Battery adapter system and night-vision scope using same

Details Battery adapter system and night-vision scope using same Battery adapter system and night-vision scope using same

2007-04-03

2009-08-18

Paladini, Albert W (Department: 2836)

Electricity: battery or capacitor charging or discharging

Cell or battery charger structure

For diverse sizes of cells, batteries, or battery packs

C361S679010, C320S107000, C359S353000, C042S111000, C042S132000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07576515

ABSTRACT:
A battery adapter system and night-vision scope using same is disclosed. The system includes a housing having a body portion and a reversible cap adapted to screw on and off of the body portion. The body portion has an interior sized to accommodate the whole of a relatively short and wide 3-volt lithium battery or to partially accommodate the narrower, taller 1.5-volt AA battery. The reversible cap has an open end and an interior, and has outer threads that allow the cap to screw to the body portion in either of two orientations. When using the lithium battery, the cap is screwed onto the body portion in a first orientation that forms a first sealed housing interior that does not include the cap interior. When using the AA battery, the cap is screwed onto the body portion in a second orientation wherein the cap open end is first placed over the portion of the AA battery that protrudes from the body portion. This forms a second sealed housing interior that includes the cap interior. Interrupted outer threads facilitate the gripping of the cap when screwing and unscrewing it from the body portion. The housing is designed to provide an electrical connection between the battery housed therein and a voltage regulating circuit adapted to provide a 3 volt DC output for an input voltage anywhere between 0.6 VDC and 3 VDC. The output voltage powers an image intensifier device connected to the circuit.

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