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Charging apparatus with self cleaning charge and discharge zone

US7456607B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 3, 2006
Grant dateNov 25, 2008
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02J7/0042
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A charging unit including a charge contact and a spring in contact with the charge contact for charging a rechargeable device. The charge contact slidably engages with a charging surface of the rechargeable device and a spring connected to the charge contact applies a force to the charging surface as the charging unit receives the rechargeable device.

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