Abstract: A high power rechargeable spotlight with two-way universal serial bus (USB) capable of recharging electronic devices as well as recharging itself. A bidirectional universal serial bus (USB) adaptor port that can be integrated into a high power rechargeable battery operated spotlight or other rechargeable battery operated device. The invention can utilize a micro-controller to convert a single USB adaptor port into either an input device or an output device. A high power rechargeable spotlight with bidirectional USB adaptor port is capable of recharging external electronic devices, as well as recharging itself through the same port.

Abstract: A battery monitoring device includes a plurality of voltage detection line, each of which configured to be electrically connected to an electrode of a respective one of a plurality of unit batteries in a battery assembly, the battery assembly being constituted by the unit batteries, a plurality of electronic circuits, each of which configured to be connected to a respective one of the voltage detection lines and to detect a voltage of a corresponding one of the unit batteries, a plurality of voltage detection substrates configured to be mounted to the unit batteries respectively, wherein each of the voltage detection lines and each of the electronic circuits are mounted on a respective one of the voltage detection substrates, and a communication line that connects the plurality of voltage detection substrates and a battery control unit.

Abstract: A power transfer circuit for transferring electrical power from a power source to a charger is provided. The power transfer circuit includes a voltage regulation circuit and a control circuit. The voltage regulation circuit is arranged for providing an output voltage for the charger, and adjusting the output voltage according to a control signal, wherein the charger draws an output current from the voltage regulation circuit according to the output voltage. The control circuit is coupled to the voltage regulation circuit, and is arranged for detecting the output current to generate a detection result, and generating the control signal at least according to the detection result.

Abstract: An electrical combination with a battery pack and a power tool. The battery pack includes two battery pack connectors which are connected with the same electrode of a battery of the battery pack. A circuit of one battery pack connector has a resistance greater than that in another circuit of another battery pack connector. The power tool includes corresponding tool connectors. When the battery pack is connected with the power tool, the power tool is supplied with a small current by the battery pack firstly, and then is supplied with a large current, so an electric spark is eliminated when the terminals of the battery pack contact with the terminals of the power tool.

Abstract: A first apparatus includes a mobile battery powered device comprising a battery cover. The battery cover includes a socket recess. The apparatus includes a mating tool for the socket recess. The mating tool is integral to the mobile battery powered device. The mating tool and socket recess correspond in size and shape.

Abstract: A device for charging a mobile phone, comprising: a body having a length dimension, a width dimension and a thickness dimension, with the thickness dimension being substantially smaller than the length dimension and the width dimension; a power plug integrated in the body; and a charging and mounting support integrated on a front surface of the body, detachably and mechanically mounting and electronically connecting a back interface integrated on a back surface of a mobile phone; wherein in order to charge the mobile phone, a power connector of the charging and mounting support is connected mechanically and electronically to a power connector of the back interface; and wherein the back interface is rotationally movable and rotationally locking when mounted on the charging and mounting support.

Abstract: An electromechanical surgical system is provided and includes a hand-held surgical device. The surgical device includes a device housing defining a connecting portion for selectively connecting with an adapter assembly, the housing being configured to removably receive a battery therein; at least one drive motor supported in the device housing for controlling power delivered from a battery to the motor. The system includes a battery configured for disposition in the device housing, the battery being capable of powering the at least one drive motor, the battery including at least one display. The device housing is configured such that the at least one display of the battery is visible therethrough.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to head-mounted displays (HMDs) and HMD controllers and to managing low power situations. As the HMD and controller are operational, the HMD monitors the energy level of the batteries. If the HMD detects that a battery energy level is below a first threshold, the HMD sends a low battery command to a developer application. The low battery command causes the developer application to enter a low battery mode in which it performs operations that encourage the user to charge the battery. If the energy level of the battery continues to decrease, the HMD may detect the battery energy is below a second threshold. As a result, the HMD and controller enter into a pass-through mode. In a pass-through mode the HMD projects a representation of an operating environment of the HMD in a display of the HMD.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a charging method, the method includes the following steps: initiating a handshake between an electronic device and a charger when the electronic device is connected to the charger via a charge cable. After the handshake between the electronic device and the charger is created successfully, controlling a first data pin of a power port of the electronic device to connect to a first power pin of the power port and controlling a second data pin of the power port to connect to a first ground pin of the power port. In additional, controlling a third data pin of a charge port of the charger to connect to a second power pin of the charge port and controlling a fourth data pin of the charge port to connect to a second ground pin of the charge port. The disclosure further provides the charger and the electronic device.

Abstract: An electric tool battery is detachably attached to a battery attachment apparatus. The battery attachment apparatus has a case as an exterior portion thereof, including a lock hole establishing communication between the exterior and interior of the case to allow an external lock member to be locked. Further, the battery attachment apparatus has a cover member closing the opening of the lock hole from within the case, and a mounting portion to which the cover member is mounted and which is set on an inner surface of the case.

Abstract: In order to provide a method for producing a cell contact-making system for an electrochemical device which is executable in a simple manner and which enables a reliable signal conductor system with precise positioning to be produced, it is proposed that production of the cell contact-making system should includes separating out from a starting material at least one signal conductor group, which includes at least two signal conductor tracks of a signal conductor system of the cell contact-making system and at least one connection element by means of which at least two of the signal conductor tracks are connected to one another; connecting the signal conductor tracks of the signal conductor track group to a respective cell connector, cell terminal connector or sensor element of the cell contact-making system; and removing the at least one connection element.

Abstract: A portable electronic device is provided. The portable electronic device includes a first housing including a first surface and a second surface a second housing including a third surface and a fourth surface, and a hinge. The hinge includes a hinge shaft, a sliding device including a portion configured to slide to an inside or an outside of the second housing to be introduced, or slide from the inside or the outside of the second housing in a specific direction to be extracted in correspondence to a hinge operation of the second housing, and a multi-bar disposed between the first surface and the fourth surface and including multi-bar units to be spread or bent in correspondence to a hinge operation of the second housing.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a first interface of an accessory of a wireless device. The first interface is configured to communicate with the wireless device using a wired communication technique. The apparatus includes a second interface of the accessory. The second interface is configured to communicate with the wireless device using a wireless communication technique. The apparatus also includes a data storage device of the accessory. The apparatus further includes a controller of the accessory. The controller is coupled to the first interface, to the second interface, and to the data storage device. The controller is configured to activate the first interface in response to a message received via the second interface.

Abstract: A system has a processor, a battery charging circuit, a voltage regulating circuit and a control circuit. The control circuit provides digitalized feedback signals representative of circuit parameters of the battery charging circuit and circuit parameters of the voltage regulating circuit to the processor and receives a first information and a second information from the processor. The processor is able to adjust its operating states in response to the digitalized feedback signals. The control circuit controls the battery charging circuit in response to the circuit parameters of the battery charging circuit and the first information received from the processor, and the control circuit controls the voltage regulating circuit in response to the circuit parameters of the voltage regulating circuit and the second information received from the processor.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a foldable mechanism of a mobile terminal and the mobile terminal. The foldable mechanism includes a soft support structure and a hard support structure embedded in the soft support structure. The foldable mechanism formed by the soft support structure and the hard support structure embedded in the soft support structure is used as a component for connecting a first housing and a second housing. When the mobile terminal is unfolded, the foldable mechanism formed by the soft support structure and the hard support structure is unfolded and turns into a flat structure connected to the first housing and the second housing. When the mobile terminal is folded, one side of the soft support structure away from the hard support structure shrinks inward. Therefore, the mobile terminal is prevented from having an abrupt exterior structure, and an exterior effect of the mobile terminal is improved.

Abstract: An apparatus for charging a wearable electronic device includes a first power terminal and a second power terminal to which predetermined voltage values are applied, respectively and a first ground terminal and a second ground terminal. The first power terminal and the first ground terminal are arranged in a first direction with respect to a first axis. The second power terminal and the second ground terminal are arranged in a second direction opposite to the first direction with respect to the first axis. The wearable electronic device is charged through the first power terminal and the first ground terminal when the wearable electronic device is placed on the apparatus in the first direction. The wearable electronic device is charged through the second power terminal and the second ground terminal when the wearable electronic device is placed on the apparatus in the second direction.

Abstract: A modular recharging system includes an electronic device that performs diagnostics on a removable battery pack that the electronic device can use to boost the power of its internal battery. Typically, the battery pack will have a larger battery than the internal battery of the device. The electronic device determines whether the battery pack will take a charge before determining whether the battery pack is authorized to assure that an authorization failure is not due to other issues such as a dead battery, an underpowered battery, or a broken connection between devices.

Abstract: The charger includes a housing with a base wall opposite a face wall. A male electric power plug has prongs which extend from the face wall to connect to an AC power output receptacle. Intermediate walls extend from the base wall to the face wall including a top wall, a bottom wall and a pair of side walls. Lateral edges are located between the intermediate walls. A USB port, a cord, or other power outlet is located along at least one of these lateral edges, and in some embodiments multiple outlets extend from multiple edges. The charger can thus be utilized in one AC power output receptacle within an array of AC power output receptacles without blocking adjacent AC power output receptacles, and provide one or more sources of DC power to power and/or recharge portable electronic devices.

Abstract: A car jump starter power bank includes its shell, control circuit, battery pack, charging circuit and ignition circuit with an ignition interface, there is an electric quantity indication module on the shell, the electric quantity indication module is an LED indicator or LCD display, the charging circuit is used for charging the battery pack, the ignition circuit is used for power output for the ignition of the automobile, the positive and negative electrodes of the battery pack are connected with two output wires through two connection straps, and the two output wires are connected with the ignition interface, electrodes of neighboring single batteries are welded by high-frequency pulses, there are insulating strips that separate electrodes between neighboring single batteries. The structure of such battery pack and car jump starter power bank is quite simple and easy to implement with stable quality.

Abstract: A portable light and charging device therefor. The portable light includes a light head that is pivotable relative to a light body and that has a projection, wherein the light body has a latch ring that can engage the projection to retain the light head in a stowed position and can be stowed. The charging device defines a receptacle for receiving the portable light and has a pair of latch arms that pivot to permit the portable light to be placed into and removed from the receptacle and that are biased to retain the portable light in the receptacle.

Abstract: The dual-headed rechargeable flashlight is a compact rechargeable LED flashlight with two methods of recharging as well as two independent LED lighting sources. In one manner of recharging, the flashlight is docked into a wireless inductive charging station that is powered by a 12 volt DC power source. In the alternative manner of charging, the flashlight's power source is recharged via a mini USB port. Alternatively, in the wired mode of recharging, the flashlight is docked magnetically to an external battery pack that can be easily secured to tactical vests using straps or clips. When using the wearable vest battery pack, the operator has access to the flashlight while it is simultaneously being recharged. The flashlight additionally furnishes a secondary auxiliary LED light located inside the rear end cap, and provides a battery power status meter for monitoring battery life.

Abstract: The present invention provides a movable charging apparatus comprising a house, at least one storage portion and a plurality of movable units. The house is provided to allow a power converting module. The storage portions, located at a side of the house, is provided to allow a power cable and a charging cable. The plurality of movable units are located at a bottom of the house. The apparatus further comprises a control module, an auxiliary power module, a circuit breaker, a metering module, a thermal unit and a filtering unit.

Abstract: A device includes a charge controller to regulate a battery output voltage based on an input voltage and an input current received from a charging circuit. A loop controller monitors the input voltage and the input current to generate a feedback signal to adjust the input voltage to the charge controller.

Abstract: Methods and devices for wired charging and communication with a wearable device are described. In one embodiment, a symmetrical contact interface comprises a first contact pad and a second contact pad, and particular wired circuitry is coupled to the first and second contact pads to enable charging as well as receive and transmit communications via the contact pads as part of various device states.

Abstract: A smoke detector of an aircraft cargo container includes a status light emitting diode (LED), at least one accelerometer, and one or more processors. The at least one accelerometer is configured to sense movement of the aircraft cargo container and provide a sensor signal representative of the sensed movement. The one or more processors is configured to receive the sensor signal and adjust a blinking rate of the status LED based upon the sensor signal.

Abstract: A charging unit for charging a battery of a self-propelled electric vacuum cleaner which runs on a floor based on outputs of an infrared beam reflection-type floor detection sensor and an infrared beam detection sensor, includes an infrared beam-transmitting unit for emitting an infrared beam for indicating a return path and an infrared beam-absorbing part, in which the infrared beam-transmitting unit and the infrared beam-absorbing part are provided such that the infrared beam detected by the infrared beam detection sensor and the infrared beam absorbing part detected by the floor detection sensor allow the vacuum cleaner to return to the charging unit.

Abstract: A wireless pocket transmitter having a rear side, a front side and a receiving compartment for a rechargeable battery. The receiving compartment has a rear wall which at least partially forms a part of the rear side, two side surfaces and a connecting portion with electrical contacts. The two side surfaces are each coupled with a first side to the rear wall and with a first end to the connecting portion. The second ends of the side surfaces each have a respective guide for the battery. The guides do not extend along the entire length of the side surface and the guide has two projections and a passage therebetween.

Abstract: Energy transmission device module (20) comprising at least one cell (21) connected to cell connectors (C), allowing this at least one cell (21) to be connected to components that are external to the module (20), characterized in that it comprises at least one independent electrical power link (29) of the at least one cell (21), which is connected to two connectors (Ai, Bi) of the module, allowing simple energy transport through the module (20).

Abstract: A 3D measurement device for optically scanning and measuring an environment is provided. The device includes a measuring head having a light emitter which emits an emission light beam, a light receiver and a control and evaluation device. The light receiver receives a reception light beam that is reflected or otherwise scattered by an object in the environment of the 3D measurement device. The control and evaluation device determines at least the distance from the object for each of a plurality of measuring points. A battery pack is removably coupled to the measuring head. The battery pack includes a battery housing and a plurality of individual batteries that are circular in cross-section. The plurality of individual batteries are arranged in a plurality of rows that define a row direction. The plurality of rows include a first row offset from a second row by one-half a diameter of the individual batteries.

Abstract: A drop-prevention pouch for a cordless power tool has a battery pack that defines a battery pack perimeter. The drop-prevention pouch includes a pouch floor and a sidewall extending transversely from the pouch floor and having a sidewall rim portion defining a pouch opening. The pouch floor and the pouch sidewall define a chamber sized to receive the battery pack when the battery pack is attached to the cordless power tool. The pouch sidewall defines a window opening aligned to permit the user to view a feature on the battery pack. A flexible conduit extends along the sidewall rim portion. A drawstring extends through the flexible conduit and is capable of restricting the pouch opening to be smaller than the battery pack perimeter, thereby preventing the drop-prevention pouch from being removed from the battery pack when the battery pack is attached to the cordless power tool.

Abstract: An apparatus can include a processor; memory accessible by the processor; a first housing where the processor and the memory are disposed in the first housing; a second housing; a hinge assembly that operatively couples the first housing to the second housing where the hinge assembly includes an elastomeric element that includes a native state and a bent tension and compression state; and a latch mechanism that latches a side of the first housing to a side of the second housing in the bent tension and compression state of the elastomeric element.

Abstract: A circuit for use with a Universal Serial Bus (USB) socket includes a power converter coupled to receive an input voltage at an input terminal and coupled to provide an output voltage at an output terminal. A transistor is coupled between the output terminal of the power converter and a bus voltage terminal of the USB socket. A USB communication controller is coupled to the USB socket. The USB communication controller includes an output terminal coupled to a control terminal of the transistor. A bleeder circuit is coupled between the output terminal of the USB communication controller and the bus voltage terminal of the USB socket.

Abstract: An adapter for a power tool includes a housing, a tool-side connector, and a battery-side connector in electrical communication with each other. The tool-side connector is configured to couple to a power tool, and the battery-side connector is configured to couple to a battery pack. The adapter also includes a communication interface configured to couple with an external device, and a controller. The controller is configured to determine a state of the power tool, operate in a data transmission mode when the power tool is in the idle state, operate in a pass-through mode when the power tool is in the active state, and switch between the data transmission mode and the pass-through mode based on the state of the power tool.

Abstract: A piezoelectric transducer includes: an anchorage; a beam of semiconductor material, extending in cantilever fashion from the anchorage in a main direction parallel to a first axis and having a face parallel to a first plane defined by the first axis and by a second axis perpendicular to the first axis; and a piezoelectric layer on the face of the beam. A cross-section of the beam perpendicular to the first axis is asymmetrical and is shaped so that the beam presents deformations out of the first plane in response to forces applied to the anchorage and oriented according to the first axis.

Abstract: A data transmission system includes a device and a base. The base includes a near field communication (NFC) module and a processing module configured to determine whether a wireless network exits. The NFC module includes a determining unit configured to determine whether the NFC module writes a predetermined tag after the processing module determines the wireless network exits and configured to determine whether the predetermined tag is an authorization code, a sending unit configured to send a service set identifier (SSID) and a password to the device after the predetermined tag is the authorization code, and a control unit configured to switch an input mode of the base to a wireless network mode after the SSID and the password are sent to the device. The device is configured to be connected to the wireless network after receiving the SSID and the password. A communication method is also provided.

Abstract: An electric tool may include a battery mount portion having a guide groove structure that can be slidably fitted with a guide projection structure of a rechargeable battery. A reinforcing member may be attached to the guide groove structure of the battery mount portion and may include a connecting structure for detachably connecting the reinforcing member to the guide groove structure.

Abstract: A surveillance camera device receives power transmitted from an external power source and includes a camera for capturing images, a cable module coupled to the camera and the external power source, a casing disposed on the cable module, a temperature/moisture sensor and a circuit board. The temperature/moisture sensor is disposed in the casing for detecting a temperature/moisture value. The circuit board is disposed in the casing. The circuit board is coupled to the temperature/moisture sensor and coupled to the camera and the external power source via the cable module for transmitting the power transmitted from the external power source and the temperature/moisture value transmitted from the temperature/moisture sensor to the camera via the cable module.

Abstract: Embodiments are described herein that allow a playback device to transition between operating modes to, among other things, conserve power. An example implementation involves a playback device receiving data from a first network device and forwarding by the playback device, the data to a second network device while a battery level of a playback device is above a predefined threshold. The example implementation also involves the playback device detecting that the battery level of the playback device is below the predefined threshold after receiving at least a portion of the data from the first network device. The example implementation further involves the playback device transmitting, to at least the first network device, a message indicating that the playback device will stop forwarding data from the first network data to the second network device based detecting that the battery level of the playback device is below the predefined threshold.

Abstract: A tank of a vaporizing device is described, wherein the tank may comprise an atomizer and a reservoir for containing a liquid adjacent to the atomizer. The atomizer may include a wick and a heating element, wherein the tank includes a barrier that separates the wick from liquid in the reservoir. The barrier may be at least partially permeable to allow for transfer of liquid from the reservoir to the wick for vaporization. The tank may include a connector coupled to the atomizer and configured to electrically connect the atomizer to a power supply.

Abstract: An electronic-cigarette box including a box body, wherein, a first printed circuit board is accommodated in the box body, an LED lamp for displaying electric quantity and a push-button switch for controlling the LED lamp are disposed on the first printed circuit board, two or more through holes are disposed in the side wall of the box body, and the cigarette box also includes an LED light guide piece which comprises a substrate, with one side of the substrate extending outward and forming light guide cylinder and push-button corresponding to the through holes, wherein the light guide cylinder corresponds to the LED lamp, the push-button corresponds to the push-button switch. The LED light guide piece has a simple structure and is easy to be installed.

Abstract: Electronic equipment, includes: a power reception unit that receives electric power supplied from another electronic equipment to be connected; a proximity detection unit that detects proximity of the other electronic equipment; a detection unit that applies prescribed voltage to the power reception unit and detects an adhesion state of a conductive foreign substance in the power reception unit, when proximity of the other electronic equipment is detected; and a control unit that limits electric power supply through the power reception unit in accordance with the adhesion state of the conductive foreign substance in the power reception unit.

Abstract: An onboard battery for a vehicle includes battery modules each including battery cells, an auxiliary device for charging, and a housing case housing the battery modules and auxiliary device. Cooling air is taken from air intake holes into the battery modules to cool the battery cells. A middle of a transversal direction of the battery modules is shifted to either left or right of a center of a transversal direction of a vehicle. The auxiliary device is disposed at an other end portion in the transversal direction. Each air intake hole is between a left and right end of each battery module and in a back of each battery module. A side opposite to a side of the auxiliary device has an air introducing port 55a that takes cooling air into the housing case.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a communication method, a power adaptor, and a terminal. The method includes: receiving, by a terminal, handshake information from a power adaptor before the terminal receives a charging current or a charging voltage from the power adaptor; determining, by the terminal, an initial charging parameter according to the handshake information; and sending, by the terminal, the initial charging parameter to the power adaptor to instruct the power adaptor to charge the terminal according to the initial charging parameter. In the embodiments of the present disclosure, before the power adaptor charges the terminal, the terminal receives the handshake information from the power adaptor, and determines the initial charging parameter according to the handshake information.

Abstract: A multi-functional apparatus is provided with a casing including first openings, a second opening, a third opening, a fourth opening, a fifth opening, and first and second cavities; a PCB in the casing and including a plurality of USB ports in the first openings respectively, an on/off switch in the second opening, a power-on light in the third opening, a power connector in the fourth opening, and a USB receptacle in the fifth opening; first and second holders retractably disposed in the first and second cavities respectively, each of the first and second holders including a horizontal platform and a vertical door; a seat on the PCB and including exposed recesses; and hollow members each including two peripheral flanges on lower and upper ends respectively, and wells on the peripheral flanges respectively. The lower flange of each hollow member is releasably disposed in one of the recesses.

Abstract: An electronic device with a touch sensor includes a body mounted with an electronic element, and a cover detachably coupled to the body. The body includes a signal generating circuitry that generates an electric signal, a first antenna that transmits the electric signal, and a touch processing circuitry that processes a touch signal received through the first antenna. The cover includes a touch sensor that is driven by the electric signal and recognizes a touch, and a second antenna connected with the touch sensor. The second antenna receives the electric signal and transmits a touch signal sensed through the touch sensor unit.

Abstract: An adapter for electrically connecting a power tool battery pack with a power tool and/or a power tool battery pack charger. The adapter has a controller, and a wireless communication circuit connected to the controller for wireless communication with a computing device, the wireless communication circuit receiving data from the computing device. The controller can perform an action according to the data received from the computing device.

Abstract: Power bank system. In one embodiment, a power bank system includes a docking station and a power bank configured to dock with the docking station such that the power bank is configured to provide electrical power to the docking station while the power bank is docked with the docking station.

Abstract: An apparatus for replacing a battery in a housing of a cell phone or other electronic device. The housing has a slot for receiving the battery and further includes a docking pad within the housing. The docking pad provides a locking of the battery in place when the battery is pressed into the slot to contact the docking pad. The battery may be released by either pushing the battery forward a second time or by the use of a separate release button.

Abstract: A battery module (4) has a large number of battery cells (6). Each battery cell (6) has a contact section (10) with a positive pole (14) and a negative pole (12) on an outer wall of the battery cell (6). An apparatus (20) for the battery module (4) has a terminal sheet (22) and a flat body (24) made of an electrically insulating material. The flat body (24) is between the terminal sheet (22) and the battery cells (6) and has holes (26) registered with the positive poles (14). Contact elements (30) extend from the terminal sheet (22) through the holes (26) in the flat body (24) and electrically connect the terminal sheet (22) to the positive poles (14).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for implementing a charging process is provided. The method includes determining that a charging surface of a mobile device is currently located on a charging surface of a structure including a charging apparatus. The charging surface of the mobile device includes charge receiving contacts electrically connected to a battery and a processor. The charging surface of the structure includes charging contacts electrically connected to a charging circuit and in communication with a controller. The processor determines that at least two contacts of the charge receiving contacts are in electro/mechanical contact with at least two contacts of the charging contacts and in response, a negotiation process with the controller with respect to selecting at least one associated charging voltage and polarity for charging the battery is executed resulting in a charging process between the charging circuit and the battery being enabled.