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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8158278 | Sealed battery having rectangular frame member and battery module using same A sealed rectangular battery excellent in volumetric efficiency and pressure resistance is provided. The sealed rectangular battery includes an electrode group having a positive electrode and a negative electrode and a cell casing for accommodating therein the elect... | 04/17/2012 |
| 7811698 | Battery cover assembly for portable electronic device A battery cover assembly includes a battery cover (20), a housing (10), and a locking member (30). The battery cover has a receiving hole (16) defined therein. The receiving hole is located proximate one end of the battery cover. The hous... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7648796 | Battery pack and electronic equipment using the same The present invention provides a battery pack which is capable of enhancing a short-circuit prevention effect, and electronic equipment using this battery pack. The battery pack 31 has a battery built in the case 32 and an output terminal 47 whi... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7534523 | Battery pack and electronic equipment using the same The present invention provides a battery pack which is capable of enhancing a short-circuit prevention effect, and electronic equipment using this battery pack. The battery pack 31 has a battery built in the case 32 and an output terminal 47 whi... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7438988 | Rechargeable battery with surface mounted temperature detector Secondary battery structure 100 has secondary batteries 110 equipped with metallic battery cases 111 , temperature detectors 120 for detecting temperature of the secondary batteries 110 , and supporting members 130 for suppo... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7427156 | Thermally managed battery enclosure for electric and hybrid electric vehicles A thermally managed enclosure for batteries in a motor vehicle or other machinery includes a cradle of thermally conductive material for containing a battery. The cradle having a bottom wall and side walls closely fitted to and in contact with the battery, to mainta... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7388350 | Battery with electronic compartment An electronic containment battery includes a battery section and an electronic section that together form a standard battery form factor that allows insertion into conventional electronic devices. The electronic section can include Radio Frequency (RF) circuitry tha... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7365514 | Battery charger A universal battery charger is described for accommodating a range of batteries. An adapter or connector is provided for each different type of battery which engages the standard housing including the main power supply. The adapter includes electronics which control... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7332889 | Battery charger A battery charger. The battery charger includes a housing having an outer surface, a battery being supportable on the outer surface, a charging circuit supported by the housing and electrically connectable to a power source and the battery, and a protective structur... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7273676 | Battery pack for cordless device A battery pack 13 (FIG. 2) comprises an elongated cylindrical, metal casing 35, a plurality of cells 41, 43 in casing 35 and three coaxial pack terminals 46, 54, 61. For enhanced convenience, pack terminals 46, 54, 61... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7260233 | Hearing aid or similar audio device and method for producing a hearing aid Hearing aid or similar device, where the device comprises at least one structural part whereto two or more spaced apart electronic components are fastened and where electric leads interconnects the electronic components and where the electric leads are provided on t... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7252168 | Modular type motor-driven vehicle A modular type motor-driven vehicle includes a front half module, a rear half module and a retainer unit. The front half module includes a front vehicle frame, a front vehicle body shell disposed fixedly on the front vehicle frame, and a seat disposed fixedly on the... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7243937 | Bicycle control apparatus A bicycle control apparatus comprises a mounting member structured to be attached to a bicycle, a control unit structured to be mounted to the mounting member and a battery unit structured to be detachably mounted to the control unit above the control unit. ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7232623 | Fuel cell, power supply method using fuel cell, function card, fuel supply mechanism for fuel cell, and generator and production thereof A fuel cell having a structure capable of certainly supplying a gas by making effective use of a limited space while ensuring the portability of the fuel cell is provided. The fuel cell includes two generators, a fuel supply portion, and two planar current collector... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7221123 | Battery container for an electric vehicle A battery container of an electric vehicle is installed on the battery container supporting stand of the electric vehicle body. The container is a composite type and formed through alignment and combination of first and second cases. There are connecting ports, mutu... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7212146 | Remote control transmitter A control section with control keys arranged therein is formed, and upper and lower casings for storing a circuit, and holder capable of loading a button battery and sliding within said casing are respectively provided with stopping portion abutting each other when ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7201996 | Sound generator for a portable device A sound generating device is mounted in a recess formed in a case, and a battery is mounted on the case. A pair of terminals are provided on the underside of the case. A pair of leads connect a pair of electrodes of the battery with the terminals. ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7199489 | Battery communication system An uninterrupted power supply (“UPS”) system is disclosed which uses a battery communication system to communicate to a UPS processor information concerning the status of a battery pack in an array of parallel coupled battery packs. The battery packs provide bac... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7191867 | Hearing aid device that can be worn in the ear with a housing In a hearing aid device wearable in the ear with a housing, the battery loader is exposed to high mechanical stresses. In order to improve the attachment of the battery loader to the housing of the hearing aid device, the invention provides for the battery loader at... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7185724 | Battery support structure A vehicle support structure for supporting engine compartment accessories such as a battery. The support structure includes a first tubular frame member having a transversely extending portion and a longitudinally extending portion that partially encompass an access... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7175339 | Electronic object of small dimensions capable of being worn on the wrist The present invention concerns a portable object such as a timepiece (18) capable of being worn on a user's wrist by means of a wristband, this portable object being supplied with electric power by at least one rechargeable accumulator able to be recharged by... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7175677 | Methodology for making electrical contact from a button cell battery to a printed circuit board and a process for manufacturing the same A button-type battery unit comprising an upper housing, a battery coupled to the upper housing, a printed circuit board and a lower housing. A positive battery terminal and a negative battery terminal are reflow soldered to the printed circuit board. The upper housi... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7151433 | Combination LED flashlight and garage door transmitter A combination LED flashlight and garage door opener transmitter with at least one LED disclosed that uses a voltage multiple circuit that enables the use of a single AA or AAA battery. The voltage multiple circuit raises the battery voltage from 1.5 volts to approxi... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7117966 | Battery mounting arrangement for electrically powered vehicle An electrically-powered scooter including a front wheel, a rear wheel and a frame assembly. A handlebar assembly and a seat assembly are supported by the frame assembly. The frame assembly includes a left frame rail and a right frame rail spaced laterally from one a... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7117010 | Wireless phone powered inductive loopset An induction-type loopset is provided that is connectable to a wireless device. The loopset contains a first coil electromagnetically coupled to a t-coil hearing aid and an impedance-matching device coupled to the first coil. The impedance-matching device is respons... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7099485 | Housing for hearing devices or hearing aids An easily assemblable and cost efficient removable cap is provided in a housing for hearing devices or hearing aids respectively with sound amplifying components arranged at the inside of the housing with at least one opening arranged on the housing. The removable c... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7091899 | Remote control transmitter Hook portion is formed on sheet an electric discharge preventing sheet put between battery and electrode. Hook portion which is deformable with a prescribed force comes into contact with holder 6 retaining electric discharge preventing sheet. Therewith, a rem... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7076075 | Hearing aid with pivotable battery drawer having opening in end wall for battery removal A communication device includes a housing in which a battery drawer for accommodating a circular battery is mounted pivotally and in which means for preventing unintended removal of the battery are provided. The battery drawer includes two side elements for preventi... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7043039 | Housing for a hearing aid or hearing device respectively The present invention relates to a housing of a hearing aid or hearing device respectively with a base plate, a shell connected with the base plate and an electronic module, whereby the electronic module consists at least of a clamping device to hold the battery con... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7038463 | Method and apparatus for battery reconfiguration for radio control application A method and apparatus to reconfigure battery systems for r/c model vehicles that permit the rapid reconfiguration of battery cells to connect to many different vehicle systems with various serial and parallel configurations employing standard r/c battery connectors... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7025159 | Cooling system for a vehicle battery A cooling system for a battery in a vehicle does not use air from the vehicle passenger compartment, but rather, takes in ambient air from outside the vehicle. When the temperature of the ambient air outside the vehicle is low enough, the air is moved through a duct... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7004274 | Installation structure of battery unit An installation structure allowing installation of a capacitor as a battery unit in a hybrid vehicle, even in a vehicle not having a luggage compartment, is provided. A rear pillar cross member is mounted behind the rear seat in the cross section of the vehicle, and... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7003353 | Photovoltaic powered charging apparatus for implanted rechargeable batteries A photovoltaic powered charging unit is mounted in a head covering, such as a cap or hat, for a patient who has an inductively chargeable medical device implanted in his head. The implanted device includes an implanted battery which powers the device. The photovolta... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6977481 | Heavy-duty audio equipment In accordance with the present invention, an improved audio equipment is employed. The audio equipment includes a housing, audio circuitry installed within the housing, and a first protective bar flexibly connected to the housing. The audio equipment may also includ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6965544 | Electronic timepiece To effectively prevent positional deviation of a battery. A hook-shaped member of a spring electrode terminal, and hook-shaped members of a spring electrode terminal are arranged in respective apices of a regular triangle to restrict movements of a battery in a dire... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6957342 | Security module, security system and mobile station A security module, a security system and a mobile station for utilizing and use with the module and system enable ready implementation of services and devices that afford a high level of data security using standard devices without required modifications of the stan... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6942945 | Adapter system for a battery A battery and adapter system includes a first battery adapter and a second battery adapter. The first battery adapter may be coupled to a storage battery, and a second battery adapter may be coupled to the first battery adapter. The first and second battery adapters... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6936376 | Non-interruptible battery changing system A battery changing system having a battery chamber housing a first battery connected to a circuit, and receives a second, replacement battery which becomes connected to the circuit and displaces the first battery from the battery chamber as the second battery is bei... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6912410 | Communication devices and power packs that include a light source Communication devices, portable power devices, and power sources for these devices which include a source of illumination. The source of illumination is positioned and of sufficient candlepower to permit a person holding the device to illuminate his/her surroundings... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6894893 | Electronic apparatus An electronic apparatus has a first attachment portion to which a first component can be attached to the front of the apparatus body, and a second attachment portion which has a substantially same construction as the first attachment portion and to which a second co... | 05/17/2005 |
