Battery testing and/or charging system with integrated receptacle and pass-through power for booster pack and method of using same
First Claim
1. A battery testing/charging system, comprising:
- an execution unit capable of performing at least one battery-related function;
a receptacle configured to receive an external booster pack;
a first outlet integrated and positioned on an outside surface of the execution unit, the first outlet configured to power said booster pack when said booster pack is connected to said first outlet;
a second outlet integrated and positioned on the outside surface of the execution unit, the second outlet configured to be directly coupled to and receive power from said booster pack when said booster pack is connected to said second outlet and;
a cart, wherein said receptacle is integrated with said cart,wherein said execution unit is configured to receive power from said booster pack, andwherein said booster pack provides supplemental power to said execution unit.
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Abstract
A battery testing/charging system includes an execution unit, such as a battery tester/charger, a receptacle configured to receive an external booster pack, and an outlet configured to power the booster pack when the booster pack is connected to the outlet. The receptacle removably receives the booster pack, such that the booster pack can be removed and separately carried when the execution unit is not required. The receptacle may be integrated with the execution unit. Alternatively, the execution unit may be mounted on a cart, and the receptacle integrated with the cart. The cart may also include an accessory storage tray and an output device bracket. The execution unit may receive partial or total power from the booster pack.
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16 Claims
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1. A battery testing/charging system, comprising:
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an execution unit capable of performing at least one battery-related function; a receptacle configured to receive an external booster pack; a first outlet integrated and positioned on an outside surface of the execution unit, the first outlet configured to power said booster pack when said booster pack is connected to said first outlet; a second outlet integrated and positioned on the outside surface of the execution unit, the second outlet configured to be directly coupled to and receive power from said booster pack when said booster pack is connected to said second outlet and; a cart, wherein said receptacle is integrated with said cart, wherein said execution unit is configured to receive power from said booster pack, and wherein said booster pack provides supplemental power to said execution unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A portable battery testing/charging system, comprising:
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means for executing configured to execute at least one battery-related function; means for providing power configured to provide power to at least one of said executing means and a vehicle battery; means for transporting configured to transport said executing means and said power providing means; means for removably securing configured to secure said power providing means to one of said executing means and said transporting means; means for charging integrated and positioned on an outside surface of the executing means, the charging means configured to charge said power providing means when said power providing means is connected to said charging means; means for discharging integrated and positioned on the outside surface of the executing means, the discharging means configured be directly coupled to and to provide power from said power providing means when said power providing means is connected to said discharging means; and means for moving the testing/charging system, wherein said means for providing power is integrated with said means for moving the testing/charging system, wherein said means for executing is configured to receive power from said vehicle battery, and wherein said vehicle battery provides supplemental power to said means for executing. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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12. A method of diagnosing a battery in a vehicle at a location remote from a fixed power supply, the method comprising:
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providing an execution unit capable of performing at least one battery-related function and first and second outlets integrated and positioned on an outside surface of the execution unit; providing a portable power supply; and
providing supplement power from the portable power supply to the execution unit;mounting the execution unit to a transportation device; releasably securing the portable power supply to a receptacle integrated into one of the execution unit and the transportation device, the portable power supply being connected to the first outlet and directly coupled to the second outlet; and performing a battery-related function. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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