# US 2013/0154555 A1 · Sliding wireless charging tray for inductive charging of electronic devices > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2013/0154555 A1 - Document ID: US20130154555A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/686,981 - Filed: 2012-11-28 - Published: 2013-06-20 - Earliest claimed: 2011-11-28 - Assignees: Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Thomas Anthony Miller; Paresh Rana; Jeremiah Phillip Nienhuis - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130154555A1 ## CPC - H02J 7/70: characterised by the mechanical construction - H02J 7/731: {specially adapted for holding portable devices containing batteries (H02J7/751 takes precedence)} - H02J 50/10: using inductive coupling - H02J 50/40: using two or more transmitting or receiving devices (H02J50/50 takes precedence) - H02J 50/005: {Mechanical details of housing or structure aiming to accommodate the power transfer means, e.g. mechanical integration of coils, antennas or transducers into emitting or receiving devices} - H02J 50/70: involving the reduction of electric, magnetic or electromagnetic leakage fields - H02J: ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY ## Abstract The present invention relates to a sliding tray comprising: a base panel; a top panel at least partially offset from the base panel, creating a local pocket therebetween; a battery recharging system disposed within the local pocket and adapted to provide one or more electromagnetic fields capable of transferring an electrical charge to a properly equipped portable electrical device; an electrical connection feature adapted to electrically connect the battery recharging system to a host; a tray sliding feature disposed on the base panel, the top panel, or both adapted to mate with a bin sliding feature of a bin and allowing for the sliding tray to move relative to the bin. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A sliding tray comprising: a) a base panel; b) a top panel at least partially offset from the base panel, creating a local pocket therebetween; c) a battery recharging system disposed within the local pocket and adapted to provide one or more electromagnetic fields capable of transferring an electrical charge to a properly equipped portable electrical device; d) an electrical connection feature adapted to electrically connect the battery recharging system to a host; e) a tray sliding feature disposed on the base panel, the top panel, or both adapted to mate with a bin sliding feature of a bin and allowing for the sliding tray to move relative to the bin. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The sliding tray according to claim 1, wherein the battery recharging system has a thickness such that it fits into the local pocket and the local pocket has a maximum internal sectional thickness of no greater than 25 mm. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The sliding tray according to claim 1, wherein the battery recharging system has a thickness such that it fits into the local pocket and the local pocket has a maximum internal sectional thickness of no greater than 15 mm. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The sliding tray according to claim 1, wherein the battery recharging system further comprises a power conditioner. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The sliding tray according to claim 1, wherein the top panel includes one or more through holes adapted to receive one or more portions of the battery recharging system. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The sliding tray according to claim 1, wherein the sliding tray includes a power conditioner component, a data exchange system, or both. ### Claim 7 An article comprising: a sliding tray assembly and a bin assembly; the sliding tray assembly comprising: a) a base panel; b) a top panel at least partially offset from the base panel, creating a local pocket therebetween; c) a battery recharging system disposed within the local pocket and adapted to provide one or more electromagnetic fields capable of transferring an electrical charge to a properly equipped portable electrical device; d) an electrical connection feature adapted to electrically connect the battery recharging system to a host; and e) one or more tray sliding features disposed on the base panel, the top panel, or both; the bin assembly comprising: an outer shell portion creating a bin pocket therebetween and including one or more open areas; and one or more bin sliding features adapted to mate with the one or more tray sliding features and allowing for the sliding tray to move to and from the one or more open areas. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The article according to claim 7 wherein the bin assembly is integrated into a vehicle. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The article according to claim 7 wherein the bin assembly is integrated into a vehicle instrument panel or a vehicle console. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The article according to claim 7 wherein the bin assembly is integrated into a vehicle console which is mounted on the floor of the vehicle or mounted to the headliner of a vehicle. ### Claim 11 (depends on 7) The article according to claim 7, wherein the battery recharging system has a thickness such that it fits into the local pocket and the local pocket has a maximum internal sectional thickness of no greater than 25 mm. ### Claim 12 (depends on 7) The article according to claim 7, wherein the battery recharging system has a thickness such that it fits into the local pocket and the local pocket has a maximum internal sectional thickness of no greater than 15 mm. ### Claim 13 (depends on 7) The article according to claim 7, wherein the battery recharging system further comprises a power conditioner. ### Claim 14 (depends on 7) The article according to claim 7, wherein the top panel includes one or more through holes adapted to receive one or more portions of the battery recharging system. ### Claim 15 (depends on 7) The article according to claim 7, wherein the sliding tray, the bin assembly, or both include a power conditioner component, a data exchange system, or both.