Battery interface assembly for a communication device

A communication device, comprising:

• a radio having radio contacts;
• a battery having battery contacts;
• a casting having first and second recesses formed at right angles to each other and opening into a single cavity, the single cavity for receiving the radio contacts and the battery contacts through the first and second recesses;
• and
• first and second sealing components, the first sealing component forming a compression seal about the first recess and the second sealing component forming a radial seal about the second recess thereby sealing the radio contacts and battery contacts within the single cavity of the casting.

A method for assembling a battery in a radio, the method comprising:

• providing a casting having an enclosure with two apertures;
• compression sealing cantilevered contacts of the radio to one aperture of the enclosure;
• sliding a battery contact extension into the other aperture of the enclosure such that battery contacts positioned on the battery contact extension wipe over cantilevered contacts of the radio;
• and
• radial sealing the battery contact extension of the battery around the other aperture of the enclosure such that the battery contacts of the battery establish uninterrupted electrical connection with the cantilevered contacts of the radio.

A battery interface assembly for a portable radio, comprising:

• a battery having battery contacts;
• a radio having radio contacts for mating with the battery contacts;
• a casting having a cavity with two apertures formed therein, the two apertures opening into the cavity to provide a point of contact for mating the radio contacts to the battery contacts;
• a compression seal encircling the radio contacts, the compressible seal compressibly coupled to the casting such that the radio contacts protrude through one of the two apertures;
• and
• a radial seal surrounding the battery contacts when the battery contacts are mounted within the other aperture of the two apertures.