Abstract
The invention relates to a charging station (1) for telecommunication devices and other small electronic devices, which comprises a platform (3) having a plurality of webs (4-6) arranged parallel to each other. Supply cables and plug connections for connection to the associated charging device can be routed under said platform (3). An adapter (2) is used to connect the telecommunication devices or small devices positioned on the platform (3) to the supply cables or plug connections under the platform (3). The adapter (2) is to be positioned transversely to the webs (4-6) and has a receptacle (8) for a telecommunication device or small device and a fastening block (7), which is to be inserted between two webs (4, 5) of the platform (3) and is connected to the receptacle (8) by means of an extension arm (9).
Claims
1. Charging station (1) for telecommunication devices and other small electronic devices, with a platform (3) featuring a plurality of mutually parallel webs (4-6), wherein the power supply cable and plug connections for connecting to the associated charging device can be disposed beneath the platform, and wherein at last one adapter (2) is used for connection of the telecommunications devices or small devices to the power supply cables or plug connections beneath the platform (3), wherein the adapter (3) is positioned transverse to the webs (4-6) and features a receptacle (8) for a telecommunications device or small device, and for a fastening block (7) to be inserted between two webs (4, 5) of the platform (3) and connected to the receptacle (8) via an extension arm (9).
2. Charging station according to claim 1, wherein the receptacle (8), extension arm (9) and/or fastening block (7) are designed as separate components to be connected together.
3. Charging station according to claim 1, wherein the extension arm (9) and the fastening block (7) are connected to each other by means of a snap-in connection.
4. Charging station according to claim 1, wherein the fastening block (7) features an incline on its top side (12).
5. Charging station according to claim 1, wherein the receptacle (8), the extension arm (9) and/or the fastening block (7) feature recesses (13-15) for the routing of a cable.
6. Charging station according to claim 1, wherein the receptacle (8) is designed as a fastening for a fitness bracelet.
7. Charging station according to claim 1, wherein a covering (20) is provided that corresponds to the receptacle (8), to the extension arm (9) or to the fastening block (7).
8. Charging station according to claim 7, wherein the covering (20) is designed so as to be connected to the receptacle (8) or to the extension arm (9) by means of a snap-in connection.
9. Charging station according to claim 7, wherein the adapter (2), in particular the covering (20) features on its top side (22) snap-in means (21) for connecting of the adapter (2) to an articulation.
10. Charging station according to claim 1, wherein the fastening block (7) is positioned beneath the receptacle (8).
11. Charging station according to claim 10, wherein a length or width of the receptacle (8) is of greater dimension that the interior spacing between two webs (4, 5) of the platform (3).
12. Charging station according to claim 1, wherein the fastening block (7) is connected to the housing base (32) of the charging station (1) by means of at least one fastening means.
13. Charging station according to claim 1, wherein the spacing between two neighboring webs (4, 5) is dimensioned so as to accommodate two telecommunications devices or small electronic devices arranged one behind the other.
14. Charging station according to claim 13, wherein the webs (4, 5) feature an interior spacing of 18 mm.
15. Charging station according to claim 1, wherein a magnetic connection (58-61) is provided between the platform (3) and the housing (27) into which the platform (3) is to be inserted.
16. Charging station according to claim 15, wherein the housing (27) features on its inside (62) a collar (44) to support the platform (3) and that at least one magnet (58, 59) is provided between the collar (44) and the top edge (63) of the housing (27).
17. Charging station according to claim 15, wherein the platform (3) features at least one magnet (60, 61) on the outside (64) of each of its outer longitudinal webs (4).
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
(1) FIG. 1 a charging station in an exploded representation,
(2) FIG. 2 a charging station as seen from above,
(3) FIG. 3 a charging station with installed telecommunication devices,
(4) FIG. 4 compensating elements,
(5) FIG. 5 a housing of a charging station with bridge,
(6) FIG. 6 a bridge,
(7) FIG. 7 an adapter in side view,
(8) FIG. 8 an adapter in perspective view,
(9) FIG. 9 an adapter in an exploded representation,
(10) FIG. 10 a different adapter, side view,
(11) FIG. 11 this adapter seen from above,
(12) FIG. 12 this adapter in an exploded representation,
(13) FIG. 13 an additional variant of an adapter, side view,
(14) FIG. 14 this adapter in perspective view,
(15) FIG. 15 this adapter in an exploded representation,
(16) FIG. 16 an additional variant of an adapter seen from above,
(17) FIG. 17 this adapter in an exploded representation,
(18) FIG. 18 a covering,
(19) FIG. 19 an adapter without covering,
(20) FIG. 20 an adapter for a fitness bracelet,
(21) FIG. 21 an additional variant of an adapter,
(22) FIG. 22 a modification of FIG. 21,
(23) FIG. 23 a supplemental representation for FIG. 1 and
(24) FIG. 24 a variant to FIG. 20.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
(25) FIG. 1 depicts a charging station 1 which is composed of a housing 27 and a platform 3. The housing 27 features a perimeter collar 44 which allows the insertion of the platform 2 into the housing 27. The platform 3 comprises a plurality of longitudinal webs, of which three are depicted as examples bearing reference numbers 4, 5 and 6.
(26) From above, FIG. 2 depicts a charging station 1 with passages 45, 46 etc. for the cables. The spacing between the longitudinal webs 4 and 5 is larger than the spacing between the other webs, in order to accommodate a plurality of telecommunication or small devices one behind the other, while jointly using the related connection.
(27) This is illustrated in FIG. 3 with the two installed telecommunication devices 25, 26 in the form of mobile telephones installed in the free space between the two longitudinal webs 4 and 5. The two telecommunication devices 25 and 26 more or less share the connection to the charging station.
(28) FIG. 4 depicts compensating elements 28, 29 etc. on one arm 30 of the installation. A compensating element of this kind is used for bridging of a plug connector. It frequently happens that such plug connectors do not take on the ideal seating, but rather slip out slightly, especially inward, so that then this kind of compensating element 28, 29 is used.
(29) FIG. 5 depicts a housing 27 with two additional installations. It is depicted by the small tube 31 with a receptacle for a fastening means (not depicted here) for assembly of the charging station formed from the platform and housing 27. The other focus of interest is the bridge 33 on the bottom 32 of the housing 27. The bridge 33 features several perforations, of which two examples are shown and identified by reference numbers 36 and 37. They are provided for routing and/or for fastening of the cables and thus also serve to ensure a certain sorting of the cables in the interior of the housing 27. Receptacles 34, 35 serve here for fastening means (not depicted here).
(30) This kind of bridge 33 is depicted in a top view in FIG. 6, with the exemplary receptacles 34 and 35 for the fastening means (not depicted here).
(31) FIG. 7 depicts an adapter with the essential components of receptacle 8—here, for an electronic clock 23—a fastening block 7 and extension arm 9, so that this adapter 2 can be inserted with its longitudinal axis 47 transverse to the webs of the platform and secured.
(32) This is depicted more clearly in FIG. 8, with an inclined assembly composed of receptacle 8 and extension arm 9.
(33) Next, FIG. 9 represents an exploded representation of one such adapter 2. It is evident that the block 7 features an incline on its upper side 12, which the block 7 then more or less imparts to the extension arm, and specifically to the receptacle 8. Reference number 15 denotes a recess for a cable on the side of the block. FIG. 9 depicts the component consisting of the receptacle 8 and extension arm 9. The recesses 14 for the cables are readily evident in the head plate 16 and/or in the recess 8. Reference number 38 denotes a compensating ring, and reference number 23 denotes the electronic clock with its connection 48. Based on FIG. 9 it is also readily apparent how the snap-in connection can be established between the fastening block 7 and the extension arm 9, in that both components correspond to each other on their top side 12 and/or on their bottom side 49, respectively.
(34) FIG. 10 depicts one variant of an adapter 2 which again consists essentially of the components of fastening block 7, extension arm 9, and receptacle 8, in order for example, to place Bluetooth earphones into the receptacle 8 for charging.
(35) This is evident in FIG. 11 with the recess 13 in the receptacle 8 for accommodating of power supply cables.
(36) In this regard FIG. 12 illustrates that a kind of covering 20 is set onto the adapter 2 in the region of the receptacle 8, the two parts 9, 9′ of the extension arm correspond to each other.
(37) The depictions according to FIGS. 13 to 15 pertain to an application in connection with a camera. Firstly, FIG. 13 depicts one such camera 40 as an example for a small device 24, connected to the receptacle 8 and thus connected to the adapter 2 in the form of an articulation as indicated in FIG. 13.
(38) Next, FIG. 14 depicts an adapter 2—here, without a covering—which will be discussed in greater detail with respect to FIG. 15.
(39) This FIG. 15 depicts the covering 20 for the adapter 2. On its upper side 22 this covering 20 features snap-in means with which the adapter 2 and the small device 24 in the form of a camera can be connected together in a rotational and pivoting manner. Simultaneously, the adapter 2 of course bridges the distance between camera and charging station. Reference number 41 denotes an additional covering for the housing of the camera 40.
(40) FIG. 16 and FIG. 17 then depict an additional variant. The receptacle 8 is visible from above in FIG. 16, with the recess 13 for guiding of the cable in the direction of and/or beneath the extension arm 9.
(41) FIG. 17 illustrates an adapter 2 in which the length and width of the receptacle 8 are of greater dimension that the inside spacing between two webs, which is expressed by the smaller dimensioning of the block 50 in relation to the receptacle 8.
(42) FIG. 18 depicts a covering 20 with the extension arm 9′ and a fastening plate 51.
(43) FIG. 19 then depicts an adapter 2 with fastening block 7, receptacle 8 and extension arm 9, onto which the covering depicted in FIG. 18 can be set. Two pockets 17, 18 are used as receptacle 8 here, which are separated from each other by a longitudinal slot 19 and their function is explained in greater detail in FIG. 20.
(44) For example, FIG. 20 depicts an adapter 2 with two arms 42, 43 and a middle piece 52 as receptacle 8 for a fitness bracelet (not illustrated here), which then rests upon the middle piece 52 during the accommodation and/or charging.
(45) The variant of the invention according to FIG. 21 can be used for accommodation of earphones. An adapter 2 of this kind comprises a fastening block 7 on its underside 53. Reference number 54 denotes the cable; the adapter 2 with the receptacle 8 adjoins at the top side 55. In this respect FIG. 22 depicts another variant with a broader receptacle 8, 8′.
(46) FIG. 23 depicts a charging station 1 with housing 27 and the platform 3 installed in this housing 27. The housing 27 comprises a perimeter collar 44 whose positioning is tailored such that the platform 3 with the webs 4 etc. fit flush against the upper edge 63 of the housing 27. Two magnet strips 58, 59 are located at the inside 62 of the housing 27 between the collar 44 and the upper edge 63 of the housing. The magnet strips 58, 59 on opposing insides of the housing 27 correspond to magnet strips 60, 61 on opposing outsides 20 of the platform 3, or stated more precisely, correspond to the magnet strips 60, 61 at the outside 64 of the outer longitudinal web 4 of the platform 3 (after a rotation of the platform 3 by 180°). Positioning of magnet strips at opposing flanks of the housing 27 and platform 3 has proven to be particularly advantageous in this regard.
(47) Finally, FIG. 24 depicts an adapter 2 for accommodating of a bracelet, in particular a fitness bracelet with indicators for health and fitness, and also for recording of activities, rest pauses etc. or of an earphone, etc. Thus the adapter 2 comprises, in addition to the boom 9, two wing-like arms 42 and 43, which are positioned opposite each other and act jointly to accommodate the device (not illustrated here). Reference number 52 and/or 8 depicts the middle piece and/or the receptacle, which in turn features a connection 65 to the underside 67 of the receptacle. In this case we are dealing with the connection to the charging device, whereas the connections with reference number 66 are provided at the top side 68 of the receptacle 8. These are used to establish the connection to the device. Hence the effectiveness of the receptacle and also the securing of the device via the arms 42, 43 and the receptacle 8 is well evident in FIG. 24.
