Claims:We Claim
1. A vertical wireless charger assembly (100) in a door trim (200) of a vehicle, the vertical wireless charger assembly (100) comprises:
a charger module (101) fitted inside the door trim (200) in vehicle height direction from outer side;
a charging mat (102) mounted on the door trim (200) from passenger cabin side; and
a charger outer cover (103) mounted on the door trim (200) from the passenger cabin side.
2. The vertical wireless charger assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the charging mat (102) includes a plurality of snap lock clamp member (102a) to mount the charging mat (102) on corresponding mounting holes provided on the door trim (200).
3. The vertical wireless charger assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the door trim (200) provides a stepped profile on the passenger cabin side to receive the charging mat (102) with zero level difference.
4. The vertical wireless charger assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the charger outer cover (103) defines a plurality of bosses (103a) to receive screws from the outer side of the door trim (200) to mount the charger outer cover (103) with the door trim (200) and a cross rib (103b) in between two vertically placed bosses (103a) to restrict movement of the charger outer cover (103) on the door trim (200).
5. The vertical wireless charger assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the charger outer cover (103) defines a front portion (103c), two side portions (103d) integrally extending from side edges of the front portion (103c), and a bottom portion (103e) integrally extending from bottom edge of the front portion (103c) in direction along with the side portions (103d), the charger outer cover (103) and the door trim (200) together defines a holder structure to receive a hand-held computing device (300).
6. The vertical wireless charger assembly (100) as claimed in claim 5, wherein the front portion (103c) defines a U shape cut out (103f).
7. The vertical wireless charger assembly (100) as claimed in claim 5, wherein inner surface of the front portion (103c) is provided with a rubber mat (104) to attain zero touch between the hand-held computing device (300) and the charging mat (102) and to accommodate the hand-held computing device (300) of various sizes.
8. The vertical wireless charger assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the charger outer cover (103) has an indicator light to indicate charging of a hand-held computing device (300).
9. The vertical charger assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the door trim (200) defines a rectangular cut portion to receive the charger module (101a), outer surface of the door trim (200) defines a plurality of snap lock clamp member to achieve the snap lock in between the door trim (200) and the charger module (101a).
10. The vertical charger assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the charger module (101) is fitted inside the door trim (200) through one of a plurality of snap lock clamp member and a plurality of bosses.
, Description:VERTICAL WIRELESS CHARGER ASSEMBLY IN DOOR TRIM
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present disclosure generally relates to a wireless charger assembly in vehicle. More particularly, the present subject matter relates to a vertical wireless charger assembly in a door trim of a vehicle to facilitate charging of a hand-held computing device, such as mobile phone for all passengers of the vehicle.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Background description includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention.
[0003] As the utility of hand-held computing devices, such as mobile phones is increasing day by day, the power consumption of mobile phones has become extremely large. For this reason, some users have to charge their mobile phones very frequently even while driving or sitting in the vehicle at co-driver side or at rear passenger row. There is provision for 12V charger at instrument panel to charge the hand-held computing devices which often include electrically powered systems via wired connections. However, charging of the hand-held computing devices through cable creates problems. Another problem associated with the hand-held computing devices is different types of charging ports for which different type of charging cables are required.
[0004] Another solution to the above problem is wireless charging in the vehicle, where the wireless charging enabled hand-held computing devices can be charged by placing the hand-held computing devices on the wireless charging mat. Generally, the wireless charging provision is provided at center console of the vehicle from where driver or co-driver can easily access their hand-held computing devices. However, for the rear row passenger vehicles, it is cumbersome task to access the hand-held computing devices from the center console. The driver also gets distracted while the rear row passengers access the hand-held computing devices from rear seat. Apart from poor accessibility, there is high chances of accident due to distraction when rear passenger accesses the hand-held computing devices from the center consol.
[0005] Therefore, there is requirement to provide charging provisions for rear seat passengers as well for easy accessibility.
[0006] In one solution, in a vehicle with two-seat configuration at rear row, wireless charger is provided at arm rest between the rear seats. However, such provision is not possible in vehicle with three-seat configuration at rear row.
[0007] Therefore, there is a need to provide a wireless charging provision which is accessible to rear row passenger of the vehicle irrespective of rear row seat configuration.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
[0008] The primary objective of the present subject matter is to provide a wireless charger assembly at door trim of vehicle which can be easily accessed by all passenger especially for the passengers of rear row.
[0009] Another objective of the present subject matter is to provide a wireless charger assembly in vertical direction to occupy less space and to hold a hand-held computing device during sudden brake or bumper condition.
[0010] Another objective of the present subject matter is to provide a wireless charger assembly that facilitate user to check notifications of screen while charging the same.
[0011] Another objective of the present subject matter is to provide a wireless charger assembly to accommodate the hand-held computing devices of various/multiple sizes.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0012] This summary is provided to introduce concepts related to a wireless charger assembly in door trim of a vehicle. The concepts are further described below in the detailed description. This summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used to limit the scope of the claimed subject matter.
[0013] The present subject matter relates to a vertical wireless charger assembly in a door trim of a vehicle. The vertical wireless charger assembly comprises a charger module which is fitted inside the door trim in vehicle height direction from outer side; a charging mat which is mounted on the door trim from passenger cabin side (inner side); and a charger outer cover which is mounted on the door trim from the passenger cabin side. The charger outer cover defines a plurality of bosses to receive screws from the outer side of the door trim to mount the charger outer cover with the door trim.
[0014] In an aspect, the charging mat further includes a plurality of snap lock clamp member to mount the charging mat on corresponding mounting holes provided on the door trim. The door trim is provided with a stepped profile on the passenger cabin side to receive the charging mat with zero level difference.
[0015] In an aspect, the charger outer cover further comprises a cross rib in between two vertically placed bosses. The cross rib restricts movement of the charger outer cover on the door trim during assembly.
[0016] In an aspect, the charger outer cover defines a front portion, two side portions integrally extending from side edges of the front portion, and a bottom portion integrally extending from bottom edge of the front portion in direction along with the side portions. The charger outer cover and the door trim together defines a holder structure to receive a hand-held computing device.
[0017] In an aspect, the front portion defines a U shape cut out to facilitate user to check the notifications on the screen of the hand-held computing device to improve the user experience.
[0018] In an aspect, inner surface of the front portion is provided with a rubber mat which can push the hand-held computing device towards the charging mat to attain zero touch between the hand-held computing device and the charging mat and to accommodate the hand-held computing device of various sizes.
[0019] In an aspect, the door trim has an indicator light to indicate charging of a hand-held computing device.
[0020] In an aspect, the door trim defines a rectangular cut portion to receive the charger module. The outer side of the door trim defines a plurality of snap lock clamp member to achieve the snap lock in between the door trim and the charger module.
[0021] In an aspect, the door trim is provided a plurality of bosses to mount the charger module via screws.
[0022] In order to further understand the characteristics and technical contents of the present subject matter, a description relating thereto will be made with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the drawings are illustrative only but not used to limit scope of the present subject matter.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS:
[0023] Some non-limiting exemplary embodiments or features of the disclosed subject matter are illustrated in the following drawings.
[0024] Fig. 1 illustrates various views of assembly of wireless charger assembly on door trim, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter;
[0025] Fig. 2 illustrates assembled view of wireless charger assembly on the door trim and cross section view along line C-C, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter;
[0026] Fig. 3 illustrates cross section view of charger outer cover mounted with the door trim of Fig. 2, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter;
[0027] Figs. 4a, 4b, and 4c illustrate assembled view of the wireless charger assembly in vertical direction on the door trim and cross section views along line A-A, and line B-B, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter; and
[0028] Fig. 5 illustrates mounting of the charging mat with the door trim by means of snap lock provisions, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[0029] Identical, duplicate, equivalent, or similar structures, elements, or parts that appear in one or more drawings are generally labelled with the same reference numeral, optionally with an additional letter or letters to distinguish between similar entities or variants of entities, and may not be repeatedly labeled and/or described. References to previously presented elements are implied without necessarily further citing the drawing or description in which they appear.
[0030] Dimensions of components and features shown in the figures are chosen for convenience or clarity of presentation and are not necessarily shown to scale or true perspective. For convenience or clarity, some elements or structures are not shown or shown only partially and/or with different perspective or from different point of views.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENT INVENTION:
[0031] The detailed description of various exemplary embodiments of the disclosure is described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments are described herein in such details as to clearly communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of details provided herein is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.
[0032] It is also to be understood that various arrangements may be devised that, although not explicitly described or shown herein, embody the principles of the present disclosure. Moreover, all statements herein reciting principles, aspects, and embodiments of the present disclosure, as well as specific examples, are intended to encompass equivalents thereof.
[0033] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of example embodiments. As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises”, “comprising”, “includes” and/or “including,” when used herein, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components and/or groups thereof.
[0034] It should also be noted that in some alternative implementations, the functions/acts noted may occur out of the order noted in the figures. For example, two figures shown in succession may, in fact, be executed concurrently or may sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality/acts involved.
[0035] Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which example embodiments belong. It will be further understood that terms, e.g., those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly so defined herein.
[0036] In the present subject matter, the wireless charger assembly is provided on a door trim of the vehicle where the door trim can be of front row door trims or rear row door trims to provide easy accessibility to all passengers including passengers of rear row to charge their hand-held computing devices (interchangeably referred as mobile phone). Further, the wireless charger assembly is provided to receive the hand-held computing devices in vertical direction. The present wireless charger assembly holds the hand-held computing devices firmly and avoid falling off the same during sudden brake or bumper condition. Further, the present wireless charger assembly facilitate user to access or check the notifications while the hand-held computing device is being charged.
[0037] Fig. 1 illustrates assembly sequence of the wireless charger 100 in door trim 200 of the vehicle. The door trim 200 can be any door trim of the vehicle. The door trim 200 has a cut out portion to receive a charger module 101. The door trim 200 is accessed from passenger cabin side which can be referred as inner side and opposite to the inner side is outer side which faces the door inner panel. The outer surface or outer side is sandwich in between the inner surface of the door trim 200 and inner surface of door inner panel (not shown in drawings). In other words, outer side of the door trim is the side which can be viewed from vehicle outside if door panel is removed.
[0038] The charger module 101 is mounted on the door trim 200 from outer side. The outer surface of the door trim 200 defines a plurality of snap lock clamp member to achieve snap lock mounting between the door trim 200 and the charger module 101. The door trim 200 may be provided with a plurality of bosses to mount the charger module 101 by means of screws for positive mounting of the charger module 101 with the door trim 200. In an aspect, any other known means for mounting the charger module 101 can be provided.
[0039] Once the charger module 101 is positively mounted on the outer surface of the door trim 200, a charging mat 102 is mounted on the door trim 200 from the passenger cabin side. Referring to fig. 4a and 4c, the charging mat 102 comprises a plurality of snap lock clamp member 102a to mount the charging mat 102 on corresponding mounting holes provided on the door trim 200. Further, the door trim 200 provides a stepped profile on the passenger cabin side to receive the charging mat 102 with zero level difference. The charging mat 102 is in contact with the charger module 101 to charge the hand-held computing device 300. The plurality of snap lock clamp member 102a can be provide anywhere on the charging mat 102 to achieve smooth and zero level difference mounting with the door trim 200.
[0040] Referring back to fig. 1, the charger outer cover 103 is mounted on the door trim 200 from the passenger cabin side. Referring to figs. 1, 3, and 4c together, the charger outer cover 103 defines a plurality of bosses 103a to receive screws from the outer side of the door trim 200 to positively mount the charger outer cover 103 with the door trim 200.
[0041] As shown in fig. 3, the charger outer cover 103 includes a cross rib 103b in between two vertically placed bosses 103a. The cross rib 103b act as indicator to direct the mounting position and temporary hold the charger outer cover 103 to restrict movement of the charger outer cover 103 on the door trim 200 during assembly. In an aspect, the cross rib 103b can be plastic weld with the door trim 200.
[0042] Referring to figs. 1, 4a, and 4b together, the charger outer cover 103 defines a front portion 103c, two side portions 103d integrally extending from side edges of the front portion 103c, and a bottom portion 103e integrally extending from bottom edge of the front portion 103c in direction along with the side portions 103d. Upon mounting the charger outer cover 103 on the door trim 200, the charger outer cover 103 together with the door trim 200 defines a holder structure to receive the hand-held computing device 300. The front portion 103c defines a U shape cut out 103f to facilitate the user to check notifications appearing on screen of the hand-held computing device 300 to upgrade the user experience while charging.
[0043] As shown in fig. 4c which is cross section view along line B-B of Fig. 4a, inner surface of the front portion 103c is provided with a rubber mat 104 which pushes the hand-held computing device 300 toward the charging mat 102 to attain zero touch between the hand-held computing device 300 and the charging mat 102. In an aspect, the rubber mat 104 is provided to accommodate the hand-held computing device 300 of various sizes in the holder structure defined by the charger outer cover 103. In fig. 4c, the hand-held computing device 300 is provided with a cover 302 which is in zero touch with the charging mat 102. However, even if the cover 302 is not provided, the rubber mat 104 will push the hand-held computing device 300 toward the charging mat 102 to attain zero touch.
[0044] In an embodiment, the door trim 200 may have an indicator light to indicate charging of the hand-held computing device 300. The indicator light can either be integrated to the door trim 200 or fitted as a separate unit.
[0045] In an embodiment, the charger outer cover 103 may have an indicator light to indicate charging of the hand-held computing device 300.
TECHNICAL ADVANCEMENT:
[0046] The present subject matter provides a wireless charger assembly at the door trim which is accessible by all user or passengers of the vehicle.
[0047] The present wireless charger assembly is provided to hold the hand-held computing device in vertical direction to avoid falling off of the same during sudden braking and/or driving of vehicle on speed brakes.
[0048] The present wireless charger assembly facilitates the user to view the notifications on screen while charging the hand-held computing device.
[0049] The present wireless charger assembly is cost effective and simple.
[0050] The corresponding structures, materials, acts, and equivalents of all means or step plus function elements in the claims below are intended to include any structure, material, or act for performing the function in combination with other claimed elements as specifically claimed. As used herein, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms "comprising", “including” and/or "having" and other conjugations of these terms, when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.
[0051] The terminology used herein should not be understood as limiting, unless otherwise specified, and is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the disclosed subject matter. While certain embodiments of the disclosed subject matter have been illustrated and described, it will be clear that the disclosure is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Numerous modifications, changes, variations, substitutions and equivalents are not precluded.
[0052] The above description does not provide specific details of the manufacture or design of the various components. Those of skill in the art are familiar with such details, and unless departures from those techniques are set out, techniques, known, related art or later developed designs and materials should be employed. Those in the art are capable of choosing suitable manufacturing and design details.
[0053] Further, the terminology used herein is for describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the disclosure. It will be appreciated that several of the above-disclosed and other features and functions, or alternatives thereof, may be combined into other systems or applications. Various presently unforeseen or unanticipated alternatives, modifications, variations, or improvements therein may subsequently be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the present disclosure as encompassed by the following claims.
[0054] The claims, as originally presented and as they may be amended, encompass variations, alternatives, modifications, improvements, equivalents, and substantial equivalents of the embodiments and teachings disclosed herein, including those that are presently unforeseen or unappreciated, and that, for example, may arise from applicants/patentees and others.
[0055] It will be appreciated that variants of the above-disclosed and other features and functions, or alternatives thereof, may be combined into many other different systems or applications. Various presently unforeseen or unanticipated alternatives, modifications, variations, or improvements therein may be subsequently made by those skilled in the art, which are also intended to be encompassed by the following claims.