US 12,298,809 B2
Heating module for electronic device dock and methods of making and using
Jeffrey D. Carnevali, Seattle, WA (US); and Scott Anderson, Seattle, WA (US)
Assigned to National Products, Inc., Seattle, WA (US)
Filed by National Products, Inc., Seattle, WA (US)
Filed on Jul. 5, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/218,381.
Prior Publication US 2025/0013262 A1, Jan. 9, 2025
Int. Cl. G06F 1/16 (2006.01); B60R 11/02 (2006.01); H05K 7/20 (2006.01)
CPC G06F 1/1632 (2013.01) [B60R 11/0252 (2013.01); H05K 7/20172 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A dock for an electronic device, the dock comprising:
a base configured to fit over at least a portion of a back surface of the electronic device when the electronic device is received in the dock, the base comprising a back surface and defining a first opening through the base;
a tray extending from the base for receiving one side of the electronic device; and
a heater module coupled, or coupleable, to the back surface of the base over the first opening, the heater module comprising
a fan to draw air and generate an air flow through the first opening of the base,
a heating element to heat the drawn air,
a temperature sensor coupled, or coupleable, to the base to monitor a temperature of the dock, the electronic device, or the heated air, and
a processor coupled to the fan, the heating element, and the temperature sensor, wherein the processor is configured to turn the fan and the heating element on or off in response to a temperature monitored by the temperature sensor.