Battery size detector for a battery charger
AssigneeJDP Innovations, Inc.
InventorJ. David Pfeiffer
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Abstract
The battery charger provides a current to a battery depending on its type. The type of the battery is determined using, a two-pronged fork and a pusher slider assembly which may actuate two switches using a spring leaf. The two switches enable to provide a current depending on the type of battery. AAA-type, AA-type, C-type and D-type batteries may be used. The battery charger also enables to easily position the battery in the battery charger.
Claims16
A battery charger receiving at least one battery horizontally on a support surface and having at least one switch detecting a variable battery size and a charging circuit responsive to said at least one switch, characterized in that:
- said switch comprises a first pair of depressible posts, the first pair of depressible posts biased with respect to the support surface of the battery charger, said posts being spaced to guide the battery therebetween to be centrally positioned on the support surface and be depressed depending on a size of the battery.
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