# US 12,224,596 B2 · Magnetic device mount > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,224,596 B2 - Document ID: US12224596B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/454,549 - Filed: 2023-08-23 - Published: 2023-12-07 - Granted: 2025-02-11 - Earliest claimed: 2016-12-01 - Assignees: Scosche Industries, Inc. - Applicants: Scosche Industries, Inc. - Inventors: Christopher Michael McSweyn; Vince Alves - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12224596B2 ## CPC - H02J 50/10: using inductive coupling - H01F 7/0252: {PM holding devices (H01F7/021, H01F7/0215, H01F7/0226 take precedence)} - H01F 38/14: Inductive couplings - H02J 7/731: {specially adapted for holding portable devices containing batteries (H02J7/751 takes precedence)} - H02J: ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY - H01F: MAGNETS; INDUCTANCES; TRANSFORMERS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR MAGNETIC PROPERTIES ## Abstract A mounting assembly for transferring electrical power to an inductively powered device is contemplated, with a plurality of magnets positioned inside the mounting assembly includes for magnetically attracting and retaining the inductively powered device against a face plate, and for axially aligning the inductive power receiver of the inductive powered device with the inductive coil assembly inside the mounting assembly. A mounting support member is attached to the back plate of the mounting housing with adjustable joint for adjusted the orientation of the mounting housing relative to the mounting support member. The magnets retain the inductively powered device against the face plate and in the correct orientation with the inductive coil assembly even against forces which would otherwise disturb the inductive coupling, permitting use of the mounting assembly to transfer power in non-horizontal orientations and in moving vehicles. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A mounting assembly for an inductively powered device having an inductive power receiver and at least a magnetically receptive portion, the mounting assembly comprising: a mounting housing comprising a face plate, a back plate, and a mounting plate between the face plate and the back plate; a mounting support member attached to the back plate of the mounting housing, the mounting support member having an adjustable joint for adjusting the orientation of the mounting housing; a plurality of magnets attached to the mounting plate for magnetically attracting at least the magnetically receptive portion of the inductively powered device and retaining the inductively powered device against the face plate with the mounting housing being in any orientation relative to the mounting support member; and an inductive coil assembly attached to the mounting plate and electrically connectable to a power supply, the inductive coil assembly being operative to inductively couple with the inductive power receiver of the inductively powered device and transmit power thereto when the inductively powered device is retained against the face plate by the plurality of magnets in an axially shifted relationship to the inductive coil assembly. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The mounting assembly of claim 1, wherein the face plate has an elastomeric front surface. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The mounting assembly of claim 1, wherein an elastomeric front surface of the face plate comprises silicone rubber. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The mounting assembly of claim 1, wherein the plurality of magnets attached to the mounting plate comprise four neodymium magnets. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The mounting assembly of claim 1, wherein individuals ones of the plurality of magnets attached to the mounting plate are disc magnets. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The mounting assembly of claim 5, wherein the individual ones of the plurality of neodymium magnets have a diameter of 10 mm and a height of 3 mm. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The mounting assembly of claim 1, wherein individual ones of the plurality of magnets have a pull force of at least 1 kg. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The mounting assembly of claim 1, wherein individual ones of the plurality of magnets have a pull force of at least 1.5 kg. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The mounting assembly of claim 1, wherein the plurality of magnets attached to the mounting plate have a collective pull force of at least 4 kg. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The mounting assembly of claim 1, wherein the plurality of magnets attached to the mounting plate have a collective pull force of at least 6 kg. ### Claim 11 A mounting assembly for an inductively powered device having an inductive power receiver and at least a magnetically receptive portion, the mounting assembly comprising: a mounting housing comprising an face plate and a back plate; a mounting support member attached to the back plate of the mounting housing, the mounting support member having an adjustable joint for adjusting the orientation of the mounting housing; a plurality of magnets contained within the mounting housing for magnetically attracting at least the magnetically receptive portion of the inductively powered device and retaining the inductively powered device against the face plate with the mounting housing being in any orientation relative to the mounting support member; and an inductive coil assembly within the mounting housing and electrically connectable to a power supply, the inductive coil assembly being operative to inductively couple with the inductive power receiver of the inductively powered device and transmit power thereto when the inductively powered device is retained against the face plate by the plurality of magnets in an axially shifted relationship to the inductive coil assembly. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The mounting assembly of claim 11, wherein the face plate has an elastomeric front surface. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The mounting assembly of claim 11, wherein an elastomeric front surface of the face plate comprises silicone rubber. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The mounting assembly of claim 11, wherein the plurality of magnets attached to the mounting plate comprise four neodymium magnets. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The mounting assembly of claim 11, wherein individual ones of the plurality of magnets attached to the mounting plate are disc magnets. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The mounting assembly of claim 11, wherein the individual ones of the plurality of magnets have a diameter of 10 mm and a height of 3 mm. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The mounting assembly of claim 11, wherein individual ones of the plurality of magnets have a pull force of at least 1 kg. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) The mounting assembly of claim 11, wherein individual ones of the plurality of magnets have a pull force of at least 1.5 kg. ### Claim 19 (depends on 11) The mounting assembly of claim 11, wherein the plurality of magnets attached to the mounting plate have a collective pull force of at least 4 kg. ### Claim 20 (depends on 11) The mounting assembly of claim 11, wherein the plurality of magnets attached to the mounting plate have a collective pull force of at least 6 kg.