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Document | Title | Date |
20080226970 | PORTABLE TERMINAL - The portable terminal includes a main body, a battery pack removably mounted to a back surface of the main body, and a battery cover mounted to the back surface of the main body. The battery cover is slidingly removable from the back surface of the main body and has a planar surface and an opening. When the battery cover is mounted to the main body, the battery cover receives the battery pack and a part of the main body is exposed through the opening. | 09-18-2008 |
20080241648 | SMALL ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The present invention provides a small electronic device including a cabinet body having a battery chamber defined therein, and a battery pack having a battery that is to be received in the battery chamber and is integrated with a battery lid for covering the battery chamber. The battery lid is detachably engaged with the cabinet body. The battery lid of the battery pack includes a rectangular main plate portion in accordance with the opening shape of the battery chamber, two side plate portions projecting from both side ends of the main plate portion to face side plate portions of the cabinet body, and at least two ribs projecting from the inside of the side plate portions to be fitted to the inside of the side plate portions of the cabinet body, with the battery lid being engaged with the cabinet body. | 10-02-2008 |
20080241649 | SMALL ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The present invention provides a small electronic device including a cabinet body having a battery chamber defined therein, and a battery pack having a battery that is to be received in the battery chamber and is integrated with a battery lid for covering the battery chamber. The battery lid is detachably engaged with the cabinet body. A support plate for receiving the battery is placed on the bottom face of the battery chamber. An opening is centrally defined on the support plate. | 10-02-2008 |
20080254349 | Battery Latch Structure - The present invention discloses a battery latch structure, wherein a battery slot for receiving a battery is located on the main body, a first end of said battery is latched to a first end of said slot through a first clamp structure, and a second end of said battery is latched to a second end of said slot through a second clamp structure. The second clamp structure includes a second fixed clamp located on the left and right sides of the second end of said slot, and a battery latch, a spring and two battery lock members located at the second end of said battery. The battery latch is located at the second end of the battery and may be slid upwards and downwards to be moveably connected with the two battery lock members. The spring is located between the two battery lock members. The said spring can push the two battery lock members protruding leftwards and rightwards respectively to insert into the second clamp. The said battery latch can be moved upwards by the action of outside force, to release the two battery lock members from the second clamp. The advantages of the present invention are simple in structure and convenient for operation. | 10-16-2008 |
20080311467 | ELECTRONIC APPLIANCE - An electronic appliance includes a battery mounting portion on which two types of batteries are selectively mounted, wherein the battery mounting portion has: a battery mounting recessed portion; an appliance side connecting terminal; an urging member; and a single manipulating member; while a battery side connecting terminal of one battery is being attached to one appliance side connecting terminal, one engaging member is engaged with the one battery to prevent the one battery from moving in a direction of detaching the battery side connecting terminal from the one appliance side connecting terminal; and while a battery side connecting terminal of the other battery is being attached to the other appliance side connecting terminal, the other engaging member is engaged with the other battery to prevent the other battery from moving in a direction of detaching the battery side connecting terminal from the other appliance side connecting terminal. | 12-18-2008 |
20090111008 | BATTERY AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE EMPLOYING SAME - A portable electronic device ( | 04-30-2009 |
20090169980 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electronic apparatus has a battery pack, a housing and a keyboard. The housing has a container portion in which the battery pack is removably loaded and elastic pieces positioned above the battery pack loaded in the container portion. The keyboard is mounted on the elastic pieces. | 07-02-2009 |
20090169981 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electronic apparatus has a battery pack and a main unit. The battery pack has a groove formed in an outer surface of the battery pack, the groove being recessed from the outer surface and extending in a predetermined direction. The main unit comprises a container portion containing the battery pack in a removable manner and having a projection engaged to the groove of the battery pack loaded in the container portion, and a cable disposed in an internal space of the projection. | 07-02-2009 |
20090186264 | BATTERY PACK, HOLSTER, AND EXTENDIBLE PROCESSING AND INTERFACE PLATFORM FOR MOBILE DEVICES - A battery pack is provided for a mobile communication device, comprising a casing defining a cavity that conforms, at least partially, to the outer shape of the mobile communication device and one or more rechargeable power cells housed within the thickness of the casing. An internal interface engages a corresponding interface on the mobile communication device to provide power from the one or more rechargeable cells to the mobile communication device. An external interface is electrically coupled to the internal interface in order to transmit signals from the mobile communication device to an external device and may further serve to recharge the one or more rechargeable power cells. The battery pack may also serve as an extendible platform by providing additional integrated communication interfaces and/or processors that can be utilized by the mobile communication device to extend its communication and/or processing capabilities. | 07-23-2009 |
20090233161 | BATTERY PACK PROVIDED WITH OUTER CASING - A battery pack includes: a plastic-made, elongated outer casing composed of interconnected peripheral walls to define a battery storage portion inside; and a battery accommodated in the battery storage portion inside the outer casing. The outer casing has a mounting protrusion to be attached to and projecting outwardly from electronic equipment casing and incorporates an inner casing inside the outer casing located at the mounting protrusion. The battery pack is so constructed and arranged that an outer battery located outside electronic equipment is accommodated inside the inner casing. | 09-17-2009 |
20090258284 | BATTERY MOUNTING MECHANISM - A battery mounting mechanism includes a terminal connector, a first stopper, a second stopper, and a release button. The first stopper is disposed movably in the Z axis direction with respect to the terminal connector. The second stopper is disposed on the opposite side of the terminal connector with respect to the first stopper, and is disposed movably in the Z axis direction with respect to the terminal connector. The release button is arranged to release the restriction of the first battery or the restriction of the second battery by the first stopper, and arranged to drive the first stopper and the second stopper in the Z axis direction with respect to the terminal connector. | 10-15-2009 |
20090280396 | BATTERY RESIDUAL QUANTITY DISPLAY METHOD AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT - A battery pack detachably connectable to an equipment body to supply power to the equipment body, the battery pack including a battery cell, a microcomputer for communicating with the equipment body, a connection terminal connected to the microcomputer, a positive power supply input terminal connected to a cathode of the battery cell; and a negative power supply input terminal connected to an anode of the battery cell. After the power of the equipment body is turned on, the microcomputer alternately sends to the equipment body by serial communication via the connection terminal information to be used in authentication processing executed by the equipment body and information to be used in a battery residual quantity count executed by the equipment body. After the authentication processing is complete, the microcomputer sends to the equipment body information to be used in updating the battery residual quantity count executed by the equipment body. | 11-12-2009 |
20090325046 | BATTERY COVER ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A battery cover assembly ( | 12-31-2009 |
20090325047 | BATTERY COVER MECHANISM - A battery cover mechanism used in a portable electronic device includes a housing defining a receiving groove therein for receiving a battery, an elastic member mounted on the housing and a cover corresponding to the housing. The elastic member is releasably held by the cover such that the cover can be mounted on the housing for covering the receiving groove, and the cover can be detached from the housing when the elastic member is released from the cover. | 12-31-2009 |
20090325048 | BATTERY COVER MECHANISM - A battery cover mechanism used in a portable electronic device includes a housing, a cover and an operating member. The housing defines a receiving groove therein for receiving a battery. The cover corresponds to the housing and is movably mounted on the housing. The operating member is movably mounted on the housing. The operating member is held on the housing to hold the cover such that the cover is closed to cover the receiving groove, and the operating member is moved to drive the cover to move such that the cover is opened. | 12-31-2009 |
20100062323 | BATTERY COVER MECHANISM - A battery cover mechanism used in a portable electronic device includes a housing, a releasing assembly and a battery cover. The housing has an assembling surface, an accommodating portion disposed on the assembling surface and at least one latching slot disposed thereon. The battery cover defines a notch therethrough and comprises at least one latch disposed thereon corresponding to the latching slot of the housing for being detachably mounted on the housing. The releasing assembly is releasably assembled within the accommodating portion of the housing and partially accommodated within the notch of the battery cover to release the battery cover from the housing. | 03-11-2010 |
20100081043 | BATTERY COVER LATCHING MECHANISM - A battery cover latching mechanism is provided. The battery cover latching mechanism includes a housing, a cover member and a button assembly arranged on the housing. The button assembly includes a pressing member and an elastic member. The pressing member includes a locking block. The cover member includes a locking member. The locking block is detachably interlocked to the locking member. The elastic member is used to push the cover member away from the housing. | 04-01-2010 |
20100081044 | DEVICE FOR LOCKING ELECTRICAL DEVICES, IN PARTICULAR POWER TOOLS, WITH BATTERY PACKS FOR POWER SUPPLY - A battery pack for locking with a power tool with at least one movable locking bar has at least a front recess and a rear recess located after the front recess in the direction of a relative motion between the battery pack and the power tool, the recesses are configured as detent grooves, and the recesses are differently shaped and are offset transversely to the direction of motion; and a power tool locks with the battery pack. | 04-01-2010 |
20100112422 | BATTERY FASTENING ASSEMBLY - A battery fastening assembly for fastening a battery to a housing, includes a receiving portion formed on the housing and a fastening subassembly. The receiving portion defines a receiving slot and a first engaging portion. The battery defines a second engaging portion. At least part of the fastening subassembly is slidable between the battery and the housing to engage with the receiving slot and the second engaging portion or the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion. | 05-06-2010 |
20100119922 | EXPANDABLE BATTERY COMPARTMENT FOR HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICES - In a portable electronic device having a battery compartment and a removeable cover therefor, the battery compartment and cover are configured to accommodate batteries of at least two different sizes. | 05-13-2010 |
20100124695 | BATTERY ASSEMBLY FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A battery cover assembly is using for accommodating a battery therein. The battery cover assembly comprises a housing, a battery cover, and a elastic member. The housing has a depressed portion, a space and a latching trough defined therein. The depressed portion is configured for accommodating the battery therein. The battery cover is configured for covering the depressed portion of the housing. The battery cover has a shaft and a latching portion protruding therefrom. The shaft is corresponding to the space of the housing. The shaft is rotatably held in the space to rotatably latching the battery cover with the housing. The latching portion is corresponding to the latching trough of the housing. The latching portion is latched within the latching trough. The elastic member is fixed between the housing and the battery cover. The elastic member provides an elastic force for rotating the battery cover relative to the housing. | 05-20-2010 |
20100124696 | BATTERY COVER MECHANISM - A battery cover mechanism for a portable electronic device, includes a housing having sliding grooves defined at each side thereof, a cover forming rail sections at the to sides thereof to correspondingly engage with the sliding grooves, and an elastic module. The elastic module connects to the housing and the cover respectively, after the cover slides a predetermined distance relative to the housing, the elastic module provides elastic force to slide the cover further. | 05-20-2010 |
20100143775 | BATTERY COVER ASSEMBLY FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A battery cover assembly for a portable electronic device, the battery cover assembly includes a housing, a removable battery cover and a locking mechanism. The housing has a latching portion. The locking mechanism latches the battery cover to the housing, and includes an operating member, a slidable member and an elastic member. The operating member engages in the latching portion of the housing, and the operating member includes a resisting block. The slidable member releasably engages with the battery cover, and the slidable member has a support block engaging with the resisting block. The elastic member is between the slidable member and the latching portion and provides an elastic force to the slidable member and the operating member. | 06-10-2010 |
20100209751 | BATTERY PACK AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE WITH THREE-DIMENSIONAL CODING MEANS - The invention describes a battery pack for an electrical appliance, in particular for a handheld machine tool, having mechanical coding elements for interaction with corresponding coding elements on an electrical appliance. The coding elements are arranged in relation to one another with respect to a first axis in the insertion direction, a second axis transverse to the insertion direction, and a third axis transverse to the insertion direction and transverse to the second axis in such a way that they form a three-dimensional coding system. | 08-19-2010 |
20100221589 | INERTIA ENHANCED LATCHING SYSTEM - An electronic device and battery are presented. The electronic device includes the battery, which has a first latch. The first latch has an arm and a hook. The arm is connected with the battery at a connected end and the hook at a free end opposed to the connected end. The hook forms a peak and a base connected with the free end. The base forms an inwardly projecting groove. The electronic device also includes a device housing forming a main cavity bound by first and second side surfaces, a rear surface and a bottom surface. The first side surface includes a ledge for receiving the groove and defines a latch cavity for receiving the first latch. In an engaged position, the peak extends into the latch cavity and the groove engages the ledge. | 09-02-2010 |
20100247994 | Battery holder for a battery array, and battery array - The battery holder disposes plates between parallel oriented batteries, and holds batteries in specified positions. The battery holder is provided with L-shaped holders each having the form of a first plate and second plate connected at a right angle corner and having an L-shaped lateral cross-section, and flat-plate holders that connect with the L-shaped holders and have an overall planar form. An L-shaped holder has connecting holes on the outside of the corner between the first plate and second plate. Further, the outer edge of the first plate opposite the corner is provided with first connecting tabs that can connect with connecting holes of another L-shaped holder. A flat-plate holder is provided with second connecting tabs on at least one side edge that connect with connecting holes of an L-shaped holder. | 09-30-2010 |
20100266883 | FRAME MEMBER, FRAME ASSEMBLY AND BATTERY CELL ASSEMBLY MADE THEREFROM AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A frame member for housing a battery cell, frame assembly and frame/battery cell assembly made therefrom, as well as respective methods of making the same, are disclosed. A frame member for housing a battery cell includes an integral frame having a peripheral wall, the peripheral wall having an attachment face and an opposed cooling face, and an attachment feature located on the attachment face and a complementary attachment feature located on the attachment face that is symmetrically opposed to the attachment feature about a plane of symmetry of the frame, the peripheral wall defining an opening that is configured to matingly receive a battery cell therein. A pair of frame members having a cooling member placed therebetween and attached to the respective attachment faces comprises a frame assembly. A frame/battery cell assembly includes a pair of frame assemblies having at least one battery cell placed therebetween. | 10-21-2010 |
20100285343 | FIXING MECHANISM FOR BATTERY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A fixing mechanism to fix a battery to a main body of an electronic device includes a channel defined in the main body, the channel comprising two opposite openings at two ends thereof, a first fixing member fixed to one end of the channel, an electrically conductive second fixing member fixed to the other end of the channel, an insulated protector slidably positioned in the channel between the battery and the first fixing member; an electrical conductive member partially received in the insulated protector, and a resilient member. One end of the resilient member is fixed to the first fixing member, and the other end of the resilient member resists the electrical conductive member with the insulated protector toward the battery so that the electrical conductive member is electrically connected to an electrode of the battery. | 11-11-2010 |
20110008663 | FIXING MECHANISM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING SAME - A fixing mechanism is used to fix a battery in a sleeve with a battery cover. The fixing mechanism includes at least one receiving groove defined in the battery cover, at least one latching portion defined in an inner side surface of the sleeve corresponding to the at least one receiving groove, at least one latching member received in the at least one receiving groove, and at least one resilient member movably compressed between the at least one latching member and a bottom of the at least one receiving groove. The at least one latching member is pushed by a restoring elastic force from the compressed resilient member to be engaged into the at least one latching portion. | 01-13-2011 |
20110020680 | FIXING MECHANISM - A fixing mechanism includes: a battery holder comprising a hollow sleeve, the sleeve defining a chamber to receive a battery and an opening extending along a direction substantially parallel to a center axis of the battery holder; and a resilient battery cover sealing the opening of the battery holder. The sleeve further includes a latching portion defined in an inner surface thereof adjacent to the opening; and the resilient battery cover further includes at least one latching hook locked with the latching portion. | 01-27-2011 |
20110086255 | TEMPORARY INSULATOR FOR BATTERY PACKS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Battery packs having electrically insulating material between conductive surfaces of electrical components are described herein. In some embodiments, a battery pack includes a battery cell with a first conductive surface, an electrically conductive member with a second conductive surface, and electrically insulating material positioned between the first and second conductive surfaces. The electrically insulating material has at least one passage that enables the first and second conductive surfaces to be electrically connected. For example, the passage in the electrically insulating material may be formed by, during, or as a result of a process in which the first and second conductive surfaces are attached, such as by a welding process that both ablates a portion of the electrically insulating material to form the through passage and that physically joins the first and second conductive surfaces, thereby creating an electrical connection therebetween. | 04-14-2011 |
20110104542 | SCREEN-LESS ANODE DESIGN CONCEPTS FOR LOW COST LITHIUM ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS FOR USE IN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE APPLICATIONS - A new cathode design having a first cathode active material of a relatively low energy density but of a relatively high rate capability contacted to one side of a current collector and a second cathode active material having a relatively high energy density but of a relatively low rate capability contacted to the opposite side thereof is described. A preferred cathode is: SVO/current collector/CF | 05-05-2011 |
20110244288 | METHOD FOR PREVENTING ERRONEOUS LOADING OF COMPONENT-TO-BE-LOADED ON MAIN BODY SIDE APPARATUS, COMPONENT-TO-BE-LOADED AND BATTERY PACK - In case a similar component-to-be-loaded is erroneously loaded on a main body side apparatus, contact of terminals are avoided. To this end, a video camera (main body side apparatus) | 10-06-2011 |
20120021269 | CAMPING KIT - An electrical system ( | 01-26-2012 |
20120141851 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENCLOSING AN ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE - An enclosure for an energy storage device is presently disclosed. The enclosure includes a cell housing having a base portion and at least one side portion seamlessly extending from the base portion to define a volume and having a peripheral edge defining an aperture distal from the base portion through which an electrochemical cell may be disposed within the volume, and a cover securable to the peripheral edge of the housing, where the housing and cover are configured to house at least one electrochemical cell at an operating temperature greater than about 100 degrees Celsius. The enclosure may also include an environmental housing configured to nestingly receive the cell housing, and an insulating element disposed between the environmental housing and the cell housing. Also disclosed is a method of packaging the energy storage device utilizing the enclosure. | 06-07-2012 |
20120156536 | BATTERY, VEHICLE, AND BATTERY-MOUNTING DEVICE - An object is to provide a battery with good durability, and a vehicle and a battery-mounting device each having such a battery mounted therein. A battery includes a positive electrode terminal member made of aluminum, a negative electrode terminal member made of copper, a positive electrode resin member made of an insulating resin, covering a part of the terminal member in tight contact therewith, and a negative resin member made of an insulating resin, covering a part of the terminal member in tight contact therewith. A positive electrode resin adhesion surface and a negative electrode resin adhesion surface each have been subjected to a surface treatment. A negative electrode sealing length of a shortest path of negative seal paths is longer than a positive electrode sealing length of a shortest path of positive electrode seal paths. | 06-21-2012 |
20120225338 | BATTERY AND HOLDING STRUCTURE FOR SAME - A battery for a portable electronic device includes a recess, a number of electronic strips arranged on the bottom surface of the recess, and a number of latching slots defined in the sidewall of the recess. | 09-06-2012 |
20120225339 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack including a battery, and a case for housing the battery, the case including: a top surface plate; a bottom surface plate; side surface plates defining the space therebetween; first connecting portions connecting the top surface plate and the side surface plates; and second connecting portions connecting the bottom surface plate and the side surface plates, wherein at least one group of the first connecting portions and the second connecting portions has a thick portion or a thin portion. The thick portion or the thin portion may be: provided entirely across the edge-lines formed by the first connecting portions or by the second connecting portions; provided partially along the edge-line formed thereby; or provided intermittently along the edge-line formed thereby. | 09-06-2012 |
20120270086 | METHOD FOR PREVENTING ERRONEOUS LOADING OF COMPONENT-TO-BE-LOADED ON MAIN BODY SIDE APPARATUS, COMPONENT-TO-BE-LOADED AND BATTERY PACK - A battery apparatus of the type having a length, a width and a height, top and bottom surfaces substantially perpendicular to the height direction. First and second side surfaces, that include curved surfaces, are disposed between the top and bottom surfaces, and front and rear end portions are disposed between the top and bottom surfaces and also disposed between the first and second side surfaces. A plurality of electric contact portions are exposed through terminal windows; and a battery cell is electrically connected to at least one of the electric contact portions. The front end portion includes first and second level surfaces, with the second level surface being lower than the first level surface; and wherein the terminal windows are disposed in the second level surface. | 10-25-2012 |
20120288740 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes a battery unit including a battery cell, and a lead tap extending from the battery cell, a frame case that supports the battery unit, the frame case including a first supporting portion for supporting the battery cell and a second supporting portion for supporting the lead tap; and a holder case on the second supporting portion with the lead tap interposed between the holder case and the second supporting portion. | 11-15-2012 |
20120308864 | CELL BLOCK WITH LATERAL SUPPORTING OF THE CELLS - The invention relates to an assembly composed of at least one galvanic cell and at least two frame elements, wherein one galvanic cell is respectively disposed between two frame elements, wherein the assembly forms a stack and has a tensioning device for bracing the assembly in the direction of the stack; wherein the galvanic cell comprises a flat main body and at least two current conductors, said main body having two flat sides and peripheral narrow sides; wherein each frame element comprises a plurality of, preferably four, beams connected to each other in a closed configuration and defining a free space therebetween; wherein the main body of the galvanic cell is received in the free space of two adjacent frame elements; and wherein at least in the region of the narrow sides of the main body, preferably beyond an edge in which the narrow sides transition into a flat side of the galvanic cell, the cross-sections of sections of the frame elements that face toward the free space are designed to follow the contour of the main body of the galvanic cell. In such a way, the galvanic cell can be laterally supported on the frame elements. | 12-06-2012 |
20130017426 | Battery Holding DeviceAANM Yahagi; HiroakiAACI TokyoAACO JPAAGP Yahagi; Hiroaki Tokyo JPAANM Sato; TakanoriAACI TokyoAACO JPAAGP Sato; Takanori Tokyo JP - A battery holding device includes: a battery housing portion which is adapted to house a battery; and a conductive terminal which is disposed in a sidewall portion of the battery housing portion, and which is to be in contact with an electrode terminal of the battery. The sidewall portion of the battery housing portion is formed with: a first cutout that is formed along a first direction; and a second cutout that is formed along a second direction different from the first direction and that communicates with the first direction. | 01-17-2013 |
20130022849 | LAMINATED ELECTRODE-TYPE BATTERY, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR, VEHICLE, AND DEVICE - Provided are a laminated electrode-type battery having high joint strength and mechanical strength around a connecting portion between a positive-electrode current collector and a positive-electrode core member and around a connecting portion between a negative-electrode current collector and a negative-electrode core member, a manufacturing method therefor, a vehicle, and a device. The leading end of a positive-electrode core member and a positive-electrode current collector are joined by a connecting material. The melting point of the connecting material for positive-electrode is lower than that of the positive-electrode core member. Meanwhile, the leading end of a negative-electrode core member and a negative-electrode current collector are joined by a connecting material. The melting point of the connecting material for negative-electrode is lower than that of the negative-electrode core member. | 01-24-2013 |
20130029199 | BATTERY HANDLE AND COVER WITH PIVOT CAM FEATURE, AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - A battery is disclosed. The battery includes a battery housing containing operable battery elements. A battery cover is secured to the battery housing and has a cover recess in an outer surface. A handle is provided which has a crossbar interconnecting first and second arms. The handle is pivotally attached to the battery cover in the recess. The battery handle is pivotable between a raised position relative to the battery cover and a lowered position in which the first and second arms and the crossbar are positioned within the cover recess. A cam is carried by the handle and positioned to interact with a surface on the battery cover. A first mating attachment element is also carried by the handle and mates with a second mating attachment element carried by the battery cover. A battery handle and a method of attaching a handle to a battery cover are also disclosed. | 01-31-2013 |
20130034763 | Battery Pack and Method of Manufacturing the Same - A battery pack and a method of manufacturing the battery pack, to include a pouch battery cell and a casing frame to accommodate and securely surround the battery cell. The casing frame may be constructed with a base frame, a first lateral frame protruding from one edge of the base frame, and a wing portion that is rotatable with respect to the base frame. The wing portion rotates from a first position where the battery cell can be inserted into the casing frame, to a second position where the battery cell is surrounded by and secured within the casing frame against damage from external forces, impulses and impacts. | 02-07-2013 |
20130078493 | BATTERY DEVICE WITH CONFINING STRUCTURE INSIDE - A battery device includes a battery cell having a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator interposed therebetween and a confining structure for confining the battery cell. The confining structure includes a first confining member and a second confining member so that parts of the first confining member and parts of the second confining members contact with the battery cell at different positions. | 03-28-2013 |
20130164585 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery including: a battery unit including a battery cell and a lead tab that protrudes from the battery cell; a frame case for supporting the battery unit and including a first support portion for supporting the battery cell and a second support portion for supporting the lead tab; and a connection member for perforating a connection hole formed in the lead tab and extending in a direction of the second support unit, wherein the connection hole of the lead tab includes: a first connection hole that is spaced apart from a first edge of the lead tab by a first width; and a second connection hole that is spaced apart from a second edge of the lead tab by a second width. The secondary battery may reduce electrical resistance of a charge/discharge path and has improved efficiency. | 06-27-2013 |
20130164586 | STORAGE DEVICE - A storage device is provided where a stored object may be arranged appropriately on the shelf plate without using a partition member or a locking member and the shelf plate may store the stored object appropriately even though vibration or inclination occurs. A storage device includes a storage shelf having a shelf plate where a concave portion is formed at a predetermined arrangement position, and a stored object arranged at the predetermined arrangement position and having a convex portion which is fitted into the concave portion without being loosened substantially. | 06-27-2013 |
20130196203 | BATTERY RETENTION SYSTEM FOR A POWER TOOL - A battery retention system for a power tool having a motor, a drive mechanism coupled to the motor, and an output element coupled to the drive mechanism. The battery retention system includes a battery pack for powering the motor, the battery pack being removably coupled to the power tool. The battery retention mechanism also includes a first mating feature for coupling the battery pack to the power tool and a second mating feature for coupling the battery pack to the power tool independently from the first mating feature. The second mating feature is configured to couple the battery pack to the power tool when the first mating feature is disengaged. | 08-01-2013 |
20130216882 | PROTECTOR FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL ELEMENT - A system for protecting an electrochemical element from an external shock includes an electrochemical element, a bag-shaped aluminum laminate film configured to receive and entirely cover the electrochemical element, and a protector configured to cover the electrochemical element and the bag-shaped aluminum laminate film. The protector includes a frame having corners and a plurality of recesses disposed at an inner surface of the corners. When the electrochemical element is received in the bag-shaped aluminum laminate film and an interior of the bag-shaped aluminum laminate film is vacuumed, a plurality of wrinkled portions are formed at corners of the bag-shaped aluminum laminate film. The plurality of recesses of the protector are configured to receive the plurality of wrinkled portions of the bag-shaped aluminum laminate film such that portions of the protector other than the plurality of recesses are in intimate contact with the bag-shaped aluminum laminate film. | 08-22-2013 |
20130244074 | BATTERY PACK FOR SUPPLYING ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, IN PARTICULAR HEATING ELEMENTS - A battery pack for supplying electrical components, in particular heating elements, includes a battery unit which has at least one battery received in a first housing part and a control unit for controlling a voltage to be output or a current to be output, the control unit having an electronic part received in a second housing part. According to the invention, the first and second housing parts are connected together detachably in a retaining position prescribed by a limit stop, contacts disposed on the first housing part in the retaining position having a conductive connection to contacts disposed on the second housing part. | 09-19-2013 |
20140023901 | Compact and Low-Volume Mechanical Igniter and Ignition Systems for Thermal Batteries and the Like - A thermal battery including: a housing having a first compartment and a second compartment; a thermal battery housed in the first compartment; and an inertial igniter housed in the second compartment; where the first and second compartments are separated by a rigid member. | 01-23-2014 |
20140050960 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY FOR REPLACING DRY BATTERY AND ITS STRUCTURAL COMPONENT AND CORRESPONDING BATTERY COMPARTMENT - Rechargeable battery for replacing dry battery and its structural component and corresponding battery compartment are provided, the structural component includes a battery shell for accommodating the electric core of the rechargeable battery, the battery shell has a first end face and a second end face opposed each other, the first end face is provided with a positive electrode and a negative electrode for external power supply, the second end face or the first end face or the side face of the battery shell is provided with a charging port, the positive electrode on the first end face is electrically connected with outwardly projecting elastic conductive structure. | 02-20-2014 |
20140065458 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack ( | 03-06-2014 |
20140079973 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND BATTERY FIXING MECHANISM - A portable electronic device includes a main body, a battery, and a battery fixing mechanism including a button disposed through a button hole of the main body, first and second rod members, a first linkage rod pivoted to the first rod member and disposed in an oblique slot of the button, first and second transverse elastic members, and a rail member having transverse, oblique, and incurve rails. When a protruding rod of the first rod member moves in the transverse, oblique, or incurve rail, the rail member moves longitudinally to make the first rod member move transversely to be engaged with or separated from a first fixing hole of the battery. The first and second transverse elastic members are respectively disposed on the first and second rod members. The second rod member abuts against the first rod member for pushing the first rod member when the button is pressed. | 03-20-2014 |
20140178733 | BATTERY DEVICE, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND BATTERY SYSTEM - Disclosed is a battery device including a battery enclosure incorporating a battery cell. The battery device further includes an output terminal that outputs power of the battery cell. The battery enclosure includes a first surface, a second surface, a first step surface, a second step surface, a first engaging portion, a second engaging portion, a first groove, and a second groove formed in the second step surface and the second engaging portion, and a recess is provided in at least one of the first step surface and the second step surface. | 06-26-2014 |
20140186674 | Arrangement for Securing an Energy Storage Module on a Module Support - The invention relates to an arrangement comprising an energy storage module, a module carrier, particularly a vehicle body, and a ball lock bolt for fastening the energy storage module on the module carrier. | 07-03-2014 |
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