Patent ID: 6573683
Filing Date: 2003-06-03
Classification: B60R,H01R,H02J

Abstract:
A swivel-jointed voltage-stepping automobile charger, comprising:a flexible hose having a long tubular structure, wherein the flexible hose can be bent into a variety of fixed final configurations; a transformer having a voltage-stepping capability, wherein one end of the transformer has a rectangular body for connecting with one end of the flexible hose and the other end of the transformer has a cylindrical body for inserting into the cigarette lighter of an automobile; a power socket/signal input-output port having a semi-circular cylindrical body with a plurality of connection terminals therein, wherein the power socket/signal input-output port is connected to the other end of the flexible hose; an engaging bracket joining with the power source/signal input-output port and the flexible hose; at least one charging stand :having a substantial rectangular structure, the charging stand having a signaling port on a surface of the charging stand, wherein the charging stand having a ball-in-socket joint positioned on the front and back surface of the respective charging stand, and the ball-in-socket joints permit the charging stand to rotate freely; and a supporting frame connected to the ball-in-socket joint of the two charging stands and adjacent to the power socket/signal input-output port.