Back to results
US 12,119,693 B1Granted
Battery harvesting adapter
AssigneeLAT Enterprises, Inc.
InventorsLaura Thiel, Giancarlo Urzi, Ronen Hananis
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
The present invention includes a battery harvesting adapter configured to connect to a plurality of batteries operable to power a plurality of radios. The plurality of radios includes a PRC-148, a PRC-152, and a PRC-163 radio. The battery harvesting adapter is further configured to capture power from a battery and transfer the power to a radio, a battery, a portable power case, a DC-DC converter, and other equipment.
Claims19
An apparatus operable to engage with a device comprising:
- a housing;
- at least one bayonet comprising at least one negative contact plate attached to the housing;
- and
- a locking handle connected to the at least one negative contact plate;
- wherein rotating the locking handle causes the at least one negative contact plate to rotate to engage the battery without rotating the housing and without rotating the battery;
- wherein the at least one negative contact plate is constructed and configured to rotate within the housing to engage the device, wherein the at least one device includes a contact portion operable to contact the at least one negative contact plate;
- and
- wherein the at least one negative contact plate is constructed and configured to contact the at least one device without rotating the housing and without rotating the device.
5 more elements
A bayonet connector comprising:
- a bayonet comprising a negative contact plate and a locking handle connected to the negative contact plate;
- wherein the negative contact plate is configured to contact a battery;
- wherein the negative contact plate is constructed and configured to rotate to engage the battery;
- wherein the negative contact plate is constructed and configured to contact the battery without rotating the battery;
- and
- wherein the locking handle is constructed and configured to rotate to cause the negative contact plate to rotate to engage the battery without rotating the battery.
3 more elements
A battery harvesting adapter comprising:
- a housing;
- a channel in the housing constructed and configured to hold a cable;
- at least one connector electrically connected to the cable;
- at least one contact pin;
- and
- a bayonet comprising a negative contact plate attached to the housing;
- wherein the negative contact plate is operable to contact the battery;
- wherein the at least one contact pin is operable to electrically connect to at least one battery contact;
- wherein the negative contact plate is constructed and configured to rotate to engage the battery;
- and
- wherein the at least one connector is operable to supply power to at least one device.
8 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.