Receptacle inductive charging devices
A wall outlet inductive charger includes a base having a receptacle portion and an inductive charging portion. A faceplate is connected to the base. A device support extends from the faceplate. A charger assembly is connected to the base and positioned between the base and the faceplate. The charger assembly includes an inductive coil.
1 . A wall outlet inductive charger comprising:
a base having a receptacle portion and an inductive charging portion;
a faceplate connected to the base; and
a charger assembly connected to the base and positioned between the base and the faceplate, the charger assembly including an inductive coil;
wherein the inductive charging portion includes a plurality of slots extending through the faceplate and into the charger assembly, the plurality of slots configured to separately receive electrical devices to be charged; and
wherein the inductive charging portion includes a plurality of indicators associated with each of the slots, the plurality of indicators configured to provide charging status information to a user.
2 . The wall outlet inductive charger of claim 1 , further comprising an adaptor to supply power from an electrical device positioned in the receptacle portion to the charger assembly.
3 . The wall outlet inductive charger of claim 2 , wherein the adaptor connects to a terminal of the electrical device and includes a control circuit positioned in an adaptor housing.
4 . The wall outlet inductive charger of claim 1 , wherein the base includes an inductive charger base releasably connected to a receptacle base.
5 . The wall outlet inductive charger of claim 4 , wherein the receptacle base includes a first connecting feature positioned on a first side and a second connecting feature positioned on a second side, and wherein the inductive charger base includes a third connecting feature connectable to both the first connecting feature and the second connecting feature.
6 . The wall outlet inductive charger of claim 4 , wherein the inductive charger base includes a set of protrusions configured to mate with the slots.
7 . The wall outlet inductive charger of claim 6 , wherein the base includes a channel receiving the conductor.
8 . The wall outlet inductive charger of claim 6 , wherein the first connector includes a male connector and the conductor is connected to the male connector by a female connector.
9 . The wall outlet inductive charger of claim 1 , wherein an electrical device is positioned in the receptacle portion, the electrical device having an first side including a user-facing outlet and a second side including a first connector, and wherein a conductor connected to the first connector provides power from the electrical device to the charger assembly.
10 . The wall outlet inductive charger of claim 1 , wherein the device support defines a first slot for receiving a personal electronic device and a second slot for receiving a personal electronic device.
11 . The wall outlet inductive charger of claim 10 , wherein the slots extend through the faceplate into a charging support body.
12 . The wall outlet inductive charger of claim 10 , wherein the slots extend outwardly from the faceplate and are defined by a series of side walls and a base.
13 . The wall outlet inductive charger of claim 1 , wherein the device support includes a lower device support having a first ledge and one or more flexible prongs, an upper device support having a second ledge and one or more flexible prongs, and a central support positioned between the upper and lower device supports.
14 . The wall outlet inductive charger of claim 1 , wherein the device support includes a lower device support having a first ledge and one or more tabs, an upper device support having a second ledge and one or more tabs, and a central support positioned between the upper and lower device supports and having a ledge, a first flexible prong extending from the ledge toward the lower device support, and a second flexible prong extending from the ledge toward the upper device support.
15 . The wall outlet inductive charger of claim 1 , wherein the receptacle portion is configured to receive an outlet or a switch.
16 . A wall outlet inductive charger comprising:
a base having a receptacle portion and an inductive charging portion;
a faceplate connected to the base;
a device support extending from the faceplate; and
a charger assembly connected to the base and positioned between the base and the faceplate, the charger assembly including an inductive coil,
wherein the base is configured to connect to a one-gang wall opening and the charger assembly receives power from the device positioned in the receptacle opening;
wherein the inductive charging portion includes a plurality of slots extending through the faceplate and into the charger assembly, the plurality of slots configured to separately receive electrical devices to be charged; and
wherein the inductive charging portion includes a plurality of indicators associated with each of the slots, the plurality of indicators configured to provide charging status information to a user.
17 . A wall outlet inductive charger comprising:
a wall plate having a first opening, a second opening, a set of upper slots and a set of lower slots extending through the wall plate, wherein the set of upper slots and the set of lower slots are configured to separately receive electrical devices to be charged;
an inductive charger unit positioned in the first opening, the inductive charger unit having a base, a faceplate, and an inductive charger positioned between the base and a faceplate;
a plurality of indicators associated with each of the upper slots and the lower slots, the plurality of indicators configured to provide charging status information to a user;
a device support connected to one of the lower slots beneath the inductive charger unit; and
an outlet positioned in the second opening.
18 . The wall outlet inductive charger of claim 17 , wherein the inductive charger unit is connected to the first opening using a snap-fit connector.
19 . The wall outlet inductive charger of claim 17 , wherein a cover can be releasably connected to at least one selected from a group consisting of the set of upper slots and the set of lower slots.
20 . The wall outlet inductive charger of claim 19 , wherein a label is positioned between the cover and the faceplate.