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Battery charger capable of charging different size of batteries

US6384575B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 2, 2001
Grant dateMay 7, 2002
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Expiry dateApr 2, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02J7/0013
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A battery charger capable of simultaneously charging at least one battery of different size is provided. The battery charger includes an upper housing, a lower housing, and at least one charging unit. The charging unit includes a battery receptacle, a switching device and a contact element. The switching device is positioned in one side of the battery receptacle and the contact element is positioned in the other side of the battery receptacle. When the switching device is switched to a first position, a first size battery would be charged and when the switching device is switched to a second position, the second size battery would be charged.

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