IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0572779
(2012-08-13)
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등록번호 |
US-8659264
(2014-02-25)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Brandon, II, Michael J.
- Barr, Jason M.
- Hoffman, Peter F.
- Furth, David A.
- Devereaux, Rachel P.
- Iswarienko, Mandy R.
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
2 인용 특허 :
39 |
초록
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A battery charger (100) includes a base (102) which selectively receives first (104a) and second (104b) battery pods. The battery pods (104a, 104b), which are adapted to receive one or more batteries (212) for charging, have a form factor which facilitates the handling of the pods (104) and the batt
A battery charger (100) includes a base (102) which selectively receives first (104a) and second (104b) battery pods. The battery pods (104a, 104b), which are adapted to receive one or more batteries (212) for charging, have a form factor which facilitates the handling of the pods (104) and the batteries (212) received therein. Charging energy may be allocated between the pods (104) as a function of the temporal sequence in which the pods (104) are received by the base (102). Charging energy may also be allocated among the batteries (212) so that the batteries (212) are substantially charged at about the same time.
대표청구항
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1. A charging system for charging one or more batteries in a plurality of bays, the system comprising: a body for transporting and charging at least one rechargeable battery, the body comprising a housing and a cover to contain the at least one rechargeable battery when closed and to allow access to
1. A charging system for charging one or more batteries in a plurality of bays, the system comprising: a body for transporting and charging at least one rechargeable battery, the body comprising a housing and a cover to contain the at least one rechargeable battery when closed and to allow access to selectively insert and remove the at least one rechargeable battery when open, the at least one rechargeable battery not powering the body;a base including a plurality of bays integrally formed in the base, wherein each of the plurality of bays is configured to receive the body having the at least one rechargeable battery housed therein; each of the plurality of bays includes at least two surfaces for providing support to the body while the at least one rechargeable battery is being charged; and each of the plurality of bays includes at least one contact coupled to the base and the at least one contact is configured to transfer electrical energy received to the at least one rechargeable battery through the at least one contact;a power input port coupled to the base, wherein the power input port is configured for receiving power from an associated power source; andbattery charging circuitry electrically coupled to the power input port and the at least one contact in each of the plurality of bays, wherein the battery charging circuitry is configured to receive power from the associated power source and output a prescribed power signal to the at least one contact in each of the plurality of bays. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one contact is positioned at a bottom portion of the bay. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the surface for providing support is symmetrical. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one contact is positioned between the at least two surfaces for providing support to the body. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one contact is positioned on the surface to correspond to one or more electrical contacts on the body having the at least one rechargeable battery. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein the surface includes at least one mechanical key to ensure orientation of the body while being inserted into at least one of the plurality of bays. 7. The system of claim 6, wherein the mechanical key slidingly engages with a structure on the body. 8. The system of claim 1, wherein the power input port is configured to receive an alternating current (AC) source. 9. The system of claim 1, wherein the power input port is configured to receive a direct current (DC) source. 10. The system of claim 1, wherein the bay is configured such that the as body is inserted and removed from the bay in a direction that is collinear with a longitudinal axis of the rechargeable battery. 11. The system of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of bays are oriented in a direction parallel to one another. 12. The system of claim 1, wherein battery charging transfers the prescribed power signal to the at least one rechargeable battery through capacitive coupling. 13. The system of claim 1, wherein battery charging transfers the prescribed power signal to the at least one rechargeable battery through inductive coupling. 14. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one rechargeable battery is coupled to a powered appliance while receiving power from the associated power source. 15. The system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of bays are oriented vertically with respect to each other. 16. The system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of bays are oriented horizontally with respect to each other. 17. A charger comprising: a base including:a first body for transporting and charging a first rechargeable battery, the first body comprising a housing and a cover to contain the first rechargeable battery when closed and to allow access to selectively insert and remove the first rechargeable battery when open, the first rechargeable battery not powering the first body;a first bay including a first surface for providing support to the first body having the first rechargeable battery while the first rechargeable battery is being charged and a first contact that is configured to provide power input to the first rechargeable battery through the first contact;a second body for transporting and charging a second rechargeable battery, the second body comprising a housing and a cover to contain the second rechargeable battery when closed and to allow access to selectively insert and remove the second rechargeable battery when open, the second rechargeable battery not powering the second body;a second bay including a second surface for providing support to the second body having the second rechargeable battery while the second rechargeable battery is being charged and a second contact that is configured to provide power input to the second rechargeable battery through the second contact, wherein the first bay and the second bay are integrally formed in the base; the first bay includes at least two surfaces for providing support to the first body while the first body is charging; and the second bay includes an another at least two surfaces for providing support to the second body while the second body is charging; andbattery charging circuitry electrically coupled to a power input port, the first contact, and the second contact, wherein the battery charging circuitry is configured to receive power from an associated power source and output a prescribed power signal to each of the first contact and the second contact. 18. The system of claim 17, wherein first contact is positioned in a central portion of the first bay and the second contact is positioned in the central portion of the second bay. 19. The system of claim 17, wherein the surface for providing support is symmetrical. 20. The system of claim 17, wherein the first contact is positioned between the at least two surfaces for providing support to the first body in the first bay and the second contact is positioned between the at least two surfaces for providing support to the second body in the second bay. 21. The system of claim 17, wherein the surface for providing support includes at least one mechanical key to ensure orientation of the first body while being inserted into the first bay. 22. The system of claim 21, wherein the mechanical key slidingly engages with a structure on the first body. 23. A charging system for charging one or more batteries in a plurality of bays, the system comprising: a body for transporting and charging at least one rechargeable battery, the body comprising a housing and a cover to contain the at least one rechargeable battery when closed and to allow access to selectively insert and remove the at least one rechargeable battery when open, the body being configurable to receive a plurality of battery sizes;a base including a plurality of bays integrally formed in the base, wherein each of the plurality of bays is configured to receive the body having the at least one rechargeable battery housed therein; each of the plurality of bays includes at least two surfaces for providing support to the body while the at least one rechargeable battery is being charged; and each of the plurality of bays includes at least one contact coupled to the base and the at least one contact is configured to transfer electrical energy received to the at least one rechargeable battery through the at least one contact;a power input port coupled to the base, wherein the power input port is configured for receiving power from an associated power source; andbattery charging circuitry electrically coupled to the power input port and the at least one contact in each of the plurality of bays, wherein the battery charging circuitry is configured to receive power from the associated power source and output a prescribed power signal to the at least one contact in each of the plurality of bays. 24. The system of claim 17 wherein the at least one rechargeable battery does not power the body.
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