Electrical connectors – Alternatively connected – Coupling part
Patent
1991-11-07
1993-06-29
Schwartz, Larry I.
Electrical connectors
Alternatively connected
Coupling part
354126, 354288, 439174, H01R 2700
Patent
active
052226700
ABSTRACT:
An adapter is disclosed to enable battery packs constructed for unique attachment to different kinds of video cameras to be attached interchangeably to the respective cameras. The adapter has a front seating surface which attaches to the seating surface of the respective camera and a back seating surface to attach to the respective battery pack. On the front seating surface the adapter has contact plates configured to make contact with differently positioned contact pins of the respective cameras and separate catch recesses for receiving the respective retractable catches on the different cameras. The rear seating surface has selectively usable pairs of retractable contact pins and a switch for selectively moving the pins in and out of the adapter. The respective pairs of pins are to engage differently positioned electrical contact plates on the respective battery packs. The adapter also has a movable side catch for locking the respective battery pack in place. Further, the adapter may also have a socket for receiving an electrical charger for charging the battery pack when attached to the adapter.
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Carroll Kevin J.
Londa Photo Products Co., Ltd.
Schwartz Larry I.
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