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Battery charging apparatus having a chute and method of recharging a battery

  • US 7,723,951 B2
  • Filed: 06/30/2006
  • Issued: 05/25/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/30/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A battery charging apparatus, comprising:

  • a housing having an enclosed chute running through a central axis of the housing, the chute configured to permit batteries to pass through the housing, wherein a first end of the housing comprises an insertion slot and a second end of the housing comprises a dispensing slot and the insertion slot and the dispensing slot are configured to permit a rechargeable battery to pass therethrough;

    a plurality of battery charging terminals disposed within the chute; and

    at least one battery charging controller in electronic communication with the charging terminals,wherein the chute is of a length sufficient to contain more than one rechargeable battery therein and wherein the battery charging terminals in the chute are configured to contact battery charging terminals disposed on the rechargeable battery.

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