Battery backup cover system
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1. A battery backup system comprising:
- a battery; and
a battery holder comprising;
a battery holding arm;
a circuit housing holding a circuit board having a plurality of connectors;
whereinthe plurality of connectors comprises;
at least one Ethernet cable connector;
at least one two-pin receptacle;
at least one wire wrap post to receive a wire; and
a cable management system to secure at least one of the Ethernet cable, the two-pin plug or the wire;
at least one battery engagement tab; and
a battery connection lead, wherein the at least one of the battery engagement tab and the battery connection lead engage the battery in a particular orientation to prevent a polarity reversal of the battery.
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Abstract
A battery backup unit (BBU) system and apparatus is provided for securing and communicating with a BBU for use with optical network terminals (ONTs) and/or residential gateways. In various aspects, the BBU system is configured to eliminate the possibility for reversing the polarity of the backup battery. The BBU system also provides an integrated communication circuit for receiving a variety of connectors.
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1. A battery backup system comprising:
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a battery; and a battery holder comprising; a battery holding arm; a circuit housing holding a circuit board having a plurality of connectors;
whereinthe plurality of connectors comprises; at least one Ethernet cable connector; at least one two-pin receptacle; at least one wire wrap post to receive a wire; and a cable management system to secure at least one of the Ethernet cable, the two-pin plug or the wire; at least one battery engagement tab; and a battery connection lead, wherein the at least one of the battery engagement tab and the battery connection lead engage the battery in a particular orientation to prevent a polarity reversal of the battery. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A battery cover to prevent a polarity reversal of a connected battery, the battery cover comprising:
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a battery engagement tab to engage the battery; and at least two battery connection leads to permit electrical communication with the battery, wherein the at least two battery connection leads are oriented within the battery cover such that battery can only be engaged in a particular orientation to prevent the polarity reversal; and a circuit housing containing a circuit board having a plurality of connectors, wherein the plurality of connectors comprises at least two connectors selected from a group consisting of a Ethernet cable connector, a two-pin input power receptacle, and a wire wrap post to receive a wire. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A battery backup system for use with an optical network terminal, the battery backup system comprising:
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a battery for providing power to the optical network terminal when a utility power supply is interrupted; and a battery holder engaged to the battery and in electrical communication with the battery to monitor and regulate a battery output power level, the battery holder comprising; a battery holding arm to slidably engage the battery; a battery engagement tab to secure the battery holder to the battery; at least one battery connection lead to permit the electrical communication with the battery; a thermistor to detect a battery temperature; and a circuit housing containing at least one electrical circuit in electrical communication with the battery, the at least one electrical circuit comprising; an Ethernet cable connector to receive an Ethernet cable; and a seven-position receptacle to receive a cable. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A battery backup system comprising:
- a battery; and
a battery holder comprising;
a battery holding arm;a thermistor to detect a battery temperature; a circuit housing holding a circuit board having a plurality of connectors;
where the plurality of connectors includes at least two connectors selected from a group consisting of at least one Ethernet cable connector, at least one two-pin receptacle, and at least one wire wrap post to receive a wire;
at least one battery engagement tab; and
a battery connection lead, where at least one of the battery engagement tab andthe battery connection lead engages the battery in a particular orientation to prevent a polarity reversal of the battery. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
- a battery; and
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