IP Library Granted Patent US 10,286,862
Granted Patent B2
US 10,286,862 · App. 15/037,570 · Granted May 14, 2019

Charging integration system for a vehicle

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Patent No.
US 10,286,862
App. No.
15/037,570
Granted
May 14, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A charging integration system for a vehicle. The charging integration system includes a seat structure, a charging system carrier and a charging station structure. The charging system carrier is pivotably connected to the seat structure. The charging station structure is movably connected to the charging system carrier. The charging integration system allows one or more devices to be charged wirelessly or by a physical connector that connects the one or more devices to the charging station structure.

Claims (28)

1. A charging integration system, comprising:

a seat structure;

a charging system carrier pivotably connected to said seat structure such that said charging system carrier is movable at least between a first carrier position and a second carrier position, said charging system carrier defining at least a portion of a seat rest surface of a seat rest structure of said seat structure in said first carrier position; and

a charging station structure movably connected to said charging system carrier, said charging station structure comprising a friction, anti-slip coating, said friction, anti-slip coating defining an outer surface of said charging station structure, said charging station structure comprising a plastic electronics housing and one of device retention clips and a recessed cavity, said anti-slip coating and said one of device retention clips and said recessed cavity securing one or more devices connected to said charging station structure with said charging system carrier in said second carrier position.

2. A charging integration system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said charging station structure is movable from at least a first charging station structure position to a second charging station structure position with said charging system carrier in said second carrier position.

3. A charging integration system in accordance with claim 2 , wherein said seat structure comprises a backrest structure, said charging station structure facing in a direction of said backrest structure in said second carrier position.

4. A charging integration system in accordance with claim 2 , wherein said seat structure comprises a first seat and a second seat, said seat structure comprising a third seat with said charging system carrier in said first carrier position, said third seat comprising a backrest structure and said seat rest structure, said seat rest structure having an occupant leg engaging surface for engaging at least a leg portion of an occupant, said charging system carrier comprising an outer trim surface, said outer trim surface defining said portion of said seat rest surface of said seat rest structure with said charging system carrier in said first carrier position.

5. A charging integration system in accordance with claim 2 , wherein said charging carrier system comprises a first track and a second track, said charging station structure being movably connected to said first track and said second track such that said charging station structure moves in a vertical direction, relative to said first track and said second track, with said charging system carrier in said second carrier position, said vertical direction being parallel to said first track and said second track.

6. A charging integration system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein each of said one or more devices comprises a rechargeable power source, said charging station structure comprising transmitter coils, circuitry and at least one battery, wherein power is wirelessly transmitted from said at least one battery to the one or more devices via said transmitter coils and said circuitry with the one or more devices connected to the charging station structure and with said charging system carrier in said second carrier position.

7. A charging integration system in accordance with claim 6 , wherein said charging station structure comprises a layer of ferrite.

8. A charging integration system in accordance with claim 7 , wherein said charging station structure comprises a thermal mitigation layer, said thermal mitigation layer comprising a heat sink, said heat sink removing heat produced by said transmitter coils.

9. A charging integration system in accordance with claim 2 , wherein said charging system carrier comprises a first seat structure connecting structure and a second seat structure connecting structure, said charging station structure being pivotably connected to said first seat structure connecting structure and said second seat structure connecting structure such that charging station structure is pivotable from said first charging station structure position to said second charging station structure position with said charging system carrier in said second carrier position.

10. A charging integration system in accordance with claim 9 , wherein said charging station structure is located in an interior of said charging system carrier with said charging system carrier in said first carrier position and with said charging station structure in said first charging station structure position, at least a portion of said charging station structure being located at a position outside of said charging system carrier with said charging system carrier in said second carrier position and with said charging station structure in said second charging station structure position.

11. A charging integration system in accordance with claim 9 , wherein said charging station structure comprises a base portion and a device mounting portion, said base portion being pivotably connected to said first seat structure connecting structure and said second seat structure connecting structure, said device mounting portion being rotatably connected to said base portion, wherein said device mounting portion is rotatable relative to said base portion with said charging station structure in said second charging station structure position and with said charging system carrier in said second carrier position.

12. A charging integration system in accordance with claim 4 , wherein said charging system carrier comprises foam.

13. A charging integration system in accordance with claim 2 , wherein said seat structure comprises a storage compartment and at least one cup holder, said storage compartment and said at least one cup holder being accessible with said charging system carrier in said second carrier position.

14. A charging integration system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said charging station structure comprises one of a tray and an armature.

15. A charging integration system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said one or more devices comprise at least one of a tablet, a mobile phone and a smartphone, said charging station structure comprising a display, said display providing a visual indicator as output, said visual indicator corresponding to a recharging status of said one or more devices.

16. A charging integration system in accordance with claim 6 , wherein said charging station structure comprises one or more universal serial bus (USB) powered ports, wherein power is supplied to said one or more devices via a physical connection, said physical connection connecting one of said one or more devices to one of said one or more USB ports.

17. A charging integration system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said seat structure is a second row seat structure of a vehicle.

18. A charging integration system, comprising:

a seat structure;

a charging system carrier pivotably connected to said seat structure such that said charging system carrier is movable at least between a first carrier position and a second carrier position, said charging system carrier defining at least a portion of a seat rest surface of a seat rest structure of said seat structure in said first carrier position; and

a charging station structure movably connected to said charging system carrier, said charging station structure being movable from at least a first charging station structure position to a second charging station structure position with said charging system carrier in said second carrier position, said charging system carrier comprising a first seat structure connecting structure and a second seat structure connecting structure, said charging station structure being pivotably connected to said first seat structure connecting structure and said second seat structure connecting structure such that charging station structure is pivotable from said first charging station structure position to said second charging station structure position with said charging system carrier in said second carrier position, said charging station structure being located in an interior of said charging system carrier with said charging system carrier in said first carrier position and with said charging station structure in said first charging station structure position, at least a portion of said charging station structure being located at a position outside of said charging system carrier with said charging system carrier in said second carrier position and with said charging station structure in said second charging station structure position.

19. A charging integration system, comprising:

a seat structure;

a charging system carrier pivotably connected to said seat structure such that said charging system carrier is movable at least between a first carrier position and a second carrier position, said charging system carrier defining at least a portion of a seat rest surface of a seat rest structure of said seat structure in said first carrier position; and

a charging station structure movably connected to said charging system carrier, said charging station structure being movable from at least a first charging station structure position to a second charging station structure position with said charging system carrier in said second carrier position, said charging system carrier comprising a first seat structure connecting structure and a second seat structure connecting structure, said charging station structure being pivotably connected to said first seat structure connecting structure and said second seat structure connecting structure such that charging station structure is pivotable from said first charging station structure position to said second charging station structure position with said charging system carrier in said second carrier position, said charging station structure comprising a base portion and a device mounting portion, said base portion being pivotably connected to said first seat structure connecting structure and said second seat structure connecting structure, said device mounting portion being rotatably connected to said base portion, wherein said device mounting portion is rotatable relative to said base portion with said charging station structure in said second charging station structure position and with said charging system carrier in said second carrier position.

Assignments (7)
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 14, 2023
From: CNI ENTERPRISES, INC.; ADIENT US LLC
To: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN IP Recorded Nov 17, 2022
From: ADIENT US LLC
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 14, 2022
From: ADIENT GLOBAL HOLDINGS LTD.
To: ADIENT US LLC
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 17, 2022
From: ADIENT LUXEMBOURG HOLDING S.A.R.L.
To: ADIENT GLOBAL HOLDINGS LTD.
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CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 15, 2019
From: ADIENT LUXEMBOURG HOLDING S.À.R.L.
To: ADIENT LUXEMBOURG HOLDING S.À R.L.
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 29, 2017
From: JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
To: ADIENT LUXEMBOURG HOLDING S.A.R.L.
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 18, 2016
From: PIKE, MASON; CLARK, KEN; HOLLOWOOD, JAMES; LAHO, JEFF; MILNER, MARK
To: JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
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