| 发明名称 |
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RENTING, CHARGING, AND DISCHARGING BATTERY PACKS |
| 摘要 |
A system includes a plurality of battery packs, a plurality of battery pack trays, and a kiosk. Each tray includes a battery charging circuit and one or more receptacles for receiving one or more of the battery packs. The kiosk includes a storage unit configured to receive and store the plurality of battery pack trays, a power module configured to deliver power to the battery pack trays, and a controller that is configured to control dispensing of the trays and the battery packs from the kiosk. Each tray is configured to be alternatively powered by the power module in the kiosk or by an external power source apart from the kiosk to enable the charging circuit in the tray to charge the battery pack that is received in each receptacle. |
| 申请公布号 |
US2016099590(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2016.04.07 |
| 申请号 |
US201514869297 |
申请日期 |
2015.09.29 |
| 申请人 |
BLACK & DECKER INC. |
发明人 |
VELDERMAN Matthew J.;WHITE Daniel J.;SEMAN, JR. Andrew E.;MILLER David A.;CRUISE Nathan J.;HOWARD Geoffrey S. |
| 分类号 |
H02J7/00 |
主分类号 |
H02J7/00 |
| 代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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| 主权项 |
1. A system comprising:
a plurality of battery packs; a plurality of battery pack trays, each tray including a battery charging circuit and one or more receptacles for receiving one or more of the battery packs; and a kiosk comprising a storage unit configured to receive and store the plurality of battery pack trays, a power module configured to deliver power to the battery pack trays, and a controller that is configured to control dispensing of the trays and the battery packs from the kiosk, wherein each tray is configured to be alternatively powered by the power module in the kiosk or by an external power source apart from the kiosk to enable the charging circuit in the tray to charge the battery pack that is received in each receptacle. |
| 地址 |
Newark DE US |
