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The present invention relates to a system for charging a plurality of sets of rechargeable electric batteries incorporated in respective portable appliances. The system comprises, in combination: a DC constant current generator circuit (C) having first and second output terminals (13, 14); and a plu

The present invention relates to a system for charging a plurality of sets of rechargeable electric batteries incorporated in respective portable appliances. The system comprises, in combination: a DC constant current generator circuit (C) having first and second output terminals (13, 14); and a plurality of bases (E1, . . . , Ex, . . . , En), each base comprising: mechanical link means; means for receiving the body of a portable appliance containing a rechargeable battery set; first and second electrical output connection elements (COx1, COx2) for connection to the terminals of a rechargeable battery set when associated therewith for charging; and electrical link means (Ix1, Ix2; Ox1, Ox2) for connecting the output connection elements (COx1, COx2) of the base and an associated rechargeable battery set in series with said first and second output terminals (13, 14) of said current generator circuit (C) to enable said rechargeable battery sets to be charged with constant direct current.

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A system for charging a plurality of rechargeable electric batteries incorporated in a plurality of portable appliances, comprising the combination of: (A) a DC current generator having a pair of DC output terminals; (B) at least one support base having means for supporting a portable appliance ther

A system for charging a plurality of rechargeable electric batteries incorporated in a plurality of portable appliances, comprising the combination of: (A) a DC current generator having a pair of DC output terminals; (B) at least one support base having means for supporting a portable appliance therein, and means for mechanically connecting said at least one support base to another support base; (C) mechanical means for connecting said at least one support base to said DC current generator, and electrical means for electrically connecting said at least one support base to said DC current generator to supply recharging current to said one support base; (D) said at least one support base including a pair of output electrical connection means for connecting to at least one rechargeable battery in a portable appliance for recharging the battery when the appliance is supported in said at least one support base; and (E) said at least one support base including semiconductor means of the Zener diode type connected across said pair of output electrical connection means for blocking the flow of current directly between said pair of output electrical connection means and directing the flow of current through the rechargeable battery when the appliance is supported in said at least one support base, and for directing the flow of current across said pair of output electrical connection means when an appliance is not supported in said at least one support base.