公开(公告)号：US10742049B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-11

申请号：US16538203

申请日：2019-08-12

Applicant: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.

Inventor： Cary Maguire ,  Caleb Durante ,  Mike Dombrowski

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  A47B96/02 ,  A47B96/14 ,  G06Q20/18 ,  G07F9/10 ,  G07F15/00

Abstract: A charging locker includes a frame, and a plurality of modular shelf units. Each modular shelf unit having an integral floor, at least one side wall, and a back wall. The plurality of modular shelf units are configured to extend vertically above one another to form a stack of modular shelf units in which the side walls and back walls of the plurality of modular shelf units form nearly contiguous first and second surfaces. A plurality of tabs on corners of each of the modular shelf units are provided to be received in notches in the frame to support the modular shelf units relative to the frame. A plurality of electrical receptacles are also provided. At least one electrical receptacle is accessible from within each of the modular shelf units.

公开(公告)号：US20190363557A1

公开(公告)日：2019-11-28

申请号：US16538203

申请日：2019-08-12

Applicant: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.

Inventor： Cary Maguire ,  Caleb Durante ,  Mike Dombrowski

IPC: H02J7/00

Abstract: A charging locker includes a frame, and a plurality of modular shelf units. Each modular shelf unit having an integral floor, at least one side wall, and a back wall. The plurality of modular shelf units are configured to extend vertically above one another to form a stack of modular shelf units in which the side walls and back walls of the plurality of modular shelf units form nearly contiguous first and second surfaces. A plurality of tabs on corners of each of the modular shelf units are provided to be received in notches in the frame to support the modular shelf units relative to the frame. A plurality of electrical receptacles are also provided. At least one electrical receptacle is accessible from within each of the modular shelf units.

公开(公告)号：US10412853B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-10

申请号：US15210237

申请日：2016-07-14

Applicant: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.

Inventor： Mike Dombrowski ,  Patrick Eiswerth ,  Cary Maguire ,  Matthew Banach ,  Joe Doran ,  John Sadler

IPC: H05K7/14 ,  H02J5/00 ,  H02M7/04 ,  H05K5/02 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J50/12 ,  B62B5/06 ,  B62B3/00

Abstract: A storage system includes a computer storage compartment, a first shelf, and a first power configuration unit. The first power configuration unit has a first base and a first bridge, the first bridge extending from the first base and spanning above the first shelf. A first plurality of dividers are connected to the first bridge and extend downward toward the first shelf, the first plurality of dividers forming first individual storage bays within the computer storage compartment and the first plurality of dividers do not contact the first shelf. The power configuration units are modular to enable the storage system to selectively contain power configuration units designed to provide AC power, DC power, or a mix of both AC and DC power within the storage system depending on the power requirements of the portable computing devices to be stored therein.

公开(公告)号：US10054982B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-21

申请号：US15209179

申请日：2016-07-13

Applicant: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.

Inventor： Chris Petrick ,  Matthew Petrick ,  Chris Brandel

IPC: B62B3/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H01R13/46 ,  H05K13/04 ,  B62B3/02 ,  G06F1/20 ,  H01R24/62 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H01R107/00

CPC classification number: G06F1/1628 ,  B62B3/003 ,  B62B3/004 ,  B62B3/005 ,  B62B3/02 ,  B62B2202/56 ,  G06F1/203 ,  H01R13/465 ,  H01R24/62 ,  H01R2107/00 ,  H02J7/0047 ,  H05K13/04 ,  Y10T29/49117 ,  Y10T29/49174

Abstract: A computer cart has removable electrical connector management system which may be removed from the computer cart to install electrical connectors and then reinserted into the computer cart to facilitate wiring of the cart. A numbering system is implemented to uniquely identify corresponding electrical and physical characteristics of the cart to facilitate maintenance of computers stored within the cart.

公开(公告)号：US20170033579A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-02

申请号：US15210157

申请日：2016-07-14

Applicant: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.

Inventor： Cary Maguire ,  Hubert Benjamin Ki Durn Ng ,  Jim Fisher ,  Robert Gabriel ,  Caleb Durante

IPC: H02J7/00

CPC classification number: H02J7/0044 ,  H02J7/0027

Abstract: A charging locker includes a cabinet body having a plurality of integral interior shelves defining individual charging compartments, a plurality of doors individually securing each of the individual charging compartments, a plurality of modular locking and charging systems, and a modular power supply unit. Each of the plurality of modular locking and charging systems, the modular power supply unit, and the doors are individually removable from a front of the charging system without disassembly of the cabinet body to facilitate servicing of the charging locker.

Abstract translation: 一个充电储物柜包括一个柜主体，它具有多个整合的内部搁架，限定各个充电室，多个门分别固定每个单独的充电室，多个模块化锁定和充电系统以及模块化电源单元。 多个模块化锁定和充电系统，模块化电源单元和门中的每一个可以从充电系统的前部单独地移除，而不需要拆卸机壳主体以便于对充电柜进行维修。

公开(公告)号：USD726118S1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-07

申请号：US29449506

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.

Designer： Matthew Petrick ,  Chris Brandel ,  Huey Ng

公开(公告)号：US11705747B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-18

申请号：US17354002

申请日：2021-06-22

Applicant: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.

Inventor： Jack Hough ,  Cary Maguire

IPC: H01M10/46 ,  H02J7/00 ,  G06F1/16

CPC classification number: H02J7/0044 ,  G06F1/1632

Abstract: An open concept computer cart has a frame, a lower computer storage shelf supported by the frame, an upper computer storage shelf supported by the frame, and a forward-facing brick storage area formed vertically intermediate the upper and lower computer storage shelves. The upper and lower computer storage shelves are rearwardly inclined to prevent computers stored thereon from sliding off of the shelves. A single wiring retention strip is formed along a front surface of the open concept computer cart, and a power outlet strip is formed along a rear of the brick storage area. The wiring retention strip has wire retention cutouts formed along its length to retain charging tethers for computers stored on both the upper and lower computer storage shelves.

公开(公告)号：US11481303B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-25

申请号：US16852429

申请日：2020-04-18

Applicant: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.

Inventor： Caleb Durante ,  Hubert Benjamin Ki Durn Ng

IPC: G06F11/32 ,  G06F13/42 ,  G06F11/30 ,  G05B13/02 ,  G06F1/20 ,  H05B45/10 ,  G05B19/4155 ,  G01K3/00 ,  H05B45/20

Abstract: LED operation rules correlating device event, LED action, LED color, and optionally LED brightness are specified in software. As devices connect to a host computer, a correlation between device ID and USB port is detected. A port map for the storage system is used to correlate the location of a USB port where the electronic device connected to a set of LEDs on the storage system. As the states of the electronic devices connected to the storage system change, the custom-defined LED operational rules are applied on the LEDs of the storage system to cause the LEDs identified by the LED operational rules to be illuminated. Since the LED operational rules are customizable, a user can cause any combination of LED action, color, and brightness to be associated with any electronic device state.

公开(公告)号：US11385681B1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-12

申请号：US17392777

申请日：2021-08-03

Applicant: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.

Inventor： Jack Hough ,  Jeffrey Crull ,  Joel Kramka ,  William Mathias ,  Brett DeFever ,  Simon Livingston-Jha

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F13/42

Abstract: A docking computer storage system has a plurality of docking bays for receiving laptop computers. A male USB-C connector is provided at the rear of each bay such that, when a laptop computer is inserted into the docking bay, the male USB-C connector in the docking bay will automatically engage a corresponding female USB-C connector on the laptop computer. The male USB-C connector is disposed on a floating subassembly which enables vertical and horizontal relative movement of the male USB-C connector within the docking bay. The floating subassembly has self-orienting inactive “dummy” male connectors configured to engage one or more female connectors on the laptop computer other than the USB-C connector. The self-orienting inactive “dummy” male connectors cause the male USB-C connector of the docking station to be properly aligned with the female USB-C connector of the laptop computer.

公开(公告)号：US20200334120A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-22

申请号：US16852429

申请日：2020-04-18

Applicant: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.

Inventor： Caleb Durante ,  Hubert Benjamin Ki Durn Ng

IPC: G06F11/32 ,  G06F13/42 ,  G06F11/30 ,  G05B13/02 ,  G06F1/20 ,  H05B45/20 ,  H05B45/10 ,  G05B19/4155 ,  G01K3/00

Abstract: LED operation rules correlating device event, LED action, LED color, and optionally LED brightness are specified in software. As devices connect to a host computer, a correlation between device ID and USB port is detected. A port map for the storage system is used to correlate the location of a USB port where the electronic device connected to a set of LEDs on the storage system. As the states of the electronic devices connected to the storage system change, the custom-defined LED operational rules are applied on the LEDs of the storage system to cause the LEDs identified by the LED operational rules to be illuminated. Since the LED operational rules are customizable, a user can cause any combination of LED action, color, and brightness to be associated with any electronic device state.