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US 2016/0105047 A1Published application
Mobile device mounting and charging system
AssigneeAibc International, LLC
InventorYang Cui
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Abstract
A mobile device mounting and charging system having a device case with female connection points on the back of the mobile device case connected to the device through charging connections. A charging base has male contacts for mating with the female connection points, preferably in the form of pogo pins, with a magnet that maintains base and case connection. The charging base is connected to a power source.
Claims12
A mounting and charging system for a mobile device, comprising:
- a) a charging base comprising:
- a body having a front cover and a charging connector;
- at least one magnet on the front cover, having an open central area;
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- a first pin and a second pin on the front cover, within the open central area of the at least one magnet, the first pin and the second pin being electrically coupled to the charging connector;
- and
- b) a device case comprising:
- a body for holding a mobile device, having a back surface and a front surface for attaching to the mobile device;
- at least one plate made of magnetic material on the back surface of the body, having an open central area;
- a first contact and a second contact on the back surface of the body, within the open central area of the at least one plate,
- the first contact and the second contact being located such that when the device case is held on the charging base by the at least one magnet to the at least one plate, with the at least one plate centered on the at least one magnet, the first pin of the charging base contacts the first contact of the device case, and the second pin of the charging base contacts the second contact of the device case.
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