Patent ID: 8481189

Claim:
A battery receptacle capable of receiving an external battery for an electronic device, comprising: a main body comprising a receiving portion and a raised portion adjacent to the receiving portion; the receiving portion comprising a first receiving room and a second receiving room, the first receiving room communicating with the second receiving room, the first receiving room being configured to receive a cylindrical battery, and the second receiving room being configured to receive a square battery; a joint portion configured to attach the battery receptacle to the electronic device; a power input interface configured to electronically connect with an electrode of the external battery; a power output interface configured to electronically connect with an external power connector of the electronic device; a battery cover slidably mounted on the main body, the battery cover being configured to slide to different positions to adapt to different square batteries of different sizes; and a plurality of slidable electrodes slidably connected to the raised portion, the plurality of slidable electrodes being configured to slide with respect to the raised portion, such that the plurality of slidable electrodes are able to contact electrodes of the square battery received in the second receiving room.