Patent · US Expired

Portable electronic device, its housing and its battery compartment

US6054839A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 6, 1999
Grant dateApr 25, 2000
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Expiry dateJul 6, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M1/0262
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The device (1) for supplying electric power by battery (5) is formed by a housing (2) having electronic circuits (3), a separable battery compartment (4) and connection means (8) between circuits and battery enabling to simultaneously put two batteries in place. According to the invention, the connection means (8) form a separate interface between housing and compartment; plug-in means (11) may simultaneously firmly attach at least two compartments to the connection means and pivoting means (8) are provided on the housing (2) to enable an at least sectorial rotation of the connection means (8) and of the compartment(s) which is (are) plugged into the connection means to the housing (2). Application to a mobile telephone handset.

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