Patent ID: 8461805
Filing Date: 2013-06-11
Classification: H01M,H02J,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A rechargeable battery pack adapted to be installed inside an electronic device, the battery pack comprising: a battery housing adapted to be installed inside the electronic device; a battery enclosed in the battery housing; a first connecting port arranged on the battery housing and electrically coupled to the battery, the first connecting port configured for directly connecting to an internal electrical contact formed in the electronic device and operable to perform an internal charging/output operation with the battery when the rechargeable battery pack is installed inside the electronic device; and a second connecting port electrically coupled to the battery and operable to selectively perform external charging and output operations with the battery when the rechargeable battery pack is removed from the electronic device and electrically connected to one of an external charging device and a further electronic device; wherein the first and second connecting ports are separate from each other.