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US 10,377,319 B2Granted
Holder for mobile device
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsJames Hadley Muiter, Daniel A. Jammoul
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Abstract
A charging assembly for a mobile device in a vehicle includes a slot positioned in a vehicle console wherein the slot comprises a floating floor having at least one connector. The charging assembly further includes a spring positioned between the floating floor and a bottom surface of the charging assembly. The floating floor retracts into the vehicle console to both support and charge the mobile device.
Claims17
A charging assembly for a mobile device in a vehicle comprising:
- a slot positioned in a console wherein the slot comprises a floating floor having at least one connector;
- a spring positioned between the floating floor and a bottom surface of the charging assembly;
- a first lock for preventing downward movement of the floating floor for maintaining the floating floor at a top position;
- and
- a second lock for maintaining the floating floor at a lowered position;
- wherein the floating floor can be positioned into the slot to support and charge the mobile device.
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A method for charging a mobile device in a vehicle, the method comprising:
- selecting a connector that matches a charging port on the mobile device using an adjustable charging plug wherein the adjustable charging plug comprises a daisy wheel or a selector barrel;
- positioning the mobile device in a slot comprising a floating floor wherein the mobile device is coupled to a connector;
- pushing the mobile device into the slot so the floating floor is in a retracted position;
- and
- charging the mobile device.
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A vehicle charging assembly comprising:
- a slot positioned in a vehicle surface wherein the slot comprises a floating floor;
- a recoil system positioned between the floating floor and a bottom surface of the charging assembly;
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- at least one lock configured to selectively maintain the floating floor at a top position, a lowered position, and at least one intermediate position;
- wherein the floating floor can be positioned into the slot to form a charging cavity to support and charge a mobile device.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.