Patent ID: 8721176

Claim:
An X-ray imaging system, comprising: a portable cart; a power source disposed on the portable cart; a detector bin disposed on the portable cart, the detector bin comprising: a power adaptor configured to adapt power from the power source to power suitable for charging a rechargeable battery; and a first coupling component configured to receive power from the power adaptor; and a digital X-ray detector configured to be inserted into the detector bin for charging, the digital X-ray detector comprising: a rechargeable battery; and a second coupling component configured to couple with the first coupling component and transfer power from the first coupling component to the rechargeable battery; wherein the first coupling component comprises first power connectors, first data connectors, and first continuity connectors, and the second coupling component comprises second power connectors, second data connectors, and second continuity connectors, wherein each of the first and second power connectors, the first and second data connectors, and the first and second continuity connectors are configured to couple with one another.