Inductively coupled work surfaces
AssigneeL&P Property Management Company
InventorLEROY JOHNSON
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Abstract
Inductively coupled work surfaces with integrated primary coils are provided. Power is inductively coupled from a work surface with an integrated primary coil to a handheld device containing a secondary coil. The inductively coupled work surface may be a home work surface, an ergonomic industrial work bench, a work surface installed in the interior of a vehicle, or a collapsible work surface accessible from the exterior of a vehicle. Primary coils integrated into a work surface may provide varying amounts of power. Devices containing secondary coils, such as laptop computers, PDAs, cell phones, and power tools, are charged when placed on the work surface where primary coils are integrated.
Claims20
An inductively coupled work surface, comprising:
- a work surface;
- and
- one or more primary coils integrated into the work surface,
- wherein each primary coil is connected to a power source, and
- wherein each primary coil is capable of inductively powering a device containing a secondary coil.
An inductively coupled industrial work surface, comprising:
- an industrial work bench having a work surface;
- and
- one or more primary coils integrated into the work surface,
- wherein each primary coil is connected to a power source, and
- wherein each primary coil is capable of inductively powering a device containing a secondary coil.
A retractable, inductively coupled work surface, comprising:
- a retractable work surface,
- wherein the retractable work surface is attached to a structure;
- and
- one or more primary coils integrated into the retractable work surface,
- wherein each primary coil is connected to a power source, and
- wherein each primary coil is capable of inductively powering a device containing a secondary coil.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.