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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 1997
Filed:
Oct. 31, 1995
Albert L Nagele, Wilmette, IL (US);
James D Domoleczny, Lindenhurst, IL (US);
Steven R Remy, Atlanta, GA (US);
Willard F Amero, Jr, Flowery Branch, GA (US);
Scott David Beutler, Barrington, IL (US);
Leonid Soren, Lincolnwood, IL (US);
Motorola, Inc., Schaumburg, IL (US);
Abstract
A battery charger (100) includes a charging pocket (112) capable of receiving either a first battery (102) in a first orientation or a second battery (104) in a second orientation. The charging pocket (112) includes a first set of contacts (170) and a second set of contacts (152). The contacts (172-175) of the first set of contacts (170) have a first spacing so as to mate with contacts (187) disposed on the first battery (102) when the first battery (102) is inserted into the charging pocket (112). The contacts (154-157) of the second set of contacts (152) have a second spacing so as to mate with contacts (199) disposed on the second battery (104) when the second battery (104) is inserted into the charging pocket (112). By providing two sets of contacts (170, 152) in a single charging pocket (112), the battery charger (100) can charge batteries (102, 104) having dissimilarly positioned contacts.