A recently published Dell patent was discovered Apples obviously, explains that the company is investigating the possibility of wireless charging devices on the surface of laptops. We’ve seen similar ideas from Apple, which has already received a patent for similar technology. Instead of dropping your iPhone on the surface of your laptop and charging it, a Dell patent application describes a “wireless charging clip” that can be plugged into a computer and then used to charge devices placed on it.
The patent (No. 20220239124) was filed in early 2021 and published Thursday. This doesn’t guarantee any future products or features, but it does give us a little insight into what the company has in mind.
The wireless charging clip has a surface with a charging coil and a ferrite plate underneath. The clip is attached to the computer via magnets.
According to the patent application, the wireless charging clip uses a “charging circuit configuration [to] When the device is placed on the first surface an additional device provides the motive power to charge and a conductor through which the charging clip is installed receives “input power” from the system.
Apple is researching the possibility of inductive charging in its devices for the year. The United States Patent and Trademark Office has already done so Apple received the patent Use your MacBook’s surface, trackpad, or cover to wirelessly charge your Apple products
Again, it’s not certain that Dell or Apple will release a laptop that supports reverse wireless charging in any form. After all, we saw the product as AirPower von Apple Wireless charging mat does not reach the market Before.
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