Modular power supply system
AssigneeInnova Electronics Corporation
InventorsIeon C. Chen, Michael Wilson
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Abstract
A portable, handheld power supply system is disclosed for electrically powering a variety of interconnectable power consumption/distribution devices. The system comprises a power supply unit having a battery disposed therein, a power supply unit having first and second side portions and brackets disposed thereon. The brackets are provided with electrical contacts for communicating power between the battery and the interconnected power distribution/consumption devices, the battery being directly connected to the electrical contacts. The brackets are formed to include longitudinal channels extending along side portions of the power supply unit to provide secure mechanical engagement to the power distribution/consumption devices and electrical communication therebetween.
Claims16
A portable, handheld power supply system for electrically powering a variety of interconnectable power distribution consumption devices, comprising:
- a) a power supply unit having a battery disposed therein, the unit further having first disposed therein, the unit further having first and second side portions;
- b) a first bracket disposed on the unit first side portion for engaging and supporting a first accessory device, said first bracket having first electrical contacts formed therein for communicating power between the battery and first accessory device said battery being directly connected to the first electrical contacts;
- c) said first bracket forming a longitudinal channel extending along said unit first side portion for opposing movement of the first accessory device from the power supply unit other than along the longitudinal channel;
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- d) a second bracket disposed on the unit second side portion for receiving and engaging a second accessory device, said second bracket having second electrical contacts formed therein for communicating power between the battery and second accessory device, said battery being directly connected to the second electrical contacts.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.