Motorola Corporation

Barbara A Ruth

Aaron P Clark

Scott H Richards

Julio C Castaneda

William C Phelps, Iii

Tyler David Jensen

Randall P Chambers

Richard A Ceraldi

Micheal M Austin

Wille Kottke

Raymond J Kleinert

Battery housing for a portable communication device

Battery housing for a portable radio telephone

A battery (100) includes charging contacts (102) having a number of exposed planes (104, 106, and 108) for versatility charging battery cells (112) via a number of charging configurations (402 and 502). Three different charging embodiments; a radio charging structure (302), a vertical charging apparatus (502) and a horizontal charger (402) are presented. These chargers may be conveniently designed without limiting their versatility as is commonly imposed by contact limitations experienced with battery packages of the prior art.

Battery package with multiple surface charging contacts

A contact block (10) is provided with a first ledge (34) and a second ledge (38) that deflectably engage a first edge (46) and a second edge (48) of an opening (44) in the housing (42) of an electrical device. The contact block (10) mechanically supports at least one electrical contact (14) to provide a contact surface (18) whereby the first electrical device (40) may be electrically interconnected with a second electrical device (60). The contact block (10) is snapped into place during assembly until it is secured during a final assembly operation.

Contact block in a battery pack having snap in features

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Cumming, GA, United States of America

Barbara A Ruth