FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present disclosure relates to an anti-skid mat and more particularly, relates to a wireless charging station with an integrated anti-skid mat in a vehicle.

BACKGROUND

Generally, in a vehicle, a separate compartment is provided to keep accessories, such as a mobile phone, a lighter, or keys. In many vehicles, this compartment space also provides a charging station for wirelessly charging a smartphone. A user simply has to keep the smartphone on the wireless charging station while driving to charge the smartphone. With the development in the technology space, the application of the wireless charging in the vehicles is getting quite popular and continuous efforts are being made to further improve this facility for the users. One of the issues faced by the users is that the mobile phone slips and falls-off from the wireless charging station. This disrupts the charging and also poses significant inconvenience to the user. This could also distract the driver from the driving.

One of the existing solutions to this was to use an anti-skid mat with the wireless charging station. The anti-skid mat is manufactured separately and then assembled with the charging station. During the assembly of the anti-skid mat in the known charging stations, the anti-skid mat is integrated from the top. Thus, the anti-skid mat in the existing charging stations is such that the entire upper surface of the anti-skid is exposed and is therefore prone to damage or cuts while handling the assembly of anti-skid mat.

Also, as the smartphone is directly placed on top of the anti-skid mat, the bottom surface of the smartphone and the top surface of the anti-skid mat remains in close contact. Such that, simply placing the anti-skid mat with the wireless charging module made the smartphone prone to over-heating as the air could not pass through the anti-skid mat and contact of the smartphone.

Moreover, the present techniques disclosed in the existing charging stations are not water free and is prone to cracks or spaces which may allow water or dust to ingress and cause malfunctioning of the charging stations.

Therefore, a system was required which provides anti-skid qualities but also manages the contact with mobile phone to provide charging and cooling air to pass.

SUMMARY

This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts, in a simplified format, that are further described in the detailed description of the invention. This summary is neither intended to identify key or essential inventive concepts of the invention and nor is it intended for determining the scope of the invention.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a wireless charging station with an integrated anti-skid mat is disclosed. The wireless charging station includes a housing having a plurality of perforation channels formed on a top surface. The wireless charging station includes a wireless charging unit disposed in the housing and adapted to wirelessly charge a user equipment. The user equipment is positioned on the top surface of the housing for charging; and the anti-skid mat is disposed on the wireless charging unit and having a plurality of protrusions such that the plurality of protrusions is adapted to extend out through the plurality of perforation channels of the base component. The user equipment is supported on the plurality of protrusions when placed on the housing for charging.

To further clarify the advantages and features of the present invention, a more particular description of the invention will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments thereof, which is illustrated in the appended drawings. It is appreciated that these drawings depict only typical embodiments of the invention and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope. The invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood when the following detailed description is read with reference to the accompanying drawings in which like characters represent like parts throughout the drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 illustrates a perspective view of a wireless charging station with an integrated anti-skid mat, according to the embodiments of the invention;
Figure 2 illustrates an exploded view depicting constituent components of the wireless charging station, according to the embodiments of the invention;
Figure 3 illustrates an exploded view of an alternative embodiment of the wireless charging station with an adhesive on the anti-skid mat, according to the embodiments of the invention;
Figure 4 illustrates a perspective view of the alternative embodiment of the wireless charging station with the adhesive on the anti-skid mat, according to the embodiments of the invention; and
Figure 5 illustrates an alternative embodiment with a flanged wall in the wireless charging station, according to the embodiments of the invention.

Further, skilled artisans will appreciate that elements in the drawings are illustrated for simplicity and may not have necessarily been drawn to scale. For example, the flow charts illustrate the method in terms of the most prominent steps involved to help to improve understanding of aspects of the present invention. Furthermore, in terms of the construction of the device, one or more components of the device may have been represented in the drawings by conventional symbols, and the drawings may show only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present invention so as not to obscure the drawings with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having benefit of the description herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES

For the purpose of promoting an understanding of the principles of the invention, reference will now be made to the embodiment illustrated in the drawings and specific language will be used to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the invention is thereby intended, such alterations and further modifications in the illustrated system, and such further applications of the principles of the invention as illustrated therein being contemplated as would normally occur to one skilled in the art to which the invention relates. Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skilled in the art to which this invention belongs. The system, methods, and examples provided herein are illustrative only and not intended to be limiting.

For example, the term “some” as used herein may be understood as “none” or “one” or “more than one” or “all.” Therefore, the terms “none,” “one,” “more than one,” “more than one, but not all” or “all” would fall under the definition of “some.” It should be appreciated by a person skilled in the art that the terminology and structure employed herein is for describing, teaching, and illuminating some embodiments and their specific features and elements and therefore, should not be construed to limit, restrict, or reduce the spirit and scope of the claims or their equivalents in any way.

For example, any terms used herein such as, “includes,” “comprises,” “has,” “consists,” and similar grammatical variants do not specify an exact limitation or restriction, and certainly do not exclude the possible addition of one or more features or elements, unless otherwise stated. Further, such terms must not be taken to exclude the possible removal of one or more of the listed features and elements, unless otherwise stated, for example, by using the limiting language including, but not limited to, “must comprise” or “needs to include.”

Whether or not a certain feature or element was limited to being used only once, it may still be referred to as “one or more features” or “one or more elements” or “at least one feature” or “at least one element.” Furthermore, the use of the terms “one or more” or “at least one” feature or element do not preclude there being none of that feature or element, unless otherwise specified by limiting language including, but not limited to, “there needs to be one or more...” or “one or more element is required.”

Unless otherwise defined, all terms and especially any technical and/or scientific terms, used herein may be taken to have the same meaning as commonly understood by a person ordinarily skilled in the art.

Reference is made herein to some “embodiments.” It should be understood that an embodiment is an example of a possible implementation of any features and/or elements presented in the attached claims. Some embodiments have been described for the purpose of explaining one or more of the potential ways in which the specific features and/or elements of the attached claims fulfil the requirements of uniqueness, utility, and non-obviousness.

Use of the phrases and/or terms including, but not limited to, “a first embodiment,” “a further embodiment,” “an alternate embodiment,” “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” “multiple embodiments,” “some embodiments,” “other embodiments,” “further embodiment”, “furthermore embodiment”, “additional embodiment” or other variants thereof do not necessarily refer to the same embodiments. Unless otherwise specified, one or more particular features and/or elements described in connection with one or more embodiments may be found in one embodiment, or may be found in more than one embodiment, or may be found in all embodiments, or may be found in no embodiments. Although one or more features and/or elements may be described herein in the context of only a single embodiment, or in the context of more than one embodiment, or in the context of all embodiments, the features and/or elements may instead be provided separately or in any appropriate combination or not at all. Conversely, any features and/or elements described in the context of separate embodiments may alternatively be realized as existing together in the context of a single embodiment.

Any particular and all details set forth herein are used in the context of some embodiments and therefore should not necessarily be taken as limiting factors to the attached claims. The attached claims and their legal equivalents can be realized in the context of embodiments other than the ones used as illustrative examples in the description below.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

For the sake of clarity, the first digit of a reference numeral of each component of the present disclosure is indicative of the Figure number, in which the corresponding component is shown. For example, reference numerals starting with digit “1” are shown at least in Figure 1. Similarly, reference numerals starting with digit “2” are shown at least in Figure 2.

Figure 1 illustrates a perspective view of a wireless charging station 100 with an integrated anti-skid mat, according to the embodiments of the invention. For the sake of readability, the wireless charging station 100 is herein interchangeably referred to as the station 100. In an embodiment, the station 100 is installed in a vehicle and configured to provide wireless charging to a user equipment (not shown). In an example, the station 100 is installed in a four-wheeler, say, in a central console near the gear shaft of the four-wheeler. In the example, the station 100 allows ease of accessibility to a user for placing the user equipment, say, a mobile phone on a top surface of the station 100. The station 100 provides a base to position the user equipment for charging in a hassle-free manner.

In an embodiment, the station 100 includes a housing 102 which forms the base and provides surface to the user for placing the user equipment. In an example, the housing 102 may be adapted to form a top surface and two parallel flanges 102a, 102b extending from the lateral surface of the housing 102. In the example, the housing 102 forms an accommodation structure to house other components of the station 100. In another example, the top surface of the housing 102 may include a perforation channel 104. In the example, a plurality of perforation channels 104 which may be like circular holes are scattered evenly over the top surface of the housing 102.

In an embodiment, the station 100 includes a wireless charging unit 106. In an example, the wireless charging unit 106 may be disposed in the housing 102 and adapted to wirelessly charge the user equipment. In the example, the user equipment is positioned on the top surface of the housing 102 for charging.

In an embodiment, the station 100 includes an anti-skid mat 108. In an example, the anti-skid mat 108 is disposed and integrally molded in the housing 102. In the example, the anti-skid mat 108 is disposed on the wireless charging unit 106 such that the top surface of the housing 102 covers the anti-skid mat 108 and the wireless charging unit 106. In another example, the anti-skid mat 108 may be having a plurality of protrusions 110. In the example, the protrusions 110 are integrally molded bumps disposed on a top surface of the anti-skid mat 108. In the example, the anti-skid mat 108 is disposed over the wireless charging unit 106. The protrusions 110 are disposed corresponding to each other such that the protrusions 110 are adapted to extend out through the perforation channels 104 of the housing 102. In the example, the user may be able to view the protrusions 110 extending out of the perforation channels 104. In the example, the user equipment is supported on the protrusions 110 when placed on the housing 102 for charging. In the example, the user equipment is placed on the protrusions 110, thus forming a gap between a bottom surface of the user equipment and the top surface of the housing 102.

Figure 2 illustrates an exploded view depicting constituent components of the wireless charging station 100, according to the embodiments of the invention.

In an embodiment, the housing 102, the anti-skid mat 108 and the wireless unit 106 are illustrated as separate components.

Figure 3 illustrates an exploded view of an alternative embodiment of the wireless charging station 100 with an adhesive 302 on the anti-skid mat 108, according to the embodiments of the invention.

In an embodiment, the adhesive 302 is disposed on the anti-skid mat 108. In an example, the adhesive 302 is disposed towards the periphery of the anti-skid mat 108. In the example, the adhesive layer 302formed on an outer periphery of the anti-skid mat 108 for attaching the anti-skid mat 108 with the housing 102. In the example, the anti-skid mat 108 is attached with a bottom surface of the housing 102 such that the plurality of protrusions 110 extends out through the plurality of perforation channels 110 of the housing 102. In the example, when the anti-skid mat 108 is assembled with the covering 102, the adhesive 302 cements the anti-skid mat 108 with the inner part of the housing 102. This cementing acts as a sealant to make the station 100 water and dust proof.

Figure 4 illustrates a perspective view of the alternative embodiment of the wireless charging station 100 with the adhesive 302 on the anti-skid mat 108, according to the embodiments of the invention.

In an example, the adhesive 302 forms a layer between the anti-skid mat 108 and station 100. In the example, as illustrated in section-cut of the station 100, the adhesive 302 may act as a sealant by cementing the anti-skid mat 108 with the inner part of the covering 102.

Figure 5 illustrates an alternative embodiment with a flange wall 502 in the wireless charging station 100, according to the embodiments of the invention.

In an embodiment of the invention, a flange wall 502 is disposed along an outer wall of the wireless charging unit 106. In an example, the flange wall 502 is created on the wireless charging unit 106 to create a skirting channel. In the example, the flange wall 502 forms the channel with respect to the housing 102 and may be configured for diverting ingress liquid away from the wireless charging unit 106.

The present invention overcomes the drawbacks of the existing technology. The added advantages of the wireless charging station 100 proposed by the present invention are:
a) The station 100 forming the integration of the anti-skid mat 108 with the wireless charging unit 106 within the housing 102 provides ease of assembly as the station 100 can easily be assembled in a compartment at desired place in the vehicle.
b) The placement of anti-skid mat 108 over the wireless charging unit 106 provides further optimization in the stack height from wireless charging unit 106 to the user equipment for optimal charging efficiency.
c) The gap formed between the bottom surface of the user equipment and the top surface of the housing 102 due to protrusions 110, provides air to pass through thus creating a cooling condition.
d) The adhesive 302 acts as sealant thus making the station 100 water and dust-proof.
e) The flange wall 502 provides a channel to divert water away from the wireless charging unit 106 thus, making the station 100 waterproof.
f) The wireless charging station of the present invention is disposed to provide optimal efficient area to wireless charge the mobile phone while ensuring the mobile phone does not slip-off during driving.

While specific language has been used to describe the present subject matter, any limitations arising on account thereto, are not intended. As would be apparent to a person in the art, various working modifications may be made to the method in order to implement the inventive concept as taught herein. The drawings and the foregoing description give examples of embodiments. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that one or more of the described elements may well be combined into a single functional element. Alternatively, certain elements may be split into multiple functional elements. Elements from one embodiment may be added to another embodiment.

We Claim:

1. A wireless charging station (100) with an integrated anti-skid mat (108), the wireless charging station (100) comprising:
a housing (102) having a plurality of perforation channels (104) formed on a top surface (105);
a wireless charging unit (106) disposed in the housing (102) and adapted to wirelessly charge a user equipment, wherein the user equipment is positioned on the top surface (105) of the housing (102) for charging; and
the anti-skid mat (108) disposed on the wireless charging unit (106) and having a plurality of protrusions (110) such that the plurality of protrusions (110) is adapted to extend out through the plurality of perforation channels (104) of the housing (102), wherein the user equipment is supported on the plurality of protrusions (110) when placed on the housing (102) for charging.

2. The wireless charging station (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the anti-skid mat (108) is insert moulded in the housing (102).

3. The wireless charging station (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein a gap is formed between a bottom surface of the user equipment and the top surface (105) of the housing (102) when the user equipment is supported on the plurality of protrusions (110).

4. The wireless charging station (100) as claimed in claim 1, comprising an adhesive layer (302) formed on an outer periphery of the anti-skid mat (108) for attaching the anti-skid mat (108) with the housing (102), wherein the anti-skid mat (108) is attached with a bottom surface of the housing (102) such that the plurality of protrusions (110) extends out through the plurality of perforation channels (110) of the housing (102).

5. The wireless charging station (100) as claimed in claim 1, comprising a flange wall (502) disposed along an outer wall of the wireless charging unit (106), creating a skirting channel with respect to the housing (102) for diverting ingress liquid away from the wireless charging unit (106).