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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 29, 2008
Christopher D. Crawford, Hollywood, FL (US);
Jorge L. Garcia, Plantation, FL (US);
Mark C. Taraboulos, Dunwoody, GA (US);
Christopher D. Crawford, Hollywood, FL (US);
Jorge L. Garcia, Plantation, FL (US);
Mark C. Taraboulos, Dunwoody, GA (US);
Motorola Solutions, Inc., Schaumburg, IL (US);
Abstract
A battery interface assembly for a communication device (), such as a portable radio, is provided to ensure a reliable interconnection between battery contacts () and radio contacts (). Communication device () includes a casting () having a cavity () with two apertures formed therein (). The two apertures () open into the cavity () to provide a point of contact for mating radio contacts () to the battery contacts (). The battery contacts () are wiping contacts which mate with the radio contacts () as the battery is slid into the casting (). A compression seal () is provided to the radio contacts () while a radial seal () is provided about the battery contacts () to ensure reliable electrical and physical connection under a variety of environments.