Use Extender Device
First Claim
1. A use extender device comprising:
- a housing comprising;
a top cover having a back side wall, front side wall, and lateral side walls;
a bottom cover operably attached to the back side wall of the top cover;
a battery cavity defined by the top cover and the bottom cover;
a circuit board cavity defined by at least one of the top cover and the bottom cover;
a closing mechanism attached to the top cover and removably attaching the top cover to the bottom cover, such that the battery cavity is accessible; and
at least one aperture, wherein air flow into the battery cavity is regulated by the at least one aperture;
a fluid consuming battery in the battery cavity, wherein the fluid is air and the at least one aperture in the housing regulates a flow of air into the fluid consuming battery; and
a connector, coupled to the housing, that is capable of electrically connecting the battery to an electronic device, wherein the connector is interchangeable to be compatible with the electronic device.
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Abstract
The use extender device (100) and method (700) thereof is provided, wherein the device (100) includes a housing (102) with a top cover (108) having a back side wall, front side wall, and lateral side walls. The device (100) further includes a bottom cover (106) operably attached to the top cover (108), and a battery cavity (130). The housing (102) can also include a circuit board cavity (116) defined by at least one of the top cover (108) and the bottom cover (106), a closing mechanism (114) attached to the top cover (108) and removably attaching the top cover (108) to the bottom cover (106), such that the battery cavity (130) is accessible, and at least one aperture (110) defined by at least one of the top cover (108) and bottom cover (106), wherein air flow into the battery cavity (130) is regulated by the aperture (110).
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24 Claims
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1. A use extender device comprising:
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a housing comprising; a top cover having a back side wall, front side wall, and lateral side walls; a bottom cover operably attached to the back side wall of the top cover; a battery cavity defined by the top cover and the bottom cover; a circuit board cavity defined by at least one of the top cover and the bottom cover; a closing mechanism attached to the top cover and removably attaching the top cover to the bottom cover, such that the battery cavity is accessible; and at least one aperture, wherein air flow into the battery cavity is regulated by the at least one aperture; a fluid consuming battery in the battery cavity, wherein the fluid is air and the at least one aperture in the housing regulates a flow of air into the fluid consuming battery; and a connector, coupled to the housing, that is capable of electrically connecting the battery to an electronic device, wherein the connector is interchangeable to be compatible with the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A use extender device comprising:
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a housing comprising; a top cover; a bottom cover operably attached to the top cover; and a circuit board cavity defined by at least one of the top cover and bottom cover; an interchangeable circuit board removably connected in the circuit board cavity; and a connector for electrically connecting the use extender to an electronic device, wherein the connector is interchangeable to be compatible with the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for determining air access, the method comprising the steps of:
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selecting output characteristics of a zinc air prismatic cell, wherein the output characteristics comprise power output; selecting use characteristics for the zinc air prismatic cell, wherein the use characteristics comprise on/off duty cycles; and determining an air access amount according to the output characteristics and the use characteristics. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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Specification