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Rechargeable Battery Assembly Having Data and Power Connector Plug

a technology of data and power connectors, applied in the direction of secondary cell servicing/maintenance, cell components, cell component details, etc., can solve the problems of general dependency, no approach has presented a mechanical method of providing usb connectors, prior art has not addressed or presented mechanical approaches, etc., to achieve convenient access, reduce length, and compact storage configuration

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-08-21
MOIXA ENERGY HLDG
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Benefits of technology

This solution provides a compact, universally rechargeable battery that can be used in various devices, enhancing convenience and eliminating the need for separate recharging units, while supporting both standard and miniature USB connectors for compatibility with multiple systems.

Problems solved by technology

An ongoing problem with rechargeable batteries is their general dependency on an external recharging unit, plug and AC socket, which are often unavailable when recharging is required.
However, this approach is only appropriate in combination with an external North American plug and AC mains supply so does not address the geographic issue.
However, despite the large volume of granted patents covering various approaches for rechargeable batteries with integral connectors, either as custom devices or devices forming an existing standard format, the prior art has not addressed or presented a mechanical approach of integrating a generic USB or other computer peripheral connector into a small format battery that can form a typical battery in one configuration in which it can be used in an identical way to the standard format battery, and can form a further configuration in which the peripheral connector is exposed and deployed suitable for recharging.
Furthermore, no approach has presented a mechanical method of providing a USB connector in such a manner as to be integrated within a battery assembly, either as a flexible configuration or as a rigid folding configuration or in such a manner as to form a reduced section suitable for fastening within a USB socket.
Similarly no prior art examined has proposed a battery adaptor suitable for converting an AAA battery into a AA format with an integral external connector.

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[0082]FIG. 10 shows an AA embodiment 24 formed using a standard reduced length battery cell 25 with front face plate 42 being attached to a moulding 71 that supports the USB assembly 28 and also supports a split folding front cap 27 that opens in two halves. FIG. 10A shows the battery in the standard usage format. FIG. 10B shows the battery with front cap folded back in two halves 76 and 77 by means of hinges 78 attached to moulding 71 where moulding 71 is also seen to support the casing 53 forming the inner layer of the USB 28. FIG. 10C shows an exploded view of components. In this embodiment positive cap 35 supports an alternative shape of prong 52 and hook 51 that connects directly to a positive prong 61 on the USB assembly 29 circuit board and through to prong 74 for connection to the positive terminal which is the front face plate 42 and prong 75 similarly connecting to the negative outer shell 56. Moulding 71 both affixes the USB assembly 53 and connects to face plate 42 on th...

embodiment 36

[0086]FIG. 13 shows an AAA embodiment 36 with a half folding USB connector 83 and hinged folding front cap 27. FIG. 13A shows an exploded view of components where moulding 71, which affixes to rear cell front plate 42, supports one half of the USB connector 83 that itself supports a flexible hinge 82 that joins both halves of the circuit board 83 and 84 together. Circuitry may be embedded under the circuit board and within the moulding 71. The hinge may be biased to prefer a flat open configuration such that the action of opening the front cap and hinging by means of hinge 73 and axle 72 enables the USB circuit to pop open as shown in FIG. 13D and FIG. 13E. The action of folding the front cap closed acts to lock the two halves of the USB folded. The positive prong 52 is suitably shaped to pass outside and underneath the USB plug. In this embodiment no external USB casing 31 is used with the deployed USB connector 83 and 84 being capable of insertion within a normal USB socket.

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Abstract

A rechargeable battery assembly comprises a rechargeable battery unit and a data and power connector plug. The battery assembly has a deployed configuration in which the battery assembly has the general form of and functions as a conventional battery format, and a recharge configuration in which the data and power connector plug is made accessible to enable said connector to be connected to a suitable receptacle on a computing or peripheral device for recharging of the battery.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation from U.S. application Ser. No. 11 / 211,934 filed Aug. 25, 2005, which claims priority from British Patent Application No. 0425967.7 dated 25 Nov. 2004, the content of each of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety for all purposes;STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not Applicable.TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0003]The present invention relates to a rechargeable battery assembly. The invention relates in preferred embodiments generally to a rechargeable battery that has a deployed configuration forming a regular battery format and a collapsed configuration where an integral connector is revealed that can fold out to enable the battery to be plugged into a suitable ‘Bus’ socket on a computing device for recharging, such as a standard or miniature USB (‘Universal Serial Bus’) connector socket. Preferred battery formats are generally cylindrical AAA, AA,...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): H02J7/00H01M50/247H01M50/543
CPCH01M2/105H01M10/48H01M10/44H01M10/4257Y02E60/10H01M50/213H01M10/46
Inventor DANIEL, SIMON R.WRIGHT, CHRISTOPHER V.
Owner MOIXA ENERGY HLDG
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