MULTI-BAY BATTERY CHARGER
First Claim
1. A battery charger comprising:
- a housing;
a plurality of charging ports coupled to the housing, each charging port configured to connect a battery pack to the battery charger;
a charging circuit positioned within the housing and electrically coupled to the plurality of charging ports, the charging circuit operable to charge the battery packs connected to the plurality of charging ports in series; and
a skip switch coupled to the charging circuit, the skip switch operable to skip a battery pack currently being charged and advance to another battery pack connected to the battery charger.
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Abstract
A battery charger includes a housing and a plurality of charging ports coupled to the housing. Each charging port is configured to connect a battery pack to the battery charger. The battery charger also includes a charging circuit positioned within the housing and electrically coupled to the plurality of charging ports. The charging circuit is operable to charge the battery packs connected to the plurality of charging ports in series. The battery charger further includes a skip switch coupled to the charging circuit. The skip switch is operable to skip a battery pack currently being charged and advance to another battery pack connected to the battery charger.
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27 Claims
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1. A battery charger comprising:
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a housing; a plurality of charging ports coupled to the housing, each charging port configured to connect a battery pack to the battery charger; a charging circuit positioned within the housing and electrically coupled to the plurality of charging ports, the charging circuit operable to charge the battery packs connected to the plurality of charging ports in series; and a skip switch coupled to the charging circuit, the skip switch operable to skip a battery pack currently being charged and advance to another battery pack connected to the battery charger. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of charging battery packs in series, the method comprising:
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connecting a first battery pack and a second battery pack to a battery charger; charging the first battery pack; actuating a skip switch on the battery charger while the first battery pack is charging; and stopping charging of the first battery pack and initiating charging of the second battery pack in response to actuating the skip switch. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A battery charger comprising:
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a housing including a handle to facilitate lifting and carrying the battery charger; a plurality of charging ports coupled to the housing, each charging port configured to connect a battery pack to the battery charger; and a charging circuit positioned within the housing and electrically coupled to the plurality of charging ports, the charging circuit operable to charge the battery packs connected to the plurality of charging ports; wherein the plurality of charging ports is spaced apart on the housing such that, when a battery pack is connected to each charging port, the battery charger is balanced around the handle. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A battery charger comprising:
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a housing; a plurality of charging ports coupled to the housing, each charging port configured to connect a battery pack to the battery charger; and a charging circuit including a first circuit board and a second circuit board, the first and second circuit boards being mounted in parallel within the housing, the charging circuit being electrically coupled to the plurality of charging ports to charge the battery packs connected to the plurality of charging ports. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A battery charger comprising:
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a housing including four side surfaces arranged in a generally rectangular pattern, an upper surface extending between and arranged generally perpendicular to the four side surfaces, and a handle extending from the upper surface to facilitate lifting and carrying the battery charger; a plurality of charging ports coupled to the housing, each charging port configured to connect a battery pack to the battery charger, the plurality of charging ports being spaced apart on the housing such that, when a battery pack is connected to each charging port, the battery charger is balanced around the handle; a charging circuit including a first circuit board and a second circuit board, the first and second circuit boards being mounted in parallel within the housing, the charging circuit being electrically coupled to the plurality of charging ports to charge the battery packs connected to the plurality of charging ports in series; and a skip switch coupled to the charging circuit, the skip switch operable to skip a battery pack currently being charged and advance to another battery pack connected to the battery charger.
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Specification