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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8178229 | Exhaust system and battery pack Noise generated from some air leaking from a water drain hole formed in an exhaust duct is reduced. A first water drain hole for exhausting liquid that has collected within the exhaust duct to outside the exhaust duct is formed in a bottom face of the exhaust duct f... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8163413 | 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... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8163414 | Electrical device having a battery pack with an easy attachment and release mechanism An electrical device has a device body defining a cavity for receiving a battery pack, the battery pack has an arm and a sleeve that at least partially surrounds the arm, and the sleeve is rotatable relative to the arm around an axis of rotation. ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8163415 | Electronic device An electronic device includes two batteries and a main body. The main body defines a sliding groove passing through two parallel surfaces of the main body. The sliding groove includes an upper surface, a lower surface parallel to the upper surface, a positive contac... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8148000 | Power tool and protector for power tool It is an object of the invention to provide a technique to further increase protection performance for a battery pack of power tool. A representative power tool may include a tool body to which a tool bit is coupled to perform a predetermined operation, a driving mo... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8114536 | Frame member and battery pack employed with the same Disclosed herein are a frame member including an upper frame member having one major surface to which a protection circuit module (PCM) is mounted, and a lower frame member coupled with the upper frame member, the upper and lower frame members being provided at oppo... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8114537 | Frame member and battery pack employed with the same Disclosed herein are a frame member including an upper frame member having one major surface to which a protection circuit module (PCM) is mounted, and a lower frame member coupled with the upper frame member, the upper and lower frame members being provided at oppo... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8110300 | Battery mounting system A mounting system for a plurality of battery modules needed to form a battery pack includes a battery tray with a combination of fixed and detachable retainers that enable insertion/removal of individual battery modules from the battery pack, both during assembly of... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8076018 | Battery cover assembly with a locking mechanism A battery cover assembly for a portable electronic device, the battery cover assembly includes a housing, a removeable battery cover, and a locking mechanism. The housing defines a receiving hole. The battery cover forms a latching portion. The locking mechanism lat... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8040671 | Information processing apparatus An information processing apparatus in accordance with the present invention includes a battery unit 4 detachable from a first casing 1 and capable of supplying electric power to the apparatus, an HDD 8 detachable from the first casing 1 ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8025994 | 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 ... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8012649 | Fuel cell system having pressurizing system A fuel cell system having a fuel pressurizing system. The fuel cell system includes: a cartridge comprising a fuel storage pack; a main body; and a pressurizing unit disposed in the main body to pressurize the fuel storage pack when the cartridge is mated to the mai... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7989101 | 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 su... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7965495 | Battery connector structures for electronic devices A portable computer is provided that has a housing. A removable battery may provide power to the portable computer. A connector on the battery may mate with a corresponding battery connector in the portable computer housing. The battery connector may be mounted in t... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7957127 | Electronic apparatus having battery receptacle at the rear of keyboard According to one embodiment of the invention, an electronic apparatus comprises a housing including a keyboard mount portion. A keyboard is mounted on the keyboard mount portion. The keyboard has a plurality of fixing pieces. The fixing pieces are protruded at the r... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7914918 | Collapsible battery holder A battery holder comprises a collapsible frame configured to receive at least one battery, the frame couplable to an electronic device to provide power from the at least one battery to the electronic device. ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7892667 | Battery security device A battery security device includes a holder, a cover and at least one flexible plate. The holder contains the battery. The cover slips to set on the holder and has at least one raised lump to press the flexible plate. The flexible plate is set between the holder and... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7869199 | Battery cover assembly for portable electronic device A battery cover assembly comprises a housing, a battery cover, a first magnetic element and second magnetic element. The magnetic pole of the first magnetic is opposite to the magnetic pole of the second magnetic element such that the first magnetic element and the ... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7833651 | Battery holder A battery holder frame (12) that facilitates the removal of a fully installed battery (30) (electrical cell). The frame has top (20), bottom (22), opposite side (24, 26), and back walls (28) that form a cavity (14) th... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7824792 | Battery cover assembly for portable electronic device A battery cover assembly for a portable electronic device (100), the battery cover assembly includes a housing (10), a cover (10) and a locking mechanism (30). The cover defines a latching groove (242). The cover is hinged to the h... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7824791 | Electronic apparatus An electronic apparatus includes an outer housing; a battery storage compartment provided in the outer housing and having a height and a width and depth larger than the height; a cover for opening and closing an opening of the battery storage compartment; and a batt... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7820318 | Universal battery mount A battery mount is disclosed. The battery mount includes a body having a lateral axis, a central groove extending along the lateral axis, and an arcuate cut-out extending from a top surface of the body on either side of the lateral axis. ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7807284 | Fan structure and battery pack using the same A fan structure is provided, which includes: a fan case having an inlet and an outlet; a bladed wheel provided inside the fan case; a motor for rotating the bladed wheel; a circuit substrate for controlling the motor; and a scroll housing formed between the fan case... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7771867 | Battery accommodating structure and mobile terminal In a battery accommodating structure having a battery chamber in which a battery is inserted and having a rear cover that covers the battery chamber in which the battery has been inserted, at least one screwing portion of screwing portions where two plate-like membe... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7771866 | Battery-locking mechanism for electronic apparatus An arrangement configuration of a battery locking mechanism in an electronic apparatus is taken into consideration to make further downsizing of the electronic apparatus possible. The battery locking mechanism includes a battery mounting section (25) provided... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7768778 | Holster for mobile electronic apparatus A holster for a mobile electronic apparatus includes a base plate provided with at least one retaining element for accommodating the mobile electronic apparatus; a first foldable plate formed adjacent to the base plate for protecting the mobile electronic apparatus;... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7754374 | Protective cover for a battery assembly The disclosure is directed to a battery assembly that includes a protective cover. The protective cover is positioned over a side plate that includes connections, such as a bus bar and a fixing member, that allow for battery operation. One or more flexible openings ... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7745040 | Safety device for preventing overcharge of secondary batteries and secondary batteries therewith An object of the present invention is to provide the device for protecting a secondary battery safely from overvoltage and overheating caused by the overcharge by using simple safety device, which provides a contacted safety device which connects between a constant ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7709136 | Battery pack assembly A battery pack assembly is provided for supplying electrical power to an electronic device, such as an electronic receiver of an animal confinement system. The battery pack assembly is removably insertable within a receptacle of the electronic receiver to electrical... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7695853 | Frameless multi-size battery compartment with passive capture mechanism A frameless battery cavity formed in a device enclosure retains a battery housing. Cantilever tabs on a battery end of a wall of the device housing have detents that forcibly engage the battery housing when the battery housing is fully inserted into the battery cavi... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7687192 | Mechanically and electrically connecting member Disclosed herein is a member for mechanically and electrically connecting two or more objects, including an insulation body having a plurality of coupling holes for coupling the objects formed therein, a plate-shaped conductive strip mounted at the rear surface of t... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7678493 | Battery pack A battery pack provided with a battery block (3), a case (2), and a circuit board (4). The battery block (3) has a plurality of batteries (1) lined up in a horizontal row with the same orientation, and lead plates (5) connec... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7670714 | Battery pack A battery pack for an electrical device has a base body, a locking element for locking the base body to the electrical device, and an actuating element for actuating the locking element. The locking element has a retaining region, which is provided for retaining the... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7662507 | HVAC controller battery tray An HVAC controller includes a controller housing having an aperture and a battery tray removably disposed within the aperture. The battery tray can include an outer wall and a beam element fixed relative to the outer wall and extending away from the outer wall. The ... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7635535 | Battery pack comprising a battery and a terminal unit A battery pack having a battery in which a battery case and a cap of a sealing plate sealing an open end of the battery case serve as connection electrodes of opposite polarities, a terminal unit including external connection terminals respectively connected to thes... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7561419 | Handheld electronic device A handheld electronic device including a body, a cover, an engaging assembly, and a releasing member is provided. The cover is disposed on the body and has a hole. The engaging assembly is movably disposed between the body and the cover to engage the cover on the bo... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7556882 | Impact resistant battery housing with cover A battery housing unit with a releasable cover for minimizing mis-alignment of a battery housed therein during high impact loads. The battery unit includes a battery holder having retention members biased towards one another that receive a battery. The retention mem... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7510796 | Electronic equipment having a battery receiving chamber and battery lid with a movable contact terminal An electronic equipment, comprising: a battery receiving chamber for receiving a battery, a battery lid arranged to be rotatable to open and close an opening portion of the battery receiving chamber, a locking member arranged to engage with the battery receiving cha... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7504176 | Capturing mechanism with a flexible tongue having guidetabs comprising hooks A flexible tongue having guide tabs is used in a battery capturing mechanism to engage alignment grooves formed in a battery cartridge. The guide tabs form hooks so that when the battery has been inserted, thereby causing the tongues to deflect at a flexible hinge a... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7452628 | Housing A housing is disclosed which may be used for a tachograph. The housing includes a battery holder and at least one fastening element arranged to fasten the battery holder to the housing. With the housing it is possible to mount a battery in an exchangeable manner whi... | 11/18/2008 |
