Augustine N Pena

US Patent:

20130314029, Nov 28, 2013

Filed:

Nov 14, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/677174

Inventors:

Joseph Wayne HADDAD - San Antonio TX, US
Augustine Marquez Pena - San Antonio TX, US

International Classification:

H02J 7/00

US Classification:

320107

Abstract:

An interconnect device for connecting the charging system of an electric wheelchair with the charging system of at least one portable electronic device through a USB cable to charge the portable device from the stored electric charge within the electric wheelchair battery system. The interconnect device includes an XLR type connector for connecting to the standard XLR type connector found on most electrical wheelchairs and scooters. The XLR connector is structured into a circuit housing or connected to the circuit housing through a short length of cable. The circuit housing holds the circuit electronics for the device. One or more USB jacks are provided to which standard USB cables may be connected. The interconnect circuitry includes a fuse or circuit breaker, as well as one or more step down voltage regulators and one or more voltage divider circuits. LED indicators show the charging status of a particular USB jack.