US 12,132,326 B2
Storage container for in-vehicle wireless tool charging
Ina Yoon, Clarkston, MI (US); Leslie Tuckey, South Lyon, MI (US); and Adam Thomas, Commerce Township, MI (US)
Assigned to Clarion Corporation of America, Auburn Hills, MI (US)
Filed by Clarion Corporation of America, Auburn Hills, MI (US)
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/526,083.
Prior Publication US 2023/0155415 A1, May 18, 2023
Int. Cl. H02J 50/00 (2016.01); B25H 3/06 (2006.01); B60L 1/00 (2006.01); H02J 50/12 (2016.01)
CPC H02J 50/005 (2020.01) [B25H 3/06 (2013.01); B60L 1/006 (2013.01); H02J 50/12 (2016.02); B60L 2200/36 (2013.01)] 10 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A tool container for wirelessly charging tools, the tool container comprising:
a wireless charging transmitter;
a tool tray coupled to the wireless charging transmitter;
a tool tray liner removably coupled to the tool tray, wherein the tool tray liner comprises a flexible brush pad; and
a tool cover coupled to the tool tray, wherein the tool cover is moveable between a closed position and an open position, and wherein when the tool cover is in the closed position the tool tray liner and the tool cover define a charging volume configured to retain a device comprising a wireless charging receiver for charging by the wireless charging transmitter;
wherein the tool tray liner comprises a plurality of flexible fingers that extend from the tool tray toward the charging volume, and further comprises a first area positioned at a central part of the tool tray and a second area surrounding the first area, wherein the central part of the tool tray is positioned opposite a central part of the wireless charging transmitter; and
wherein the flexible fingers of the first area extend a first height from the tool tray, and the flexible fingers of the second area extend a second height from the tool tray, wherein the second height is larger than the first height.