BATTERY HANDLING APPARATUS
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1. A battery handling apparatus, comprising:
- an apparatus housing defining an internal volume;
a device receiver structured to receive a handheld device having a removable battery; and
a battery removal module comprising;
a battery release assembly structured to disable a battery retention mechanism of the handheld device, anda battery engager structured to engage the removable battery and secure it in association with the apparatus.
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Abstract
A battery handling apparatus is structured to compatibly associate with a handheld device to remove a battery therefrom or insert a battery thereinto. The apparatus comprises a device receiver of the apparatus, structured to receive a handheld device having a removable battery, a battery release assembly operative to engage the battery retention means and manipulate it so as to unsecure the battery from the device, and a battery retention mechanism structured to engage the released battery to permit its retention within the apparatus.
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1. A battery handling apparatus, comprising:
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an apparatus housing defining an internal volume; a device receiver structured to receive a handheld device having a removable battery; and a battery removal module comprising; a battery release assembly structured to disable a battery retention mechanism of the handheld device, and a battery engager structured to engage the removable battery and secure it in association with the apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A battery handling apparatus, comprising:
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an apparatus housing defining an internal volume; a device receiver structured to receive a handheld device having a removable battery; and a battery removal module associated with a device receiver, the battery removal module including; a battery release assembly structured to disable a battery retention mechanism of the handheld device, and a battery engager structured to engage the removable battery and secure it in association with the apparatus; a charging module operative to electrically charge a battery engaged by the apparatus, the charging module including; one or more charging leads arranged to contact a corresponding one or more battery contacts of the removable battery, and an electrical charging mechanism structured to deliver an electrical power to the removable battery through the charging leads and the battery contacts; and a microprocessor configured to monitor and/or control a function of the apparatus.
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