MOTORIZED BOARD CHARGER AND METHODS

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Field of the Invention. The invention relates generally to motorized board charging devices and more particularly to vehicle mounted and ground supported motorized board charging systems and methods, and portable power systems.

Prior art Skateboarding is a popular activity around the world. Traditionally, skateboards had four free-wheeling wheels. Newer ‘boards’ vary in the number of wheels used and often have at least one of the wheels motorized. These motorized boards are typically charged utilizing a mating charge plug that plugs into the motorized board. This technique is inconvenient to the user as the user typically must first move away a charge socket cover before plugging in the motorized board and deal with loose wires and plugs. This can also expose the socket to debris and moisture. What is needed are surface charge systems whereby the motorized board can charge by surface contact to provide ultimate convenience during charging by simply placing the motorized board on the surface charger. What is needed are motorized board surface chargers that are powered by a wall socket or by a portable power system. Portable power systems have traditionally been in the form of gas-powered systems. These systems are loud, heavy, create air pollution, and require the purchase of fossil fuels to operate. In addition, these systems are not always reliable, and are often difficult to start especially if the fuel is old or the engines have been sitting for extended periods. What is needed are portable power systems that are vehicle mounted that can provide power to motorized board surface chargers (also known as inductive chargers or cordless chargers) when the portable power system is mated to a motor vehicle or when removed from the motor vehicle.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Disclosed herein is a motorized board surface charger which can draw power from a wall socket or a portable power system that utilizes a motor vehicle as its base.

In one form, the motorized board charger is mounted to a motor vehicle as its base.

In one form, the motorized board charger comprises a power stack that includes an electric nest that is fixed to the vehicle.

In one form, the power stack comprises a stack of components that can be interlocked with each other including one or more intermediate batteries and a power module at a superior end releasably coupled to the electric nest.

In one form, a variety of electric accessories can be connected to the power system either to supply power to the portable power system thereby charging the battery stack, or to provide power to one or more connected electronic devices for charging or operation.

In one form, by detaching the power module and one or more batteries from the electric nest, the system can then be used as a completely portable power station that can be taken to remote locations such as in the middle of the woods. By attachment of a portable solar panel, the power system will recharge itself.

In one form, a motorized board charger is mounted to a motor vehicle for the charging of a motorized board such as a One Wheel®.

In one form, the motorized board charger (motorized board charge assembly) comprises a complementary profile that engages with a motorized board holding it in a stationary position when driving. During this time, the motorized board charger delivers a charging current to the motorized board.

In one form, the motorized board charger receives a charge current from the vehicle's power system, whereas, in other embodiments, the charge current is delivered from a portable power system.

In one form, the motorized board charger is powered by a wall socket.

In one form, a power stack is electrically coupled to a motorized board via a first conductor having first conductor first end coupled with an electrical port (supply port) of an electrical nest.

In one form, a first conductor traverses across the vehicle to a motorized board mount bracket for supplying charge power to motorized board. The first conductor can travel above surface as shown or alternatively can traverse to the bracket under the truck bed or vehicle trunk surface. This configuration can be used to maintain charge on a wide variety of chargeable motorized boards (i.e. skateboards) and other electrically powered devices. One example of such a device is a ONE WHEEL® as noted at ‘www.onewheel.com’.

In one form, housed within the lateral platform face of a motorized board is a platform receiver terminal which can be wireless such as in the form of a wireless charge pad, or it can be wired such as in the form of a charge plug.

In one form, a motorized board is secured on a motorized board mount bracket which can be secured to the bed of a truck using fasteners.

In one form, a motorized board mount bracket comprises a bracket plate which is generally square with a generally rectangular bracket tongue.

In one form, extending upward from the bracket face are bracket risers which define a centralized arm channel extending between the bracket risers. The risers extend upwards and terminate at a tire support face on which a drive wheel can rest.

In one form, opposed arc shaped centering bosses project upward from the tire support face. The arced centering bosses complement the profile of the arc shaped hub face keeping the motorized board positioned from sliding in any lateral direction on the motorized board mount bracket.

In one form, the lateral platform arm remains seated in the arm channel.

In one form, bracket fixation holes extend through various points on the bracket plate and bracket tongue for fixation of the bracket to a vehicle using fasteners.

In one form, alignment between a platform receiver terminal and a platform supply terminal causes the motorized board to begin receiving a charge through a first conductor from the power stack.

In one form, a wide variety of wireless or wired electrical connectors can be used at various electrical junctions of the charging system.

In one form, a motorized board charge assembly comprises a motorized board mount bracket that is received into a bracket recess of a bracket base.

In one form, a base rim encircles the bracket base.

In one form, extending beyond the bracket recess is a cord storage recess for storage of charge assembly cords when the charger is not in use.

In one form, extending beyond the bracket recess is a transformer recess for storage of a transformer. Typically the transformer is a step-down transformer.

In one form, extending beyond the bracket recess is a charge circuit recess for containing charge circuitry.

In one form, cord windows extend between the various recesses for the passing of electrical cords.

In one form, a base floor defines the bottom side of the backet base which can include a plurality of base feet/pads.

In one form, coupled to the charge circuitry is a charge magnet receiver configured to receive a charge magnet insert which in this embodiment is generally mushroom shaped. A superior end of the charge magnet insert supports the charge magnet which serves as the platform supply terminal for supplying surface charge to a motorized board by transfer of energy to the platform receiver terminal of a motorized board.

In one form, a motorized board mounted to a motorized board charge assembly is table, ground, or otherwise supported by a horizontal surface.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

These and other features and advantages of the present invention will become more readily appreciated when considered in connection with the following detailed description and appended drawings, wherein each drawing is according to one or more embodiments shown and described herein, and wherein:

FIG. 1 depicts a perspective view of a motor vehicle with a power stack coupled to an electric nest that is fixed to the vehicle;

FIG. 2 depicts a close up perspective view of the power stack and electric nest of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 depicts a perspective view of the power stack and electric nest of FIG. 1 and various electrical ports;

FIG. 4 depicts a perspective view of the power stack and electric nest of FIG. 1 and various conductors extending therefrom;

FIG. 5 depicts a perspective view of the power stack and electric nest of FIG. 1 noting various batteries;

FIG. 6 depicts a perspective view of the power stack and electric nest of FIG. 1 and highlighting latches used to secure the batteries;

FIG. 7 depicts a closeup perspective view of a latch utilized to releasably secure portions of the power stack together;

FIG. 8 depicts a bottom perspective view of the electric nest of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 depicts a top perspective view of the electric nest of FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 depicts a bottom perspective view of a battery utilized in the power stack of FIG. 1;

FIG. 11 depicts a side view of a battery utilized in the power stack of FIG. 1;

FIG. 12 depicts a top perspective view of a battery utilized in the power stack of FIG. 1;

FIG. 13 depicts a bottom perspective view of a battery and its toe lip utilized to interlock members of the power stack of FIG. 1;

FIG. 14 depicts a side view of two batteries latched together of the power stack of FIG. 1;

FIG. 15 depicts a side view of a power stack in one step of engaging and disengaging the power stack to an electric nest;

FIG. 16 depicts a side view of a power stack in one step of engaging and disengaging the power stack to an electric nest;

FIG. 17 depicts a side view of a power stack in one step of engaging and disengaging the power stack to an electric nest;

FIG. 18 depicts a side view of a power stack in one step of engaging and disengaging the power stack to an electric nest;

FIG. 19 depicts a side view of a power stack in one step of engaging and disengaging the power stack to an electric nest;

FIG. 20 is a graphic depicting the electrical relationship between components of a power stack and electric nest;

FIG. 21 is a graphic depicting the electrical relationship between a power module and one or more stacked batteries;

FIG. 22 is a graphic depicting mating a battery from the system to an electric device;

FIG. 23 depicts a perspective view of a motorized board mount bracket secured to a vehicle with a motorized board attached;

FIG. 24 depicts a perspective view of the motorized board mount bracket with motorized board of FIG. 23 with vehicle removed;

FIG. 25 depicts an opposed perspective view of the motorized board mount bracket with motorized board of FIG. 23 with vehicle removed;

FIG. 26 depicts a perspective view of a motorized board;

FIG. 27 depicts a perspective view of a motorized board mount bracket;

FIG. 28 depicts an opposing perspective view of the motorized board mount bracket of FIG. 27;

FIG. 29 depicts of side view of a step in mating a motorized board to a motorized board mount bracket;

FIG. 30 depicts a side view of a step wherein the motorized board is mated with the motorized board mount bracket;

FIG. 31 depicts a perspective view of a motorized board charge assembly;

FIG. 32 depicts an exploded assembly view of the motorized board charge assembly of FIG. 31;

FIG. 33 depicts a bottom perspective view of the bracket base of FIG. 31;

FIG. 34 depicts a top perspective view of the bracket base of FIG. 31;

FIG. 35 depicts a top perspective view of a motorized board docked on a motorized board charge assembly for surface charging.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF SELECTED EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

Select embodiments of the invention will now be described with reference to the Figures. Like numerals indicate like or corresponding elements throughout the several views and wherein various embodiments are separated by letters (i.e. 100, 100B, 100C). The terminology used in the description presented herein is not intended to be interpreted in any limited or restrictive way, simply because it is being utilized in conjunction with detailed description of certain specific embodiments of the invention. Furthermore, embodiments of the invention may include several novel features, no single one of which is solely responsible for its desirable attributes or which is essential to practicing the invention described herein.

FIG. 1 depicts a motor vehicle 100 with a power stack 101. The power stack 101 is secured to a convenient location on a motor vehicle such as on the vehicle floor 104 within a truck bed 102 next to the vehicle wall 106 of the bed or in the trunk of a vehicle. The power stack 101 comprises a power module 250 that releasably mates with one or more batteries. For example, as illustrated in an operational configuration in FIG. 5, the power stack 101 comprises an electric nest 108 mounted to the vehicle that serves as a secure base for first battery 200, second battery 202, third battery 204, and terminating in power module 250.

In this embodiment (FIG. 8-9), the electric nest 108 comprises a generally square or rectangular nest body 110 having a downward facing mate face 111 and an upward facing base face 113. A battery inset 112 descends downward partially into the nest body 110 from the base face 113 and stopping at foot receiver floor 115 with floor face 116 thereon. Extending into floor face 116 is a foot receiver 114 for receiving portions of a battery for removable fixation to the electric nest 108. The foot receiver 114 comprises a heel receiver 127 spaced from a toe receiver 123 with both extending through the floor face 116. In some embodiments, the toe receiver and foot receiver extend only partially into the nest body, however, in this embodiment, they extend all the way through the nest body 110 as depicted in FIG. 8.

Surrounding the battery inset 112 on 2 sides are opposing foot receiver side walls 117 which are joined by foot receiver center wall 120 forming a generally U-shaped upstanding wall. Inner faces 118 on the foot receiver side walls face central axis A, whereas, outer faces 119 on the foot receiver side walls face away from central axis A. The battery inset 112 is also defined by inner face 121 on foot receiver center wall 120 facing towards the battery inset with outer surface 122 facing away from the battery inset.

The heel receiver 127 is defined by a heel receiver face 130 extending between floor face 116 and mate face 111 (or an upward facing heel receiver floor 128 if present). In this embodiment, the heel receiver has a generally rectangular profile, but other profiles can be used. The toe receiver 123 is defined by a toe receiver face 126 extending between floor face 116 and mate face 111 (or an upward facing toe receiver floor 124 if present). At one end of the toe receiver 123 is a toe receiver roof 125 that partially extends over the toe receiver 123 to block a toe lip 233 of a battery mated to the electric nest 108 to assist securing the battery to the electric nest.

A plurality of fixation holes 132 extend between the floor face 116 and mate face 111 for housing fasteners 150 that secure the electric nest 108 to a portion of a motor vehicle 100. Alternatively, the fixation holes can extend between base face 113 and mate face 111.

In this embodiment, a nest electrical pod 134 extends upward from floor face 116 and terminates at pod upper face 136. The electrical pod 134 in this embodiment is in a generally square block form, but can assume a variety of forms that complement the respective feature on a mating battery. Here, the nest electrical pod 134 is defined by pod side faces 138 extending between pod upper face 136 and floor face 116. Extending into pod upper face 136 is first pod contact 140 and second pod contact 142 which again complement the respective electrical features on a mating battery (i.e. first battery 200). Aligned with electrical pod 134 and extending through foot receiver center wall 120 to electrical pod 134 is latch window 144 which is defined latch side faces 148 and latch face 146 adjacent to the electrical pod. Latch mount holes 149 extend into latch face 146 to house fasteners for securing a lower latch portion 176 to latch face 146.

Integrated into the electric nest 108, are a plurality of electrical ports for the intake of electrical signals or power and/or the output of electrical signals or power. In the embodiment of FIG. 9, the electrical ports extend through outer face 119 into foot receiver side wall 117. These electrical ports however, can be located on other faces of the electrical nest such as base face 113 or even through mate face 111 when porting conductors behind walls such as the floor of a truck bed. In this embodiment, first electrical port 154, second electrical port 156, third electrical port 158, and fourth electrical port 160 extend through outer face 119 (and any number of additional electrical ports such as for example a fifth electrical port 162 and sixth electrical port 164). Electrical conductors extending from these ports can use any electrical connectors known in the art for this purpose for fixed or releasable connection. Example of electrical conductors are illustrated in at least FIG. 1 whereby first conductor 182 is depicted having a first conductor first end 183 (FIG. 4) and a second conductor second end 184 (not shown), and whereby second conductor 186 is depicted having a second conductor first end 187 and a second conductor second end 188 (not shown). Similarly other electrical ports (not shown) can be utilized using respectively for example, a third conductor 190 (FIG. 5) having a third conductor first end 191 and a third conductor second end 192, and a fourth conductor 194 having a fourth conductor first end 195 and a fourth conductor second end 196 etc.

Each electrical port and conductor can be configured to have any number of sub conductors contained within. For example, the first conductor can include a first wire, second wire, third wire, fourth wire etc. contained inside. The electrical ports can be configured to receive electrical energy such as for example from a solar panel, electrical outlet, or battery. Conversely, the electrical ports can be configured to supply electrical energy of various voltage and amperage such as for example, to run an appliance, or to charge an electric bike, a cell phone, or other motorized electric device.

As discussed previously, power stack 101 comprises a power module 250 mated to a series of interconnected batteries and terminating with the electrical nest 108. The power module can comprise a variety of features that may be known in the prior art. For example, in one embodiment, the power module is in the form of a VOLTAFREE VFP 1000 power station. The power module 250 comprises a module body 252 that in this embodiment is substantially block like although other profiles can be used that are conducive to mating with a battery. The power module 250 in an operational configuration as shown, comprises a superior surface 254 facing upward and an inferior surface 255 facing downward. Projecting from the inferior surface 255 is a power toe 256 and a power heel 257. The power toe and power heel are defined by lateral faces 258 facing laterally, a rear face 259 facing rearward, and a front face 260 facing the front. A toe lip 261 extends from one end of the power toe for interlocking with a battery. These features on the inferior surface are not shown but replicate the interlock construction of the complementing battery depicted in FIG. 10.

The power module 250 comprises an operational face on which various electrical ports and power display are located. For example, the electrical ports can include DC supply ports 264 such as a USB-C 265, a 5V supply 266, a Qualcomm USB 5V quick charge 267, and a 12V supply 268 such as a car plug. The electrical ports can include an AC supply port 269 such as a 110V electrical outlet and can also include a power input port 270 such as to receive energy from a solar panel.

Some embodiments of the power module 250 include a power display 272 to display various information such as the input power 273 that is received such as from a solar panel, the output power 274 that is being delivered such as to a connected electric heater, a charge monitor 275 to indicate the percentage of battery charge wherein 100% indicates full charge, a display control button 276 to turn the display on and off, a fuse 277 to protect circuits, an output time display 278 indicating how long the battery power will last at the current output, an input time display 279 indicating the amount of time until full charge, and an on/off control 280 to power or shut down the power module.

The operational configuration depicted in FIGS. 3-7 includes one or more stacked batteries positioned between power module 250 and electric nest 108. Depicted here is electric nest 108 coupled with first battery 200, which is coupled with second battery 202, which is coupled with third battery 204, which is coupled with power module 250. These components have a releasable interlock architecture providing releasable fixation between the components. In this embodiment, the releasable interlock architecture is in the form of foot, heel, and toe features discussed herein. In addition, a secondary fixation system can be used. For example, a first latch 166 can be used to lock together electric nest 108 and first battery 200, whereas a second latch 167 can be used to lock together first battery 200 to second battery 202, and whereas a third latch 168 can be used to lock together second battery 202 to third battery 204, and whereas a fourth latch 169 can be used to lock together third battery 204 to power module 250. Other types of interlocking mechanisms known in the art can be used for this same purpose. Here the latches comprise a pivoting upper latch portion 170 having an upper latch handle 173 for activating with a user's fingers. A restraint arm 174 extends downward from the upper latch portion for engaging with a lower latch catch 179 of a lower latch portion 176. Upper latch fixation holes 172 extend through an upper latch mount face 171 to house fasteners to hold the upper latch to a battery or power module. Similarly, lower latch fixation holes 178 extend through a lower latch mount face 177 to house fasteners to hold the lower latch to a battery or power module.

The batteries can assume a variety of profiles provided they have architecture conducive to releasably mating to some form of electric nest 108 and power module 250. FIGS. 10-14 provide various views of one style of battery depicted here as first battery 200. Battery 200 comprises a substantially block like battery body 216 having an external face 217 facing laterally from the sides, a superior face 218 facing superiorly, and an inferior face 219 facing inferiorly. A battery electrical pod 220 extends upward from superior face 218 on one end and is defined by pod side faces 222 on the sides and terminating in pod upper surface 221 superiorly. Extending into superior face 218 is first terminal 223 and second terminal 224 which are essentially positive and negative terminals for transmitting power from and to the battery. On an external face 217 of the battery electrical pod 220 are superior latch fixation holes 225 to receive fasteners to secure a lower latch portion 176 thereto. Also, on external face 217 is inferior latch fixation holes 226 to receive fasteners to secure an upper latch portion 170 thereto.

Extending inferiorly from inferior face 219 of the battery is battery heel 229 and battery toe 228 which are spaced from each other. The battery heel and battery toe are defined by lateral faces 230 facing laterally, rear faces 231 facing rearward, end face 234 facing downward, and front faces 232 facing frontward. A toe lip 233 extends laterally from one end of the battery toe 228 for engaging a complementary electric nest or another battery.

Located directly inferior to the battery electrical pod 220 is pod receiver 236 which is inset into battery body 216 at the intersection of the external face 217 and inferior face 219. Pod receiver 236 is defined by guide faces 238 facing radially, and terminal face 237 facing battery electrical pod 220. Projecting outward from terminal face 237 are first contact 239 and second contact 240 which are configured for electrical connection to either electrical nest 108 or another battery.

Inset into superior face 218 of the batteries is battery toe receiver 208 and battery heel receiver 212. In this embodiment, battery toe receiver 208 is generally rectangular and is defined by radially facing battery toe receiver face 211 which terminates at upward facing battery toe receiver floor 209. Battery toe receiver roof 210 extends below superior face 218 to house toe lip 233 when interlocking these parts. Battery heel receiver 212 is generally rectangular and is defined by radially facing battery heel receiver face 214 which terminates at upward facing battery heel receiver floor 213.

FIGS. 15-19 depict a method for engaging and disengaging the power stack 101 to electric nest 108. The steps include aligning the power stack above electric nest 108 (FIG. 15). Tilting the power stack 101 such that the exposed toe lip 233 is angled downward (FIG. 16). Engaging the toe lip 233 in the toe receiver 123 of the electric nest 108 (FIG. 17). Lowering the power stack such that the battery heel 229 is seated in the heel receiver 127 of the electric nest 108 (FIG. 18), and latching the restraint arm 174 to the lower latch portion 176 thereby securing the power stack 101. Removal of the power module 250 and one or more batteries from remaining batteries and electric nest 108 is a reversal of these steps.

The portable power system described herein is a convenient solution to proving portable power practically anywhere. FIG. 20 is a graphic representing one embodiment of the electronic relationship between the power module 250, the batteries (200,202,204), and the electric nest 108 when attached to the vehicle. Of course, various power input devices such as a solar panel can be attached to provide power to the system and charge the battery. In addition, various electric devices such as an electric refrigerator, can be electrically connected to the supply port to operate.

FIG. 21 is a graphic representing one embodiment of the electronic relationship between the power module 250, and one or more stacked batteries. The system depicted is completely portable in that it can be removed from the electric nest that is fixed to a vehicle and transported to remote places. Here the system can power or charge electronic devices 284, and can also renew its own power by attachment of a portable solar panel 282 to a power input on the power module.

FIG. 22 is a graphic representing one embodiment whereby a battery from the system, such as first battery 200 is removed and mated directly to an electric device 284 such as a power tool. Later the battery is reintegrated into the power configurations of FIG. 21 and FIG. 22 for recharging.

FIG. 23 depicts a power stack 101A as described earlier, electrically coupled to a motorized board 300A via first conductor 182A having first conductor first end 183A coupled with an electrical port (supply port) of electrical nest 108A. In this embodiment, first conductor 182A traverses across the vehicle to a motorized board mount bracket 320A for supplying charge power to motorized board 300A. The first conductor can travel above surface as shown or alternatively can traverse to the bracket under the truck bed or vehicle trunk surface.

This configuration can be used to maintain charge on a wide variety of chargeable skateboards and other electrically powered devices. FIG. 26 depicts one embodiment of a motorized board 300A known in the art as a ONE WHEEL® as noted at ‘www.onewheel.com’. The motorized board 300A in this embodiment comprises a drive wheel 302 pivoting on axle 304 whereby the drive wheel is positioned within drive window 303 that extends through a standing platform 310. In an operational configuration as when being used for recreation, the standing platform comprises a standing surface 311 on which a user stands with one foot in front of the wheel and one foot behind. On the underside of the standing platform 310 is down standing surface 312 that faces downward. A pair of lateral platform arms 313 extend and join two opposing ends of the standing platform. Opposing lateral platform faces 314 on the lateral platform face laterally. Housed within the lateral platform face 314 is a platform receiver terminal 316 which can be wireless such as in the form of a wireless charge pad, or it can be wired such as in the form of a charge plug. Inward to the drive wheel is an inner hub 308A on which a tire is mounted and a radial hub face 306A encircling the inside of the drive wheel.

In a storage configuration as depicted in FIG. 24-25, the motorized board 300A is secured on a motorized board mount bracket 320A which in this embodiment is secured to the bed of a truck using fasteners 150. The motorized board mount bracket 320A comprises a bracket plate 322A which is generally square with a generally rectangular bracket tongue 323A. Facing downward on the bracket plate is inferior bracket face 324A whereas facing upward is upper bracket face 325A. Extending between the inferior bracket face and the upper bracket face and facing laterally is lateral bracket face 328A. Extending upward from upper bracket face 325A are first bracket riser 332A and second bracket riser 334A which define a centralized arm channel 340A extending between the bracket risers. The risers extend upwards and terminate attire support face 336A on which drive wheel 302A can rest. Opposed arc shaped centering bosses 338A project upward from tire support face 336A. The arced centering bosses complement the profile of the arc shaped hub face 306A keeping the motorized board 300A positioned from sliding in any lateral direction on the motorized board mount bracket 320A. In addition, lateral platform arm 313A of the motorized board remains seated in arm channel 340A. Bracket fixation holes 330 extend through various points on the bracket plate 322A and bracket tongue 323A for fixation of the bracket to a vehicle using fasteners 150.

FIG. 29 illustrates motorized board 300A being lowered towards a motorized board mount bracket 320A along axis B thereby preventing the motorized board from lateral movement during transport and charging. At the same time, there is alignment between platform receiver terminal 316A and platform supply terminal 318A. When aligned in this way and lowered (FIG. 30), the motorized board 300A begins receiving a charge through first conductor 182A from power stack 101A. Any variety of wireless or wired electrical connectors can be used at this junction.

FIGS. 31-34 depict views of a motorized board charge assembly 319B utilized to provide surface charging (i.e. wireless, induction charging) to a motorized board 300B. The charge assembly comprises a motorized board mount bracket 320B that is received into a bracket recess 372B (having an upward facing receiving floor 373B) extending downward into the top surface of bracket base 370B which in this embodiment is generally square and plate like but can assume other profiles. Abase rim 374B encircles bracket base 370B. Extending beyond the bracket recess 372B is a cord storage recess 360B for storage of charge assembly cords when not in use, a transformer recess 359B for storage of transformer 362B, a charge circuit recess 358B for containing charge circuit 356B, and cord windows 361B extending between the various recesses for the passing of electrical cords. A base floor 376B defines the bottom side of the backet base which can include a plurality of base feet 350B.

Coupled to charge circuit 356B is charge magnet receiver 357B configured to receive charge magnet insert 354B witch in this embodiment is generally mushroom shaped. A superior end of the charge magnet insert 354B supports charge magnet 352B which serves as the platform supply terminal 318B for supplying surface charge to a motorized board by transfer of energy to platform receiver terminal (i.e. 316A) of a motorized board (i.e. 300B).

As depicted previously in a similar embodiment (FIG. 27-28), the motorized board is supported by motorized board mount bracket 320B. In this embodiment, the mount bracket comprises a bracket plate 322B defined by lateral bracket face 328B encircling the plate and configured in shape to seat in bracket recess 372B. Extending upward from bracket plate 322B is first bracket riser 332B opposed to second bracket riser 334B with arm channel 340B extending therebetween (defined by upper bracket face 325B) for capturing therein a portion of a motorized board. At a superior end of each bracket riser is an upward facing tire support face 336B to support the tire of a motorized board. Extending upwards from tire support face 336B are a pair of opposed arc shaped centering bosses 338B that secure motorized board 300B from lateral movement.

FIG. 35 depicts a motorized board 300B mounted to motorized board charge assembly 319B that is table, ground, or otherwise supported by a horizontal surface. Despite the motorized board receiving surface charging from motorized board charge assembly 319B, the charge assembly is receiving power via first conductor 182B from transformer 362B which in turn receives A/C power from a wall socket (i.e. 120V).

It is noted that the terms “substantially” and “about” and “generally” may be utilized herein to represent the inherent degree of uncertainty that may be attributed to any quantitative comparison, value, measurement, or other representation. These terms are also utilized herein to represent the degree by which a quantitative representation may vary from a stated reference without resulting in a change in the basic function of the subject matter at issue.

The foregoing invention has been described in accordance with the relevant legal standards, thus the description is exemplary rather than limiting in nature. Variations and modifications to the disclosed embodiment may become apparent to those skilled in the art and fall within the scope of the invention.

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