Power supply

Abstract

In one aspect, the present invention provides a universal power supply for wired and wireless electronic devices. In a second aspect, the present invention provides a universal power supply that is reconfigurable to provide a wide range of power supply options.

1 . A system for charging electronic devices, the system comprising:
 a power adaptor having one or more electrical power outputs, wherein the power adaptor is configured to receive electrical power from a power source via a wired connection;   one or more wireless power transmitters, each wireless power transmitter having at least one primary coil, wherein the one or more wireless power transmitters are configured to receive electrical power from the power source via the wired connection of the power adaptor.   one or more wireless power receiving electronic devices, each wireless power receiving electronic device including a secondary coil, wherein the wireless power transmitter and wireless power receiving electronic devices are configured to transfer electrical power wirelessly between the primary coils and secondary coils;   one or more wired electronic devices electrically detachably connectable to the one or more electrical power outputs of the power adaptor, wherein the one or more wired electronic devices are configured to receive electrical power from the power source via the wired connection of the power adaptor.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  wherein at least one of the one or more wireless power transmitters is integrated into the power adaptor. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1  wherein at least one of the one or more wireless power transmitters are mounted within a housing of the power adaptor and disposed beneath a top surface of the housing. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3  wherein the one or more electrical power outputs are one or more power outlet ports for detachably connecting wired electronic devices electrically to the power adaptor disposed about at least one of an external side surface of the power adaptor. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1  wherein a primary coil of one or more wireless power transmitters are integrated into a first connector and wherein a secondary coil of one of the one or more wireless power receiving electronic devices is integrated into a second connector, wherein the first connector and second connector fit together to provide close alignment between the integrated primary coil and the integrated secondary coil. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5  wherein the first connector is a moveable panel and the second connector is a slot. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 5  wherein the first connector and second connector each include a magnet. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the one or more electrical power outputs are one or more USB ports for detachably connecting wired electronic devices electrically to the power adaptor are disposed about an external surface of the power adaptor. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the power adaptor includes a AC/DC rectifier for converting AC power received from the power source into DC power and a dual channel DC/DC step down converter having a first output for electrical connection to the one or more wireless power transmitters and a second output for connection to the one or more wired electronic devices. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1  wherein two or more of the wireless power transmitters are electrically connected to the power adaptor. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10  wherein the two or more wireless power transmitters are disposed beneath a support surface. 
     
     
         12 . A universal power supply capable of supplying power to both wired and wireless electronic devices, the universal power supply comprising:
 power supply circuitry;   one or more wireless power transmitters configured to provide wireless power to a remote device, wherein said one or more wireless power transmitters are in electrical connection with said power supply circuitry; and   one or more power outlet ports configured to provide wired power to the remote device, wherein said one or more power outlet ports are electrically connected to said power supply circuitry.   
     
     
         13 . The universal power supply of  claim 12  wherein said universal power supply includes a housing, wherein said one or more wireless power transmitters and said one or more power outlet ports are disposed in said housing. 
     
     
         14 . The universal power supply of  claim 13  wherein at least one of the one or more wireless power transmitters are mounted to the internal top surface of the housing. 
     
     
         15 . The universal power supply of  claim 13  wherein the one or more power outlet ports are disposed about an external side surface of the housing. 
     
     
         16 . The universal power supply of  claim 12  wherein a primary coil of one or more wireless power transmitters are integrated into a connector, wherein the connector interfits together to provide close alignment between the primary coil and a secondary coil of an electronic device. 
     
     
         17 . The universal power supply of  claim 12  wherein the one or more power outlet ports are USB ports disposed about an external surface of the universal power supply. 
     
     
         18 . The universal power supply of  claim 12  including an AC/DC rectifier for converting AC power received from a power source into DC power and a dual channel DC/DC step down converter having a first output for electrical connection to the one or more wireless power transmitters and a second output for connection to the one or more power outlet ports. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 12  wherein two or more of the wireless power transmitters are electrically connected to the power adaptor. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 19  wherein the two or more wireless power transmitters are disposed beneath a support surface.