Patent ID: 8193768
Filing Date: 2012-06-05
Classification: G10H,H02J

Abstract:
1. A contactless charging system for an electronic musical instrument, the system comprising: an instrument stand configured to support a musical instrument thereon, the instrument including a plurality of electronic components each operable at mutually distinct and different predetermined voltages, said electronic components including at least one wireless transmitter disposed in physical electrical contact with at least one rechargeable power supply; a first contactless charging port module integrally disposed on said stand, said first contactless charging port module including an induction coil disposed in physical electrical contact with a transformer; said first contactless charging port configured for substantially continuous physical electric contact with a power source; a charging circuit module configured for being disposed on the musical instrument in physical electrical contact therewith; said charging circuit module including circuit elements configured to provide the plurality of mutually distinct and different predetermined voltages usable by said plurality of electronic components, wherein said charging circuit module is configured to charge said at least one rechargeable power supply; said charging circuit module including a second contactless charging port disposed in physical electrical contact with said circuit elements; said second contactless charging port configured for contactless charging engagement with said first contactless charging port to receive power from the power source.