Patent ReferencesExternally rechargeable battery pack for a computer Adapter for external battery and battery system Power supply control system for a portable computer Portable computer battery charging apparatus Portable computer with pivotally mounted cover Power supply control system for a portable computer Power supply and battery charger Patent #: 5420493 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 410925 filed on 03/27/1995US Classes:363/146, Encased in plug housing320/111, Having plug for A-C receptacle439/500ENERGY CELL SUBSTITUTION DEVICE INCLUDING PLURAL CONTACTS (E.G., JUMPER) OR WITH SUPPORT MEANS FOR ENERGY CELLExaminersPrimary: Nguyen, MatthewAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesH02M 001/00H01M 010/44 G06F 001/00 AbstractA power supply arrangement including a bottom shell for a notebook computer which has two battery chambers and a power input socket, at least one battery set for insertion into the battery chambers respectively to provide the notebook computer with DC power supply, an adapter for converting AC power supply into DC power supply for the notebook computer, and a power connector for connecting the adapter to the power input socket on the bottom shell of the notebook computer, wherein the adapter can be directly installed in one battery chamber to electrically connected to the power supply circuit of the notebook computer or externally connected to the power input socket on the bottom shell of the notebook computer by the power connector. | |