System for charging a rechargeable battery

Patent · Tue Dec 09 04:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:7053305

Scholefield, C L

This patent describes, for use in an energy-using device adapted to operate from an external source of A-C power and from either rechargeable type or non-rechargeable type batteries of the same standard size and configuration, a charging system comprising in combination: a housing for the energy-using device. The energy-using device is operable in a first mode when connected to the external source of A-C power to supply the A-C power to a load disposed within the energy-using device and to recharge the rechargeable battery type and in a second mode when disconnected from the source of A-C power to supply power to the load alternatively from the rechargeable or non-rechargeable battery types; and electrical charging circuit disposed within the housing of the energy-using device for charging the rechargeable battery type when the energy-using device is connected to the external source of A-C power; and a cavity disposed within the housing of the energy-using device for alternatively receiving therein batteries of both of the rechargeable and non-rechargeable types. Each of the types has a positive power terminal and a negative power terminal for providing electrical energy from the battery types to the energy-using device.

• Assignee: General Electric Co., Gainesville, FL
• Patent Number(s): US 4628242
• OSTI ID: 7053305
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

25 ENERGY STORAGE
250903* -- Energy Storage-- Batteries-- Materials
Components
& Auxiliaries
ALTERNATING CURRENT
BATTERY CHARGERS
BATTERY CHARGING
CURRENTS
DESIGN
ELECTRIC BATTERIES
ELECTRIC CONTACTS
ELECTRIC CURRENTS
ELECTRIC DISCHARGES
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS
EQUIPMENT
OPERATION
SIZE