Quickly charger has USB charging-ports for lighting device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10184649-B2
Application number	US-201514858538-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Sep 18, 2015
Priority date	Jun 16, 2011
Publication date	Jan 22, 2019
Grant date	Jan 22, 2019

Abstract

A light device includes a USB charger, an AC to DC converter, and a DC to DC circuit to provide power to a light source that provides area illumination, at least one USB charging port and optional additional functions.

First claim

I claim:

1. A light device having a USB charger, including:
an LED light device supplied with power from an AC outlet through AC-to-DC circuitry that is:
(a) built-in the LED light device, or
(b) includes an outside transformer having a plug-wire to connect with an outlet and that is plugged into the LED light device,
wherein the AC-to-DC circuitry converts AC current from the AC outlet into DC current;
at least one USB charging port including at least one USB charger output-end; and
at least one DC-to-DC circuit and/or an integrated circuit included within the LED light device to change a first DC voltage into at least a second DC voltage, wherein the first DC voltage or at least a second DC voltage is supplied to (a) the USB charger output-end and/or (b) a DC light source and/or (c) a DC device selected from (c1) a fan; (c2) a timepiece; (c3) a food machine; and (c4) audio equipment,
wherein the LED light device includes a plurality of LEDs or at least one chip-on-board (COB) LED that provides illumination over an area, in addition to the light device further providing the at least one USB charging port to charge other electric or digital products without data delivery,
wherein a DC working voltage for the LEDs or COB LED is the same or different from a USB charger output-end's working voltage of 5-8 volts and is supplied by the at least one DC-to-DC circuit and/or integrated circuit.

2. A light device having a USB charger, including;
an LED light device supplied with power from an AC outlet through AC-to-DC circuitry that is:
(a) built-in the LED light device, or
(b) includes an outside transformer having a plug-wire to connect with an outlet and that is plugged into the LED light device,
wherein the AC-to-DC circuitry converts an AC voltage from the AC outlet into a first DC voltage;
at least one USB charging port including at least one USB charger output-end supplied with a DC voltage of 5-8 volts to charge other electrical or digital products; and
at least one DC-to-DC circuit for providing a at least one DC voltage that is different from the first DC voltage,
wherein: (i) the first DC voltage is higher than the 5-8 volt DC voltage and is supplied to the DC-to-DC circuit and/or an integrated circuit inside the LED light device to change the first DC voltage into at least one second DC voltage different from the 5-8 volt DC voltage, or
(ii) the first DC voltage is 5-8 volts and is supplied directly or through the DC-to-DC circuit to the at least one USB charger output-end, and

wherein the LED light device includes a plurality of LEDs or at least one chip-on-board (COB) LED that provides illumination over an area, in addition to the light device further providing the at least one USB charging port to charge other electric or digital products without data delivery.

3. The light device having a USB charger as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the light device includes an outlet-unit or outlet-module that receives a first AC current directly through inner housing conductive parts to supply AC power to other electric or digital products.

4. The light device having a USB charger as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the light source further includes a DC light source including at least one built-in LED, an electroluminescent (EL) light element, or an organic EL light element.

5. The light device having a USB charger as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the light device further includes a DC light source including a compact fluorescent (CFL) light, LED bulb, a fluorescent tube, an energy saving bulb, cold cathode tube, a Halogen bulb, or an incandescent bulb.

6. The light device having a USB charger as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the light device includes a USB module or USB power station having a plurality of USB-ports and outlet-ports to supply a variety of AC or DC currents of different amperages and voltages, and a 120 Volt AC current.

7. The light device having a USB charger as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the light device has at least one additional function device selected from (a) a time display with a separate battery power source; (b) an alarm and/or time device having a battery power source; (c) a lighted mirror for reflecting an image; (d) a magnifying lens to magnify objects; (e) a wireless transmitter and receiver; (f) a controller with APP software or program; (g) a power station; (h) a surge protection device; (i) an overheat protection device; (j) a short circuit cut-off protector; (k) a BlueTooth device; (l) a remote controller; (m) a motion sensor; (n) a time delay; and (o) an infrared controller.

8. The light device having a USB charger as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the light device has an LED indicator light to show charging status or added functions status.

9. The light device having a USB charger as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the DC voltage of 5-8 volts is a 5V DC voltage having a tolerance of +/−15%.

10. A quick USB charging assembly for a lighting device, comprising:
at least one USB charging port having:
(a) a charging output current of 1.0 A to 5.0 A; and/or
(b) a 5V or 5.2V DC charging output voltage with integrated circuit control of charging current; and/or
(c) a desired charging output current selected from one or more of the following: 1.0 A, 1.2 A, 2.1 A, 2.4 A, 3.1 A, 3.6 A, 4.2 A, 4.8 A, 6.6 A, or higher,
wherein the charging output voltage or current is supplied to at least one output end of the at least one charging port to provide a quick charging function and reducing a time to charge another product's rechargeable battery without electric signal delivery;
wherein power to the quick USB charging assembly is supplied by AC-to-DC circuitry that is in a housing of the lighting device or included in an outside transformer to convert AC current from the AC outlet into DC power for supply to the at least one USB charging port and/or the lighting device and/or other function devices,
wherein: (i) a USB output-end's output voltage is higher than the 5V or 5.2V DC charging output voltage,
(ii) a DC voltage is supplied by pre-designed circuitry to a DC power light source selected from a built-in LED, screw-in LED bulb, EL light source, and organic EL light source; and/or
(iii) an AC working current is supplied to at least one AC powered light source selected from a compact fluorescent (CFL) light, LED bulb, a Halogen bulb, or an incandescent bulb,

wherein the at least one USB charging port receive a male plug of a USB wire having male plugs at each end to connect the at least one USB charging port with a USB port of a product-to-be-charged to deliver DC charging current,
wherein the light device has electrical parts and accessories for receiving electrical current sufficient to power at least one component selected from (a) a plurality of LEDs or a plurality of different color LEDs; (b) another light source; (c) a time display; (d) an alarm; (e) a controller; (f) a wireless communication device; (g) a wireless controller; (h) an infrared photo diode; (i) an IP cam; or (j) another electrical device added to the light device,
wherein the at least one USB charging port is a universal type USB charging port adapted to fit different USB plugs to charge different products-to-be-charged, and
the light device has a base for desk, surface, floor, or wall installation, the base having a space or opening to install the at least one USB charging port.

11. The quick USB charging assembly for a lighting device as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the power to the quick USB charging assembly is supplied by the outside transformer, which has circuit-kits inside to change the AC current to a DC current having a first DC voltage of 6V, 12V, 15V, 18V, or 24V, the quick USB

Assignees

• Chien Tseng Lu

Inventors

• Chien Tseng-Lu

Classifications

• H05B47/105

  in response to determined parameters · CPC title

• H05B47/16

  by timing means · CPC title

• F21Y2115/10

  Light-emitting diodes [LED] · CPC title

• F21V33/00

  Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for · CPC title

• H02J7/00

  Circuit arrangements for charging or discharging batteries or for supplying loads from batteries · CPC title