Furniture with wireless power
US8061864B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 12, 2010 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 12, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B5/79
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Furniture components, such as office furniture components, that are configured to include electronic components that transfer electrical power to peripheral electronic devices via wireless technologies, including conductive and inductive technologies. The articles of furniture may include grommet devices received within work surfaces, the grommet devices incorporating or housing the electronics of wireless power systems. The articles of furniture may also include the electronics of wireless power systems physically embedded or integrated within work surfaces in a manner in which the continuous surfaces of the work surfaces are maintained, and the work surfaces may optionally further include lighting or other indication features to indicate the locations of the electronics to a user.
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