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A battery charger system suited for use in a sterilized environment such as an operating room includes a sterilizable battery-containing pack adapted for connection to a non-sterilized battery charger through a sterilizable tray-interface. The tray-interface includes connecting structure on an upper

A battery charger system suited for use in a sterilized environment such as an operating room includes a sterilizable battery-containing pack adapted for connection to a non-sterilized battery charger through a sterilizable tray-interface. The tray-interface includes connecting structure on an upper side for mechanical and electrical connection to at least one battery pack and additional connecting structure on a lower side for mechanical and electrical connection to the charger. The upper side and lower side electrical connections are inter-connected to effect electrical coupling between the sterilized battery and the non-sterilized charger so that the battery may be charged, discharged, or tested. A sterilizable drape is adapted to be constrained between the tray-interface and the charger to isolate the charger from the sterilized environment. Encodable switch-operating tabs are provided on the tray-interface to automatically effect the desired operating mode of the charger when the tray-interface is connected to the charger, and indicating apertures are provided through which the operating mode of the charger can be determined.

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A battery charger system for use in a sterile environment such as an operating room, comprising: a battery charger for electrical connection to at least one rechargeable battery; an interface for operative connection between at least one rechargeable battery and said charger, said interface includin

A battery charger system for use in a sterile environment such as an operating room, comprising: a battery charger for electrical connection to at least one rechargeable battery; an interface for operative connection between at least one rechargeable battery and said charger, said interface including a first connection means on one surface portion thereof for coupling with at least one rechargeable battery and a second connection means on another surface portion thereof for coupling with said charger and electrical interconnection means for effecting electrical connection between said battery and battery charger; and means for securing a sterilized drape between said interface and said charger. A method of obtaining a charged sterile rechargeable battery, comprising the steps of: discharging a rechargeable battery; sterilizing said discharged battery; mechanically and electrically connecting said sterilized, discharged battery to a sterilized interface; mechanically and electrically connecting said sterilized interface to a battery charger, said interface effective to electrically interconnect said battery and said charger; charging said battery by operation of said charger; and disconnecting said sterile, charged battery from said interface.