Patent ID: 8385031
Filing Date: 2013-02-26
Classification: H02J

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for providing power from a vehicle power source to at least one portable electrical device; the apparatus comprising: (a) a housing configured for portable employment of the apparatus with different vehicles; (b) a power interface unit substantially contained within said housing and configured for coupling with said vehicle power source; (c) a power converter unit substantially contained within said housing and coupled with said power interface unit; (d) at least one first voltage output connection structure substantially contained within said housing and coupled with said power converter unit; said at least one first voltage connection structure presenting at least one first voltage output; said at least one first voltage output connection structure being configured for effecting universal serial bus coupling; (e) first short-circuit protection circuitry substantially contained within said housing and coupled with said power converter unit and said at least one first voltage output connection structures; (f) at least one second voltage output connection structure substantially contained within said housing and coupled with said power converter unit; said at least one second voltage connection structure presenting at least one second voltage output different from said at least one first voltage output; said at least one second voltage output connection structure being configured for effecting coupling for charging a mobile phone; and (g) second short-circuit protection circuitry substantially contained within said housing and coupled with said power converter unit and said at least one second voltage output connection structure.