DK176441B1 - Battery dispenser for hearing aid, comprises housing, release mechanism, and ejector pin interacting with release mechanism in such way that battery in housing is ejected through battery outlet upon activation of release mechanism - Google Patents

Abstract

A battery dispenser includes a housing (2) having a compartment that accommodates at least one battery having an air tab and communicates with the surrounding through a battery outlet (8). A release mechanism (10) is movably attached to the housing. An ejector pin interacts with the release mechanism in such way that a battery in the housing is ejected through the battery outlet along an ejector axis perpendicular to the first surface upon activation of release mechanism. The air tab of battery is retained in the battery dispenser upon ejection of battery from the battery dispenser. Independent claims are included for: (1) a battery dispenser system; and (2) a battery cartridge.

Description

DK 176441 B1

battery dispenser

The present invention relates to a battery dispenser for providing batteries to a hearing aid.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

5 Handling and replacing batteries for a hearing aid and other small electrical devices can be a difficult task for the end user mainly due to the small size of the devices and batteries. The battery life of such devices is relatively short and therefore frequent battery replacement is required.

Currently, batteries for small electrical devices are packed in packs with, for example, six 10 batteries. Handling small batteries can be difficult, especially for people with disabilities and people with poor eyesight or shaking hands. In addition, hearing aid batteries are typically provided with labels that must be removed to activate the battery.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

According to the above and other problems, it is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a device for easy and safe handling of small batteries.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a device for easy replacement of batteries in a hearing aid and other small electrical devices.

According to the invention, the above-mentioned and other objects are achieved by providing a battery dispenser with a housing having a space for housing a plurality of batteries, each battery having a label, the space being connected to the environment through a battery outlet which is formed in the housing, a release member movably attached to the housing, and an ejector member for interacting with the release member in such a way that a battery in the housing is ejected through the battery outlet upon actuation of the release member. The battery sticker is preferably held in the battery dispenser when ejecting the battery from the battery dispenser.

An important advantage of the present invention is that a battery dispenser according to the invention can be handled with only one hand.

The release member may be removably connected to the housing, for example by a simple snap connection or a bayonet coupling. In one embodiment, the release member is attached to the ejector member of the housing. The release element may comprise a compartment for storing used batteries.

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The release element is preferably removably attached to the ejector element, for example by a simple snap connection or a bayonet coupling. However, in one embodiment, the release member may be attached to the ejector member, for example, by gluing or a suitable locking device. The release element and the ejector element may constitute a single 5 element.

Preferably, the housing has an elongate shape extending along a longitudinal axis.

The battery outlet may comprise a substantially circular opening. The housing may comprise a battery guide, such as a tube having a substantially circular cross section, ten! to carry batteries from the room to the battery outlet.

The battery dispenser of the present invention is preferably arranged to house a cartridge which holds a plurality of batteries. The cassette can be discarded after use. Using a cartridge further improves ease of use and makes the battery dispenser itself reusable.

The space for housing a plurality of batteries is preferably arranged to accommodate a cartridge adapted to accommodate a plurality of batteries, such as three, four, five, six or more batteries.

The ejector member is movably disposed within the housing and may comprise an ejector pin.

The ejector element is preferably arranged to engage and control a control element in the battery dispenser. In a preferred embodiment, the ejector member comprises an engagement member such as a tube, which engagement member is attached to the ejector pin. The engagement element is preferably provided with at least one projection, for example one, two, three, four, or more projections for engagement with one or more guide grooves in a control element. In one embodiment, the engagement member may have one or more notches or guide grooves for engagement with one or more projections in a guide member.

The battery dispenser may include an ejector cap. The ejector cap may be attached to the ejector element during assembly. The ejector cap preferably acts as a connection between the ejector element and the release element. The release member may be removably attached to the ejector cap, for example by a simple snap connection or a bayonet coupling.

The battery dispenser may further comprise an ejector spring element for providing tension between the ejector element and the housing, for example to hold and / or move the ejector element relative to the housing upon user movement of the release element relative to the housing. The ejector spring element can move the ejector element and thus also the release element to its initial position after ejecting a battery from the battery dispenser.

The ejector element preferably moves substantially along a straight ejector axis.

In one embodiment, the ejector element further comprises a pair of ejector arms, wherein the ejector arms are adapted to grip a battery and move the battery relative to the housing.

According to the present invention, the battery dispenser may further comprise a control element for moving a plurality of batteries, e.g., a cartridge housing a plurality of batteries, relative to the housing. The guide member may comprise a guide pin. In a preferred embodiment, the guide member comprises a guide pin having at least one guide groove, e.g., one, two, three, four, or more guide grooves adapted to engage the ejector member. In one embodiment, the guide pin may have one or more projections for engaging an ejector member.

The control element can be engaged with the ejector element. The control element is preferably engaged with the ejector element in such a way that the control element essentially rotates about an ejector axis as the ejector element moves along the ejector axis. The control element preferably rotates in one direction about the ejector axis as the ejector element moves in one direction along the ejector axis, and rotates in the opposite direction around the ejector axis as the ejector element moves in the opposite direction along the ejector axis. However, the control element may be adapted to provide any suitable rotation of the control element as the ejector element is moved. In addition to rotation about the ejector axis, the control element can move along the ejector axis as the ejector element is substantially moved along the ejector axis.

In one embodiment, the control element and the ejector element are not engaged, i.e.

The ejector element may move without substantially moving the control element, and / or the control element may move without substantially moving the ejector element. In one embodiment, a user can move the control element independently of the ejector element.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the control element comprises a plurality 30 of compartments for housing a plurality of batteries.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the control element is arranged to move a plurality of batteries, e.g., the housing of a cartridge, along an axis substantially perpendicular to the ejector axis.

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In addition, the guide member may comprise a guide plate having at least one protuberance, such as one, two, three, four, or more protuberances for engagement with corresponding notches in a battery cassette. In one embodiment, the guide member comprises a guide plate having at least one notch, such as one, two, three, four, or more notches, for engagement with similar projections in a battery cassette. The projection, of which there is at least one, or the notch, of which there is at least one, in the guide plate may be arranged to engage a battery cassette in such a way that the battery cassette rotates with the guide member in a forward direction. The projection, of which there is at least one, or the notch, of which there is at least one, in the guide plate is preferably formed such that the battery cassette is substantially not engaged with the guide element as the guide element rotates in a reciprocating direction opposite the forward direction.

The guide plate may comprise one or more openings or notches, such as one, two, three, four, or more openings or notches to provide access to the battery cassette so that the ejector element may eject a battery from the battery cassette.

The battery dispenser may include a guide cap. The control cap is preferably attached to the control element by assembling the battery dispenser.

The battery dispenser may comprise a control spring element for providing tension between the housing and the control element, for example, to ensure the engagement of the control element and the battery cassette during rotation of the control element and the cassette. In one embodiment 20, the guide spring element provides tension between the housing and the guide member to move a plurality of batteries and / or a battery cassette housing a plurality of batteries.

Preferably, the housing is a two-piece housing having the first housing portion and a second housing portion. The first housing part and the second housing part are preferably assembled in a simple snap connection. However, the first housing part and the second housing part may comprise thread cutting to be assembled in threaded engagement, or assembled with a bayonet coupling. The two parts are preferably removably connected, thereby facilitating replacement of a cartridge in the battery dispenser.

The housing preferably includes a pivot pin to support and assist a cassette that is rotatingly engaged with the compartment.

The housing may be arranged to control one or more of the battery dispenser elements. For example, the housing may comprise a guide groove for controlling the ejector element. In addition, the housing may be arranged so that different parts of the battery dispenser may be movably secured in the housing. For example, the housing may have a support member extending from the inside of the housing to movably attach various elements of the battery dispenser to the housing. The support member may comprise one or more openings.

It is desirable that a battery cartridge can essentially rotate in one direction only when it is placed in the housing. Therefore, the housing may comprise at least one backstop member, e.g., one, two, three, four, or more backstop members which may be arranged to interact with a battery cartridge in such a way that the battery cartridge can rotate in only one direction in the housing.

A battery stop element may be provided at the battery outlet to prevent batteries from falling out of the battery dispenser.

The battery dispenser of the present invention may further comprise a battery removal element, such as a magnet, for easily removing used batteries from a small electrical device.

In a further aspect of the invention there is provided a battery dispenser system comprising a battery dispenser as described above and a battery cartridge for holding a plurality of batteries. The battery cartridge is arranged to be inserted into the battery dispenser to eject a battery from the battery dispenser upon actuation of the release element.

The battery cartridge preferably comprises at least one compartment for holding a plurality of batteries.

The battery cartridge is arranged to house a plurality, for example three, four, five, six, seven, eight or ten 20 batteries. The battery cartridge may comprise one, two, three, four, forward, six, or more compartments, each compartment housing one or more batteries. The battery pack can be replaced after use.

In a preferred embodiment, the battery cartridge comprises at least one notch, such as one, two, three, four, or more notches for engaging corresponding projections in a guide member. In one embodiment, the battery cartridge comprises at least one projection, such as one, two, three, four, or more projections for engagement with corresponding notches in a guide member.

The battery cartridge preferably comprises at least one backstop member for interaction with at least one backstop member in the housing such that the cartridge is substantially prevented from rotating in one direction in the housing, e.g., the backbone.

Each compartment of which there is at least one in the battery cassette may further comprise at least one support member, such as one, two, three, four, or more support members to support and hold a battery in the compartment. The support member, of which there is at least one, may comprise one or more protrusions which may be flexible, for example to compensate for small variations in battery size.

The battery cartridge preferably comprises a first cartridge portion and a second cartridge portion joined to form the battery cartridge. The battery cartridge may be arranged to hold a battery label from a battery when the battery is ejected from the battery cartridge.

The battery cartridge preferably comprises a label holding device for engagement with a battery label in such a way that the label is held in the battery cartridge when ejecting the battery from the cartridge.

In one embodiment, a first cartridge part and a second cartridge part are assembled in such a way that the labels of the batteries in the battery cartridge are squeezed between the two parts.

This keeps a battery label in the cartridge and therefore in the battery dispenser when the battery is ejected from the cartridge and the battery dispenser.

In another embodiment, the battery dispenser comprises a label holding device for engaging a battery's label in such a way that the label is held in the battery dispenser when ejecting the battery from the battery dispenser. For example, the labels may be provided with holes for engaging a label holding device such as a rod, hook or tweezers in the battery dispenser or in a cartridge.

The labels may be mechanically attached to the cassette. Alternatively or in combination, the labels may be attached to the cassette with an adhesive or by welding. In one embodiment, the labels of the batteries are molded into the cartridge. Alternatively, the labels can be kept between the battery dispenser and the cartridge.

Keeping the labels in the cartridge avoids separate removal of the labels from the battery dispenser since the labels are discarded along with the empty cartridge.

The battery dispenser may further comprise a clip element.

The various parts of the battery dispenser may be made of any material, such as a polymer, thermoplastic, metal, ceramic or wood.

According to a further aspect of the invention, a battery cartridge is provided for holding a plurality of batteries.

The batteries housed in the battery dispenser and / or in the battery cassette of the invention may be of any suitable type and size, such as p5, p10, p312, p13, and p675.

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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which 1 is a side view of a battery dispenser of the present invention; FIG. 2 is an exploded projection of a battery dispenser of the present invention; FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the battery dispenser of FIG. 1, FIG. 4 shows another cross section of the battery dispenser of FIG. 1, 10 FIG. 5 illustrates a first housing portion; FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of another housing portion; FIG. 7 shows the second housing part of FIG. 6 in perspective; FIG. 8 illustrates an ejector element; FIG. 9 illustrates a control element; FIG. 10 is an exploded projection of a battery cartridge with batteries; FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a first cassette portion; FIG. 12 is a perspective view of another cassette portion; FIG. Fig. 13 schematically shows an embodiment of the present invention; 14 is a schematic representation of another embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 15 schematically illustrates a battery cartridge with batteries.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

FIG. 1 shows a side view of an embodiment of the present invention.

The battery dispenser 1 has an elongated shape and comprises a two-part housing 2 having a first housing part 4 and a second housing part 6. A battery outlet 8 is formed in the housing. A release member 10 is movably attached to the housing 2 to move a battery out of the housing 2 through the battery outlet 8. In this embodiment, a clip member 12 is provided for easy handling of the battery dispenser. The clip member 12 may be flexible and / or attached to the housing in a flexible joint. In addition, a battery removal element, such as a magnet 13, is provided for easy removal of a battery from a small electronic device.

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FIG. 2 shows an exploded projection of the battery dispenser 1 shown in FIG. In addition to the housing 2 and the release element 10, the battery dispenser 1 comprises an ejector element 14 having an ejector pin 15. An ejector spring element 16 and an ejector cap 18 are provided for movably securing the ejector element 14 in the housing 2. In addition, the battery dispenser 1 comprises a control element 20, having a guide pin 21 with four guide grooves 22.

Furthermore, the guide element 20 comprises a guide plate 24 having four projections 26 for engagement with corresponding notches in a battery cassette. A control spring element 28 and a control cap 30 are provided for movably fastening the control element 20 in the housing 2.

Various parts of the battery dispenser are described in further detail below.

FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 shows different cross sections of the battery dispenser 1 according to the invention. FIG.

3 is a cross section of the battery dispenser as shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 4 shows a cross section perpendicular to the cross section of FIG. 3 along the line A. The housing 2 has a compartment 32 which is adapted to accommodate a cartridge which holds a plurality of batteries. The ejector element 14 is substantially moved along an ejector axis in the direction indicated by the double arrow in FIG. 3. The first housing part 4 has a guide groove for guiding the ejector element 14 along the ejector axis. One end of the ejector spring member 16 supports a support member 34 of the first housing part 4 and the other end supports the ejector cap 18 which is attached to the ejector member 14. The ejector member 14 is moved from its initial position along the ejector axis by pressing the release member 10. When the release member 10 is released, for example, after ejecting a battery, the ejector spring element 16 moves the ejector element back to its initial position.

The control element 20 is arranged to engage the ejector element 14 in such a way that the control element rotates along the ejector axis as the ejector element moves from the initial position as seen in FIG. 3, towards the battery outlet 8.1, this embodiment of the present invention rotates the control element at an angle of about 90 ° or more, such as about 92 ° or about 94 °.

The angle of rotation can of course be adjusted depending on, for example, the number of batteries in the cartridge. One end of the guide spring member 28 supports the support member 34 and the other end supports the guide member 20. The guide cap 30 is attached to the guide member 30 20 so that the guide member can rotate according to the shape of the guide grooves 22.

FIG. 5 shows the first housing part 4 in perspective. The guide groove 36 on the inside of the housing controls the ejector member as it moves relative to the housing.

FIG. 6 shows a cross section of the second housing part 6. FIG. 6a) is a cross-section taken along line A as shown in FIG. 6b) and FIG. 6d) is a cross section taken along line B as shown in FIG.

35c). The second housing part 6 has a tube 60 for conducting batteries from the compartment towards the battery outlet 8. The tube 60, which acts as a battery guide, has a substantially circular cross-section corresponding to a substantially circular opening which forming the battery outlet 8. A pivot pin 62 is provided to support and assist a rotating engagement cartridge with the compartment to house a plurality of batteries.

FIG. 7 shows the second housing part 6 in perspective. The battery cartridge rotates around the pivot pin 62 and batteries are ejected through a battery guide shaped like a tube 60.

The second housing portion 6 has four backstop members 64 to substantially prevent the battery cartridge from rotating in one direction within the housing.

FIG. 8 shows the ejector element 14 in perspective. The ejector element comprises an ejector pin 15. The ejector element 14 further comprises a tube 80 which acts as an engagement element and has four projections 82 on the inside of the tube 80 for engagement with corresponding guide grooves in the control element. The tube 80 encloses at least part of the control element. One end 84 of the ejector pin pushes the battery out of the battery cartridge, thereby ejecting the battery from the battery dispenser. The other end 86 of the ejector pin 15 may be mounted with an ejector cap or attached directly to the release member.

FIG. 9 shows one embodiment of a control element in perspective. The guide member 20 comprises a guide pin 21 having four guide grooves 22 in the form of four notches.

The guide grooves 22 are shaped such that when the projecting member of the ejector member moves along the guide member, the guide member is rotated relative to the ejector member. The shape of the respective guide grooves 22 depends on the desired angle of rotation of the control element 20. In addition, the control element 22 comprises a guide plate 24 having four projections 26. The projections 26 are arranged to engage a battery cassette in such a way that the battery cassette rotates with the control element. in a forward direction. Furthermore, the projections 26 are arranged so that 25 a battery cassette is substantially not engaged with the control element 20 as the control element rotates in a reciprocating direction opposite to the forward direction.

In addition, the guide plate 24 includes four openings 90 to provide access to the battery cassette so that the ejector element can eject a battery from the battery cassette.

FIG. 10 is an exploded projection of one embodiment of a cartridge with batteries 30 for use in connection with a battery dispenser of the present invention.

The battery cartridge 100 comprises a first cartridge portion 102 and a second cartridge portion 104, which will be described in further detail below. The battery cartridge 100 houses four batteries 108 with labels 110 and is adapted to hold a label 110 from a battery when the battery is ejected from the battery cartridge 100. When the battery cartridge 100 is assembled, the labels 110 are squeezed from the batteries 108 housed in the battery cartridge 100 , DK 176441 B1 10 between the two cartridge parts 102, 104. This keeps a battery label in the cartridge and therefore in the battery dispenser when the battery is ejected from the cartridge and the battery dispenser.

FIG. 11 shows the first cassette part 102 of FIG. 10 in different perspectives. The first cassette member 102 has four notches 112 for engagement with corresponding projections in a guide member. In addition, the first cartridge portion 102 comprises four openings 114 to allow an ejector member to eject batteries from the cartridge. Four projections 116 are provided for proper assembly of the first cassette part 102 and the second cassette part 104.

FIG. 12 shows the second cassette part 104 of FIG. 10 in perspective. The second cartridge portion 10 has four compartments 120 for housing four batteries. Each compartment has three support members 122 to support and hold a battery in the respective compartment. In this embodiment, a projection constitutes the support member. The projections may be flexible to compensate for deviations in battery size. The second cassette part 104 has four backstop members 124 for interacting with at least one backstop member in the housing. At least one of the backstop members 124 of the cartridge 15 is engaged with at least one of the backstop members of the housing to prevent unwanted rotation of the cartridge in the battery dispenser. In addition, the second cartridge portion 104 has four notches 126 for engagement with the four projections 116 of the first cartridge portion 102.

FIG. 13 schematically shows another embodiment of the present invention.

The battery dispenser 200 has an elongated shape and comprises a housing 202 having a space 203 for housing a plurality of batteries and a battery outlet 204. A release member 206 is movably attached to the housing 202 to move a battery out of the housing 202 through the battery outlet. 204. In addition, a battery removal element such as a magnet 208 is provided for easy removal of a battery from a small electronic device. A control spring element 210 provides tension between the housing 202 and the control element 212 and moves the batteries toward the ejection position at the battery output 204. A single element constitutes the ejector element and the release element. The release element 206 is moved in the direction indicated by the arrow. A battery sticker is held in the battery dispenser as the battery is ejected through the battery outlet 204. A cartridge 30 can house the batteries in the compartment. The labels of respective batteries can be kept in the cassette after ejecting batteries. In this embodiment, the guide member 212 moves along an axis substantially perpendicular to the direction of movement of the release member 206.

FIG. 14 schematically shows another embodiment of the present invention.

The battery dispenser 300 has an elongated shape and comprises a housing 302 which has a compartment 303 for housing a plurality of batteries and a battery outlet 304. A release member 306 is movably attached to the housing 302 to move a battery out of the housing 302 through the battery outlet 304. An ejector element 308 is movably disposed within the housing and comprises an ejector pin 310. In addition, the battery dispenser 300 comprises an ejector spring element 5312 to provide tension between the ejector element 308 and the housing 302 and to move the ejector element 308 relative to the housing 30 user movement of the release member 306 relative to the housing 302. The ejector spring member 312 moves the ejector member 308 and therefore also the release member 306 to its initial position after ejecting a battery from the battery dispenser. In this embodiment, the ejector member 308 further comprises a pair of ejector arms 314, in which embodiment the ejector arms 314 are arranged to grip a battery 316 housed in the cartridge 318 and move the battery relative to the housing toward the battery output 304. The release member 306 is moved in that direction. , indicated by the arrow. A battery sticker is held in the battery dispenser 300 as the battery is ejected through the battery outlet 304. The respective battery stickers can be held in the cartridge 318 after discharge of batteries.

FIG. 15 schematically illustrates one embodiment of a cartridge for use with the battery dispenser 300 shown schematically in FIG. 14th

The batters in the cartridge 400 have a compartment 401 housing six batteries 402 with labels 404, which battery cartridge 400 is adapted to hold a label 404 from a battery when the battery is ejected from the battery cartridge 400. The battery cartridge 400 has two support members 406 to support and keep a battery in the room. The labels 404 are provided with holes for engaging a label holding device 408. The label holding device 408 comprises a rod.

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A battery dispenser (1, 200, 300) comprising a housing (2, 202, 302) having a space for housing a plurality of batteries, each battery having a label, the space being connected to the environment through a battery outlet (8, 204, 304) formed in the housing, a release member (10, 206, 306) movably attached to the housing (2, 202, 302), an ejector element (14, 206, 308) for interacting with the release element (10, 206, 306) in such a way that a battery in the housing is ejected through the 10 battery outlet (8, 204, 304) by activating the release element (10, 206, 306), an ejector spring element (16, 312) between the housing and the ejector element, and where the battery sticker (110, 404) is held in the battery dispenser when ejecting the battery from the battery dispenser (1,200, 300). A battery dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the ejector element (14) comprises an ejector pin (15). A battery dispenser according to any one of claims 1-2, wherein the ejector spring element (16) provides tension between the housing (2) and the ejector element (14). A battery dispenser according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the battery dispenser (1) further comprises an ejector cap (18). A battery dispenser according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising a control element (20, 212) for controlling a battery cassette housing a plurality of batteries. A battery dispenser according to claim 5, wherein the control element (20) comprises a control pin (21) having at least one guide groove (22) adapted to engage the ejector element (14). A battery dispenser according to any one of claims 5-6, wherein the control element (20) further comprises a control plate (24) having at least one projection (26) for engagement with a battery cassette. 13 DK 176441 B1 A battery dispenser according to any one of claims 5-7, wherein the battery dispenser further comprises a control spring element (28, 210) to provide tension between the housing (2, 202) and the control element (20, 212). A battery dispenser according to any of claims 5-8, wherein the battery dispenser further comprises a guide cap (30). A battery dispenser according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the housing (2) is a two-part housing having a first part (4) and a second part! (6). A battery dispenser according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the housing comprises a pivot pin (62) for assisting a rotating engagement cartridge with the compartment. A battery dispenser according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the housing comprises at least one backstop member (64) for interacting with a cassette to prevent rotation of the cassette in a direction within the housing. 12 DK 176441 B1 A battery dispenser according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein a battery stop element is provided at the battery outlet (8) to prevent batteries from falling out of the battery dispenser (1). A battery dispenser according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising a battery removing device such as a magnet (13, 208) for removing used batteries from a hearing aid. A battery dispenser according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising a compartment adapted to house used batteries. A battery dispenser according to any one of claims 1-15, wherein the release element and the ejector element are separate elements. A battery dispenser according to any one of claims 1-15, wherein the housing is elongated. A battery dispenser system comprising a battery dispenser (1, 200, 300) according to any one of the preceding claims and a battery cartridge (100, 400) arranged for insertion into the battery dispenser for ejecting a battery from the battery dispenser upon impact of the release element. A battery dispenser system according to claim 18, wherein the battery cartridge comprises at least one 30 compartment (120, 401) for holding a plurality of batteries. A battery dispenser system according to claim 19, wherein the battery cartridge comprises at least one notch (112) for engaging with a control element. 14 DK 176441 B1 A battery dispenser system according to any of claims 19-20, wherein the battery cartridge comprises at least one backstop member (124) for interacting with the battery dispenser (1) in such a way that the cartridge (100) is substantially prevented from rotating in a direction in the house. A battery dispenser system according to any one of claims 19-21, wherein each compartment (120) of the battery cassette comprises at least one support member (122) for supporting and holding a battery in the compartment. A battery dispenser system according to any of claims 19-22, wherein the battery cartridge comprises a first portion (102) and a second portion (104) joined together to form the battery cartridge. A battery dispenser system according to any one of claims 18-23, wherein the battery cartridge (100, 400) is adapted to hold a label (110, 404) from a battery when the battery is ejected from the battery cartridge. A battery cartridge (100, 400) for holding a plurality of batteries and adapted for insertion into a batt dispenser (1,200, 300) according to any one of claims 1-15.