Universal battery charger
US5357185A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 17, 1993 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A universal charger adapted for rechargeable battery packs of various size is equipped with a battery pack mounting seat having a stop flange disposed at one side thereof which is inserted in a receiving cavity of the charger case. The neighboring side of the stop flange of the mounting seat is provided with a guide track onto which is disposed an adjustment slide member having a mono-track projection disposed thereon and being able to be vertically adjusted so that a pair of sliding terminal seats each equipped with a horizontal and a vertical probe pin can be horizontally adjusted to vary the positions thereof along with the vertical adjustment of the slide member in conformance to battery of different size and structure. An abutment plate having a vertical abutment member is slidably located in a slide passage and is provided with a one end free retaining piece having a locking projection disposed thereunder which is in selective engagement with one tooth of a consecutive tooth-like restraint unit for locking the abutment plate in place whereby located battery packs of any dimension can be held in place and is electrically charged accordingly.
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