RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PRODUCT

• US 20110199041A1
• Filed: 02/17/2011
• Published: 08/18/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 02/17/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Jerry Yang
• Original Assignee: Jerry Yang
• Inventors: YANG, JERRY
• Application Number:
  US13/030,107
• Publication Number:
  US 20110199041A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 320/101
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 10/46 Accumulators structurally combined with charging apparatus circuits for charging H02J7/00
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 10/465 with solar battery as charging system
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 10/488 Cells or batteries combined with indicating means for external visualization of the condition, e.g. by change of colour or of light density
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/10 Energy storage using batteries

Abstract

A rechargeable battery product for a portable electronic device is disclosed. The case comprises a controller module detachably attached to a replaceable battery module. The battery module can be detached and charged from the controller module to provide continuous power to the device. The device can be powered simultaneously while recharging the battery module by connecting an external interface of the controller module with an external power source. The controller module further comprises an on/off switch that reduces the amount of power discharged from the battery when the portable electronic device is fully charged or when the battery is not in use and an indicator that indicates the remaining power of the battery module. The depleted battery module can be swapped with a new battery module to provide continuous power to the device for long time periods.

Claims

1. A rechargeable battery product for a portable electronic device comprising:

a controller module and a replaceable battery module;

whereby the replaceable battery module can be detached and charged from the controller module to provide continuous power to the portable electronic device.

2. The rechargeable battery product of claim 1 wherein the controller module is detachably attached to the replaceable battery module.

3. The rechargeable battery product of claim 1, the controller module comprising at least one internal interface to engage a corresponding interface on the replaceable battery module.

4. The rechargeable battery product of claim 1, the controller module further comprising an on/off switch provided at one side and coupled to the internal interface to reduce the power discharged from the battery when the portable electronic device is fully charged or when the battery is not in use.

5. The rechargeable battery product of claim 1, the controller module further comprising an indicator provided at one side and coupled to the internal interface to indicate the remaining power of the replaceable battery module.

6. The rechargeable battery product of claim 1, the controller module further comprising a plurality of external interfaces provided at the bottom side and electrically coupled to the internal interface to provide power from the replaceable battery module to the portable electronic device.

7. The rechargeable battery product of claim 6, wherein the plurality of external interfaces may comprise a universal serial bus (USB) port, a multi-pin electrical connector, a PS/2 connector, an auxiliary port, and a solar panel and battery expansion port.

8. The rechargeable battery product of claim 6, wherein at least one external interface is a power supply connector configured to recharge the replaceable battery module when connected to an external power source.

9. The rechargeable battery product of claim 7, wherein at least one external interface is a solar panel and battery expansion port configured to recharge the replaceable battery module when connected to a solar panel.

10. The rechargeable battery product of claim 7, wherein at least one external interface is a solar panel and battery expansion port configured to allow the connection of an additional battery to extend the overall capacity.

11. The rechargeable battery product of claim 6, wherein at least one external interface is configured to automatically sync the portable electronic device to an external device.

12. The rechargeable battery product of claim 1 wherein the battery case simultaneously provides power to the portable electronic device while the replaceable battery module is being charged by the external power source.

13. The rechargeable battery product of claim 1 wherein the replaceable battery module, when depleted can be swapped with a new battery module to provide continuous power to the portable electronic device for long time periods thereby expanding the lifetime of the rechargeable battery product.

14. The rechargeable battery product of claim 1 wherein the replaceable battery module may be a lithium polymer battery.

15. A rechargeable battery product for a portable electronic device comprising:

a housing defining an inner cavity having a left side surface, a right side surface, a top side and a bottom side, the housing comprising a controller module and a replaceable battery module;

whereby the replaceable battery module can be detached and charged from the controller module to provide continuous power to the portable electronic device.

16. The rechargeable battery product of claim 15 wherein the housing secures the portable electronic device within the inner cavity while at least one surface of the portable electronic device remains exposed.

17. The rechargeable battery product of claim 15, the controller module comprising at least one internal interface provided within the inner cavity to engage a corresponding interface on the portable electronic device to provide power from the replaceable battery module to the device.

18. The rechargeable battery product of claim 15, the replaceable battery module comprising a plurality of openings housed within the thickness to permit access to integrated interfaces of the portable electronic device.

19. The rechargeable battery product of claim 15, wherein the thickness of the battery case is less than twice the thickness of the portable electronic device.

20. The rechargeable battery product of claim 15, wherein the battery case is shaped to closely wrap around the portable electronic device and serves as a protective case.