Invention Grant
- Patent Title: System for facilitating connection between a charging station and a rechargeable power supply on an operating unit
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Application No.: US16682577Application Date: 2019-11-13
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Publication No.: US11469604B2Publication Date: 2022-10-11
- Inventor: Stephen J. Towner , Ryan Garrett , Joseph John Zenkus , Brent Peterson
- Applicant: ECHO INCORPORATED
- Applicant Address: US IL Lake Zurich
- Assignee: ECHO INCORPORATED
- Current Assignee: ECHO INCORPORATED
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Lake Zurich
- Agency: Wood, Phillips, Katz, Clark & Mortimer
- Main IPC: H02J7/00
- IPC: H02J7/00 ; A01D34/00 ; B60L53/16 ; B60L53/30 ; B60L53/35 ; B60L53/10 ; A01D101/00

Abstract:
A system for facilitating operative connection between a charging station and a rechargeable power supply on an operating unit that is propelled by a drive, powered by the power supply, as to move over a subjacent surface. At least one connector is provided on the charging station and the operating unit. The connectors are configured to cooperate and establish an operative connection between the charging station and the operating unit. The operating unit is movable from a position spaced from the charging station into a charging position whereupon the connectors assume an engaged relationship. One of the charging station and the operating unit has a flat blade and the other of the charging station and operating unit has an elongate slot. The flat blade is movable guidingly within the elongate slot as the operating unit moves into the charging position.
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