Mounting arrangement for inductive outlet
View Patent ↗A mounting arrangement for securing a wireless power outlet to an underside of a surface includes an electronics housing configured to contain therewithin components of the outlet and a coil housing. The coil housing is configured to contain a primary inductive coil of the outlet. The mounting arrangement further includes a heat sink configured to expel thermal energy from the primary inductive coil and a flexible thermal conductor.
1. A mounting arrangement for securing a wireless power outlet having a primary inductive coil and components to an underside of a surface, the mounting arrangement comprising:
an electronics housing configured for containing the components therein;
a closed coil basin containing therein the primary inductive coil configured to be spaced apart from said electronics housing;
a lid configured to cover the coil basin; and
a heat sink that is thermally connected to the primary inductive coil by a flexible thermal conductor and is configured to expel thermal energy,
wherein the coil basin is spaced apart into an aperture formed within the surface, and
wherein said heat sink comprises a base and a heat rejector thermally connected thereto by said flexible thermal conductor.
2. The mounting arrangement of claim 1 , wherein said electronics housing comprises an arrangement of openings on three sides thereof.
3. The mounting arrangement of claim 2 , wherein said openings are arranged to facilitate connecting the wireless power outlet to a source of power.
4. The mounting arrangement of claim 2 , wherein said openings are arranged to facilitate connecting the wireless power outlet to other wireless power outlets.
5. The mounting arrangement of claim 1 , wherein said heat rejector comprises a plurality of fins projecting therefrom.
6. The mounting arrangement of claim 5 , wherein said electronic housing comprises a casing having apertures formed therein for allowing air to circulate within said plurality of fins.