Radio communication equipment
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1. A radio communication device comprising:
- a housing defining a battery storage recess and configured to store radio communication equipment;
a casing shaped to store a battery cell and configured to fit in the battery storage recess of the housing;
a first connector supported by the casing and shaped to define a concave portion, the first connector having a contact electrically connected to the battery cell;
a second connector shaped to define a convex portion protruding away from the housing so as to fit within the concave portion of the first connector, the second connector having a contact electrically connected to the radio communication equipment stored in the housing, the contact of the second connector configured to be electrically connected to the contact of the first connector; and
wherein the contact of the second connector is arranged to selectively move relative to the housing and bias against the contact of the first connector when the convex portion of the second connector is fitted within the concave portion of the first connector and while the casing selectively moves relative to the housing.
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A radio communication equipment including a housing and a battery pack to be attached to said housing, said radio communication equipment having a male connector of a floating connector provided on said housing, and a female connector the floating connector provided on said battery pack to engage with said male connector.
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54 Claims
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1. A radio communication device comprising:
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a housing defining a battery storage recess and configured to store radio communication equipment;
a casing shaped to store a battery cell and configured to fit in the battery storage recess of the housing;
a first connector supported by the casing and shaped to define a concave portion, the first connector having a contact electrically connected to the battery cell;
a second connector shaped to define a convex portion protruding away from the housing so as to fit within the concave portion of the first connector, the second connector having a contact electrically connected to the radio communication equipment stored in the housing, the contact of the second connector configured to be electrically connected to the contact of the first connector; and
wherein the contact of the second connector is arranged to selectively move relative to the housing and bias against the contact of the first connector when the convex portion of the second connector is fitted within the concave portion of the first connector and while the casing selectively moves relative to the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A battery device for use with an electrical circuit comprising:
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a housing having a recess and arranged to support the electrical circuit;
a casing configured to support a battery cell and be inserted into the recess of the housing;
a first connector supported by the casing and arranged to define a groove, the first connector having a contact element extending inside the groove and electrically connected to the battery cell;
a second connector supported by the housing and arranged to protrude within the groove defined by the first connector when the casing is inserted into the recess of the housing, the second connector having a contact element electrically connected to the electrical circuit supported by the housing, the contact element of the second connector being arranged to be electrically connected to the contact element of the first connector; and
wherein the contact of the second connector moves relative to the housing and biases against the contact element of the first connector when the casing is inserted into the recess of the housing and while the casing selectively moves relative to the housing. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A device for electrically connecting a battery to a circuit board comprising:
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a housing arranged to support the circuit board;
a casing configured to support the battery and be connected to the housing;
a female connector having a connector block supported by the casing and defining a groove portion, and a contact electrically connected to the battery;
a male connector having a connector block supported by the housing and shaped to protrude away from the housing and fit within the groove portion defined by the connector block of the female connector when the casing is connected to the housing, the male connector having a contact electrically connected to the circuit board supported by the housing, the contact of the male connector arranged to be electrically connected to the contact of the female connector; and
wherein the contact of the male connector moves relative to the housing and is biased against the contact of female connector when the casing is connected to the housing and while the casing selectively moves relative to the housing. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A battery pack, for use in a radio communication equipment enclosed in a housing, mounted in a battery compartment comparted by attaching a lid to the housing, the battery pack being enclosed in a casing and having a longitudinal portion and a lateral portion, the housing including a first connector block having a projection, the projection projecting in a first direction such that the battery pack is mounted in the compartment, the first connector block having a first contact with elasticity along a second direction intersecting the first direction, the battery pack comprising:
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a second connector block having a groove portion provided at the lateral portion in the casing of the battery pack without projecting from the casing, the second connector block having a second contact; and
wherein, when the battery pack is mounted in the battery compartment, the first connector block mates with the second connector block, and the elasticity of the first contact biases the first contact against the second contact.
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40. A connector for electrically connecting a radio communication apparatus with a battery pack for use in a radio communication equipment enclosed in a housing, the battery pack being mounted in a battery compartment comparted by attaching a lid to the housing, the battery pack being enclosed in a casing of the battery pack, the battery pack having a longitudinal portion and a lateral portion, the connector comprising:
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a female connector portion including a first connector block having a groove portion provided on the lateral portion in the casing of the battery pack without projecting from the casing, the female connector block having a first contact;
a male connector portion including a second connector block having a projection provided on the housing, the projection projecting along a first direction such that the battery pack is mounted in the compartment, the male connector portion having a second contact having elasticity along a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction; and
wherein, when the battery pack is mounted in the housing, the second connector block mates with the first connector block, and the second contact contacts the first contact based on the elasticity of the second contact. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43)
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44. A radio communication equipment comprising:
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a housing shaped to enclose the radio communication equipment and define a battery compartment;
a battery pack enclosed in a casing and including a longitudinal portion and a lateral portion, the battery pack being configured to be mounted in the battery compartment comparted by attaching a lid to the housing;
a first connector block including a groove portion provided at the lateral portion in the casing of the battery pack without projecting from the casing, and a first contact;
a second connector block including a projection supported by the housing so as to project along a first direction such that the battery pack is mounted in the battery compartment of the housing, the second connector block mating with the first connector block, and a second contact having elasticity along a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, the second contact being in contact with the first contact when the second connector block mates with the first connector block. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48)
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49. A battery powered equipment comprising:
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a housing shaped to define a battery compartment;
a battery pack enclosed in a casing and including a longitudinal portion and a lateral portion, the battery pack being configured to be mounted in the battery compartment comparted by attaching a lid to the housing;
a first connector block including a groove portion provided at the lateral portion in the casing of the battery pack and including a first contact; and
a second connector block including a projection supported by the housing so as to project along a first direction such that the battery pack is mounted in the battery compartment of the housing, the second connector block mating with the first connector block, and the second connector block including a second contact having elasticity along a second direction, the second contact being in contact with the first contact when the second connector block mates with the first connector block.
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50. A battery powered equipment comprising:
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a housing shaped to define a battery compartment;
a battery pack enclosed in a casing and including a longitudinal portion and a lateral portion, the battery pack being configured to be mounted in the battery compartment comparted by attaching a lid to the housing;
a first connector block including a groove portion provided at the lateral portion in the casing of the battery pack and including a first contact;
a second connector block including a projection supported by the housing so as to project along a first direction such that the battery pack is mounted in the battery compartment of the housing, the second connector block mating with the first connector block, and the second direction and being in contact with the first contact when the second connector block mates with the first connector block.
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51. A battery pack for use in a battery powered equipment enclosed in a housing, mounted in a battery compartment comparted by attaching a lid to the housing, and having a longitudinal portion and a lateral portion, the housing including a first connector block having a projection, the projection projecting in a first direction such that the battery pack is mounted in the compartment, the first connector block having a first contact with elasticity along a second direction, the battery pack comprising:
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a second connector block including a groove portion provided at the lateral portion in the casing of the battery pack, and the second connector block having a second contact; and
wherein when the battery pack is mounted in the battery pack compartment, the first connector block mates with the second connector block, and the elasticity of the first contact biases the first contact against the second contact.
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52. A battery pack for use in a battery powered equipment enclosed in a housing, mounted in a battery compartment comparted by attaching a lid to the housing, and having a longitudinal portion and a lateral portion, the housing including a first connector block having a projection, the projection projecting in a first direction such that the battery pack is mounted in the compartment, the first connector block having a first contact, the battery pack comprising:
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a second connector block including a groove portion provided at the lateral portion in the casing of the battery pack, and the second connector block having a second contact; and
wherein when the battery pack is mounted in the battery pack compartment, the first connector block mates with the second connector block, and the first contact is biased along the second direction and is in contact with the second contact.
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53. A connector for electrically connecting an electrical component with a battery pack for use in a battery powered equipment in a housing, the battery pack being mounted in a battery compartment comparted by attaching a lid to the housing, the battery pack being enclosed in a casing of the battery pack, the battery pack having a longitudinal portion and a lateral portion, the connector comprising:
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a female connector portion including a first connector block having a groove portion provided on the lateral portion in the casing of the battery pack, the female connector block having a first contact;
a male portion including a second connecter block having a projection provided on the housing, the projection projecting along a first direction such that the battery pack is mounted in the compartment, the male connector portion having a second contact having elasticity along a second direction; and
wherein, when the battery pack is mounted in the housing, the second connector block mates with the first connector block, and the second contact contacts the first contact based on the elasticity of the second contact.
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54. A connector for electrically connecting an electrical component with a battery pack for use in a battery powered equipment enclosed in a housing, the battery pack being mounted in a battery compartment comparted by attaching a lid to the housing, the battery pack being enclosed in a casing of the battery pack, the battery pack having a longitudinal portion and a lateral portion, the connector comprising:
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a female connector portion including a first connector block having a groove portion provided on the lateral portion in the casing of the battery pack, the female connector block having a first contact;
a male portion including a second connector block having a projection provided on the housing, the projection projecting along a first direction such that the battery pack is mounted in the compartment, the male connector portion having a second contact to be biased along a second direction; and
wherein, when the battery pack is mounted in the housing, the second connector block mates with the first connector block, and the second contact is biased to the first contact along the second direction and contacts the first contact.
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