Magnetic mount system

Abstract

A magnetic mounting system is provided. The system includes a device having a magnetic attachment feature and a magnetic device mount. The magnetic device mount has a mating magnetic attachment feature. The magnetic attachment feature and mating magnetic attachment feature allow specific angular, radial, and/or longitudinal alignment of the device relative to the mount without a mechanical interface. An electronic device holder and charging system with integrated charging and data transfer interface and a self-aligning, magnetic coupling and docking interface with on-demand decoupling feature are also disclosed.

1 . A magnetic mounting system comprising:
 a device having a magnetic attachment feature;   a magnetic device mount having a mating magnetic attachment feature, the magnetic attachment feature and mating magnetic attachment feature allowing specific angular, radial, and/or longitudinal alignment of the device relative to the mount without a mechanical interface.   
     
     
         2 . The magnetic mounting system of  claim 1 , wherein the device is a device case having the magnetic attachment feature configured to interact with the mating magnetic attachment feature. 
     
     
         3 . The magnetic mounting system of  claim 1 , wherein the mating magnetic attachment feature is fastenable to a support structure. 
     
     
         4 . The magnetic mounting system of  claim 3 , wherein the mating magnetic attachment feature is coupled to a pivotable ball which is received by a clamp or socket. 
     
     
         5 . The magnetic mounting system of  claim 1 , further comprising an intermediary device mount adapter attached to the device and attached to the mount. 
     
     
         6 . The magnetic mounting system of  claim 5 , wherein the intermediary device mount adapter has a first side having an attachment profile surface, a second side having an attachment profile surface, threaded holes for accepting mounting means, a threaded stud for interfacing with device mounting means, and supplemental attachment means for attaching additional devices. 
     
     
         7 . An electronic device holder and charging system with integrated charging and data transfer interface comprising:
 a device case for holding an electronic device, the device case comprising a housing having one or more indexing magnets, control circuitry, ports, a male device plug, and a charging mechanism, wherein the charging mechanism includes multiple ports for different charger types, a wireless charging coil, and a cordless contact-charging system; and   an electronic device mount having a mating indexing magnet, an attachment mechanism, and a mating charging mechanism, wherein mating charging mechanism includes a mating wireless charging coil and/or mating cordless contact chargers.   
     
     
         8 . The electronic device holder and charging system of  claim 7 , wherein the electronic device mount further comprises a power input port. 
     
     
         9 . The electronic device holder and charging system of  claim 7 , wherein the system further comprises a device peripheral for interaction with the device case and/or mount, wherein the device peripheral is selected from the group consisting of a power bank, a portable charging system, a controller, and a device having a mating cordless contact-charging system. 
     
     
         10 . The electronic device holder and charging system of  claim 7 , wherein the electronic device holder is hermetically sealed. 
     
     
         11 . The electronic device holder and charging system of  claim 7 , wherein the device has an external device port. 
     
     
         12 . A self-aligning, magnetic coupling and docking interface with on-demand decoupling feature comprising:
 an electronic device holder;   an indexing magnetic device mount having magnets of a predetermined specific size, shape and pattern polarization;   a mechanism to autonomously initiate coupling and decoupling of the electronic device holder and indexing magnetic device mount, wherein the mechanism comprises an actuator.   
     
     
         13 . The interface of  claim 12 , wherein the electronic device holder has an integrated charging and data transfer interface. 
     
     
         14 . The interface of  claim 12 , wherein the electronic device holder is attached to an unmanned autonomous vehicle. 
     
     
         15 . The interface of  claim 12 , wherein the indexing magnetic device mount has a substantially reduced magnetic coupling strength upon angular misalignment relative to the surface of a mating magnet on the electronic device holder. 
     
     
         16 . The interface of  claim 12 , further comprising non-magnetic spacers on the indexing magnetic device mount or electronic device holder. 
     
     
         17 . The interface of  claim 12 , further comprising a mechanism for coupling to enable both the transfer of fluid, gas, or powder. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the actuator is a mechanical actuator. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the actuator is a non-mechanical actuator. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 19 , wherein the non-mechanical actuator is an induced repulsive electromagnetic field.