# US 12,119,693 B1 · Battery harvesting adapter > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,119,693 B1 - Document ID: US12119693B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 18/226,561 - Filed: 2023-07-26 - Granted: 2024-10-15 - Earliest claimed: 2022-02-04 - Assignees: LAT Enterprises, Inc. - Applicants: LAT Enterprises, Inc. - Inventors: Laura Thiel; Giancarlo Urzi; Ronen Hananis - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12119693B1 ## CPC - H02J 7/751: {concerning the insertion or the connection of the batteries} - H01R 13/625: Casing or ring with bayonet engagement - H01R 33/94: Holders formed as intermediate parts for linking a counter-part to a coupling part - H02J 7/855: {with circuits adapted for supplying loads from the battery} - H01R 13/2421: {using coil springs} - H01R 13/562: {Bending-relieving} - Y02E 60/10: Energy storage using batteries - H02J: ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY - H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS - Y02E: REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION ## 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 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. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the device is a battery. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is a battery harvesting adapter. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is a radio. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is a battery charger. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the device is stationary. ### Claim 7 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. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The bayonet connector of claim 7, wherein the battery is a portable radio communications (PRC)-148 radio battery, a PRC-152 radio battery, a PRC-161 radio battery, a PRC-163 radio battery, an ISR Transceiver battery, a SADL MicroLite (RT-1922) radio battery, a TacRover-E (TRE) radio battery, a Tactical ROVER-P (SIR 2.5) radio battery, a Coastal Defense MVR-IV video down link receiver battery, or a Persistent Systems Wave Relay MPU5 radio battery. ### Claim 9 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. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The battery harvesting adapter of claim 9, wherein a coil spring is provided around the cable, wherein the cable and the coil spring are held securely in the channel in the housing such that a portion of the coil spring is positioned inside the housing and a portion of the coil spring is positioned outside the housing. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The battery harvesting adapter of claim 9, wherein the battery is a portable radio communications (PRC)-148 radio battery, a PRC-152 radio battery, a PRC-161 radio battery, a PRC-163 radio battery, an ISR Transceiver battery, a SADL MicroLite (RT-1922) radio battery, a TacRover-E (TRE) radio battery, a Tactical ROVER-P (SIR 2.5) radio battery, a Coastal Defense MVR-IV video down link receiver battery, or a Persistent Systems Wave Relay MPU5 radio battery. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The battery harvesting adapter of claim 9, further including at least one direct current-direct current (DC-DC) converter. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The battery harvesting adapter of claim 9, further including a locking handle connected to the negative contact plate, wherein rotating the locking handle causes the negative contact plate to rotate to engage the battery without rotating the housing and without rotating the battery. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The battery harvesting adapter of claim 13, further including a cable locker constructed and configured to provide slack for the cable to turn and move when the locking handle is rotated. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) The battery harvesting adapter of claim 9, wherein the at least one device is a battery, a radio, a portable power case, and/or a direct current-direct current (DC-DC) converter. ### Claim 16 (depends on 9) The battery harvesting adapter of claim 9, wherein the negative contact plate comprises copper and/or nickel. ### Claim 17 (depends on 9) The battery harvesting adapter of claim 9, wherein the at least one connector has an ingress protection (IP) rating of IPX6, IPX7, or IPX8. ### Claim 18 (depends on 9) The battery harvesting adapter of claim 9, wherein the housing comprises acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), nylon, aluminum, carbon fiber, glass fiber, polyamide, and/or polycarbonate. ### Claim 19 (depends on 9) The battery harvesting adapter of claim 9, wherein the at least one contact pin comprises brass, stainless steel, and/or gold.