| 摘要 |
A charging station 1 for a portable electronic device 3 comprises a charging region, a wireless power transmitter 4 for charging the battery of the portable device 3 when it is placed in the charging region and a battery holder 5 for receiving a battery 6 for supplying power to the wireless power transmitter 4. The charging station may be embedded in an item of furniture 2, which may be a table, desk or other work surface. The battery holder 5 may be mounted beneath the charging region, be lockable to prevent battery removal and conceal electrical connections with the transmitter 4. The charging station may convey power at all times while power is available from the battery 6. A status indicator may be provided to indicate the wireless power transmitter 4 is conveying power. A test tool (figure 3) may be provided for testing the charging capability of the charging station 1 and may take the form of a fob. A battery rack (figure 5) may also be provided to charge a plurality of batteries from a mains supply. |
