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GB2520586A
GB2520586A GB1415061.9A GB201415061A GB2520586A GB 2520586 A GB2520586 A GB 2520586A GB 201415061 A GB201415061 A GB 201415061A GB 2520586 A GB2520586 A GB 2520586A
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R25/00—Coupling parts adapted for simultaneous co-operation with two or more identical counterparts, e.g. for distributing energy to two or more circuits
    • H01R25/003—Coupling parts adapted for simultaneous co-operation with two or more identical counterparts, e.g. for distributing energy to two or more circuits the coupling part being secured only to wires or cables
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/26—Power supply means, e.g. regulation thereof
    • G06F1/266—Arrangements to supply power to external peripherals either directly from the computer or under computer control, e.g. supply of power through the communication port, computer controlled power-strips
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
    • H01R24/20—Coupling parts carrying sockets, clips or analogous contacts and secured only to wire or cable
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R25/00—Coupling parts adapted for simultaneous co-operation with two or more identical counterparts, e.g. for distributing energy to two or more circuits
    • H02J2105/44—
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02J—CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
    • H02J7/00—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
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Abstract

A battery charging apparatus comprises a number of 110V 16A sockets 5 fitted to, or part of, and integrated within a 110V 16A industrial power supply unit. Each socket 5 has associated with it one USB power outlet port 4 and/or one mini USB power outlet port and/or any other outlet port compatible with mobile communication devices, allowing the use of each of the sockets 5 while charging the batteries within mobile devices simultaneously. The USB outlet ports 4 may be built into the panel sockets 5, which in turn can be fitted to the outer casing of a junction box (figures 1-2) or a transformer box (figures 3-4), or the USB ports 4 can be directly fitted to the casing of a junction/transformer box.

Description

Integrated Charger Apparatus This present invention relates to a battery charging apparatus integrated within llOv supply systems that allows the batteries in mobile communication devices to be recharged via a USB power outlet port, mini USB power outlet port or any other power outlet port compatible with mobile communication devices.
On construction sites, in the UK, workers are not allowed to use 240v mains power to operate their tools. In the UK, only llOv 16A mains power supply and power tools are allowed on construction sites.
In these modern times we all rely on mobile phones, tablets and smart phones to communicate with the rest of the World.
All of these devices are charged up using charging units powered by either 240v mains electricity supplies or 12v supplies such as the cigarette lighter sockets fitted to motor vehicles.
The only 240v power supply on a construction site is normally inside the site office and there are never enough available sockets, if any, for workers to plug their mobile devices into to charge them up.
Workers can often be found sitting in cars or vans plugging their devices into the 12v cigarette lighter type sockets that are fitted to motor vehicles.
Adaptors with USB sockets exist that plug into 11 Ov supply systems such as transformer boxes or junction boxes or two or more way splitters but there are disadvantages in using such adaptors.
Firstly, adaptors are small and can easily be lost, misplaced or stolen.
Another disadvantage with adaptors is that most transformers or junction boxes have between 2 and 6 x I by sockets so that as many construction workers as possible can plug their power tools in. So, if there were a transformer with 4 x 11 Ov sockets available and there were 3 workers, only one worker would be able to plug in an adaptor to charge their mobile device whilst continuing to work. If there were 4 workers using a transformer fitted with 4 x llOv sockets, then none of them would be able to charge their mobile device whilst continuing to work.
The same problems occur with more workers using a transformer or junction box fitted with more sockets.
One solution would be for every 2 workers to be supplied with a 4 socket transformer or junction box, allowing them to charge their mobile devices whilst continuing to work but the cost of this would be prohibitive.
Another disadvantage with using adaptors is that it is quite common for construction workers to run an extension lead from either a transformer or junction box and connect the other end of the extension lead to their llOv power tool. In this instance, adaptors cannot be used to charge mobile devices and allow the worker to continue working at the same time.
Also, in this instance, if the worker had an adaptor plugged into a junction box or transformer box and their extension cable also plugged into the junction box or transformer box, then the worker would be working at the other end of the extension lead -thus leaving their expensive mobile device unattended and open to damage or theft.
It is the aim of the present invention to provide an apparatus that alleviates these problems.
According to the present invention there is provided a battery charging apparatus in the form of either a 11 Uv transformer box, a 11 Ov junction box, 11 Ov two or more way splitter or 1 by rewireable socket with integrated power outlet sockets compatible, from time to time, with mobile communication devices such as smart phones, mobile phones and tablets. Currently, this would be either a USB and / or Mini USB socket.
Essentially there are USB power output sockets and / or mini USB power output sockets built into either the outer casing of the transformer box, the junction box or the llOv panel sockets which are fixed to the outer casing of the transformer box or junction box.
Essentially there is one USB power output socket and / or one mini USB power output socket for each llOv socket fitted to or integrated within the transformer box, junction box or two or more way splitter.
Preferably each USB socket or mini USB socket fitted to the transformer box has a 5-12 Watt power output and the power is supplied via a Printed Circuit Board which is, in turn, powered via the live and neutral wires that connect the 11 Ov sockets to the transformer unit within the transformer box.
Preferably each USB socket or mini USB socket fitted to the junction box has a 5-12 Watt power output and the power is supplied via a Printed Circuit Board, which is, in turn, powered via the live and neutral wires that connect the llOv sockets to the llOv power input cable within the junction box.
Preferably each USB socket or mini USB socket fitted to the two or more way splitter has a 5-12 Watt power output and the power is supplied via a Printed Circuit Board, which is, in turn, powered via the live and neutral wires that connect the llOv sockets to the llOv power input cable within the two or more way splitter.
Essentially there is one USB power output socket and / or one mini USB power output socket integrated within the 11 Ov socket fitted to the 11 Ov extension lead.
Preferably the USB or mini USB socket fitted to the llOv rewireable socket has a 5-12 Watt power output and the power is supplied via a Printed Circuit Board, which is, in turn, powered via the live and neutral wires within the 11 Ov socket outer casing that connect the 11 Dv power input cable to the 11 Dv socket.
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a junction box with a USB or mini USB socket integrated within a panel socket.
Figure 2 is a perspective view of a junction box with a USB or mini USB socket integrated within the outer casing of the junction box.
Figure 3 is a perspective view of a transformer box with a USB or mini USB socket integrated within a panel socket.
Figure 4 is a perspective view of a transformer box with a USB or mini USB socket integrated within the outer casing of the transformer box.
Figure 5 is a perspective view of a llOv 16A rewireable socket with integrated USB or mini USB socket.
Figure 6 is a rear elevation of a 11 Ov 16A rewireable socket with integrated USB or mini USB socket.
Figure 7 is a perspective view of a splitter fitted with llOv 16A rewireable sockets with integrated USB or mini USB socket.
Figure 8 is a perspective view of a llOv 16A extension lead fitted with a llOv 16A rewireable socket with integrated USB or mini USB socket.
Referring to figure 1, a USB or mini USB port 4 is integrated into the panel sockets 5 that are fitted to the junction box 7.
Referring to figure 1, there is a Printed Circuit Board (not shown) connected to the rear of each of the USB or mini USB ports 4.
Referring to figure 1, there are live and neutral wires (not shown) connecting the Printed Circuit Board to the live and neutral wires (not shown) that connect the panel sockets 5 to the 11 Ov power input cable (not shown) within the outer casing 6.
Referring to figure 1, there is an encapsulating silicon (not shown) that totally encapsulates the Printed Circuit Board to protect the Printed Circuit Board from moisture and shock.
Referring to figure 2, a USB or mini USB port 4 is integrated into the outer casing 6 of the junction box 7.
Referring to figure 2, there is a Printed Circuit Board 5 (not shown) connected to the rear of each of the USB or mini USB ports 4.
Referring to figure 2, there are live and neutral wires (not shown) connecting the Printed Circuit Board to the live and neutral wires (not shown) that connect the panel sockets S to the 11 Ov power input cable 16 (not shown) within the outer casing 6.
Referring to figure 2, there is an encapsulating silicon (not shown) that totally encapsulates the Printed Circuit Board to protect the Printed Circuit Board from moisture and shock.
Referring to figure 3, a USB or mini USB port 4 is integrated into the panel sockets 5 that are fitted to the transformer box 8.
Referring to figure 3, there is a Printed Circuit Board 5 (not shown) connected to the rear of each of the USB or mini USB ports 4.
Referring to figure 3, there are live and neutral wires (not shown) connecting the Printed Circuit Board to the live and neutral wires (not shown) that connect the panel sockets 5 to the transformer (not shown) within the transformer box 8.
Referring to figure 3, there is an encapsulating silicon (not shown) that totally encapsulates the Printed Circuit Board to protect the Printed Circuit Board from moisture and shock.
Referring to figure 4, a USB or mini USB port 4 is integrated into the outer casing 9 of the transformer box 8.
Referring to figure 4, there is a Printed Circuit Board 5 (not shown) connected to the rear of each of the USB or mini USB ports 4.
Referring to figure 4, there are live and neutral wires (not shown) connecting the Printed Circuit Board to the live and neutral wires (not shown) that connect the panel sockets 5 to the transformer (not shown) within the outer casing 9.
Referring to figure 4, there is an encapsulating silicon (not shown) that totally encapsulates the Printed Circuit Board to protect the Printed Circuit Board from moisture and shock.
Referring to figures 5, 6, 7 and 8 a USB or mini USB port 4 is integrated into the lower part 12 of the outer casing 10 of the I Wv socket 11.
Referring to figures 5, 6, 7 and 8, there is a Printed Circuit Board 5 (not shown) connected to the rear of the USB or mini USB port 4.
Referring to figures 5, 6, 7 and 8, there are live and neutral wires (not shown) connecting the Printed Circuit Board to the live and neutral wires (not shown) that connect the llOv socket 11 to the llOv power input cable 17.
Referring to figures 5, 6, 7 and 8 there is an encapsulating silicon (not shown) that totally encapsulates the Printed Circuit Board to protect the Printed Circuit Board from moisture and shock.
Referring to figure 7 there is a small junction box 13 that connect the inlet power cable to the outlet power cables 14.
Referring to figure 8 there is an extension lead 15 fitted to the 11 Ov 1 6A socket 11.

Claims (5)

  1. CLAIMS1. A battery charging apparatus fitted with one USB power outlet port and I or one mini USB power outlet port and I or any other power outlet port compatible with mobile communication devices 4 per llOv 16A socket fitted to or pad of a llOv 16A industrial supply unit and integrated within a llOv 16A industrial power supply unit which subsequently allows the continued use of each of the 11 Ov I 6A sockets within the industrial supply unit whilst charging the batteries within mobile communication devices at the same time.
  2. 2. The apparatus of claim 1 further has a USB power outlet port and I or mini USB power outlet port and / or any other power outlet port compatible with mobile communication devices 4 built into the llOv 16A panel sockets 5 fitted to the outer casing 9 of the transformer box 8 or the outer casing 6 of the junction box 7.
  3. 3. The apparatus of claim 2 further has one USB power outlet port and I or one mini USB power outlet port and I or any other power outlet port compatible with mobile communication devices 4 for each of the llOv 16A sockets fitted to or part of the 11 Ov transformer box 8 integrated into the outer casing 9 of the II Ov transformer box 8.
  4. 4. The apparatus of claim 3 further has one USB power outlet port and I or one mini USB power outlet port and / or any other power outlet port compatible with mobile communication devices 4 for each of the llOv 16A sockets fitted to or part of the llOv junction box 7 integrated into the outer casing 6 of the llOv junction box 7.
  5. 5. The apparatus of claim 4 further has one USB power outlet port and for one mini USB power outlet port and / or any other power outlet port compatible with mobile communication devices 4 built into the lower part 12 of the outer casing of the llOv 16A socket 11.
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CN202384602U (en) * 2011-09-15 2012-08-15 林振吉 Multifunctional socket
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