With Charger Stand Or Base Adapted To Hold Battery Pack Patents (Class 320/113)
  • Patent number: 11967730
    Abstract: This application relates to a cordless power tool system including a set of cordless power tools, a set of rechargeable and removable battery packs, and a set of battery pack chargers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Timothy J. Hennesy, Michael Varipatis
  • Patent number: 11872943
    Abstract: Provided is a seat organizer bracket for a vehicle, including: a storage box for supporting a tablet and storing items, and a connection cup holder for connecting a seat of the vehicle; wherein the connection cup holder is detachably connected to the storage box; the storage box includes a container body and a lid; an end of the lid is hingedly connected to the container body through a lid bearing; a hidden tensile clamp arm structure is arranged in the lid for clamping the tablet; a bottom bracket is arranged on a lower end of the lid for supporting the tablet; the connection cup holder is arranged with an extension arm, and the extension arm 24 is adjustable to lock the connection cup holder into a saucer with different sizes of the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Inventor: Wenbiao Liu
  • Patent number: 11818530
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a charging kit for charging one or more rechargeable hearing devices being configured to be worn by a user. The charging kit comprises a base charger being configured to receive a first model specific insert, the base charger comprising a transmitter charging element, where the first model specific insert is adapted to removably receive at least a first model specific hearing device of the one or more hearing devices, the first model specific hearing device comprising a first receiver charging element. The transmitter charging element is arranged in the base charger on an adjustable support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: GN HEARING A/S
    Inventor: Morten Lerstrup Pedersen
  • Patent number: 11728506
    Abstract: A device for charging and discharging a battery cell capable of suppressing a swelling phenomenon of a terrace portion of a battery cell during a formation process of the battery cell includes first and second plates configured to receive a battery cell therebetween and to press two surfaces of the battery cell; first and second grippers connected to the first and second plates, respectively, the first and second grippers protrude to face each other and configured to contact a lead region of the battery cell; and first and second pressing pads positioned inward of the first and second grippers, the first and second pressing pads being configured to contact a terrace region of the battery cell. A method of charging and discharging a battery cell using the same is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Suk Hyun Hong, Joon Sung Bae, Eui Kyung Lee, Sang Jih Kim, Beom Koon Lee, Dong Hun Bae
  • Patent number: 11721996
    Abstract: An intelligent power supply device includes: battery; a DC power bus coupled to the battery; a communication unit; a processor unit coupled to the communication unit; a voltage control unit coupled to the DC power bus and the processor unit; and an output connector. The processor unit is for receiving a setting command from a portable device via the communication unit, generates a control signal, and adjusts the control signal based on at least a voltage setting value indicated by the set command. The voltage control unit converts, based on the control signal, a DC discharge voltage that is provided by the battery at the DC power bus into a DC output voltage that is to be outputted at the output connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: ESH TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Han-Tse Lee
  • Patent number: 11689042
    Abstract: Example implementations include obtaining charging power from a power source, obtaining a charging command, activating a trickle current to a battery, entering a first charging state in response to a condition that a voltage of the battery does not satisfy a deep discharge threshold, and entering a second charging state in response to a condition that a voltage of the battery satisfies a deep discharge threshold. Example implementations can further include supplying the trickle current in a burst to the battery in response to a condition that the voltage of the battery does not satisfy a fuel gauge threshold, upon entering the second charging state. Example implementations can further include supplying the trickle current continuously to the battery in response to a condition that the voltage of the battery satisfies the fuel gauge threshold, upon entering the second charging state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics America Inc.
    Inventors: Zhigang Liang, Byongho Park, Mehul Shah
  • Patent number: 11685037
    Abstract: An interface for a battery pack and an electrical combination. The interface may include a battery-receiving portion configured to receive a battery pack and including a cavity. The cavity is defined by a pair of sidewalls with rails defining a groove between the rails and a lower surface of the cavity. The rails are stepped or angled along a battery insertion axis and are configured to guide the sliding engagement of a battery pack within the battery-receiving portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Kyle J. Radovich, Cameron R. Schulz, Mitchell Carlson, John G. Marx, Paul Rossetto, David M. Schwalbach
  • Patent number: 11682858
    Abstract: A mounting bracket for an electronic device is provided. The mounting bracket includes a first mounting member and a second mounting member. The first mounting member is configured to detachably accommodate a body of the electronic device and limit a position of the body. The second mounting member is configured to detachably accommodate an adaptor of the electronic device and limit a position of the adaptor. The first mounting member is fixedly connected to the second mounting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: SHENZHEN CHENBEI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jinlong Huang
  • Patent number: 11670810
    Abstract: A battery pack includes at least one battery cell having first and second end portions spaced apart from each other in a length direction of the at least one battery cell, and an outer peripheral surface between the first and second end portions, a circuit board connected to the at least one battery cell, the circuit board to monitor the at least one battery cell, and a sensor extending from the circuit board toward the at least one battery cell, the sensor contacting the outer peripheral surface of the at least one battery cell, and the sensor having a casing having a first surface that is concave toward the outer peripheral surface of the at least one battery cell, a thermistor chip inside the casing, a lead wire extending from the thermistor chip outside the casing, and a filler inside the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jihwan Seol
  • Patent number: 11523510
    Abstract: A battery charger may include a printed circuit board (PCB) having a first portion supporting alternating current (AC) electrical components and a second portion supporting direct current (DC) electrical components; an indicator including a light-emitting diode (LED) supported on the first portion of the PCB and operable to emit light; and an isolating member positioned on the first portion between the AC electrical components and the LED. A trace on the PCB may be electrically connected to the second portion of the PCB, the trace extending from the second portion and along the first portion, and the LED may be electrically connected to and receiving DC power through the trace, the LED being selectively positioned along a length of the trace. The LED may be positioned more than about 8 mm from the AC electrical components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Wyatt R. Silha, Cameron R. Schulz, Kyle C. Fassbender, Zhi Wei Meng
  • Patent number: 11502526
    Abstract: There is provided a battery charger configured to charge a battery including a battery terminal. The battery charger includes a receiving portion in a form of a recess, and a charging terminal provided in the receiving portion. The battery is attachable to and detachable from the receiving portion. The receiving portion includes a holding portion configured to selectively hold the battery in the receiving portion at one of a first posture and a second posture different from the first posture. When the battery is in the first posture, the battery terminal is in contact with the charging terminal to allow the battery to be charged. When the battery is in the second posture, the battery terminal is separated from the charging terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Sho Asai, Atsuo Hirose, Yuki Nagashima, Ryuichi Kanda, Hitoshi Sanada, Yusuke Ikemoto, Shotaro Watanabe
  • Patent number: 11447105
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and associated systems for operating a battery exchange station. The present technology (1) receives battery information from a memory attached to each of a plurality of exchangeable batteries positioned in the battery exchange station; (2) receives a battery demand prediction associated with the battery exchange station; and (3) identifying one or more uninterruptible-power-supply (UPS) batteries from the plurality of exchangeable batteries at least partially based in part on the battery demand prediction and individual state of charges (SoCs) of the plurality of exchangeable batteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Gogoro Inc.
    Inventors: I-Fen Shih, Yun-Chun Lai, Chien-Chung Chen, Chun-Chen Chen, Yu-Lin Wu
  • Patent number: 11437663
    Abstract: A battery pack may include a component housed in a case. The component may include an adhesion projection and a first guide projection projecting from a bottom surface of the component. The first guide projection may include: a first portion overlapping the adhesion projection; and a second portion not overlapping the first portion. A projection degree of the first portion may be greater than or equal to a projection degree of the adhesion projection. The second portion may include an inclined portion, wherein a projection degree of the inclined portion increases toward the first portion so that a projection degree of the second portion increases from a value lower than the projection degree of the adhesion projection to a value greater than or equal to the projection degree of the adhesion projection. An end surface of the adhesion projection may be adhered to the inner surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, SUBARU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroshi Okiga, Satoru Seyama
  • Patent number: 11421864
    Abstract: An optical device, such as a camera or spot light, having first and second removably engagable components. Disengagement of the components exposes a battery compartment in the second component. The first component can include all optical components of the optical device, such as a camera or light. A magnetic mount can provide a secure and adjustable mounting for the optical device housing on a support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: SimpliSafe, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Joseph Thorne, Dirk Ahlgrim, Rahul Subramany, Rebecca Petersen, Darrell Andrew Holigan
  • Patent number: 11245271
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling batteries includes a first current sensor configured to sense a first current flowing from a first battery to an output unit, a first current limiter configured to use a sensing result of the first current sensor to limit an increase of the first current when the first current exceeds a reference current, and a second current activator configured to draw a second current of a second battery to the output unit based on the limiting of the first current limiter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung Min Jang, Sang Yun Lee, Jung Won Lee
  • Patent number: 11211664
    Abstract: This application relates to a power tool system including a plurality of power tools, a plurality of battery packs and at least one battery pack charger and method for operating the power tools with the battery packs. This application also relates to a method for charging the battery packs and a method for monitoring a state of charge of the battery pack. In one implementation, the system includes an existing battery pack designed to provide (output) a relatively low voltage, an existing power tool designed to operate at the relatively low voltage, a new battery pack designed to provide (output) the relatively low voltage and a relatively high voltage, and a new power tool designed to operate at the relatively high voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Luke R. Barton, Nathan J. Cruise, Abhisheka Moturu, Dustin Jefferies, Christine H. Potter, Michael W. Roberts, Michael Varipatis, Fugen Qin, Daniel J. Albrecht, Michael J. Aronoff
  • Patent number: 11171499
    Abstract: A device to be charged, a charging method, and a charging control circuit are provided. The device to be charged includes multiple cells coupled in series and a conversion circuit. The conversion circuit is configured to receive input voltage from a power supply device, convert the input voltage into charging voltage for the multiple cells and into power supply voltage for a system of the device to be charged, charge the multiple cells according to the charging voltage, and supply power to the system of the device to be charged according to the power supply voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun Zhang, Shebiao Chen, Chen Tian, Jialiang Zhang, Jiada Li, Shiming Wan
  • Patent number: 11050263
    Abstract: A method of controlling power on a low-power device and the low-power device for performing the method are provided. The method includes performing a first operation, of acquiring sensing data, using power stored in an internal battery of the low-power device, wherein the first operation consumes a first power consumption from the internal battery; and performing a second operation, with respect to the acquired sensing data, and which consumes a second power consumption, using power wirelessly transmitted from an external device located outside of the low-power device, wherein the second power consumption is greater than the first power consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Chisung Bae, Sang Joon Kim
  • Patent number: 11043844
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery pack includes a rechargeable battery, electrical circuitry, and an inductive coil for wirelessly transmitting power to an electronic device. The rechargeable battery pack further includes a first set of electrical contacts to interface with electrical contacts of a charging base. The rechargeable battery pack is programmed to transmit a first data communication including a first identification code to the charging base through the first set of electrical contacts and receive first electrical power from the charging base if the identification code is verified. The rechargeable battery pack includes a second set of electrical contacts positioned on a top surface of the rechargeable battery pack for providing second electrical power to a second instance of the rechargeable battery pack. The second electrical power provided to the second instance of the rechargeable battery pack is a portion of the first electrical power received from the charging base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Otter Products, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher R. Langlois, John P. Fitzgerald, Joshua K. Peterson, Will A. Boehner
  • Patent number: 11027345
    Abstract: A miter saw and a workpiece support are provided. The workpiece support has a circular disc-shaped turntable penetrated by a saw blade slot serving as a passage for the saw blade lowered into the working position, a holder on one side for fastening the saw unit, and a radial arm which extends the turntable and the saw blade slot in the longitudinal direction of the slot radially outwards on a side opposite the holder. A radial arm connection is provided, on which the radial arm is detachably and co-rotatably attached to the turntable, or on which a radially outer radial arm outer portion of the radial arm is detachably and co-rotatably attached to a radially inner radial arm inner portion of the radial arm formed integrally with the turntable. The miter saw has blade that can be moved transversely and lowered from a position above the workpiece support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Scheppach Fabrikation von Holzbearbeitungsmaschinen GmbH
    Inventor: Markus Bindhammer
  • Patent number: 10994401
    Abstract: A tool basic module for stand-alone use includes a drive unit, a main output, and a coupling device that has a mechanical interface for establishing a mechanical drive connection between at least one attachment device and the main output. The coupling device includes an electrical interface which transmits a low power and/or a low current, and is provided to establish an electrical connection, coupled to the mechanical drive connection, between the at least one attachment device and the main output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Pascal Junkersdorf, Istvan Szell, Thomas Hampel, Asmir Rojo, Timo Etzel, Juergen Gairing
  • Patent number: 10985607
    Abstract: A backup power supply comprising a removably attachable battery that is configured to provide a backup power supply to an electrical appliance is disclosed herein. An electrical housing is configured to be mounted on the electrical appliance. A removably attachable battery is mounted on the electrical housing, which comprises a circuitry that includes a sensing device that is configured to detect primary power supply from a main power supply to the electrical appliance. A transfer switch is configured to select one of primary power supply provided by the main power supply or the backup power supply provided by removably attachable battery based on the sensing device deciding what is appropriate. A control circuitry is configured to control the transfer switch to engage the removably attachable battery in the circuitry when the sensing device fails to detect the primary power supply from the main power supply to the electrical appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Inventor: Pedro Silva
  • Patent number: 10958103
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery pack system includes a charging base and rechargeable battery packs. The charging base includes an electrical connector for receiving electrical power and a set of electrical contacts. The rechargeable battery packs each include a rechargeable battery, electrical circuitry, and an inductive coil for wirelessly transmitting power to an electronic device. The rechargeable battery packs each include a first set of electrical contacts to electrically contact the charging base for receiving electrical power from the charging base when the battery pack is stacked on top. The rechargeable battery packs further include a second set of electrical contacts for providing electrical power to another rechargeable battery pack when the other rechargeable battery pack is stacked on top. The second set of electrical contacts is activated for providing the electrical power to the other rechargeable battery pack only after receiving a proper identity code from the other rechargeable battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Otter Products, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher R. Langlois, John P. Fitzgerald, Joshua K. Peterson, Will A. Boehner
  • Patent number: 10958089
    Abstract: Wrist-mounted monitors (e.g., heart rate monitors) can include rechargeable power sources, which can be recharged at a single charging base. Each of the monitors can be placed at a respective charging station of the charging base. Power is supplied to the charging base (e.g., via a cable) from an electrical outlet, a computer, or other power source. The charging stations are shaped and sized to accommodate the wristbands of the monitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: The Prophet Corporation
    Inventors: Alison Marie Harguth, Amber Lee Orenstein, Jason Butler Koberstine
  • Patent number: 10894310
    Abstract: A power tool is provided which accommodates interchangeable tool heads. The power tool includes: a tool body having a housing and an electric motor mounted within the housing, as well as a tool head that releasably attaches via a mechanical connection and an electrical connection to the tool body. The tool releasably connects to the output shaft of the electric motor when the tool head is attached to the tool body. A tool switch interposed between a power source for the electric motor and the electric motor is operable to supply power from the power source to the electric motor. A tool accessory switch interposed between the tool accessory and the power source for the electric motor is operable to supply power from the power source via the electrical connection to the tool accessory, thereby providing the tool operator independent control of the tool accessory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Michael F. Cannaliato, Keith E. McQuaid, David A. Miller, Steven J. Phillips, Oleksiy P. Sergyeyenko
  • Patent number: 10891848
    Abstract: An electric field detector includes field detection circuitry configured to detect voltage in an electric field in an environment and configured to determine if the voltage meets or exceeds a voltage threshold. A warning module operably connected with the field detection circuitry is configured to provide a warning to operators in the environment. A communication module operably connected with the field detection circuitry communicates a warning notification to another electric field detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: GREENLEE TOOLS, INC.
    Inventors: William John McNulty, Michael Standiford, Eli Alexander Johnson
  • Patent number: 10882175
    Abstract: A hand-held electric hammer includes a handle arrangement on a tool carrier shank in which a striking mechanism actuated by an electric motor is accommodated and at the lower end of which a tool holder is arranged, which is suitable for receiving a tool attachment in the form of a spade blade, a demolition chisel, or a PVC scraper. The handle arrangement is designed as a T-shaped T-handle seated on the tool carrier shank, so that on both sides of the tool carrier shank there are two handles for both a left and a right hand of a user, whereby in the lower half of the tool carrier shank an additional handle stub is attached protruding in parallel with the T-handle from the tool carrier shank, which allows the electric hammer to be gripped with one hand on the T-handle and with the other hand on the additional handle stub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Scheppach Fabrikation von Holzbearbeitungsmaschinen GmbH
    Inventor: Markus Bindhammer
  • Patent number: 10887732
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a system includes a base station capable of being connected to at least one handset, the base station including a first communication port configured to create a wireless connection to a first mobile telephone and a second mobile telephone via Bluetooth, where the first mobile telephone uses a first mobile telephone network and the second mobile telephone uses a second mobile telephone network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Inventor: Dominic M. Kotab
  • Patent number: 10843757
    Abstract: A bicycle electric telescopic apparatus comprises a first tube, a second tube, a positioning structure, an electric positioning actuator, and a power supply. The first tube has a center axis. The second tube is telescopically received in the first tube. The positioning structure is configured to relatively position the first tube and the second tube in a telescopic direction extending along the center axis of the first tube. The electric positioning actuator is configured to actuate the positioning structure. The power supply is to supply electricity to the electric positioning actuator. The power supply is configured to be detachably connected to an electric bicycle component other than the bicycle electric telescopic apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Atsushi Komatsu, Takafumi Nishino, Yuta Kurokawa
  • Patent number: 10833520
    Abstract: A wireless communications unit is provided, such as a portable unit to serve as an access point and/or a repeater node in a wireless meshing network, including at least two removable power source modules engageable with and electrically connectable to the unit to provide electrical power thereto, and a mechanism to allow selective disconnection and removal of one power source module from the unit while maintaining connection and retention to the unit of another power source module. The mechanism comprises a rotatable wheel having a radially projecting portion (such as a cam lobe). When the wheel is rotated the projecting portion bears against a part of the first power source module to push it into an ejected position while electrically disconnecting it from the unit, to allow removal and recharge/replacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Mine Site Technologies Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Stuart McLean
  • Patent number: 10821908
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a tablet device (10) and an associated cradle (12) holding the tablet device. The cradle comprises a mounting portion (18) for mounting the tablet device (10) and cradle (12) to a steering wheel (60). The mounting portion (18) is configured such that when the tablet device (10) and associated cradle (12) is mounted to a steering wheel (60), a bottom edge of the tablet device (10) and associated cradle (12) lies outside a first airbag-deployment-zone (70) and within a second airbag-deployment-zone (72). Contact between the bottom edge of the tablet device (10) and associated cradle (12) and an airbag deployed into the second airbag-deployment-zone (72) pushes the tablet device (10) and associated cradle (12) into the steering wheel (60).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Panasonic Manufacturing UK Limited
    Inventors: Robert Blowers, Shaun Lawlor, Darren Mong Hay
  • Patent number: 10797496
    Abstract: A modular charging station is disclosed as configured with a plurality of charging ports that enable a mobile device, mobile device removable battery, and mobile device auxiliary component to be charged simultaneously. One or more of the charging ports can be disposed on a removable base that is configured to be inserted within a bay in the charging station. Furthermore, the charging station is configured to physically and electrically connect to another charging station, wherein a plurality of charging stations can be connected to one another in series, and a single power source connection can supply power to charge all components connected to any charging port in the chain of linked charging stations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Inventor: Gabriel Grifoni
  • Patent number: 10785612
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a system includes a base station wirelessly connected to a first handset and a second handset, the base station including a first communication port configured to create a wireless connection to a first mobile telephone and a second mobile telephone via Bluetooth, where the first mobile telephone uses a first mobile telephone network and the second mobile telephone uses a second mobile telephone network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Inventor: Dominic M. Kotab
  • Patent number: 10681507
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a system includes a base station wirelessly connected to a first handset and a second handset, the base station including a first communication port configured to create a wireless connection to a first mobile telephone and a second mobile telephone via Bluetooth, where the first mobile telephone uses a first mobile telephone network and the second mobile telephone uses a second mobile telephone network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Inventor: Dominic M. Kotab
  • Patent number: 10674618
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a portable power supply system. The system is capable of converting DC power from one or more removable, rechargeable battery packs to AC power for corded power tools and appliance. The system is also capable of receiving AC power from an AC power supply and converting the AC power to DC power and using the DC power to charge the removable, rechargeable battery packs. The system includes a heat sink to assist in dissipating heat generated by various electronic components in the system. The heat sink also serves as a structural element to provide structural support to a housing of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Snehal S. Choksi, Geoffrey S. Howard, Daniel L. Schwarz, Thomas C. Kohler, Keith Hopwood, Richard A. Sy, Chun-Te Chin, Jiunping Huang, Minghuang Hung
  • Patent number: 10651664
    Abstract: A battery pack charger system including a case configured to store and transport a plurality of battery packs, and a charging system coupled to an outside of the case. The case may include a housing and a lid. The charging system may include a plate member and a plurality of chargers. The plurality of chargers may be arranged in parallel with respect to each other on the plate member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventor: Oleksiy P. Sergyeyenko
  • Patent number: 10644361
    Abstract: An electronic device includes an M number of charging units, a battery pack including an N number of batteries, and an N number of voltage sensors. A method for charging and managing power of the electronic device includes determining an X number of charging units from the M number of charging units for charging the battery pack, detecting a voltage of the N number of batteries, selecting at least one battery from the N number of batteries as a first target battery, and controlling the X number of charging units to charge the first target battery. M, N, and X are positive integers and X is less than or equal to M.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Shenzhen Jingjiang Yunchuang Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Xue-Qin Zhang
  • Patent number: 10628721
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for connecting recyclable logistics apparatus, the recyclable logistics apparatus comprises a wireless beacon unit which periodically transmits a broadcast frame, and the method comprising the following steps: providing a plurality of contact points inside each recyclable logistics apparatus, making a connection between the contact points of each recyclable logistics apparatus, and implanting wires inside each recyclable logistics apparatus for connecting the wire beacon unit and the contact points; and connecting a plurality of recyclable logistics apparatuses in a predetermined manner, so that when a plurality of recyclable logistics apparatuses are stacked as a stack, a parallel circuit is formed in part region inside the stack of recyclable logistics apparatuses. Through this technical solution, the subsequent work efficiency is doubled, the time is greatly saved and the workload is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: SHANGHAI HONGYAN RETURNABLE TRANSIT PACKAGINGS CO., LTD
    Inventors: Qingxin Liao, Chunjiang Ye, Yiwen Cao
  • Patent number: 10555137
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a system includes a base station wirelessly connected to a first handset and a second handset, the base station including a first communication port configured to create a wireless connection to a first mobile telephone and a second mobile telephone via Bluetooth, where the first mobile telephone uses a first mobile telephone network and the second mobile telephone uses a second mobile telephone network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Inventor: Dominic M. Kotab
  • Patent number: 10483783
    Abstract: A system and method for selecting a battery pack of a plurality of battery packs being wirelessly charged. The system includes a wireless charger having a power supply and a plurality of charging coils, each charging coil coupled to the power supply and configured to wirelessly charge a battery pack of the plurality of battery packs using power received via the power supply. The wireless charger communicates with each battery pack to receive battery information. The system further includes an optimal battery selection device configured to detect a battery pack request; select an optimal battery pack of the plurality of battery packs based on a battery pack request and battery information; and provide a notification indicative of the optimal battery pack selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Yee Bing Hong, Intan Mazlina Mohd Mohdi, Huey Ghim Neoh, Wei Lun Oo, Mun Yew Tham
  • Patent number: 10367184
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode, a separator, and a second electrode, a case that accommodates the electrode assembly, a first lead terminal and a second lead terminal that are respectively connected to the first electrode and the second electrode of the electrode assembly, the first and second lead terminals being drawn out of the case, and a fixing member that surrounds the first lead terminal and the second lead terminal, wherein each of the first lead terminal and the second lead terminal includes a first region and a second region on opposite sides of the fixing member, a width of the first region and a width of the second region being different.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Dae-Sung Ro
  • Patent number: 10348108
    Abstract: A charging device for one or more input modules for a touch-screen device is described. The charging device comprises a charging mechanism and portions which are shaped to receive an input module. The charging mechanism comprises a power input and a power output. The power input is configured to receive power from an external power source and the power input is configured to provide power to one or more input modules which are attached to the charging device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen E. Hodges, Stuart Taylor, John Franciscus Marie Helmes
  • Patent number: 10307059
    Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein provides methods for presenting glucose level data. Glucose data for a patient may be received. A current glucose level and a rate of change of the current glucose level may be determined based on the received glucose data. A first interface may be displayed on a screen of a device. The first interface may include a unitary icon. The unitary icon may display the current glucose level and a visualization of the rate of change. Related apparatus, systems, techniques, and articles are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Katherine Yerre Koehler, Esteban Cabrera, Jr., Eric Cohen, Mark Dervaes, Rian Draeger, Sheryl Sadsarin Gaano, Thomas Hall, Paul Kramer, Shawn Larvenz, Michael Robert Mensinger, Paul Noble-Campbell, Andrew Atilla Pal, Eli Reihman, Brian Christopher Smith, Angela Marie Traven
  • Patent number: 10270267
    Abstract: A charging device is provided. The charging device includes a support structure and contact elements provided in the support structure. The contact elements are positioned to mate or make electrical contact with a set of contact elements of a computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Giovanni Mata Magana, Michael Christian Ryner, Richard Gioscia, Philip Bryan
  • Patent number: 10250049
    Abstract: A charging device for one or more input modules for a touch-screen device is described. The charging device comprises a charging mechanism and portions which are shaped to receive an input module. The charging mechanism comprises a power input and a power output. The power input is configured to receive power from an external power source and the power input is configured to provide power to one or more input modules which are attached to the charging device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen E. Hodges, Stuart Taylor, John Franciscus Marie Helmes
  • Patent number: 10182816
    Abstract: A combination comprises a handle module that is attachable to a detachable shaft module for collectively performing a surgical procedure, a first removable, rechargeable battery pack connectable to the handle module for providing electric power to the handle module during a surgical procedure and a charging station for charging the first battery pack when the battery pack is removed from the handle module and inserted into the charging station. The charging station comprises means for rapidly charging the first battery pack when a rapid charge user input for the battery pack is received by the charging station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Ethicon LLC
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jerome R. Morgan, David C. Yates, Chester O. Baxter, III, Andrew T. Beckman
  • Patent number: 10137792
    Abstract: A vehicle having a traction battery with at least one cell includes a controller coupled to the traction battery and programmed to control charging and discharging of the traction battery in response to detecting lithium plating in the at least one cell indicated by a ratio of differential voltage of the at least one cell as a function of time to cell charging rate of the at least one cell. In various embodiments, the ratio is compared to a threshold associated with current battery state of charge to indicate lithium plating when the ratio is below the threshold. Lithium plating can also be detected based on a measured cell open circuit voltage (OCV) relative to a previously stored OCV value. In various embodiments, the measured OCV value is calculated based on a measured cell voltage and current, and a previously stored cell internal resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Chuan He, Jeffrey Cowell, Feng Li, Xu Wang, Ruiqi Mao, Brandon Swisher, Haiyan Chen
  • Patent number: 10135043
    Abstract: A battery assembly for an electronic device includes a holding tray defining a receiving space for receiving a battery therein, a printed circuit board configured to electrically couple to the battery, and a casing defining a receiving chamber configured to receive the battery, the holding tray, and the printed circuit board therein. The casing is a housing of the electronic device. The battery includes a flexible printed circuit board. The battery electrically couples to the printed circuit board through the flexible printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignees: HONGFUJIN PRECISION ELECTRONICS (ZHENGZHOU), HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bang Liu, Bo Yang, Hai-Tao Wang, Bo-Duo Yuan, Ya-Dong Gao, Su-Na Chen, Xiao-Wei Zhang
  • Patent number: 10128668
    Abstract: A system and method for charging battery packs is provided. The system may include a charging pad comprising a power supply, a charging pad surface, and a microcontroller unit. The power supply may provide charging power. The charging pad surface may include a first charging region and a second charging region. The microcontroller unit may control delivery of charging power to the first charging region and the second charging region such that a device placed on the first charging region is given a higher charging priority than a device placed on the second charging region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: SEARS BRANDS, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Brian Todd Reese, Mark Good, David Pozgay, Tom Arvia
  • Patent number: 10127779
    Abstract: A signalling device, in particular for a signalling tower, for purposes of displaying operating states, with at least one signalling module, which has a circuit board element for at least one signalling element for purposes of outputting a signal, in particular for a lighting element for purposes of outputting a signal light, wherein the signalling module can be detachably connected with a further signalling module, and in the connected state the signalling modules are arranged one above another, wherein a connecting conductor, running through the signalling module, is provided for purposes of controlling a circuit board element of the further signalling module, wherein the circuit board element of the signalling module for purposes of forming the connecting conductor has a conducting track assigned to the signalling element of the further signalling module, which conducting track in the connected state of the signalling modules is connected via a contact element with a conducting track; on the circuit board
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: AUER SIGNAL GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Auer, Thomas Fehringer