Worksurface-mounted wireless charging grommet
OwnerNorman R. Byrne, Peter J. Maherinventors
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Abstract
An electrical power unit is positionable at a work surface and includes an upper housing including an upper surface and a lower surface spaced below the upper surface to define an upper housing chamber. A wireless power transmitter is disposed in the upper housing chamber and is operable to convey electrical energy to a wireless power receiver positioned at or above the upper surface. A base is coupled to the upper housing and extends downwardly therefrom, the base being configured for insertion into an opening formed in the work surface or into a space defined between two adjacent work surfaces. The base is further configured to facilitate securing the electrical power unit to the work surface or the adjacent work surfaces.
Claims20
An electrical power unit configured to be positioned at a work surface, said electrical power unit comprising:
- an upper housing including an upper surface and a lower surface spaced below said upper surface to define an upper housing chamber;
- a wireless power transmitter disposed in said upper housing chamber and operable to convey electrical energy to a wireless power receiver positioned at or above said upper surface;
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- a lower housing coupled to said upper housing and extending downwardly from said lower surface, wherein at least a portion of said lower housing is configured to be positioned below the work surface;
- wherein said lower housing is releasably securable to the work surface.
An electrical power unit configured to be positioned at a work surface, said electrical power unit comprising:
- a generally planar upper housing including an upper surface and a lower surface spaced below said upper surface to define an upper housing chamber;
- a wireless power transmitter disposed in said upper housing chamber and operable to convey electrical energy to a wireless power receiver positioned at or above said upper surface;
- a lower housing coupled to said upper housing and extending downwardly therefrom, said lower housing defining a lower housing chamber, said lower housing configured for insertion into an opening formed in the work surface or into a space defined between two adjacent work surfaces;
- at least one direct-contact electrical or data receptacle accessible through said upper surface of said upper housing and having a lower receptacle portion disposed in said lower housing chamber;
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- a clamping element coupled to said lower housing and operable to secure said electrical power unit to the work surface or the two adjacent work surfaces.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.