Barbara Ellen Ruth

US Patent:

D422572, Dec 8, 1998

Filed:

Oct 7, 1996

Appl. No.:

D/060793

Inventors:

Scott H. Richards - Plantation FL
Barbara A. Ruth - Cumming GA
Wille Kottke - Miami FL
Aaron P. Clark - Buford GA
Richard A. Ceraldi - Austin TX

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

1302

US Classification:

D13103

US Patent:

57703302, Jun 23, 1998

Filed:

Oct 24, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/736633

Inventors:

Julio C. Castaneda - Coral Springs FL
Tyler D. Jensen - Sunrise FL
Barbara A. Ruth - Cumming GA

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

H01M 230

US Classification:

429123

Abstract:

A battery (100) includes charging contacts (102) having a number of exposed planes (104, 106, and 108) for versatility charging battery cells (112) via a number of charging configurations (402 and 502). Three different charging embodiments; a radio charging structure (302), a vertical charging apparatus (502) and a horizontal charger (402) are presented. These chargers may be conveniently designed without limiting their versatility as is commonly imposed by contact limitations experienced with battery packages of the prior art.