Abstract: Connector system (1) comprising a first connector (2), a second connector (3) and a safely sleeve (4), where the safety sleeve (4) locks the first connector (2) to the second connector (3), where the connectors (2, 3) comprise protruding catches (109, 110, 201, 202) and the safety sleeve (4) comprises openings (306, 308, 310, 312) arranged on resilient tabs (307, 309, 311, 313), such that the resilient tabs (307, 309, 311, 313) can lock to the protruding catches, (109, 110, 201, 202) and where the connector system (1) comprises a seal (111). The advantage of the invention is that a reliable and waterproof connection is provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 17, 2022
Date of Patent:
July 14, 2026
Assignee:
MICROPOWER GROUP AB
Inventors:
Johan Assow, Johan Svedendahl, Göran Johansson
Abstract: A method for detecting whether a battery (110) is disconnected from a battery charger (120). The method comprises determining (S1) if the battery charger (120) is charging the battery (110), and obtaining (S2) a charger model indicative of a first expected output voltage (Umod) of the battery charger (120) as a function of time when the battery charger (120) is connected to, but not charging, the battery (110). When it is determined that the battery charger (120) is not charging the battery (110), the method comprises: measuring (S3) a first measured output voltage (Umeas1) of the battery charger (120) as a function of time; and determining (S4) if the battery (110) is disconnected from the battery charger (120) based on whether the first measured output voltage (Umeas1) differs from the first expected output voltage (Umod) by more than a first threshold value at one or more corresponding points of time.