Portable rechargeable power supply
First Claim
1. A combination of:
- a portable container;
a portable power supply comprisinga main module located at a first location within the ortable container, the main module comprising a main housing containing a main board and a rechargeable energy storage device;
a satellite module located at a second location within the portable container, the satellite module comprisinga satellite housing, where the satellite housing supports the input port, the output port, and the user interface, anda satellite board comprisingat least one input port configured to be connected to an external power source,at least one output port configured to be connected to an electronic device,a user interface;
a tether cable comprising operatively connected between the main board and the satellite board, the tether cable comprising a first power cable, a second power cable, and a data cable, wherethe data cable operatively connects the satellite board to the main board such that the user interface is capable of displaying data associated with the rechargeable energy storage device;
wherebythe first location is spaced from the second location;
the second location is adjacent to an opening of the portable container during normal use of the portable container to facilitate access by a user to the at least one input port, the at least one output port, and the user interface to allow the user tooperatively connect the input port to the external power source through the opening in the portable container,operatively connect the output port to the electanic device through the opening in the portable container, andview the user interface through the opening in the portable container;
with the power source operatively connected to the at least one input port, the first power cable allows the external power source to supply power to the rechargeable energy storage without user access of the first location;
with the electronic device operatively connected to at least one output port, the second power cable allows the rechargeable energy storage device to supply power to the electronic device without user access of the first location.
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Abstract
A portable power supply adapted to be connected to an external power source and to an electronic device comprises a main module comprising a battery, a satellite module comprising an input port, and output port, and an interface panel, and a tether cable, and a controller. The controller a first mode to allow the battery to be charged when the external power supply is connected to the input port, a second mode to allow power to be supplied to the electronic device from the battery when the electronic device is connected to the output port, and a third mode to allow the battery to be charged and power to be supplied to the electronic device when the external power supply is connected to the input port and the electronic device is connected to the output port.
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18 Claims
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1. A combination of:
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a portable container; a portable power supply comprising a main module located at a first location within the ortable container, the main module comprising a main housing containing a main board and a rechargeable energy storage device; a satellite module located at a second location within the portable container, the satellite module comprising a satellite housing, where the satellite housing supports the input port, the output port, and the user interface, and a satellite board comprising at least one input port configured to be connected to an external power source, at least one output port configured to be connected to an electronic device, a user interface; a tether cable comprising operatively connected between the main board and the satellite board, the tether cable comprising a first power cable, a second power cable, and a data cable, where the data cable operatively connects the satellite board to the main board such that the user interface is capable of displaying data associated with the rechargeable energy storage device;
wherebythe first location is spaced from the second location; the second location is adjacent to an opening of the portable container during normal use of the portable container to facilitate access by a user to the at least one input port, the at least one output port, and the user interface to allow the user to operatively connect the input port to the external power source through the opening in the portable container, operatively connect the output port to the electanic device through the opening in the portable container, and view the user interface through the opening in the portable container; with the power source operatively connected to the at least one input port, the first power cable allows the external power source to supply power to the rechargeable energy storage without user access of the first location; with the electronic device operatively connected to at least one output port, the second power cable allows the rechargeable energy storage device to supply power to the electronic device without user access of the first location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A combination of:
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a portable container; and a portable power supply comprising a main module located at a first location within the portable container, the main module comprising a main housing containing a battery; a satellite module located at a second location within the portable container, the satellite module comprising a satellite housing, an input port supported by the satellite housing, an output port supported by the satellite housing, and an interface panel supported by the satellite housing; a tether cable operatively connected between the main housing and the satellite housing such that the main module is spaced from the satellite module, where the tether cable is configured to carry power signals between the battery and the input port and between the battery and the outlet port a controller;
wherebythe first location is spaced from the second location; the second location is adjacent to an opening of the portable container during normal use of the portable container to facilitate access by a user to the at least one input port, the at least one output port, and the user interface to allow the user to operatively connect the input port to an external power source through the opening in the portable container, and operatively connect the output port to an electronic device through the opening in the portable container, and view the user interface through the opening in the portable container; the controller operates in a first mode to allow the battery to be charged when the external power supply is connected to the input port; a second mode to allow power to be supplied to the electronic device from the battery when the electronic device is connected to the output port; and a third mode to allow the battery to be charged and power to be supplied to the electronic device when the external power supply is connected to the input port and the electronic device is connected to the output port; the controller is operatively connected to the battery to acquire data associated with the battery; and the controller controls the user interface to display the data associated with the battery. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of providing power to an electronic device, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a main module comprising a main housing and a battery; providing a satellite module comprising a satellite housing, an input port supported by the satellite housing, an output port supported by the satellite housing, and an interface panel supported by the satellite housing; connecting a tether cable between the main module and the satellite module such that power is communicated from the input port to the battery, power is communicated from the battery to the output port, data is communicated from the battery to the interface panel, and the main housing is spaced from the satellite housing; arranging the main module at a first location within a portable container; arranging the satellite module at a second location within the portable container, where the second location is adjacent to an opening of the portable container during normal use of the portable container to facilitate access by a user to the at least one input port, the at least one output port, and the user interface; operatively connecting the output port to the electronic device through the opening in the portable container such that power is supplied to electronic device from the battery; operatively connecting the input port to the external power source through the opening in the portable container such that power is supplied to the battery form the external power source; and viewing the user interface through the opening in the portable container to determine at least a status of the battery. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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