An electrically operable aerosol-generating system is provided, including a charging device including a primary power source; and an elongated aerosol-generating device including a secondary power source and having a proximal end, a distal end, and a body extending between the proximal end and the distal end, the charging device having a docking arrangement configured to engage with the elongated aerosol-generating device and to charge the secondary power source by the primary power source, in which a first coupling member disposed on the body of the elongated aerosol-generating device is configured to engage with a second coupling member disposed on a wall of the charging device.

A portable electric rescue tool, such as spreader and cutter tool, that allows for manual or remote operation, and operates on a DC power source, which may be an external power source and/or an onboard rechargeable battery. For example, the tool includes a battery cradle or battery attachment portion adapted to removably receive a rechargeable battery pack and electrically couple the battery pack to the tool. The tool also includes a power adapter that is adapted to be removably coupled to the battery attachment portion instead of the battery pack, and allows the tool to be electrically connected to an external DC power source, such as a vehicle battery or other DC power source.

Disclosed are a single-pin wireless electronic thermometer and a charging device for the same. The single-pin wireless electronic thermometer includes a temperature measuring body with an inner cavity, and one end of the temperature measuring body is connected with an insertion part for inserting into food, a temperature sensor for detecting an internal temperature of the food is arranged inside at least the temperature measuring body or the insertion part, a temperature sensing portion of the temperature sensor is fitted to an inner wall of the temperature measuring body or an inner wall of the insertion part, and a control board is arranged in the inner cavity and connected to the temperature sensor. The single-pin wireless electronic thermometer of the present disclosure has a compact structure, with faster and more accurate heat conduction, so that the measuring effect may be improved.

The present disclosure provides a terminal device and a charging control method. The terminal device includes a receiving coil, a wireless charging module, an inverter circuit and a transmitting coil. The receiving coil is configured to receive a wireless charging signal. The wireless charging module is configured to perform a wireless charging to a battery based on the wireless charging signal received by the receiving coil. The inverter circuit is configured to generate an alternating current signal based on a power supply voltage provided by the battery. The transmitting coil is configured to transmit a wireless charging signal to the outside based on the alternating current signal.

A battery charging management system includes a plurality of sockets combinable with a plurality of devices onto which a plurality of battery packs are mounted; a binding controller configured to receive state information of the plurality of battery packs from the plurality of devices, determine a priority of the plurality of devices to be allocated to the plurality of sockets according to a charging strategy selected based on the state information, and allocate one of the plurality of sockets to one of the plurality of devices or releasing the allocating; a charging controller configured to control charging of the plurality of battery packs of the plurality of devices electrically connected to a charging circuit based on the state information received by the binding controller; and a distributor configured to switch an electrical connection between the charging circuit and the plurality of battery packs.

Battery charging systems having battery charging circuits are described. The battery charging circuit can be located within a battery housing. Alternatively, the battery charging circuit can be located within a charging shoe housing. Also described are power source modules. In addition, various methods of charging and discharging are described.

A supply charging device includes a supply power connector having a housing with a mating end and a flange configured to be mounted to a panel. The housing includes power contact channels extending through a base receiving power contacts. The housing includes a guide member engaging a guide feature of a mobile device to locate a receiver power connector relative to the supply power connector. The supply charging device includes a retaining plate securing the housing to the panel. The supply charging device includes a mounting spring extending from the housing and received in the panel cutout. The mounting spring engages the panel to allow the supply power connector to float relative to the panel within the panel cutout for aligning the mating end of the supply power connector with the receiver power connector.

A stacked power supply system applied for an electronic device is provided. The stacked power supply system has an adapter and multiple battery modules. The adapter has a power plug, a power supply connector and a battery connector. The adapter is connected to an external AC power via the power plug, and converts the alternating current to the direct current, so as to supply power to the electronic device via the power supply connector. The battery modules have a battery set, a first connector and a second connector. The first connector of one of the battery modules is electrically connected to the battery connector of the adapter, the second connector of other neighboring battery modules is adapted to the first connectors of the neighboring battery modules, so as to form a stacked battery modules structure.

A car charger interface, adapted for connection with a car charger socket, is connected to an electronic device or portable charger unit and movable between an extended condition for use and a retracted condition for storage. The interface has a generally flat shape when not in use and can be unfolded to a shape adapted for complementary connection with the car charger socket for use. The interface comprises a first portion and a second portion movable relative to one another between folded and unfolded conditions. The second portion may comprise wings pivotally connected along the first portion for pivoting to an unfolded position projecting from the first portion to form a generally X-shaped adapter body. Alternately, the second portion may be positioned at the longitudinal end of the first portion and connected thereto via a pivot point at the central longitudinal axis thereof for pivotal movement.

A cable assembly includes a cable having a first end and a second end. The cable has an electric conductor and a cooling conduit, each of which extends from the first end to the second end. The cooling conduit is adapted to convey a fluid that cools the electric conductor. The cable assembly includes a leak detection module to detect a leak of the fluid from the cooling conduit. The leak detection module includes a power source to generate an input voltage signal which is applied at a first node contact with the fluid. The leak detection module includes a controller to monitor an output voltage signal at the first node and to detect a leak of the fluid from the cooling conduit based on the output voltage signal.