The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2009
Toshiki Nakasho, Sumoto, JP;
Koichi Inoue, Sumoto, JP;
Hideyo Morita, Minami Awaji, JP;
Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
The battery charger is provided with a holding cavitythat allows a first rectangular battery packand a second rectangular battery packto be loaded in a detachable fashion. The holding cavity has a rectangular opening and has first charging terminalsA to contact first rectangular battery pack electrode terminals, and second charging terminalsB to contact second rectangular battery packelectrode terminalsestablished on a first perimeter wallA and second perimeter wallB, which are perpendicular. The battery charger charges the first rectangular battery pack through the first charging terminals when it is loaded in the holding cavity with electrode terminalsin contact with the first charging terminals. The battery charger charges the second rectangular battery pack through the second charging terminals when it is loaded in the holding cavity with electrode terminals in contact with the second charging terminals.