Charging architecture, thermal envelope, and the mechanical systems that make Orbit Fold dependable across thousands of cycles.
Orbit Fold implements the Qi2 Magnetic Power Profile (MPP) using a 16‑magnet N52 alignment ring around a precision‑wound coil. Magnetic alignment improves transfer efficiency to 78% and reduces thermal load on the receiving device by an average of 4°C versus loose‑placement Qi.
*Certification pending final EVT validation
A 0.4 mm graphite spreader sits between the coil and the rear shell, conducting heat into the full mass of the aluminium body. Peak shell temperature stays at 38°C during continuous 15W charging — within the 42°C threshold defined by the Qi2 thermal specification.
A single 5000 mAh lithium‑polymer cell delivers roughly one full phone charge wirelessly, or 1.6 charges over USB‑C. The cell is rated at 1000 cycles to 80% capacity, with a battery management system that throttles charging when the body exceeds 40°C.
The front USB‑C port accepts PD 3.0 input up to 20W for fast self‑charging, and provides up to 20W output to a connected device through the retractable dock connector. A single PD controller negotiates the role automatically — no switch, no app.
A stainless steel compression spring tuned to 1.4 N return force, sealed inside a polymer sleeve to suppress noise.
A POM (acetal) guide rail with a viscous damper slows extension to 0.3 seconds — fast enough to feel responsive, slow enough to feel considered.
Validated to 30,000 extension/retraction cycles — roughly 8 years of daily use — with no measurable change in return force.
FCC Part 15 · CE · UKCA · Qi2 (in process) · UN38.3 transport tested. Over‑voltage, over‑current, short‑circuit, and over‑temperature protection on every charging path.