RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK FOR AN ELECTRO-OPTICAL DRIVE, AND METHOD FOR CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK AND POWERING THE DRIVE WITH THE CHARGED BATTERY PACK

摘要

A battery pack for an electro-optical reader includes a rechargeable battery (22) and a printed circuit board (PCB), both mounted in a battery housing (26, 28). First and second electrical connectors (40, 42) are supported by the same PCB and / or battery housing. The first electrical connector is connected to drive contacts in the drive when the battery pack is mounted in the drive. The second electrical connector is either connected to station contacts in a docking station when the player is placed in the docking station, or to a charging cable.