Vertical adjustable inductive charger phone adapter

A number of variations may include a phone charger assembly that may include a housing assembly that may include a retainer body, a housing, a housing liner, a vent, and trim which may be constructed and arranged to house a cell phone. The housing may be dimensioned to store a multitude of cellphones in a vertical position. The phone charger assembly may further include a pawl assembly that may include a pawl ratchet, a plurality of screws, a pawl, and a release wherein the pawl assembly is constructed and arranged to raise and lower the housing within the phone charge assembly. Additionally, the phone charger assembly may include a gear rail assembly which may include at least one gear rail and at least one dampener. The gear rail assembly and pawl assembly may be constructed and arranged to raise and lower the housing within the phone charge assembly.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The field to which the disclosure generally relates includes inductive charging.

BACKGROUND

Vertically adjustable inductive phone chargers within vehicle consoles allow for varying sizes of phones to be charged within vertically adjustable inductive phone chargers.

SUMMARY OF ILLUSTRATIVE VARIATIONS

A number of variations may include a phone charger assembly that may include a housing assembly that may include a retainer body, a housing, a housing liner, a vent, and trim which may be constructed and arranged to house a cell phone. The housing may be dimensioned to store a multitude of cellphones in a vertical position. The phone charger assembly may further include a pawl assembly that may include a first pawl ratchet and a second pawl ratchet, a plurality of screws, at least one pawl, and at least one release wherein the pawl assembly is constructed and arranged to raise and lower the housing within the phone charge assembly. The first and second pawl ratchets may include angled steps constructed and arranged to lock the housing in a number of positions once the at least one pawl reaches each angled step. The at least one release may protrude from a portion of the trim and may be depressible such that the at least one pawl may be released from the first or second pawl ratchets and allowing the housing to a first highest position. Additionally, the phone charger assembly may include a gear rail assembly which may include a first gear rail and a second gear rail and at least one dampener. The gear rail assembly may be constructed and arranged to be in mechanical communication with the pawl assembly and to raise and lower the housing within the phone charge assembly.

A number of variations may also include a phone charger assembly that may include a housing assembly that may include a retainer body comprising a first wall opposite a second wall, a third wall opposite the fourth wall, a bottom wall and wherein the first, second, third, fourth wall, and bottom wall form a rectangular box defining a cavity constructed and arranged to receive a housing; the housing assembly further comprising a housing liner disposed within the housing, a vent defined by the bottom wall, and trim which may be constructed and arranged to house a cell phone. The phone charger assembly may further include a pawl assembly that may include at least a one pawl ratchet affixed to the first wall or the retainer via a plurality of screws, a pawl in communication with the at least one pawl ratchet, and at least one release in mechanical communication with the pawl and wherein the pawl assembly is constructed and arranged to raise and lower the housing within the phone charge assembly. The at least one pawl ratchet may include angled steps constructed and arranged to lock the housing in a number of positions once the at least one pawl reaches each angled step. The at least one release may protrude from a portion of the trim and may be depressible such that the at least one pawl may be released from the at least one ratchet and allowing the housing to a first highest position. Additionally, the phone charger assembly may include a gear rail assembly which may include at least one gear rail and at least one dampener. The gear rail assembly may be constructed and arranged to be in mechanical communication with the pawl assembly and to raise and lower the housing within the phone charge assembly.

A number of variations may also include a phone charger assembly that may include a housing assembly that may include a retainer body comprising a first wall opposite a second wall, a third wall opposite the fourth wall, a bottom wall and wherein the first, second, third, fourth wall, and bottom wall form a rectangular box defining a cavity constructed and arranged to receive a housing; the housing assembly further comprising a housing liner disposed within the housing, a vent defined by the bottom wall, and trim defining a through hole wherein the phone charger assembly may be constructed and arranged to house a cell phone. The phone charger assembly may further include a pawl assembly that may include at least a one pawl ratchet affixed to the first wall or the retainer via a plurality of screws, a pawl in communication with the at least one pawl ratchet, and at least one release in mechanical communication with the pawl and wherein the pawl assembly is constructed and arranged to raise and lower the housing within the phone charge assembly. The at least one pawl ratchet may include angled steps constructed and arranged to lock the housing in a number of positions once the at least one pawl reaches each angled step. The at least one release may protrude from a portion of the trim and may be depressible such that the at least one pawl may be released from the at least one ratchet and allowing the housing to a first highest position. Additionally, the phone charger assembly may include a gear rail assembly that may include at least a first gear rail and a second gear rail and at least a first dampener and a second dampener. The gear rail assembly may be constructed and arranged to be in mechanical communication with the pawl assembly and to raise and lower the housing within the phone charge assembly.

Other illustrative variations within the scope of the invention will become apparent from the detailed description provided hereinafter. It should be understood that the detailed description and enumerated variations, while disclosing optional variations, are intended for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATIVE VARIATIONS

Referring toFIG. 1, a phone charger assembly10may include a housing assembly12that may include a retainer body14, a housing16, a housing liner18, a vent15, and trim20which may be constructed and arranged to house a cell phone (not shown). The housing16may be dimensioned to store a multitude of cellphones in a vertical position. The phone charger assembly10may further include a pawl assembly22that may include a first pawl ratchet24and a second pawl ratchet25, a plurality of screws26, at least one pawl28, and at least one release30wherein the pawl assembly is constructed and arranged to raise and lower the housing16within the phone charge assembly10. The first and second pawl ratchets24,25may include angled steps constructed and arranged to lock the housing16in a number of positions once the at least one pawl28reaches each angled step. The at least one release30may protrude from a portion of the trim20and may be depressible such that the at least one pawl28may be released from the first or second pawl ratchets24,25and allowing the housing16to a first highest position. Additionally, the phone charger assembly10may include a gear rail assembly32which may include a first gear rail34and a second gear rail36and at least one dampener38,39. The gear rail assembly32may be constructed and arranged to be in mechanical communication with the pawl assembly22and to raise and lower the housing16within the phone charge assembly10.

Referring toFIG. 2, a phone charger assembly10may include trim20nested within a housing liner18that may be nested within a housing16that may be nested within the housing assembly12.

Referring toFIGS. 3aand 3b, a pawl assembly22may include a pawl assembly22that may include a first pawl ratchet24and a second pawl ratchet25, a plurality of screws26, at least one pawl28, and at least one release30wherein the plurality of screws26may fix the first pawl ratchet24and second pawl ratchet25to the retainer body14. The retainer body14may define at least one spring anchor42. Similarly, the first pawl ratchet24and the second pawl ratchet25may each define at least one spring anchor42. The at least one motivator40, such as a spring, may be constructed and arranged to be mechanically attached to the at least one spring anchor42of the retainer body14and the at least one spring anchor42of the first pawl ratchet24or second pawl ratchet25. Additionally, the at least one motivator40may be an electric motor in mechanical communication with the gear rail assembly32constructed and arranged to raise and lower within the phone charge assembly10. The release30may be constructed and arranged to release the at least one pawl28from the first pawl ratchet24and a second pawl ratchet25thereby allowing the housing16to raise and lower within the phone charge assembly10.

Referring toFIG. 4, a gear rail assembly32may be constructed and arranged to be in mechanical communication with the pawl assembly22and to raise and lower the housing16within the phone charge assembly10. The gear rail assembly32may include a first and second gear rail34,36and at least one dampener38,39constructed and arranged to dampen and smooth the travel of the housing16.

Referring toFIG. 5, an exploded view of the phone charger assembly10shows the phone charger assembly10, the pawl assembly22, the housing assembly12, and the gear assembly32and including all of the components listed above.

According to variation 1, a phone charger assembly may include a housing assembly that may include a retainer body, a housing, a housing liner, a vent, and trim which may be constructed and arranged to house a cell phone. The housing may be dimensioned to store a multitude of cellphones in a vertical position. The phone charger assembly may further include a pawl assembly that may include at least a one pawl ratchet, a plurality of screws, at least one pawl, and at least one release wherein the pawl assembly is constructed and arranged to raise and lower the housing within the phone charge assembly. The at least one pawl ratchets may include angled steps constructed and arranged to lock the housing in a number of positions once the at least one pawl reaches each angled step. The at least one release may protrude from a portion of the trim and may be depressible such that the at least one pawl may be released from the at least one ratchet and allowing the housing to a first highest position. Additionally, the phone charger assembly may include a gear rail assembly which may include at least one gear rail and at least one dampener. The gear rail assembly may be constructed and arranged to be in mechanical communication with the pawl assembly and to raise and lower the housing within the phone charge assembly.

Variation 2 may include a product as set forth in variation 1 wherein the pawl assembly may include at least a first pawl ratchet and a second pawl ratchet and at least a first pawl and a second pawl.

Variation 3 may include a product as set forth in variation 1 or 2 wherein the at least one pawl ratchets may include at least four angled steps.

Variation 4 may include a product as set forth in any of variations 1 through 3 wherein the trim may define a through hole through which the release may protrude.

Variation 5 may include a product as set forth in any of variations 1 through 4 wherein the gear rail assembly may include at least a first gear rail and a second gear rail and at least a first dampener and a second dampener.

Variation 6 may include a product as set forth in any of variations 1 through 5 wherein the vent is constructed and arranged to allow heat to dissipate from the housing assembly.

Variation 7 may include a product as set forth in any of variations 1 through 6 wherein the retainer body comprises a first wall opposite a second wall, a third wall opposite the fourth wall, a bottom wall and wherein the first, second, third, fourth wall, and bottom wall form a rectangular box defining a cavity constructed and arranged to receive the housing.

Variation 8 may include a product as set forth in variation 7 wherein the pawl assembly may include a first pawl assembly comprising a first pawl ratchet and a first pawl disposed on the first wall via the plurality of screws and a second pawl assembly comprising a second pawl ratchet and a second pawl disposed on the second wall via the plurality of screws.

Variation 9 may include a product as set forth in any of variations 7 through 8 wherein in the gear rail assembly may include at least a first gear rail and first dampener in mechanical communication with first pawl assembly and a second gear rail and a second dampener in mechanical communication with the second pawl assembly.

According to a tenth variation, a phone charger assembly may include a housing assembly that may include a retainer body comprising a first wall opposite a second wall, a third wall opposite the fourth wall, a bottom wall and wherein the first, second, third, fourth wall, and bottom wall form a rectangular box defining a cavity constructed and arranged to receive a housing; the housing assembly further comprising a housing liner disposed within the housing, a vent defined by the bottom wall, and trim which may be constructed and arranged to house a cell phone. The phone charger assembly may further include a pawl assembly that may include at least a one pawl ratchet affixed to the first wall or the retainer via a plurality of screws, a pawl in communication with the at least one pawl ratchet, and at least one release in mechanical communication with the pawl and wherein the pawl assembly is constructed and arranged to raise and lower the housing within the phone charge assembly. The at least one pawl ratchet may include angled steps constructed and arranged to lock the housing in a number of positions once the at least one pawl reaches each angled step. The at least one release may protrude from a portion of the trim and may be depressible such that the at least one pawl may be released from the at least one ratchet and allowing the housing to a first highest position. Additionally, the phone charger assembly may include a gear rail assembly which may include at least one gear rail and at least one dampener. The gear rail assembly may be constructed and arranged to be in mechanical communication with the pawl assembly and to raise and lower the housing within the phone charge assembly.

Variation 11 may include a product as set forth in variation 10 wherein the at least one pawl ratchets may include at least four angled steps.

Variation 12 may include a product as set forth in any of variations 10 through 11 wherein the trim may define a through hole through which the release may protrude.

Variation 13 may include a product as set forth in any of variations 10 through 12 wherein the gear rail assembly may include at least a first gear rail and a second gear rail and at least a first dampener and a second dampener.

Variation 14 may include a product as set forth in any of variations 10 through 13 wherein the vent is constructed and arranged to allow heat to dissipate from the housing assembly.

Variation 15 may include a product as set forth in any of variations 10 through 14 wherein in the gear rail assembly may include at least a first gear rail and first dampener in mechanical communication with first pawl assembly and a second gear rail and a second dampener in mechanical communication with the second pawl assembly.

According to variation 16, a phone charger assembly may include a housing assembly that may include a retainer body comprising a first wall opposite a second wall, a third wall opposite the fourth wall, a bottom wall and wherein the first, second, third, fourth wall, and bottom wall form a rectangular box defining a cavity constructed and arranged to receive a housing; the housing assembly further comprising a housing liner disposed within the housing, a vent defined by the bottom wall, and trim defining a through hole wherein the phone charger assembly may be constructed and arranged to house a cell phone. The phone charger assembly may further include a pawl assembly that may include at least a one pawl ratchet affixed to the first wall or the retainer via a plurality of screws, a pawl in communication with the at least one pawl ratchet, and at least one release in mechanical communication with the pawl and wherein the pawl assembly is constructed and arranged to raise and lower the housing within the phone charge assembly. The at least one pawl ratchet may include angled steps constructed and arranged to lock the housing in a number of positions once the at least one pawl reaches each angled step. The at least one release may protrude from a portion of the trim and may be depressible such that the at least one pawl may be released from the at least one ratchet and allowing the housing to a first highest position. Additionally, the phone charger assembly may include a gear rail assembly that may include at least a first gear rail and a second gear rail and at least a first dampener and a second dampener. The gear rail assembly may be constructed and arranged to be in mechanical communication with the pawl assembly and to raise and lower the housing within the phone charge assembly.

The above description of variations of the invention is merely demonstrative in nature and, thus, variations thereof are not to be regarded as a departure from the spirit and scope of the inventions disclosed within this document.