Patent ID: 6459176
Filing Date: 2002-10-01
Classification: H01M,H04B,Y02E

Abstract:
A survival equipment battery adapter, comprising:a battery compartment having a chamber, a pair of electrical pins protruding through a top surface and a door; an insert, having a plurality of apertures for a plurality of commercial batteries, is placed within said chamber; said door having with a group of sealing rings disposed on an interior surface of said door and a means for locking to seal said compartment watertight when closed; a means for coupling is connected to said top surface of the compartment and a means for adapting, said coupling means having contact points for said electrical pins and a means for twist locking; said adapting means having a means for power management; and said inside surface electrically contacts the terminals of said plurality of commercial batteries, said compartment being sufficiently rugged to survive an aircraft crash landing and provide electrical power to operate said survival equipment.