Having Switch Or Interlock Means Patents (Class 429/97)
  • Patent number: 11925326
    Abstract: A handheld C-mount HD endo-camera is disclosed which records images/videos, is able to transmit the images/videos to adaptable secondary monitor with removable Lithium-ion battery and attached to any rigid, semi-rigid, or flexible endoscope to allow a surgeon to see images and videos while manipulating the endoscope. The handheld C-mount HD endo-camera is portable, provides C-mount HD images, is adaptable with secondary devices and powered with a removable and rechargeable Lithium-ion battery. Attached to any rigid, semi-rigid, or flexible endoscope, a surgeon can see the surgical field directly on the camera monitor in their hand because the handheld C-mount HD endo-camera is self-contained and portable, thereby obviating the need for a video tower and associated conventional viewing equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Inventor: John Dawoodjee
  • Patent number: 11901570
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a housing, a set of battery cells, and a latch assembly mechanism. The latch assembly mechanism includes a user activation button that pivots about a first axis and an engaging portion that pivots about a second axis, where the first axis is parallel to the second axis and the user activation button actuates the engaging portion. In another aspect, a battery pack includes a housing and a set of battery cells. The housing includes a top portion, a first side portion connected to the top portion, a second side portion connected to the top portion, the second side portion opposite the first side portion, and a bottom portion connected to the first side portion and the second side portion, the bottom portion opposite the top portion. An insert is molded into at least one of the first side portion and the second side portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Mark Cherry, Timothy J. Hennesy, Michael W. Roberts, Michael Varipatis
  • Patent number: 11876167
    Abstract: Example embodiments relate to multiple battery configurations for space utilization. One embodiment includes a device. The device includes a primary battery. The device also includes an auxiliary battery configured to supply auxiliary electrical power. A first surface of the auxiliary battery is positioned along a first surface of the primary battery. The auxiliary battery is a thin-film battery. The first surface of the auxiliary battery has a smaller area than the first surface of the primary battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Ramesh C. Bhardwaj, Taisup Hwang
  • Patent number: 11870085
    Abstract: A battery module includes a battery module, which includes a battery unit and a casing for receiving the battery unit. The casing includes a first casing body, a second casing body assembled to the first casing body, and a first sealing ring disposed between the first casing body and the second casing body. The first casing body includes a first cover plate and first sidewalls connected to edges of the first cover plate. A slot is defined on outer surface of the first sidewalls. The second casing body includes a second cover plate and second sidewalls connected to edges of the second cover plate. A latch is disposed at inner surface of the second sidewalls, corresponding to the slot. The latch is configured to be received in the slot, locating and sealing the second cover plate on the first cover plate by compressing the first sealing ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Dongguan Amperex Technology Limited
    Inventors: Pengcheng Yang, Jinbing Zhou, Mingjie Wu, Xin Wang
  • Patent number: 11817731
    Abstract: A battery assembly includes a housing having a handle, rechargeable battery cells disposed within the housing, and a mating feature configured to selectively connect the battery assembly with a receptacle of at least one of a power equipment and a charging station. The mating feature includes a connector having at least two electrical ports electrically connected to the battery cells, and a data port configured to provide data communication between the battery assembly and at least one of a power equipment and a charging station. The mating feature also protrudes away from a side portion of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Briggs & Stratton, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Zeiler, Christopher Krajewski, Kyle Harvey, Ryan S. Jaskowiak, Nicholas Zeidler, Mark Noller, Todd Johnson
  • Patent number: 11780310
    Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a traction battery module which has a hermetically sealed module housing in which at least one cell stack pair including a left-hand-side and a right-hand-side cell stack including, in each case, at least two battery cells is accommodated. The traction battery module is arranged in the vehicle floor and extends symmetrically in relation to the vehicle center (M) in the vehicle transverse direction (X). The traction battery module has a bottom wall in a horizontal plane. A gas space is formed in the module housing in the vehicle center (M) and between the left-hand-side cell stack and the right-hand-side cell stack with respect to the vehicle transverse direction (X). The module bottom wall has a degassing element centrally in the vehicle in the region of the gas space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Inventors: Philipp Kellner, Sascha Mostofi, Christopher Volkmer, Immanuel Vogel, Adrian Starczewski, Dieter Schiebel, Ralf Keller, Maximilian Müller
  • Patent number: 11777180
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a power tool assembly, including a tool body and a battery pack. The battery pack includes: an accommodated cell unit, a battery pack electrode base, a mounting cavity, and a locking apparatus. At least one of a power tool and the battery pack is configured with a plug socket seal member. The battery pack further includes an upper-lower housing body seal member disposed at a connection between an upper housing body and a lower housing body. When the upper housing body is coupled to the lower housing body, the upper-lower housing body seal member blocks communication between the outside and the mounting cavity. The locking apparatus is mounted on a battery pack housing, and the locking apparatus is isolated outside the mounting cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Positec Power Tools (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yong Qiao
  • Patent number: 11757150
    Abstract: A battery module having a multiplicity of battery cells in thermally conductive contact with an electrical resistive heating element that comprises an electrical resistive heating wire, wherein a first area of the heating element comprises an electrical resistive heating wire with a first cross section, which is in thermally conductive contact with a first outer surface region of battery cells, and wherein a second area of the heating element, which has a resistive heating wire with a second cross section different from the first cross section, is in thermally conductive contact with a second outer surface region of battery cells, and/or wherein the resistive heating element has a first area with a first laying density of electrical resistive heating wire that is in thermally conductive contact with first outer surface regions of battery cells and comprises a second area that has a second laying density, different from the first laying density, of the electrical resistive heating wire and is in thermally cond
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Benjamin Kopp, Christian Loew, Roman Marx, Markus Schmitt, Matthias Oechsle
  • Patent number: 11715855
    Abstract: Provided is a battery module including a plurality of battery cells stacked on one another and being capable of effectively preventing damage to the battery cells despite such a configuration. A battery module 1 includes a plurality of battery cells 10 stacked on one another and a battery cell support 2. The battery cells 10 each include a battery 11 and an exterior casing 12 accommodating the battery 11. The battery cell support 2 is disposed between the plurality of battery cells 10. The battery module preferably further includes a fixation film 6 wound around the plurality of battery cells in a stacking direction and fixing the plurality of battery cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takuya Taniuchi, Masahiro Ohta
  • Patent number: 11679482
    Abstract: A power tool includes a motor, a housing, a battery holder and a cushion. The battery holder is held by the housing to be movable at least in a first direction relative to the housing. The battery holder is configured to removably receive a battery for supplying electric power to the motor. The cushion is held by the housing such that the first direction intersects the cushion. When the battery is attached to the battery holder, the cushion is directly or indirectly disposed between the battery and the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masanori Furusawa, Hajime Takeuchi, Hideki Tsuji, Yoshiro Tada
  • Patent number: 11683063
    Abstract: Portable electronic devices are provided. Each device may be formed from two parts. A first part may be provided with components such as a display, a touch screen, a cover glass, and a frame. A second part may be provided with a plastic housing, circuit boards containing electrical components, and a bezel. Engagement members may be connected to the first and second parts. The engagement members may be formed from metal clips with holes and springs with flexible spring prongs that mate with the holes in the clips. The metal clips may be welded to frame struts on the frame and the springs may be welded to the bezel. During assembly, the first part may be rotated into place within the second part. Retention clips attached to the frame may be used to secure the two parts together. Assembly instructions and associated connector numbers may be provided within the devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Erik L. Wang, Phillip Michael Hobson, Kenneth A. Jenks, Adam D. Mittleman, Bartley K. Andre, Daniel J. Coster, Daniele De Iuliis, Richard P. Howarth, Jonathan P. Ive, Steven P. Jobs, Duncan Robert Kerr, Shin Nishibori, Matthew Dean Rohrbach, Douglas B. Satzger, Calvin Q. Seid, Christopher J. Stringer, Eugene Anthony Whang, Rico L. Zorkendorfer
  • Patent number: 11667441
    Abstract: The present invention provides a storage box (100) for storing an article, the storage box (100) having a locking assembly arranged on a portion of the body (100b) to facilitate an open position and closed position of the storage box (100). The locking assembly includes a biasing member (110), a latching member (120) and a button (130). The biasing member (110) is attachable to a side or front portion of the body (100b). The latching member (120) arranged on a portion of the biasing member (110). The latching member (120) is adapted to engage with an engaging portion of the lid (100a). The button (130) operably configured on the biasing member (110) such that upon pressing the button (130), the biasing member (110) biases and enable the latching member (120) to disengage with the engaging portion of the lid (100a) thereby opening the storage box (100).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: JMS DEVELOPMENT LLC
    Inventor: Michael E. Salemi
  • Patent number: 11626743
    Abstract: A battery-powered tool (200) may include a first tool-side electrical contact (251), a battery detection switch (220), a tool load (300), and a load connection switching device (210). The load connection switching device (210) may be configured to make an electrical connection between the first tool-side electrical contact (251) and the tool load (300) in response to a state change of the battery detection switch (220). The tool (200) may define engagement positions with the battery (110). In the first engagement position, a first battery-side electrical contact (111) is electrically coupled to a first tool-side electrical contact (251), and the battery detection switch (220) is not physically engaged. In the second engagement position, the first battery-side electrical contact (111) is electrically coupled to the tool-side electrical contact (251), and the battery detection switch (220) is physically engaged to cause a state change of the battery detection switch (220).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Ni Zugen, Yang Ming, Zhang Wu
  • Patent number: 11621445
    Abstract: A charge/discharge device for an activation process of a secondary battery including an accommodation structure having a plurality of accommodation spaces and provided with a wiring duct at one side of each of the accommodation spaces, each of a plurality of charge/discharge boxes installed in each of the plurality of accommodation spaces, wires wired in a space inside the wiring duct, and an exhaust fan installed on an inner wall of the wiring duct, in which the exhaust fan is installed on the inner wall of the wiring duct adjacent to one side of the accommodation space, and the wires are wired to pass an external side of the exhaust fan is provided. A heat insulation panel may be additionally installed together with the exhaust fan in the wiring duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: In Tae Chun, Jae Huoung Son, Chang Min Han, Ik Soo Chae, Chang Bum Ahn
  • Patent number: 11611133
    Abstract: An interconnect is disclosed that opens a battery circuit when an access cover is removed. The interconnect includes a single installed position, and does not include any throw positions to avoid ambiguity. The interconnect includes a conductive element that closes the battery circuit when the interconnect is installed. The access cover cannot be removed when the interconnect is installed, because the interconnect includes at least one mechanical feature that prevents removal of the access cover. In some instances, the interconnect is integrated into the access cover, such that when the cover is removed, the circuit is opened necessarily during removal. The interconnect interface may include blades, pins, or other electrically conducting elements. The interconnect is arranged in the battery system away from power electronics and other components that may interface to an electrical load, thus providing an added measure of safety when the access cover is off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Jorge Rodriguez, Tyler Collins, Kyle Butterfield, Nathaniel C. Wynn
  • Patent number: 11594778
    Abstract: A cell holder made up of a top tray, an intermediate tray and a frame. Cells are placed with minimal force in the frame to stand proud of it. The intermediate tray is placed over the projecting tops of the cells and serves to locate the cells. A busbar in the intermediate tray is connected to one set of terminals. A top tray is placed over the intermediate tray and snap-locked through the intermediate tray to the frame. The snap-lock distance is short. A busbar in the top tray is connected to the other set of terminals. The top tray shields the first busbar. Vents may be included to allow for the escape of hot cell gases in the event of failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Damon Motors Inc.
    Inventor: Derek Dorresteyn
  • Patent number: 11543458
    Abstract: A power unit operable to power equipment, the power unit including an electric motor, multiple removable and rechargeable battery packs, multiple switching elements, and a control unit. Each of the switching elements is connected between one of the battery packs and the electric motor and operate in one of an open position or a closed position. The control unit is operable to manage the position of the switching elements. The control unit is configured to determine whether one or more battery packs are supplying power for the electric motor, measure a voltage of each of the battery packs, determine whether each of the voltage measurements is within a predetermined value to each other, calculate a pulse width modulated (PWM) signal for each of the switching elements, assign each PWM signal to one of the switching elements, and apply each of the PWM signals to the assigned switching element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Briggs & Stratton, LLC
    Inventor: Numan Mohammad Jan
  • Patent number: 11541738
    Abstract: A vehicle battery housing which enables an electric vehicle to have an increased battery on-board capacity. The vehicle battery housing is mounted on a vehicle having a ladder frame and includes a first battery accommodating portion arranged in a first space between two side rails constituting the ladder frame and a second battery accommodating portion greater in vehicle-widthwise dimension than the first battery accommodating portion and connected to the first battery accommodating portion to be located in a second space vehicle-heightwise below the first space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignees: Daimler Truck AG, AVL List GmbH
    Inventors: Vikram Menon, Markus Uhl, Roland Macherhammer, Peter Del Negro
  • Patent number: 11509018
    Abstract: A battery package including a fixing member, a device including the same, and a battery package manufacturing method are provided. The battery package includes: a battery module including a plurality of battery cells; a tray disposed at a lower end of the battery module and receiving the battery module; and a bracket adjacent to one side of the tray and mounted and coupled to one side surface of the lower end of the battery module, wherein at least one of a surface of the bracket in contact with the battery module and a surface of the tray in contact with the one side surface of the lower end of the battery module and disposed adjacent to the bracket may have a wedge shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Inventor: Jeong In Pak
  • Patent number: 11469468
    Abstract: An apparatus of cooling a vehicle battery is provided. A battery module includes a module housing having an open bottom portion, with an accommodation space for accommodating a plurality of battery cells in the accommodation space, and a plurality of battery cells accommodated in the accommodation space of the module housing, with bottom surfaces of the plurality of battery cells being exposed through the open bottom portion of the module housing. A lower housing has an accommodation space in which the battery module is accommodated. The lower housing includes a cooling unit cooling the battery module and is configured for being attached to a bottom portion of a vehicle floor. Heat-conductive filler is applied on a seating surface of the lower housing, on which the plurality of battery cells are accommodated, to be in contact with the bottom surfaces of the plurality of battery cells exposed externally through the bottom portion of the module housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Tae Hyuck Kim, Yun Ho Kim, Hae Kyu Lim, Gun Goo Lee
  • Patent number: 11440176
    Abstract: An electric tool (20) allowing an external battery pack (26) to detachably connect thereto is disclosed. The electric tool (20) includes a housing and a motor (22) installed in the housing, and in addition the electric tool (20) includes a supporting part fixedly coupled to the housing; and a terminal holder (38). The terminal holder (38) is adapted to contact with terminals on an external battery pack (26) in order to form a consistent electrical connection. The terminal holder (38) is confined by the supporting member (56,58) and in the meantime adapted to move relative to the supporting part. The terminal holder (38) has a hollow shape and is adapted to contact with the support member (56,58) at an exterior surface of the terminal holder (38). As the terminal holder (38) is tightly fitted with the battery pack (26) but at the same time loosely fitted with the tool housing, chances of generating sparks or electric arc between the metal terminals can be minimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GP
    Inventors: Zhigang Peng, Hua Fan
  • Patent number: 11438024
    Abstract: Portable electronic devices are provided. Each device may be formed from two parts. A first part may be provided with components such as a display, a touch screen, a cover glass, and a frame. A second part may be provided with a plastic housing, circuit boards containing electrical components, and a bezel. Engagement members may be connected to the first and second parts. The engagement members may be formed from metal clips with holes and springs with flexible spring prongs that mate with the holes in the clips. The metal clips may be welded to frame struts on the frame and the springs may be welded to the bezel. During assembly, the first part may be rotated into place within the second part. Retention clips attached to the frame may be used to secure the two parts together. Assembly instructions and associated connector numbers may be provided within the devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Erik L. Wang, Phillip Michael Hobson, Kenneth A. Jenks, Adam D. Mittleman, Bartley K. Andre, Daniel J. Coster, Daniele De Iuliis, Richard P. Howarth, Jonathan P. Ive, Steven P. Jobs, Duncan Robert Kerr, Shin Nishibori, Matthew Dean Rohrbach, Douglas B. Satzger, Calvin Q. Seid, Christopher J. Stringer, Eugene Anthony Whang, Rico L. Zorkendorfer
  • Patent number: 11431062
    Abstract: An interconnect is disclosed that opens a battery circuit when an access cover is removed. The interconnect includes a single installed position, and does not include any throw positions to avoid ambiguity. The interconnect includes a conductive element that closes the battery circuit when the interconnect is installed. The access cover cannot be removed when the interconnect is installed, because the interconnect includes at least one mechanical feature that prevents removal of the access cover. In some instances, the interconnect is integrated into the access cover, such that when the cover is removed, the circuit is opened necessarily during removal. The interconnect interface may include blades, pins, or other electrically conducting elements. The interconnect is arranged in the battery system away from power electronics and other components that may interface to an electrical load, thus providing an added measure of safety when the access cover is off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Jorge Rodriguez, Tyler Collins, Kyle Butterfield, Nathaniel C. Wynn
  • Patent number: 11419471
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleaner. A cleaner according to an aspect may include a battery housing and a battery separably coupled to the battery housing. The battery may include a frame, a plurality of battery cells received in the frame, a battery holder surrounding the plurality of battery cells and including a separation wall to divide the plurality of battery cells in a plurality of rows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Philjae Hwang, Mantae Hwang, Jungbae Hwang, Dongho Kwon
  • Patent number: 11374265
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present application disclose a battery repair method and apparatus, and relate to the battery field, so as to improve a battery repair effect. The method includes: determining, by a power system, a failure mode of a battery according to an abuse record of the battery or a performance parameter of the battery, where the abuse record includes a usage record of a situation in which a preset usage range of the performance parameter of the battery is exceeded, and the performance parameter of the battery is used to represent performance of the battery; determining, by the power system according to the failure mode of the battery, a power repair policy for repairing the battery; and repairing, by the power system, the battery according to a selected power repair policy. According to the method, a failing battery can be repaired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bin Le, Yuqin Xu, Liqiang Ye
  • Patent number: 11336039
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a battery system including a battery module configured to include a plurality of rechargeable battery cells, a housing configured to house the battery module, a printed circuit board disposed on the battery module to include a first surface that faces the battery module and a second surface that is opposite to the first surface, and a connector configured to connect the printed circuit board and an external electrical component, wherein the printed circuit board includes a plurality of bent terminal portions disposed on the second surface, and the connector includes a plurality of metal clamps that are respectively connected to the plurality of bent terminal portions of the printed circuit board. In the battery system of the present invention, the connection between the connector and the printed circuit board can be realized without soldering wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Helmut Hammerschmied, Maximilian Hofer, Peter Apolloner
  • Patent number: 11306524
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a sliding door unit and an electronic device thereof. The sliding door unit includes a sliding door, setting on a base through a sliding component, and configured to slide relative to the base when receiving an external force; a first movement mechanism group placed at a first end of the sliding door; and a second movement mechanism group placed at a second end of the sliding door, and the first and second ends being two opposite ends. The first movement mechanism group and the second movement mechanism group move at a matching pace relative to the sliding door on the base when the sliding door is moved by the external force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: LENOVO (BEIJING) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yadi Luo
  • Patent number: 11289924
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide a battery pack that includes a housing and a plurality of battery cells. The housing includes a support portion that is configured to removably connect to a device, such as a cordless, hand-held power tool. The battery pack is configured to electrically and/or communicatively connect to a device through at least one terminal. The at least one terminal can include a high-current discharge terminal and a common ground terminal. The battery pack is also configured to electrically and/or communicatively connect to device through a low-current discharge terminal and the common ground terminal. A current limiting circuit is connected between the plurality of battery cells and the low-current discharge terminal to limit the discharge current from the low-current discharge terminal. Both the high-current discharge terminal and the low-current discharge terminal provide the same value for output voltage (e.g., 18V).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GP
    Inventor: Tyler J. Rowe
  • Patent number: 11289783
    Abstract: A battery pack transport system includes a battery pack and a protective member assembled on the battery pack for preventing the battery pack from damage during shipping. The battery pack includes two battery cell groups each having a positive electrode and a negative electrode and a female connector electrically connected to two battery cell groups to connect two battery cell groups in parallel. The protective member engages with the female connector to change two battery cell groups from parallel connected state to isolated state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Globe (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei Mao, Chuanjun Liu, Xinzhong Guo, Doushi Wang
  • Patent number: 11233287
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a modular lithium-ion battery system that can be scaled vertically and horizontally. A plurality of cell modules can combined to form stacks and layers. Each cell module has a cell body housing a plurality of battery cells. Each cell module has a positive fuse plate and a negative fuse plate connected to opposing sides of the plurality of battery cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Christopher D Hacker, Tyler James Wagler, Zachary P. Steffes
  • Patent number: 11192230
    Abstract: The invention relates to a power tool and battery pack assembly including a battery pack for connection with the power tool to provide power for the operation of the power tool when connected thereto. The battery pack includes a plurality of power cells and connection means are provided to allow the selective supply of power at least a first or second voltage level to the power tool from the battery pack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: KOKI HOLDINGS DINGS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Rients Bakker
  • Patent number: 11181258
    Abstract: A switch for a light may comprise: an electrical switch actuatable in a direction transverse to the electrical switch; a switch actuator including: a plunger adjacent the electrical switch movable pivotably for actuating and de-actuating the electrical switch. A flexible boot may move the plunger toward the electrical switch when the flexible boot is pressed. The electrical switch is actuated when the flexible boot is pressed toward the electrical switch or at an angle therebetween. The switch may be adjacent a reference plane surface in a light body of the light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventor: William D. Worman
  • Patent number: 11179841
    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: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kyle J. Radovich, Cameron R. Schulz, Mitchell Carlson, John G. Marx, Paul Rossetto, David M. Schwalbach
  • Patent number: 11143224
    Abstract: A latch assembly for latching a battery to a portable communication device includes a latch holder having an elongate body defining an axis, and a latch catch configured to be coupled to the latch holder and to slide linearly relative to the latch holder along the axis. The latch assembly additionally includes a latch spring configured to be coupled to both the latch holder and the latch catch to bias the latch catch along the axis, and a latch button configured to be coupled to the latch holder. The latch assembly additionally includes a latch pin configured to removably engage and disengage the latch holder to retain the latch assembly inside the portable communication device and allow removal of the latch assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Pedram Djavadkhani, Weng Kong Hor
  • Patent number: 11133772
    Abstract: A multi-voltage battery pack including a converting system for converting the battery pack between a low voltage configuration and a high voltage configuration. The converting system includes a converter element moves between a first position and a second position to configure the battery pack between the low voltage configuration and the high voltage configuration. The converter element includes a set of contacts that mates with a set of contact pads to establish the voltage configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. White, Matthew J. Velderman, Michael Varipatis, Nathan J. Osborne
  • Patent number: 11097409
    Abstract: The invention relates to a power tool and battery pack assembly including a battery pack for connection with the power tool to provide power for the operation of the power tool when connected thereto. The battery pack includes a plurality of power cells and connection means are provided to allow the selective supply of power at least a first or second voltage level to the power tool from the battery pack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: KOKI HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Rients Bakker
  • Patent number: 11095239
    Abstract: A battery pack is provided including a body having a first wall forming a first face from which a connection port extends for connection to a power tool or a charger, and a second wall forming a substantially planar second face. A finger notch recessed in the second face extends along an elongate axis perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Frank J. Delose, Matthew J. Velderman, Daniel J. White, Daniel N. Lopano
  • Patent number: 11088525
    Abstract: A grommet is provided. The grommet includes a pedestal and a wire fixing member configured to fix a wire, wherein each of the pedestal and the wire fixing member has at least one hole through which the wire is configured to be inserted, and the pedestal has a pool portion configured to accommodate a resin agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tsuyoshi Nakamura
  • Patent number: 11059522
    Abstract: A vehicle (1) comprises a passenger compartment (2) in which a front seat (32F), a rear seat (32R), and a floor (33) between the front seat (32F) and the rear seat (38R) are provided. A first group (S1) of batteries (3) is mounted under the front seat (32F), a second group (S2) of the batteries (3) is mounted under the floor (33), and a third group (S3) of the batteries (3) is mounted under a rear seat (32R). By setting a height (h2) of the second group (S2) of the batteries (3) to be lower than respective heights (h1, h3) of the first and third groups (S1, S3) of the batteries (3), a battery mounting capacity of the vehicle (1) can be increased without affecting the comfort of the passenger compartment (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Makoto Iwasa, Hidetoshi Kadota, Tadayoshi Hashimura, Shinya Ogata, Satoshi Shigematsu
  • Patent number: 11050112
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus reduced in a space surrounding a battery chamber and capable of stably supplying electric power. The electronic apparatus is provided with a battery chamber into and from which a battery for supplying electric power is inserted and removed. The battery chamber is defined by an exterior cover forming part of the appearance of the electronic apparatus, and the exterior cover is provided with a battery holding member that defines, when the battery is inserted into the battery chamber, a position of the battery in a direction of insertion thereof. A battery contact member is brought into contact with a terminal provided on the battery to thereby supply electric power from the battery to the electronic apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shogo Iwasaki, Kyouhei Suzuki
  • Patent number: 11024919
    Abstract: An improved battery pack is inserted in a handle portion of a handheld scanner. The battery pack has an integral shock absorbing system where the structure surrounding the battery cell provides advantageous shock protection. The improved battery pack has a locking and unlock mechanism for retention of the battery pack. The locking and unlock mechanism retains the battery pack in the handheld scanner in the event of a shock or impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: DATALOGIC IP TECH S.R.L.
    Inventors: Paolo Zanon, Mauro Pecorari, Paolo Quattrini
  • Patent number: 10978753
    Abstract: Provided is a battery module. The battery module includes a lower cooling tube arranged in the lower cooling plate, an upper cooling tube arranged in the upper cooling plate, the upper cooling tube being connected to the lower cooling tube and arranged in a different plane than the lower cooling tube, and a branching portion connecting the lower cooling tube to the upper cooling tube, wherein the branching portion includes a lower connection tube connected to the lower cooling tube, an upper connection tube connected to the upper cooling tube, a lower connection housing arranged to surround an outer surface of the lower connection tube, and an upper connection housing arranged to surround an outer surface of the upper connection tube, the upper connection housing being coupled to the lower connection housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Juyong Park, Hyun Kim
  • Patent number: 10944131
    Abstract: A battery pack including a housing defining an aperture, a first battery cell within the housing, a second battery cell within the housing, and a switch. The first battery cell is electrically connected to a first terminal. The second battery cell is electrically connected to a second terminal. The switch is configured to be in a first position and a second position. The switch includes a user-interface, that may extend through the aperture, and a plate, located within the housing. The plate includes a conductive portion and a non-conductive portion. The conductive portion is configured to electrically connect the first terminal to the second terminal when the switch is in the first position. The non-conductive portion is configured to galvanically isolate the first terminal from the second terminal when the switch is in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kyle J. Radovich, Cameron R. Schulz
  • Patent number: 10930903
    Abstract: A battery holder is configured to appropriately hold a battery unit. The battery holder includes a first holding portion that supports a first end of a battery unit while in an installed state where the battery unit is held by the battery holder. The first holding portion includes a movable member and a first biasing member. The movable member includes a first support surface that contacts the first end of the battery unit while in the installed state. The movable member is movable relative to a frame of a human-powered vehicle while in a mounted state where the battery holder is mounted to the frame of the human-powered vehicle. The first biasing member biases the movable member toward the battery unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Kento Mitsuyasu, Shinichiro Noda
  • Patent number: 10847766
    Abstract: A device for locking a rechargeable battery pack on a housing of a hand-held power tool, having a contact plate, which is connectable to the housing and comprises at least one contact, for producing a contact between the rechargeable battery pack and the hand-held power tool and having a locking device, which engages in at least one recess in the rechargeable battery pack. The locking device is mounted on the contact plate so as to be rotatable and the locking device is supported on the contact plate by means of at least one spring element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Metabowerke GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Stoll
  • Patent number: 10696185
    Abstract: A battery replacement device including a first linear motion mechanism, a second linear motion mechanism mounted on the first linear motion mechanism, a third linear motion mechanism mounted on the second linear motion mechanism, and a clamp mechanism mounted on one of the first, second, and third linear motion mechanisms. Each of the first, second, and third linear motion mechanisms includes a carrying member and a driving member configured to drive the carrying member to move translationally in one of a first axis direction, a second axis direction, and a third axis direction that build a three-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system. A coordinate position of the clamp mechanism in the three-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system is adjusted by the first driving member, the second driving member, and the third driving member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuan Lin, Mingxi Wang, Hongju Li
  • Patent number: 10686180
    Abstract: A battery protection system for a power tool includes a power tool housing with a battery pack interface. The battery pack interface includes at least one tool electrical terminal. The battery protection system also includes a battery with a battery housing and at least one battery electrical terminal and a divider positioned between the at least one battery electrical terminal and the at least one tool electrical terminal. The divider includes at least one fold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventor: Scott G. Kramer
  • Patent number: 10637109
    Abstract: A battery pack for a handheld power tool, having a cell holder that accommodates at least one battery cell, the battery cell having a cladding surface that runs parallel to a longitudinal axis, the cladding surface being limited by two end faces that run perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and the cladding surface and the end faces forming an outer shell of the battery cell, and a battery pack electronics. The battery pack electronics includes at least one circuit board having contact elements for producing an electrical connection between the battery pack and the handheld power tool, in addition at least one contact arrangement corresponding to the battery cell is provided, the contact arrangement electrically contacting the corresponding battery cell at the cladding surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Marcin Rejman, Thorsten Seidel, Christoph Klee, Mickael Segret
  • Patent number: 10528082
    Abstract: An electronic device with a detachable battery cover is described. The electronic device comprises a device body, a battery cover, a first attachment body disposed on the device body, and a second attachment body disposed on the battery cover. The first attachment body and the second attachment body are attached to each other to connect the device body and the battery cover. The device body and the battery cover of the present disclosure are connect to each other through the first attachment body and the second attachment body so that the battery cover is firmly attached on the electronic device and easy to detach the battery cover. Attachment capacity of the first attachment body and the second attachment body will not be weakened with the increase in the number of detachments so that service life can be extend and the quality of the electronic device can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: JRD Communication Inc.
    Inventors: Zhiguo Hu, Dongshui Su, Pengfei Liu, Di Liang
  • Patent number: 10442533
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an unmanned aerial vehicle including a main body, a plurality of arms, a propulsion assembly and a battery assembly, where each arm is coupled to the main body and the propulsion assembly is disposed on the each arm. The battery assembly is accommodated in a battery compartment of the main body. The battery assembly includes a shell, a battery body substantially disposed in the shell, a clamp button, and a restorable elastic piece. An end of the clamp button is mounted or connects to the shell, and the other end of the clamp button is detachably coupled to the main body. An end of the restorable elastic piece is disposed on the shell or connect to the shell, and the other end of the restorable elastic piece contacts the clamp button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: AUTEL ROBOTICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Longxue Qiu, Xingwen Wu