RECONFIGURABLE ENERGY STORAGE AND POWER SUPPLY DEVICE
First Claim
1. A charging device comprising:
- a body comprising a rechargeable energy storage device and a housing, wherein the housing comprises at least one first coupling portion; and
a modular adapter comprising a second coupling portion configured to be mated to the first coupling portion of the housing, wherein, when mated to the housing, the modular adapter is configured to be electrically connected to the rechargeable energy storage device,wherein, when the modular adapter is mated to the housing, the body and the modular adapter form a single substantially rigid structure.
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Abstract
Charging devices, modular adapters, and circuits are provided. One charging device including a body including a rechargeable energy storage device and a housing. The housing includes at least one first coupling portion. The charging device further includes a modular adapter including a second coupling portion configured to be mated to the first coupling portion of the housing. When mated to the housing, the modular adapter is configured to be electrically connected to the rechargeable energy storage device. When the modular adapter is mated to the housing, the body and the modular adapter form a single integrated and substantially rigid structure.
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Citations
23 Claims
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1. A charging device comprising:
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a body comprising a rechargeable energy storage device and a housing, wherein the housing comprises at least one first coupling portion; and a modular adapter comprising a second coupling portion configured to be mated to the first coupling portion of the housing, wherein, when mated to the housing, the modular adapter is configured to be electrically connected to the rechargeable energy storage device, wherein, when the modular adapter is mated to the housing, the body and the modular adapter form a single substantially rigid structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A charging device comprising:
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a body comprising a rechargeable energy storage device and a housing, wherein the housing comprises at least one first coupling portion; and a modular adapter comprising a second coupling portion configured to be mated to the first coupling portion of the housing, wherein, when mated to the housing, the modular adapter is configured to be electrically connected to the rechargeable energy storage device, wherein, when the modular adapter is mated to the housing, the body and the modular adapter form a single substantially rigid structure, and wherein the body comprises a plurality of contacts, wherein the plurality of contacts comprises a first set of one or more contacts that are configured to provide power from the rechargeable energy storage device to the modular adapter at a first voltage, and wherein the plurality of contacts comprises a second set of one or more contacts that are configured to provide power from the rechargeable energy storage device to the modular adapter at a second voltage that is different than the first voltage. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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10. A modular adapter for a charging device comprising:
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a modular adapter body comprising a first coupling portion configured to be mated to a corresponding second coupling portion of a housing of the charging device, wherein, when mated to the housing, the modular adapter is configured to be electrically connected to a rechargeable energy storage device located within the housing, wherein, when the modular adapter is mated to the housing, the housing and the modular adapter form a single substantially rigid structure. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A charging device comprising:
a circuit comprising a rechargeable energy storage device and a plurality of contacts that are electrically connected to the rechargeable energy storage device, wherein the circuit is configured to transmit power at a first voltage through at least one first contact of the plurality of contacts, wherein the circuit is configured to transmit power at a second voltage through at least one second contact of the plurality of contacts, wherein the first contact is configured to mate with a first conductive concentric ring of one or more modular accessories associated with the first voltage and the second contact is configured to mate with a second conductive concentric ring of one or more modular accessories associated with a second voltage. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A modular adapter for a charging device comprising:
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a modular adapter body comprising a first coupling portion configured to be mated to a corresponding second coupling portion of a housing of the charging device, wherein, when mated to the housing, the modular adapter is configured to be electrically connected to a rechargeable energy storage device located within the housing; and a plurality of conductive concentric rings configured to electrically connect the modular adapter to the rechargeable energy storage device through a plurality of contacts of the charging device. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. A modular adapter for a charging device comprising:
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an interface comprising a first conductor and a second conductor and configured to transmit power between the charging device and a device connected to the interface; an adapter base comprising a plurality of contacts configured to be electrically coupled with contacts of the charging device; a first rigid post coupled to a first contact of the adapter base; a second rigid post coupled to a second contact of the adapter base; a first pin configured to couple the first rigid post to the first conductor of the interface, such that the first pin and the first rigid post provide a conductive path from the first conductor of the interface to the first contact of the adapter base; a second pin configured to couple the second rigid post to the second conductor of the interface, such that the second pin and the second rigid post provide a conductive path from the second conductor of the interface to the second contact of the adapter base; wherein the interface is configured to pivot about an axis defined by the first pin and the second pin. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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Specification