Battery pack having integrated charging circuit and charging connector and method of forming same
First Claim
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1. A battery pack for an electronic device comprising:
- at least one battery cell; and
an electrical connector integrated into the battery pack for providing connection to the at least one battery cell whether the battery pack is positioned within or outside the electronic device.
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Abstract
A battery pack (100) for an electronic device includes one or more rechargeable battery cells (102), a charging circuit (117) for regulating a predetermined recharging voltage and current applied to the battery cells (102); and an electrical connector (115) integrated into the battery pack for providing connection to the charging circuit and permitting connection to the electrical connector (115) whether the battery pack (100) is positioned within or outside the electronic device.
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14 Claims
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1. A battery pack for an electronic device comprising:
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at least one battery cell; and an electrical connector integrated into the battery pack for providing connection to the at least one battery cell whether the battery pack is positioned within or outside the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A rechargeable battery pack used within an electronic device having an integrated charging circuit and electrical connector comprising:
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at least one rechargeable battery cell positionable within an battery tray located in the electronic device; a control circuit located within the battery pack for preventing over temperature of the rechargeable battery cell during a recharge mode; and an electrical recharging connector integrated within the rechargeable battery pack enabling connection of the external power source irrespective of the rechargeable battery pack'"'"'s position within or outside the battery tray. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for providing a rechargeable battery pack capable of being recharged inside or outside of a battery tray located within an electronic device comprising the steps of:
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providing at least one battery cell within a recharge battery pack housing; and attaching an electrical connector with the recharge battery pack housing for enabling the battery pack to be recharged within or outside of the battery tray. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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