A portable work platform for laptops that provides foldable, multi-source power collection, storage, power management, and power transfer.

Abstract

The invention relates to a multi-source portable platform designed to meet the energy needs of laptops in various usage environments; it combines work surface functionality with energy harvesting, energy storage, power conversion, power management, and electrical power transmission functions in a single foldable structure. In current laptop usage, power supply is mostly provided by fixed electrical outlets, device-specific adapters, or independent external battery solutions. This structure leads to limited usage time in environments where access to power outlets is unavailable or limited, the need to carry different power adapters for different laptop models, and the use of the work surface and power infrastructure as independent pieces of equipment. The invention comprises a portable work platform consisting of interconnected, foldable panel sections, a rigid power transmission zone where the laptop is positioned and which is independent of the folding axes, energy storage units, a battery management system, power conversion circuits, a common power line, and an electronic control unit. The system enables the processing, storage, and transfer of electrical energy from various sources to the laptop's power requirements via a common energy management architecture. A detachable solar power module can be attached to the platform as needed; low-level auxiliary electrical energy obtained from mechanical movements performed by the user can also be incorporated into the system. Power transfer to the laptop can be done via wired and / or wireless methods and can be configured to suit the power requirements of different laptops. The primary use of the invention is to enable laptop users to use their computers for longer periods in work environments where access to power outlets is unavailable or limited, such as cafes, open spaces, and while traveling; to integrate the work surface and power infrastructure within a single portable system; and to reduce reliance on separate, device-specific power equipment.

Description

1 TARIFF Foldable, multi-source power bank for laptops. PROVIDING COLLECTION, STORAGE, POWER MANAGEMENT AND POWER TRANSFER. PORTABLE WORK PLATFORM Technical Area The invention is designed to meet the energy needs of laptops in different operating environments. portable work platforms, energy storage systems, power electronics, energy harvesting systems and The invention relates to the technical fields of wired and / or wireless power transmission systems. Specifically, it concerns laptops. energy harvesting, energy storage, and power conversion with the work surface on which the computer is positioned, integrating power management and power transmission functions within the same foldable platform It is related. State of the Art Laptop computers' power requirements are typically device-specific and powered by standard electrical outlets. AC / DC adapters, USB-C power adapters, or external battery units are provided. The user's... These solutions are ideal for cafes, travel, outdoor areas, and field work environments where access to power outlets is limited. This reduces portability and creates a need for additional equipment. Current external battery solutions mostly only provide power storage and wired output, not operation. It is not integrated with the surface. Solar charging solutions and wireless power transfer surfaces are sold individually. Although known, these are rigid, foldable work platforms suitable for laptop use. a power transmission zone, multiple energy inputs, common power management, battery storage, and different output formats. It needs to be structured together with other elements. In high-power transmission, the folding axes of coils and magnetic flux guiding elements Its presence can lead to risks of mechanical fatigue, misalignment, and loss of productivity. Therefore... Mechanical separation of the foldable structure from the powertrain is a technical requirement. It constitutes. The Purpose of the Invention and the Technical Problem It Solves The invention aims to reduce the dependence of laptop users on power outlets and device-specific adapters; Combining the work surface and energy infrastructure in a single portable system, bringing together different energy sources in a common place. It can operate through a management architecture and can be folded up for carrying in a bag after use. to provide a platform. The main technical problems solved in this context are; the fact that the energy system and the working surface are separate products, The challenge of adapting to different power requirements, different energy sources within a common system. Inability to manage, mechanical damage to the folding areas of wireless power transmission components. It requires numerous additional accessories in order to be visible and for portable use. General Structure of the Invention The invention is a portable work platform (100); first panel (110), second panel (120), rigid central panel Foldable connections including (130) and mouse control panel (140) (151, 152, 153) It can consist of panel sections associated with the device. The rigid center panel (130) of the laptop It is the main area where it is positioned during use. 35 40 2 The wireless power transmission unit (200) may be located inside or under the rigid central panel (130). Wireless power Transmission unit (200); transmitter coil (201), magnetic flux guiding element (202), resonance circuit (203), It may include a driver circuit (204) and a temperature sensing element (205). Wireless power transmission unit (200), panel It is positioned in the rigid region outside the folding axes. The platform includes an energy storage system (300), battery cells (301), battery management system (302), and current The sensing unit (303), battery temperature sensing unit (304) and protection circuits (305) may be included. Energy Storage elements are enclosed in multiple panels to maintain platform thickness and foldability. distributable. Multi-Source Energy Input In addition to being able to be charged from the mains or an external source, the platform can also be equipped with accessories that can be attached when needed. It can also be arranged to receive energy with a removable photovoltaic module (401). Photovoltaic module (401), within the scope of the photovoltaic energy subsystem (400), the solar panel on the first panel on the platform It is connected to the energy management system via the dock area (110). The connection is via mechanical rail, magnetic with alignment, locking element, pogo-pin, socket or equivalent electrical connectors realizable. The energy from the photovoltaic source is conditioned via the solar controller (410) to form common DC power. It can be transferred to the line (610) and / or energy storage system (300). Photovoltaic module (401) from the platform Its detachable design allows the platform to be kept thinner and lighter for everyday use, while also enabling the addition of extra features if needed. It offers the ability to gather energy. The platform also utilizes mouse movements and / or other mechanical actions performed by the user. Kinetic energy harvesting unit (500) that obtains low-level auxiliary electrical energy from its interactions It may include. The energy obtained from this unit is transferred to the common power management via the energy conditioning circuit (510). It is transferred to its architecture. Kinetic energy is used as an auxiliary energy source, not as the main power source. It is evaluated. Joint Energy Management and Power Conversion Electrical energy from different energy sources is monitored by the energy management unit (600) and It is managed. Energy management unit (600); source selection, energy routing, charge prioritization, battery protection, temperature limiting, output power limiting, and output shutdown in case of failure. It can perform one or more of its functions. Common DC power line (610) connected to the energy management unit (600), output with energy storage system (300) It enables energy exchange between converters. Adjustable power converter (700), connected laptop Booster, step-down, or step-up converter to provide the voltage and / or power level required by the computer. It can use one of the step-down converter topologies. Power transfer to the laptop is via USB-C power output (710), adjustable DC output (720) and / or Wireless power transfer can be performed via output (730). Electronic control unit in an application. (800) can automatically select the appropriate output level by detecting the power profile of the connected laptop. or it can offer the user options within safe limits. Foldable Mechanical Architecture The platform's foldability is designed for portability in a laptop bag. Panel sections In the usage position, they form a working surface that is close to the same plane, while in the transport position they are close to each other. It can be folded onto or around the rigid center panel (130). The foldable connections (151, 152, 153) are flexible. 35 40 3 hinge, film hinge, mechanical hinge, textile-reinforced flexible connection or equivalent structure realizable. The transmitter coil (201), magnetic flux directing element (202) and of the wireless power transmission unit (200) Their critical connections are kept outside the fold lines. This structure ensures the geometric shape of the power transmission zone. This allows for the preservation of integrity and alignment stability. Control, User Interface and Security The electronic control unit (800) can process voltage, current, temperature and battery charge data in the system. User interface (900) on display (901), power button (902), operating mode selector (903) and status Indicators (904) can be found. The user can see the battery charge level, output power, temperature warning, solar input. Information such as status and selected power delivery mode can be displayed. The system protects against issues such as overcurrent, overvoltage, short circuit, overtemperature, low battery voltage, and reverse connection. It may include protection circuits against these situations. Foreign object detection and temperature in wireless power transmission. Power reduction based on incompatible receiver and output cut-off functions can be implemented. Use of the Invention By opening the user platform from the transport position, place the laptop onto the rigid center panel (130). It installs. The system can be operated via the internal energy storage system (300); it can be removed in sunny open areas. Auxiliary charging can be provided by connecting a photovoltaic module (401). Where there is no or limited access to a power outlet In cafes, travel environments, and field use, the energy stored on the platform is used by laptops. It can be transferred to a computer. For home and office use, the system can be charged from an external power source and is available. If so, the kinetic energy harvesting unit (500) can provide auxiliary energy to the system. The invention does not have a single battery capacity, a single output power, a single panel size, or a single wireless power source. It is not dependent on the transmission standard. These parameters depend on the usage scenario and the target laptop power. It can be changed according to its class. Explaining the Figures Figure 1 shows a sample top view of the portable work platform (100) in the open use position and panel. It shows the location. Figure 2, photovoltaic module (401), kinetic energy harvesting unit (500), energy storage system (300), energy the sample energy flow between the control unit (600), the adjustable power converter (700) and the power outlets. It shows the block diagram illustrating this. Figure 3 shows the portable work platform (100) from the open use position to the closed transport position. It shows an example of how to fold it. Figure 4 shows the wireless power transmission unit (200) and transmitter coil (201) inside the rigid center panel (130). Example layout for positioning separate from foldable connections and folding axes. It shows. Reference Numbers 100 Portable work platforms 110 First panel / solar dock area 120 Second panel / electronics and energy storage area 130 Rigid center panel 140 Mouse control panel 35 40 4 151 First foldable link 152 Second foldable connection 153 Third foldable link 200 Wireless power transmission units 201 Transmitter coil 202 Magnetic flux directing element / ferrite 203 Resonance circuit 204 Driver circuit 205 Temperature sensing element 300 Energy storage systems 301 Battery cells 302 Battery Management System (BMS) 303 Current sensing unit 304 Battery temperature sensing unit 305 Protection circuits 400 Photovoltaic energy subsystems 401 Detachable / installable photovoltaic module 410 Solar controller 500 Kinetic energy harvesting units 510 Energy conditioning circuit 600 Energy management units 610 Common DC power line 700 Adjustable power converter 710 USB-C power outputs 720V Adjustable DC Output 730 Wireless power delivery outputs 800 Electronic control unit 900 User interface 901 Screen 902 Power button 903 Mod selector 904 Status indicators

Claims

REQUESTS 1. Portable work platform for meeting the power needs of laptops. (100) and at least two panel sections that are foldable and interconnected, the laptop a rigid central panel (130) where it is located, energy storage system (300), energy management unit (600), at least one power converter (700) and at least one power outlet that supplies power to the laptop. including and the working surface of the aforementioned energy storage, management and power transmission functions. Portable work platform characterized by its integration with a foldable platform. platform.

2. Portable work platform according to claim 1, inside or under a rigid central panel (130). the presence of a wireless power delivery unit (200) and the wireless power delivery unit (200) It is characterized by being positioned outside the folding axes.

3. According to claim 2, it is a portable work platform and the transmitter of the wireless power transmission unit (200). coil (201), magnetic flux guiding element (202), resonance circuit (203), driver circuit (204) and is characterized by containing at least one of the temperature sensing elements (205).

4. A portable work platform with energy storage, according to any of the previous requirements. Battery cells (301) distributed into multiple panel sections of the system (300) and connected to them It is characterized by having a battery management system (302).

5. It is a portable work platform according to any of the previous requirements, and the platform... solar dock which allows connection of photovoltaic module (401) which can be attached or removed when needed It is characterized by including the region (110).

6. According to claim 5, it is a portable working platform and the photovoltaic module (401) is mounted on a mechanical rail. At least one of the following: magnetic alignment, locking element, pogo-pin, or electrical socket element. It is characterized by being mechanically and electrically connected to the platform via this means.

7. Portable work platform according to claim 5 or 6, and receiving from photovoltaic module (401) energy is transferred from the solar control unit (410) to the energy storage system (300) and / or common DC power It is characterized by being transferred to line (610).

8. It is a portable work platform according to any of the previous requirements, and is controlled by the user. low-level results from mouse movements and / or mechanical user interactions Auxiliary electrical energy generating kinetic energy collection unit (500) and associated energy It is characterized by containing a conditioning circuit (510).

9. Portable work platform according to any of the previous requirements, and energy management Selection of sources, energy routing, charging among (600) different energy sources of the unit. Prioritization, output power limiting, temperature limiting, and output shutdown in case of failure. It is characterized by performing at least one of its functions.

10. Portable work platform with adjustable power, according to any of the previous requirements. The converter (700) adjusts the output voltage according to the power requirements of the connected laptop and / or It is characterized by its ability to change the output power. 6 11. It is a portable work platform according to any of the previous requirements, and its power output is USB-C. power output (710), adjustable DC output (720) and wireless power transfer output (730) at least It is characterized by containing one of them.

12. Portable work platform according to any of the previous requirements, electronically controlled. The unit (800) detects the power profile of the connected laptop and selects the appropriate power delivery mode. It is characterized by its ability to select the output level and / or display.

13. It is a portable work platform according to any of the previous requirements, and the user The interface (900) displays battery charge level, output power, temperature, solar input status and selected power. It is characterized by displaying at least one of the transmission modes to the user.

14. It is a portable work platform, foldable, according to any of the previous requirements. connections (151, 152, 153), working surface of panel sections in open use position will form and in the closed transport position they will be placed on top of each other or around the rigid central panel (130) It is characterized by being connected to each other in a way that allows it to fold.

15. It is a portable work platform according to any of the previous requirements, and uses a mouse. Connecting the panel (140) to the side edge of the rigid center panel (130) with a foldable connection (153) and The wireless power delivery unit (200) is separate from the foldable links (151, 152, 153). It is characterized by its positioning.

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