Storage and charging system for locking and dispensing tablets
The charging station for charging devices, such as tablets, smart phones, mobile electronic devices, mobile computing devices, and other electronic devices accepts insertion of the device into a storage aperture. Insertion of the device into the storage pushes a receiver rearward towards a charging base. A locking finger locks the receiver into position to overcome biasing devices that bias the receiver towards the storage aperture. The locking finger maintain the position of the receiver. The locking finger also releases the receiver to push the device outwards towards the exit. A conductive contact within the storage aperture contacts the device to charge and communicate with the device. A blocking finger extends across the device to also limit removal of the device from the storage aperture.
1. A charging system for storing and charging an electronic device, wherein the system releases the electronic device to an authenticated user, the system comprising:
a housing that accepts insertion of the electronic device;
a storage aperture of the housing, wherein the storage aperture accepts insertion of the electronic device into the housing;
a receiver located in the storage aperture that accepts the electronic device;
a locking base secured to the receiver, wherein the receiver is biased away from the locking base;
a locking arm that secures the receiver with the locking base, wherein the locking arm limits movement of the receiver in relation to the locking base.
2. The system of claim 1 further comprising:
a blocking arm pivotally attached to the locking base;
a first end of the blocking arm and a second end of the blocking arm, wherein the first end and the second end of the blocking arm pivot for lateral movement of the first end and the second end.
3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the first end is located closer to an entrance of the housing than the second end.
4. The system of claim 3 further comprising:
a blocking finger extending laterally from the blocking arm, wherein the blocking finger is located at the first end of the blocking arm.
5. The system of claim 4 further comprising:
a positioning finger located at the second end of the blocking arm, wherein the positioning finger travels through a positioning track secured to the receiver, wherein the positioning track directs the positioning finger laterally to two points offset laterally.
6. The system of claim 1 further comprising:
a locking finger of the locking arm;
a locking track secured to the locking base, wherein the locking finger travels through the locking track to a first stopping point and a second stopping point located longitudinally apart;
a locked position located at the first stopping point for stopping the locking finger, wherein the locking finger in the locked position overcomes the bias of the biasing device to retain the receiver closer to the locking base than locking finger located at the second stopping point;
a release position located at the second stopping point for stopping the locking finger, wherein the locking finger in the release position is located longitudinally away from the first stopping point, wherein the biasing device biases the receiver away from the locking base farther than the locking finger in the locked position.
7. The system of claim 1 further comprising:
an actuator having an actuator body that extends laterally away from the actuator, wherein the actuator body contacts the locking finger to limit longitudinal movement of the locking finger.
8. The system of claim 7 further comprising:
a locking aperture in the locking arm, wherein the actuator body extends from the actuator and inserts into the locking aperture to limit movement of the locking arm, wherein the actuator body withdraws from the locking aperture to enable movement of the locking arm.
9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the actuator body defaults to extending away from the actuator.
10. The system of claim 1 further comprising:
a conductor contact located longitudinally between the receiver and the locking base, wherein the conductor contact connects to power source for charging the device, wherein the conductor contact contacts the device.
11. A charging system for storing and charging an electronic device, wherein the system releases the electronic device to an authenticated user, the system comprising:
a housing that accepts insertion of the electronic device;
a storage aperture of the housing, wherein the storage aperture accepts insertion of the electronic device into the housing;
a receiver that accepts the electronic device;
a locking base secured to the receiver, wherein the receiver is biased away from the locking base for insertion of the device into the receiver;
wherein the receiver travels longitudinally to a locked position that maintains a first distance between the receiver and the locking base;
wherein the receiver travels longitudinally to a released position that maintains a second distance between the receiver and the locking base, wherein the first distance is less than the second distance;
a locking arm that secures the receiver with the locking base, wherein the locking arm adjusts the receiver to the locking position and the release position.
12. The system of claim 11 further comprising:
a locking finger of the locking arm;
a locking track secured to the locking base, wherein the locking finger travels through the locking track to a first stopping point and a second stopping point located longitudinally apart;
a locked position located at the first stopping point for stopping the locking finger, wherein the locking finger in the locked position overcomes the bias of the biasing device to retain the receiver closer to the locking base than locking finger located at the second stopping point;
a release position located at the second stopping point for stopping the locking finger, wherein the locking finger in the release position is located longitudinally away from the first stopping point, wherein the biasing device biases the receiver away from the locking base farther than the locking finger in the locked position.
13. The system of claim 12 further comprising:
an actuator having an actuator body that extends away from the actuator, wherein the actuator body contacts the locking finger to limit longitudinal movement of the locking finger.
14. The system of claim 13 further comprising:
a locking aperture in the locking arm, wherein the actuator body extends from the actuator and inserts laterally into the locking aperture to limit movement of the locking arm, wherein the actuator body withdraws from the locking aperture to enable movement of the locking arm.
15. The system of claim 11 further comprising:
a conductor contact located longitudinally between the receiver and the locking base, wherein the conductor contact connects to a power source for charging the device, wherein the conductor contact contacts the device;
wherein the conductor contact is biased away from the charging base.
16. The system of claim 13 further comprising:
a charging opening within the receiver, wherein the charging contact inserts into the charging opening through the receiver to contact the device.
17. The system of claim 11 further comprising:
a blocking arm pivotally attached to the locking base;
a first end of the blocking arm and a second end of the blocking arm, wherein the first end and the second end of the blocking finger pivot for lateral movement of the first end and the second end, wherein the blocking arm pivotally attaches to the locking base between the first end and the second, wherein the first end is located closer to an entrance of the housing than the second end;
a blocking finger extending laterally from the blocking arm, wherein the blocking finger is located at the first end of the blocking arm; and
a positioning finger located at the second end of the blocking arm, wherein the positioning finger travels through a positioning track secured to the receiver, wherein the positioning track directs the positioning finger laterally to two points offset laterally.
18. A charging system for storing and charging an electronic device, wherein the system releases the electronic device to an authenticated user, the system comprising:
a housing that accepts insertion of the electronic device;
a storage aperture of the housing, wherein the storage aperture accepts insertion of the electronic device longitudinally into the housing;
a receiver that accepts the electronic device;
a locking base secured to the receiver, wherein the receiver is biased longitudinally away from the locking base for insertion of the device into the receiver;
wherein the receiver travels longitudinally to a locked position that maintains a first distance between the receiver and the locking base;
wherein the receiver travels longitudinally to a released position that maintains a second distance between the receiver and the locking base, wherein the first distance is less than the second distance;
a locking arm that secures the receiver with the locking base, wherein the locking arm overcomes the bias on the receiver to maintain the first distance between the locking base and the receiver in the locking position.
19. The system of claim 18 further comprising:
a conductor contact located longitudinally between the receiver and the locking base, wherein the conductor contact connects to a power source for charging the device, wherein the conductor contact contacts the device;
wherein the conductor contact is biased away from the charging base;
a charging opening within the receiver, wherein the charging contact inserts into the charging opening through the receiver to contact the device.
20. The system of claim 19 further comprising:
a blocking arm pivotally attached to the locking base;
a first end of the blocking arm and a second end of the blocking arm, wherein the first end and the second end of the blocking finger pivot for lateral movement of the first end and the second end, wherein the blocking arm pivotally attaches to the locking base between the first end and the second, wherein the first end is located closer to an entrance of the housing than the second end;
a blocking finger extending laterally from the blocking arm, wherein the blocking finger is located at the first end of the blocking arm; and
a positioning finger located at the second end of the blocking arm, wherein the positioning finger travels through a positioning track secured to the receiver, wherein the positioning track directs the positioning finger laterally to two points offset laterally.