IP Library Granted Patent US 12,308,680
Granted Patent B1
US 12,308,680 · App. 18/884,989 · Granted May 20, 2025

Portable charging devices with multi-charging functions

Inventor: In Sang Jeon (Seoul, KR)
Assignee: SPIGEN KOREA CO., LTD.
H02J7/0044H02J50/005H02J50/402
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Patent No.
US 12,308,680
App. No.
18/884,989
Granted
May 20, 2025
Kind
B1
Abstract

Embodiments relate to a charging device with improved multi-charging function and portability by enabling shape deformation for mounting multiple products or reducing volume through simple operation. According to an embodiment, a charging device connected to an external power supply includes a main body part with a first groove formed in an upper portion, a link part with one end thereof is hinge-coupled to the upper portion of the main body part, and a first wireless charging unit with a second groove formed in a lower portion and is hinge-coupled to the other end of the link part, wherein, when the main body part and the first wireless charging unit are in close contact with each other by lowering the first wireless charging unit toward the main body part, the link part is disposed in an internal space formed by connecting the first groove and the second groove.

Claims (42)

1. A charging device connected to an external power supply, comprising:

a main body part with a first groove formed in an upper portion of the main body part;

a link part with one end thereof being hinge-coupled to the upper portion of the main body part;

a first wireless charging unit with a second groove formed in a lower portion of the first wireless charging unit and being hinge-coupled to another end of the link part; and

a second wireless charging unit hinge-coupled to the first wireless charging unit through a torque hinge, wherein the second wireless charging unit rotates when a predetermined force or a force greater than the predetermined force is applied to the first wireless charging unit on a different vertical line from the link part,

wherein, when the main body part and the first wireless charging unit are in close contact with each other by lowering the first wireless charging unit toward the main body part, the link part is disposed in an internal space formed by connecting the first groove and the second groove.

2. The charging device of claim 1 , wherein the first wireless charging unit comprises a third groove formed in the lower portion thereof on a different vertical line from the second groove.

3. The charging device of claim 2 , wherein the second wireless charging unit is coupled to a portion of the first wireless charging unit which rotates about the link part with a largest rotation radius, and the second wireless charging unit is folded into or unfolded from the third groove.

4. The charging device of claim 2 , wherein the main body part includes an insertion groove formed in the lower portion thereof and a first terminal formed on a side surface thereof.

5. The charging device of claim 4 , wherein when the first wireless charging unit is lowered, the main body part and the first wireless charging unit are in close contact with each other to form a cylindrical or prism shape.

6. The charging device of claim 4 , further comprising:

a third wireless charging unit including a second terminal coupled to the main body part, wherein the third wireless charging unit is inserted into the insertion groove and is physically or electrically detachable from the first terminal.

7. The charging device of claim 1 , wherein the one end of the link part is inserted into the first groove formed at a position adjacent to one side surface of the main body part, and the other end thereof is inserted into the second groove formed at a position adjacent to one side surface of the first wireless charging unit.

8. The charging device of claim 7 , wherein the main body part includes:

a first main body that is formed in a hexahedral shape and has a non-slip member attached to a floor thereof; and

an upper portion plate formed of a magnetic or metal material that is bent in a large arc shape and the upper portion plate coupled to the upper portion of the first main body on a different vertical line from the link part.

9. A charging device connected to an external power supply, comprising:

a main body part with an insertion groove formed in a lower portion of the main body part and a first terminal formed on a side surface of the main body part;

a link part with one end thereof being hinge-coupled to an upper portion of the main body part;

a first wireless charging unit hinge-coupled to another end of the link part; and

a third wireless charging unit including a second terminal coupled to the main body part, wherein the third wireless charging unit is inserted into the insertion groove and is physically or electrically detachable from the first terminal,

wherein, when the first wireless charging unit and the link part are lowered and folded into the main body part, the main body part, the first wireless charging unit, and the link part are switched to a first state with a maximum width of 60 to 70 mm, a maximum depth of 60 to 70 mm, and a maximum height of 35 to 45 mm, and

when the first wireless charging unit and the link part are lifted by a predetermined distance, the maximum height is increased to 110 to 120 mm.

10. The charging device of claim 9 , further comprising:

a second wireless charging unit hinge-coupled to the first wireless charging unit through a torque hinge, wherein the second wireless charging unit rotates when a predetermined force or a force greater than the predetermined force is applied to the first wireless charging unit on a different vertical line from the link part,

wherein when the second wireless charging unit moves to a rear of the first wireless charging unit while the first wireless charging unit is lifted, the maximum depth is increased to 90 to 110 mm.

11. The charging device of claim 10 ,

wherein, when the third wireless charging unit is electrically connected to the first terminal on the side surface of the main body part, the maximum width is increased to 115 to 125 mm.

12. The charging device of claim 9 , wherein when the first wireless charging unit is lowered, the main body part and the first wireless charging unit are in close contact with each other to form a cylindrical or prism shape.

13. The charging device of claim 9 , wherein the main body part includes:

a first main body that is formed in a hexahedral shape and has a non-slip member attached to a floor thereof; and

an upper portion plate formed of a magnetic or metal material that is bent in a large arc shape and the upper portion plate coupled to the upper portion of the first main body on a different vertical line from the link part.

14. A charging device connected to an external power supply, comprising:

a main body part with a first groove formed in an upper portion of the main body part, an insertion groove formed in a lower portion of the main body part, and a first terminal formed on a side surface of the main body part;

a link part with one end thereof being hinge-coupled to the upper portion of the main body part;

a first wireless charging unit with a second groove formed in a lower portion of the first wireless charging unit and being hinge-coupled to another end of the link part; and

a third wireless charging unit including a second terminal coupled to the main body part, wherein the third wireless charging unit is inserted into the insertion groove and is physically or electrically detachable from the first terminal,

wherein, when the main body part and the first wireless charging unit are in close contact with each other by lowering the first wireless charging unit toward the main body part, the link part is disposed in an internal space formed by connecting the first groove and the second groove.

15. The charging device of claim 14 , further comprising:

a second wireless charging unit hinge-coupled to the first wireless charging unit through a torque hinge, wherein the second wireless charging unit rotates when a predetermined force or a force greater than the predetermined force is applied to the first wireless charging unit on a different vertical line from the link part.

16. The charging device of claim 15 , wherein the first wireless charging unit comprises a third groove formed in the lower portion thereof on a different vertical line from the second groove.

17. The charging device of claim 16 , wherein the second wireless charging unit is coupled to a portion of the first wireless charging unit which rotates about the link part with a largest rotation radius, and the second wireless charging unit is folded into or unfolded from the third groove.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 13, 2024
From: JEON, IN SANG
To: SPIGEN KOREA CO., LTD.
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Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2024-0097106 · Jul 23, 2024 · national
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