Universal camcorder battery pack
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1. A universal camcorder battery pack comprising:
- a housing including a top, a base opposite to the top, a first end and a second end opposite to the first end;
at least one battery enclosed within the housing;
a first plurality of contacts disposed in the base and connected to the at least one battery, the first plurality of contacts being adapted to be coupled to at least one standard set of camcorder contacts;
a second plurality of contacts disposed in the base and connected to the at least one battery, the second plurality of contacts being adapted to be coupled to a second standard set of camcorder contacts;
a third plurality of contacts including a first electrical contact connected to the at least one battery and projecting from the first end of the housing and a second electrical contact connected to the at least one battery and projecting from the second end of the housing, the first and second contacts being adapted to be coupled to a third standard set of camcorder contacts; and
a locking device disposed in the base for locking the battery pack in place on a camcorder.
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Abstract
A universal camcorder battery pack for use with a number of different camcorder makes and models, including those most popular in the camcorder industry. Such a universal camcorder battery pack provides for both mechanical and electrical compatibility between the battery pack and standard footprints for the leading manufacturers of camcorders.
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1. A universal camcorder battery pack comprising:
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a housing including a top, a base opposite to the top, a first end and a second end opposite to the first end; at least one battery enclosed within the housing; a first plurality of contacts disposed in the base and connected to the at least one battery, the first plurality of contacts being adapted to be coupled to at least one standard set of camcorder contacts; a second plurality of contacts disposed in the base and connected to the at least one battery, the second plurality of contacts being adapted to be coupled to a second standard set of camcorder contacts; a third plurality of contacts including a first electrical contact connected to the at least one battery and projecting from the first end of the housing and a second electrical contact connected to the at least one battery and projecting from the second end of the housing, the first and second contacts being adapted to be coupled to a third standard set of camcorder contacts; and a locking device disposed in the base for locking the battery pack in place on a camcorder. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 18)
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8. A universal camcorder battery pack comprising:
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a generally rectangular housing including a top, a base opposite to and generally parallel with the top and generally parallel ends; a plurality of batteries enclosed within the housing; a first contact array disposed in the base including a row of contacts adjacent one end of the housing and extending parallel to the end, the contacts of the first array including at least one positive and at least one negative contact, the contacts of the first array being connected to the plurality of batteries and having outer surfaces adapted to be coupled to first and second standard sets of camcorder contacts; a second contact array disposed in the base including a row of contacts adjacent the other end of the housing and extending parallel to the other end, the contacts of the second array including at least one positive and at least one negative contact, the contacts of the second array being connected to the plurality of batteries and having outer surfaces adapted to be coupled to a third standard set of camcorder contacts; a third contact array connected to the plurality of batteries and including a positive contact projecting from one of the ends of the housing proximate the base, and a negative contact projecting from the other end of the housing proximate the base and in alignment with the positive contact, the contacts of the third array having surfaces adapted to be coupled to a fourth standard set of camcorder contacts; and means in the base for locking the battery pack in place in a camcorder. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A universal battery pack comprising:
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a housing including a top, a base opposite to the top, a first end and a second end opposite to the first end; at least one battery enclosed within the housing; a first plurality of contacts disposed in the base and connected to the at least one battery, the first plurality of contacts being adapted to be coupled to first and second standard sets of electrical contacts; a second plurality of contacts disposed in the base and connected to the at least one battery, the second plurality of contacts being adapted to be coupled to a third standard set of electrical contacts; a third plurality of contacts including a first electrical contact connected to the at least one battery and projecting from the first end of the housing and a second electrical contact connected to the at least one battery and projecting from the second end of the housing, the first and second contacts being adapted to be coupled to a fourth standard set of electrical contacts. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20)
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