Nrg Energy, Inc.

Calhoun B Hamilton, Iv

Clifford Krapfl

Paul D Hatch

James Dangora

Anders Olof Rostlund

Ross Brinkman

Scott C Burns

A power pack vending system comprises a plurality of kiosks including a magazine having a plurality of slots, and a plurality of rechargeable power packs. Each power pack has a unique identifier and is sized to be received within one slot. Each kiosk includes a computer for receiving and storing the unique identifier of each power pack received within the magazine, the specific slot the power pack is in, and current power pack information. The kiosk computer controls a charging unit for charging the power packs. The system includes a central management operation comprising a central computer and central database. The management operation communicates with each kiosk and the central database includes a database storing power pack information for every power pack and a database storing customer information. The central management operation receives, stores and processes information received from the kiosks and sends information to each of the kiosks.

Power pack vending apparatus, system and method of use for charging packs with biased locking arrangement

Power pack vending apparatus, system, and method of use for charging power packs with biased locking arrangement

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Houston, TX, United States of America

Calhoun B Hamilton, Iv