Battery access and power supply arrangements
First Claim
1. A battery operated device comprising:
- a housing;
an operating mechanism disposed within the housing, the operating mechanism including first and second sets of electrical contacts for transmitting power to the operating mechanism;
an internal battery disposed within the housing, the internal battery being electrically connectable with the first set of electrical contacts for powering the operating mechanism; and
an access member assembled with the housing and movable between a first position blocking external access to the second set of electrical contacts and connecting the first set of electrical contacts to the internal battery, and a second position permitting external access to the second set of electrical contacts and disconnecting the internal battery from the first set of electrical contacts.
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Abstract
A battery operated device includes a housing, an operating mechanism and an internal battery disposed within the housing, and an access member assembled with the housing and movable between first and second positions. The operating mechanism includes first and second sets of electrical contacts for transmitting power to the operating mechanism, with the internal battery being electrically connectable with the first set of electrical contacts for powering the operating mechanism. The access member is movable between a first position blocking external access to the second set of electrical contacts and connecting the first set of electrical contacts to the internal battery, and a second position permitting external access to the second set of electrical contacts and disconnecting the internal battery from the first set of electrical contacts.
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23 Claims
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1. A battery operated device comprising:
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a housing; an operating mechanism disposed within the housing, the operating mechanism including first and second sets of electrical contacts for transmitting power to the operating mechanism; an internal battery disposed within the housing, the internal battery being electrically connectable with the first set of electrical contacts for powering the operating mechanism; and an access member assembled with the housing and movable between a first position blocking external access to the second set of electrical contacts and connecting the first set of electrical contacts to the internal battery, and a second position permitting external access to the second set of electrical contacts and disconnecting the internal battery from the first set of electrical contacts. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A battery operated device comprising:
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a housing; an operating mechanism disposed within the housing, the operating mechanism including first and second sets of electrical contacts for transmitting power to the operating mechanism; an internal battery disposed within the housing, the internal battery being electrically connectable with the first set of electrical contacts for powering the operating mechanism; and an access member assembled with the housing and movable between a first position blocking external access to the internal battery and blocking external access to the second set of electrical contacts, a second position blocking external access to the internal battery and permitting external access to the second set of electrical contacts, and a third position permitting external access to the internal battery for replacement of the internal battery. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An electronic padlock comprising:
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a lock body; a shackle assembled with the lock body and movable between locked and unlocked positions; an electronic lock interface assembled with the lock body; an electromechanical locking mechanism disposed within the body and operable to permit movement of the shackle from the locked position to the unlocked position in response to proper user manipulation of the electronic lock interface, the electromechanical locking mechanism including first and second sets of electrical contacts for transmitting power to the operating mechanism; an internal battery disposed within the lock body and electrically connectable with the electromechanical locking mechanism by the first set of electrical contacts; and an access member assembled with the lock body and movable between a first position blocking external access to the internal battery and blocking external access to the second set of electrical contacts, a second position blocking external access to the internal battery and permitting external access to the second set of electrical contacts, and a third position permitting external access to the internal battery for replacement of the internal battery. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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