Rechargeable battery
First Claim
1. A rechargeable battery pack configured to provide power to a device that also accepts at least one standard non-rechargeable battery, the rechargeable battery pack comprising:
- a housing including;
a main housing portion having a form factor of the at least one standard non-rechargeable battery for housing at least one battery cell; and
a recharging circuitry housing portion molded integrally as part of the housing and extending laterally outward from a side of the main housing portion for housing a recharging circuitry;
the recharging circuitry coupled with the at least one battery cell, the recharging circuitry configured to charge the at least one battery cell when the rechargeable battery pack is inserted into the device that also accepts the at least one non-rechargeable battery;
a protection circuit coupled with the recharging circuitry;
power contacts on the main housing portion configured to provide power from the at least one battery cell to the device; and
one or more circuitry on the recharging circuitry housing portion configured to electrically couple the recharging circuitry to the device.
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Abstract
A rechargeable battery pack can provide power to a device that also accepts at least one standard non-rechargeable battery. The rechargeable battery pack may include a housing for housing at least one battery cell and recharging circuitry. The at least one battery cell and the recharging circuitry can be housed substantially within the housing. The recharging circuitry can be coupled with the at least one battery cell. The recharging circuitry can be configured to charge the at least one battery cell when the battery pack is inserted into the device that also accepts at least one non-rechargeable battery. The rechargeable battery pack may further include a protection circuit coupled with the recharging circuitry.
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20 Claims
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1. A rechargeable battery pack configured to provide power to a device that also accepts at least one standard non-rechargeable battery, the rechargeable battery pack comprising:
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a housing including; a main housing portion having a form factor of the at least one standard non-rechargeable battery for housing at least one battery cell; and a recharging circuitry housing portion molded integrally as part of the housing and extending laterally outward from a side of the main housing portion for housing a recharging circuitry; the recharging circuitry coupled with the at least one battery cell, the recharging circuitry configured to charge the at least one battery cell when the rechargeable battery pack is inserted into the device that also accepts the at least one non-rechargeable battery; a protection circuit coupled with the recharging circuitry; power contacts on the main housing portion configured to provide power from the at least one battery cell to the device; and one or more circuitry on the recharging circuitry housing portion configured to electrically couple the recharging circuitry to the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An electronic device configured to receive power from either at least one standard battery or at least one rechargeable battery pack, the electronic device comprising:
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a housing; a compartment in the housing, the compartment configured to receive either the at least one standard battery or the at least one rechargeable battery pack, wherein the compartment includes; a main compartment portion having a form factor for fitting the at least one standard battery; and a recharging circuitry compartment portion formed integrally as part of the compartment and extending laterally outward from a side of the main compartment portion; power contacts located in the main compartment portion of the housing configured to receive power from either the at least one standard battery or the at least one rechargeable battery pack; and a pin connector located in the recharging circuitry compartment portion of the housing, the pin connector comprising at least one pin configured to electrically couple the electronic device to a recharging circuitry housed in the at least one rechargeable battery pack when the at least one rechargeable battery pack is inserted into the compartment. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A system comprising:
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an electronic device comprising; a device housing; and at least one compartment in the device housing, the at least one compartment configured to receive either at least one standard battery or at least one master rechargeable battery pack; and a master rechargeable battery pack comprising; a master battery pack housing including; a main housing portion having a form factor of the at least one standard battery for housing at least one master battery cell; and a recharging circuitry housing portion molded integrally as part of the master battery pack housing and extending laterally outward from a side of the main housing portion for housing a recharging circuitry; the recharging circuitry coupled with the at least one master battery cell, the recharging circuitry configured to charge the at least one master battery cell when the master rechargeable battery pack is inserted into the electronic device; power contacts on the main housing portion configured to provide power from the at least one master battery cell to the electronic device; and one or more circuitry contacts on the recharging circuitry housing portion configured to electrically couple the recharging circuitry to the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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