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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8163417 | Electronic device with battery securing mechanism An electronic device includes a main body, a battery, and a fixing module. The main body defines a receiving groove to receive the battery. The battery defines a latching groove. The fixing module includes a fixing member, an elastic member, and a touching member. T... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8133603 | Battery and case of battery pack Disclosed is a battery pack that includes a bare cell for producing electricity, a circuit board electrically coupled to the bare cell, and a case for accommodating the bare cell and circuit board. The case has a foot rubber installing part formed on an outer surfac... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8119271 | Systems, methods, and apparatus for battery cooling and protection One embodiment provides an electronic device (for example, a ruggedized laptop computer) which includes a housing, a battery compartment, and a battery cover. The cover can have a thickness sufficient to protect the battery from damage. The cover can include a body,... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8119272 | Battery connector and holding structure for battery A battery connector for a portable electronic device comprises a seat body and a plurality of elastic pins, the seat body includes a first plate and a second plate perpendicularly formed a side of the first plate, the first plate and the second plate cooperatively e... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8101294 | Battery holding structure A battery holding structure includes a battery receptacle, a receiving chamber, and a locking member. The battery is received in the battery receptacle, and the receiving chamber communicates with the battery receptacle. The locking member is received in the receivi... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8092932 | Battery pack and internal component arrangement within the battery pack for cordless power tool system An internal component arrangement within a battery pack housing having multiple cells and adapted for cordless power tools may provide desired mechanical support to constrain the cells. The housing with internal component arrangement is configured to route sensing w... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8092933 | Portable terminal having battery cover 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... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8067109 | Battery holder A battery holder for a button-type battery (1) includes a holder body having a base wall (100) thereof for receiving the battery, and positive and negative terminals (20, 30) assembled to the holder body. The negative terminal has short and long... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8057930 | Battery retainer A low profile coin cell battery retainer assembly (BRA) is provided. BRA comprises a battery holder (410), a slot (520), and a dielectric band (504). The battery holder is configured for attachment to a circuit board (414). The batter hol... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8012620 | Structure for mounting batteries onto electric vehicles A structure for mounting a battery onto an electric vehicle comprises: a pair of first body members extending in a longitudinal direction of the electric vehicle; a second body member, which connects the pair of first body members, extending in transversal direction... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7981535 | Battery packaging system A battery holder assembly (219) includes a cavity structure (CS), a screw plate (SP), a spring electrical contact (SEC), an insulator cup (IC), and a pin (402). CS (392) defines a cavity (210) in a chassis panel (CP) of an electronic devi... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7947388 | Battery pack for an industrial instrument in a process control system and method A battery pack includes battery terminals operable to be electrically coupled to one or more batteries. The battery pack also includes a printed circuit board electrically coupled to the battery terminals. The printed circuit board is operable to receive operating p... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7914919 | Battery fastening assembly A battery fastening assembly for fastening a battery to a housing includes a hook and a positioning portion formed on the battery, and a slot defined in the housing, and a positioning portion formed on the housing. The slot is configured to engage with the hook, and... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7897277 | Reversible battery cartridge A lighting apparatus includes an electrical contact that receives power from an external power source, a battery receiving region, and a battery backed light source. A user interface receives an input indicative of a first desired operation of the lighting apparatus... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7892669 | Middle or large-sized battery module Disclosed herein is a middle- or large-sized battery module comprising: a battery cell stack including a plurality of battery cells or unit modules electrically connected with each other, a first module case constructed in a structure to entirely surround one side e... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7867646 | Thermostat with opening portion for accessing batteries field A thermostat is provided with a closure member that encloses at least one battery received within the thermostat housing. The thermostat includes a thermostat housing having at least one compartment in the housing adapted to receive at least one battery therein, and... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7855008 | Battery holder The invention relates to a battery holder 30 for an electronic device. In order to provide an improved possibility of exchanging a battery of an electronic device, it is proposed that the battery holder 30 comprises an outer surface 31, means | 12/21/2010 |
| 7749644 | Structure for mounting batteries onto electric vehicles A structure for mounting a battery onto an electric vehicle comprises: a high-voltage cable, which is disposed between at least one of first body members of the vehicle and a battery case containing a battery, connecting the battery and an external device disposed o... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7749643 | Protective battery holding structure A protective battery holding structure includes a heat-resistant battery holder that defines a receiving space for receiving at least one battery therein and is provided with at least one rib protruded toward the receiving space to point-contact with an outer surfac... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7740978 | Battery pack The battery pack uses a restraining tool capable of secure restraint despite relatively low rigidity to achieve weight and cost reductions. The battery pack is formed of a plurality of parallel arranged battery modules (2), each consisting of a plurality of c... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7700224 | Electronic apparatus with secure battery inserting and removing operation An electronic apparatus and a battery by which battery inserting and removing operations can be performed smoothly with certainty are disclosed. When a battery is inserted into a battery accommodating chamber, a locking projection of a spring is contacted once with ... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7691526 | Spill containment system with a flexible corrosion-resistant liner A spill containment system and method that contain leaks and spills from devices including but not limited to batteries. The system neutralizes and absorbs leaks and spills to prevent the leaks and spills from spreading. The system not only detects leaks, but also i... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7655351 | Administering device with a power source contacted by spring force Administering device for infusing or injecting a product, comprising a housing (1, 2) with a receiver (3) for the product, a compartment (7) for a power source in order to supply the conveying mechanism (4) with electrical energy, a first... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7651812 | Rechargeable battery module A rechargeable battery module includes a plurality of unit batteries disposed apart at predetermined intervals and barriers interposed therebetween. The barriers include a plurality of protrusions and a plurality of plates with at least one junction portion. The jun... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7638234 | Battery pack including ultrasonic welding surfaces Disclosed herein is a battery pack including: a plurality of cylindrical battery cells arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of layers; a lower case for supporting the battery cells; and an upper cover welded to the lower case in the state of covering the ... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7638233 | Electric hand tool The tool has, in a casing (2), electrically operated components and a housing (4) to accommodate a battery (3) that powers the components, with detachable elements (10, 24) of securing the battery in its housing in a position of mechanica... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7638232 | Structure for mounting backup battery A structure includes a storage portion and a cover. The storage portion is provided in a body of an apparatus and includes a recess, which opens to an outside of the apparatus and stores the backup battery therein. The cover is attached to the body of the apparatus ... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7579108 | Battery holder A battery holder comprises first and second caps and a cylindrical socket. The socket forms two spaces therein separated by an abutment midway of the socket and each opening at one end of the socket. Each space holds a battery with the central pole contact thereof p... | 08/25/2009 |
| RE40848 | Combination rechargeable, detachable battery system and power tool A cordless drive assembly for driving various orthopedic surgical instruments is described. The drive assembly is battery powered and includes tracks in the handle portion of its housing for receiving the battery. A latch locks the battery to the housing. A combinat... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7550226 | Battery cover assembly for portable electronic device A battery cover assembly (100) includes a battery cover (30), a resilient member (20), and a locking member (40). The battery cover has a latching member configured for engaging with the fastener mechanism of a housing (10), and an... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7527893 | Eliminating incorrect battery installation One or more dual-contact assemblies and a battery receptacle including such assemblies. A dual-contact assembly includes a positive contact, a negative contact, and an insulating connector disposed between and connecting each of the positive contact and the negative... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7488555 | Battery cover assembly for portable electronic device A battery cover assembly includes a battery cover (3) defining guiding slots (326) therein, a connecting member (2), a housing (1) defining a battery-receiving compartment (194), a plurality of springs (5), and a rod (4 | 02/10/2009 |
| 7488554 | Battery cover assembly for portable electronic device A battery cover assembly includes a battery cover (3) defining a pair of guide rails (326) therein, a connecting member (2), a housing (1) defining a receiving slot (164) and at least a battery-receiving compartment (194), a... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7442464 | Battery cover assembly mechanism for portable electronic device A battery cover assembly mechanism (200) of a portable electronic device (100) includes a housing (10), a battery cover (20), and an elastic member (30) mounted on the housing. The housing has at least one latching portion (126 | 10/28/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7435508 | Multiple battery assembly for portable devices Described is a portable electronic device which may include a body accommodating electrical components of the device. The body defines a battery chamber and a battery receiving element movably mounted within the battery chamber. The battery receiving element include... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7429432 | Battery pack having circuit substrate resin molded to battery A rechargeable battery (2) and a circuit substrate (3) are connected by lead plates (4, 5) and united by a primary mold (11) that is formed by filling resin therebetween, after which a secondary mold (12) is formed on the outer fac... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7429430 | Cordless power tool battery release mechanism A battery release mechanism for releasably securing a battery to a power tool is disclosed. The battery release mechanism includes a battery receiving portion integral with a handle portion of the power tool and an attachment portion integral with the battery. The a... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7419742 | Battery cover assembly for portable electronic device A battery cover assembly includes a battery cover (10), a moveable member (12), an elastic apparatus (13) and a housing (14). The battery cover defines a button hole (101), and a locking portion (104) is disposed in one side... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7413045 | Battery quick-release structure for an electric mobility scooter A battery quick-release structure for an electric mobility scooter includes a chassis, a battery case, hasps, retainers, connection rods, a handle, and elastic members. The battery case is mounted on the chassis. The retainers are disposed on the chassis. The batter... | 08/19/2008 |