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Battery charger for plural cell holding modules

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OSTI ID:6740946
A battery charger is described comprising: a housing having first and second sets of external terminals located for simultaneous connection to the corresponding terminals of separate external battery circuits to be charged. The external terminals each include means for releasable supporting a respective battery circuit when the corresponding terminals of the battery circuit are connected for charging, a transformer inside the housing comprising a core member having a frame extending therearound, a primary winding and two secondary windings each having a pair of end terminals, such terminals being connected internally of the housing to separate ones of a respective set of external terminals, blade connectors electrically connected to the primary winding and extending to the housing for acceptance by an external electrical receptacle, and a ground pin connector adapted for acceptance by the external electrical receptacle, the ground pin connector being mechanically affixed to the core frame and extending therefrom through the housing. The connectors are adapted to support the charger and the external battery circuits when the connectors are disposed in the receptacle.
Assignee:
General Electric Co., Gainesville, FL
Patent Number(s):
US 4645995
OSTI ID:
6740946
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English