic device 100. However, the configuration is not limited to this. Connection terminal portions may be provided in the power supply unit 30 and the power receiving unit 101 of the electronic device 100, respectively, so that the power supply unit 30 performs contact power supply to the electronic device 100. In the embodiment described above, the device charging trays 10A to 10F are portable, but the configuration is not limited to this. The device charging trays 10A to 10F may be fixed to the article placement surface 7. In the above-described embodiments, the device charging trays 10A to 10F are provided with a plurality of device accommodation parts 20A to 20F, but the specific number thereof can be changed as appropriate. For example, the device charging trays 10A to 10F may be provided with only one device accommodation part 20A to 20F. In addition, within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention, it is possible to appropriately replace the constituent elements in the above-described embodiments with well-known constituent elements, and the above-described modification examples may also be combined as appropriate.

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[0083] 1 Utensil 7 Article placement surface 8 Power supply unit 10A~10F Device charging tray 11A~11F Lower support member 15A~15F Tray body 16 Handle part 20A~20F Device accommodation part 30 Power feeding part 40A~40F Spacing adjustment mechanism 41 Bellows 45 Link mechanism 71 Opposing wall part 77C, 77D Biasing member 80 Tray support member 100 Electronic device 101 Power receiving part Dh Opposing direction H11, H21, H31, H41, H51 First support member H12, H22, H32, H42, H52 Second support member

Claims

1. A device charging tray that can be placed on an article placement surface provided on a furniture, comprising: a tray body having a device accommodation portion for accommodating an electronic device, wherein the tray body has a lower support member that supports the electronic device from below, a first support member that extends above the lower support member, a second support member that is provided facing the first support member above the lower support member and between which the electronic device can be arranged, a gap adjustment mechanism that enables adjustment of the gap between the first support member and the second support member in the facing direction of the first support member and the second support member, and a power supply unit that is provided on one of the first support member and the second support member and supplies power to a power receiving unit provided on the electronic device. The gap adjustment mechanism connects the first support member and the second support member and includes a bellows portion that can expand and contract in the facing direction between the first support member and the second support member, the device charging tray.

2. A device charging tray that can be placed on an article placement surface provided on a furniture, comprising: a tray body having a device accommodation portion for accommodating an electronic device, wherein the tray body has a lower support member that supports the electronic device from below, a first support member that extends above the lower support member, a second support member that is provided facing the first support member above the lower support member and between which the electronic device can be arranged, a gap adjustment mechanism that enables adjustment of the gap between the first support member and the second support member in the facing direction of the first support member and the second support member, and a power supply unit that is provided on one of the first support member and the second support member and supplies power to a power receiving unit provided on the electronic device. The gap adjustment mechanism includes a link mechanism that connects the first support member and the second support member so as to be separable in the facing direction, the device charging tray.

3. A device charging tray that can be placed on an article placement surface provided on a furniture, comprising: a tray body having a device accommodation portion for accommodating an electronic device, wherein the tray body has a lower support member that supports the electronic device from below, a first support member that extends above the lower support member, a second support member that is provided facing the first support member above the lower support member and between which the electronic device can be arranged, A spacing adjustment mechanism that enables adjustment of the spacing between the first support member and the second support member in the facing direction of the first support member and the second support member; One of the first support member and the second support member is provided with a power supply unit that supplies power to a power receiving unit provided in the electronic device, and the apparatus charging tray includes the power supply unit; The spacing adjustment mechanism includes: An opposing wall portion disposed at a distance from the second support member on the side opposite to the first support member in the facing direction; One end is supported by the opposing wall portion, and the other end is connected to the second support member, and an urging member that urges the second support member toward the first support member;

4. The power supply unit performs non-contact power supply to the power receiving unit The apparatus charging tray according to any one of Claims 1 to 3.

5. The tray body has a plurality of the device accommodation portions spaced apart along the facing direction The apparatus charging tray according to any one of Claims 1 to 4.

6. The tray body includes a flexible handle portion connected to the first support member and the second support member located at both ends in the facing direction The apparatus charging tray according to Claim 1 or Claim 2.

7. The first support member extends obliquely upward with respect to the article placement surface. The apparatus charging tray according to any one of Claims 1 to 6.

8. The apparatus charging tray according to any one of Claims 1 to 7; A charging system including an article placement surface on which the apparatus charging tray can be placed, and a furniture having a power supply unit that is detachably and electrically connected to the power supply unit.

9. The furniture includes tray support members that support from both sides in the direction along the article placement surface in a state where the apparatus charging tray is placed on the article placement surface The charging system according to Claim 8.

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