Battery charger
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1. A battery charger comprising:
- a main cabinet comprising a power supply circuit configured to receive a supply voltage and provide a lower voltage at a connection terminal;
a detachable battery cradle body comprising an electronic chaging control circuit and configured to receive a predetermined type of battery and to engage said main cabinet at said connection terminal; and
said charging control unit within said battery cradle body receiving said lower voltage from said connection terminal and providing a charging voltage to said battery through a battery terminal appropriate for the battery type.
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Abstract
A universal battery charger is described for accommodating a range of batteries. An adapter or connector is provided for each different type of battery which engages the standard housing including the main power supply. The adapter includes electronics which control the charging process, customised for each battery type. The adapter forms the front part of the charger and slides in from the front.
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1. A battery charger comprising:
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a main cabinet comprising a power supply circuit configured to receive a supply voltage and provide a lower voltage at a connection terminal; a detachable battery cradle body comprising an electronic chaging control circuit and configured to receive a predetermined type of battery and to engage said main cabinet at said connection terminal; and said charging control unit within said battery cradle body receiving said lower voltage from said connection terminal and providing a charging voltage to said battery through a battery terminal appropriate for the battery type. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A battery charger comprising:
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a main cabinet comprising a power supply circuit configured to receive a supply voltage and provide a lower voltage at a connection terminal; a detachable battery cradle body comprising an electronic charging control circuit and configured to receive said lower voltage from said connection terminal, engage said main cabinet, receive a predetermined type of battery and provide a charging voltage to said battery through a battery terminal; and wherein said cradle body is configured to provide a continuation of said main cabinet and thereby constitute a front portion thereof. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. A battery charger comprising:
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a main cabinet comprising a power supply circuit configured to receive a supply voltage and provide a lower voltage at a connection terminal; a detachable battery cradle body comprising an electronic charging control circuit and configured to receive said lower voltage from said connection terminal, engage said main cabinet, receive a predetermined type of battery and provide a charging voltage to said battery through a battery terminal; and wherein said connector is configured to slide onto said main cabinet from the front. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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