| 摘要 |
An apparatus (100) for housing batteries in a portable electronic device having a slot (110) disposed within the device, the slot configured to accept first and second battery types. The apparatus is an integral part of the portable electronic device. A feature of the present invention is that by accepting first and second battery types- standard batteries and standard rechargeable battery packs- the user does not have to purchase and keep track of an adapter frame or custom batteries. The standard batteries fit in the same space designed to accept the rechargeable pack, with each of the standard batteries referenced off of each other and the walls of the compartment for mechanical stability. In a preferred embodiment, the compartment is configured to accept four standard AA batteries or a two 18650 cell lithium ion rechargeable battery pack. The present invention incorporates a standard end-loading scheme that is widely used in consumer electronics today. <IMAGE> |
