Abstract: An intrinsically-safe battery power supply for electrical equipment in underground mining and in other areas exposed to the danger of explosion is disclosed. The power supply includes at least one chargeable storage battery cell disposed in a battery housing. At least one storage battery cell comprises a chargeable lithium storage battery cell and the battery housing is configured to be pressure-resistant and to receive all lithium storage battery cells in a manner so as to be protected from explosion. The pressure-resistant configuration of the battery housing enables the use of lithium storage battery cells in underground mining. Once the battery power supply fulfills all requirements of ignition protection certification, even modern types of lithium storage battery cell can be disposed in the battery housing.

Abstract: A latching module includes a main body and two elastic members. The main body includes two opposite sidewalls and a first surface connecting with the sidewalls, the first surface configured for resisting the battery. The two elastic members are respectively mounted to the sidewalls of the main body. Each elastic member has at least one latching portion and at least one stopping portion.

Abstract: A battery cover includes a first cover portion, a second cover portion, and a coupling portion that is arranged in a position lower than upper surfaces of the first cover portion and the second cover portion, between the first cover portion and the second cover portion. The coupling portion includes a connection portion that is fixed to the second cover portion and a hinge portion that is thinner than the connection portion. The hinge portion is provided such that hinge end portions on both sides are thicker than a hinge center portion. Each of the hinge end portions is formed such that a side end surface thereof is a curved surface which is gently inclined from the side of the first cover portion to the side of the second cover portion and that an upper surface thereof is formed into a substantially arc-shaped curved surface which is thinnest in its center and inclined upward to gradually become thicker from the center toward both support ends.

Abstract: An electrical assembly is assembled by affixing two conductors to a battery block without the use of solder, inserting a PCB into a PCB opening in the battery block and inserting a battery into a battery block opening in the battery block. Each of the two conductors will have a first lead in mechanical and electrical contact with the battery without the use of any solder and a second lead in mechanical and electrical contact with the PCB without any use of solder. As a result of such assembly, the PCB is held within the PCB opening by a mechanical fit without the use of any solder.

Abstract: A battery pack that includes a holder to accommodate bare cells and a lead plate electrically connected to the holder. The lead plate includes female and male coupling members such that the holder is easily assembled with the lead plate and an error occurring when the holder and the lead plate are coupled with each other may be prevented. The lead plate may not separate from the holder after assembling the holder with the lead plate.

Abstract: A bus battery tray assembly for securing one or more bus batteries, in which each bus battery has two battery terminals, includes a battery tray for supporting the one or more batteries and a battery tray cover assembly. The battery tray cover assembly includes a plate having a bottom surface with a plurality of projections extending from the bottom surface. The plurality of projections are disposed to position the one or more bus batteries on the tray. The battery tray cover also includes a bracket coupled to the plate with a front face substantially orthogonal to the plate and a plurality of plate terminals located on the front face. The assembly further includes a plurality of battery cables, wherein each cable connects a battery terminal to a plate terminal.

Abstract: A mounting device for fixing a battery in place includes a board and a fixing member. Two tabs and two plates extend from the board to hold the battery. The fixing member forms a blocking piece on a top surface. A first end of the fixing member extends through one of the plates and then is latched with the blocking piece. A second end of the fixing member extends through the other plate and is formed into a loop to secure the fixing member over the battery.

Abstract: A mounting device for mounting a battery includes a base board and a fixing member. The board forming two tabs to abut against opposite sides of the battery and two hooks to locate at opposite ends of the battery. The fixing member is configured to block a top of the battery. Opposite ends of the fixing member are configured to connect to the hooks, respectively.

Abstract: A mounting device for mounting a battery includes a base board to support the battery and a fixing member. The base board forms two hooks to abut against opposite sides of the battery, a tab and two protrusions to respectively abut opposite ends of the battery. The fixing member includes a blocking portion to block a top of the battery, two first latching portions to engage with the corresponding hooks, and two second latching portions to be pivotably connected to the protrusions.

Abstract: A battery charger assembly includes an outer casing with a sleeve assembled therein having a cavity profiled to receive a battery alone, or a battery and its associated appliance. A cam-operated assembly includes a cam member which moves a gripper assembly into the cavity to grip the battery. In this manner, a battery and/or its appliance may be inserted into the charger, and used in automotive use without the battery and/or the appliance becoming discharged from the charger assembly.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing having a battery chamber and a battery ejector assembled near the battery chamber. The housing has a front surface, the battery chamber is defined in the front surface for receiving a battery therein. The battery ejector includes an ejecting piece comprising an elastic portion, a hinged portion and a pressing portion. The elastic portion is configured for providing an ejecting force to the battery. The hinged portion is disposed at one end of the elastic portion and hinged to the housing. The pressing portion extends and bends from the hinged portion side of the elastic portion opposite to the elastic portion for operating the battery ejector.

Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus including: a plurality of electronic components; a unitary body having an exterior continuous surface, a first aperture in the exterior continuous surface and a second aperture in the exterior continuous surface, wherein a first portion of the exterior continuous surface and the first aperture define a first major face of the apparatus and a second portion of the exterior continuous surface and the second aperture define a second major face of the apparatus, and wherein the first aperture is sized and positioned for the insertion of at least some of the electronic components into an interior housing volume of the unitary body and is closed by an electronic component providing at least part of a user interface and wherein the second aperture is sized and positioned for closure by the insertion of an energy storage electronic component.

Abstract: Disclosed is a battery module which comprises a cell unit that comprises cells, and a case that contains the cell unit. The case comprises: a first member which has a first guide portion, and a second member which has a second guide portion that is fitted into the first guide portion by being slid on the first guide portion.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to techniques for facilitating thermal transfer in a portable electronic device. This portable electronic device may include a battery pack, which includes a battery cell and enclosure material for enclosing the battery cell. This enclosure material extends beyond the enclosure for the battery cell to facilitate thermal transfer within the portable electronic device.

Abstract: A battery connection mechanism an accommodating portion and a fixing portion. The accommodating portion defines a receiving space to tightly receive the battery therein. The accommodating portion includes a sidewall defining a plurality of perforations in two lines through the sidewall and a connecting portion being defined between the two lines of perforations. The fixing portion applied on the accommodating portion to affix the accommodating member to the casing of an electronic device. The connecting portion is to be peeled off along the perforations to let the battery be taken out of the accommodating portion.

Abstract: A battery cover assembly using for accommodating a battery therein comprises a battery cover and a housing. The battery cover has a plurality of arcuate elements protruding therefrom. Each arcuate element has a latching portion protruding therefrom. The housing has a plurality of guiding grooves corresponding to the arcuate elements of the battery cover. The housing further has a plurality of troughs latching with the latching portions and a plurality of notches corresponding to the troughs. The arcuate elements are rotatably received in the guiding grooves. The notches communicate with the troughs, the latching portions releasably latches into the troughs via the notches. When the latching portions is received into the troughs, the battery cover is rotated relative to the housing to latch the latching portions in the troughs.

Abstract: A battery cell according to the principles of the present disclosure includes a cell housing and a mounting member that is fixed to an outer surface of the cell housing. In one example, the mounting member is formed separate from the cell housing and attached to the outer surface of the cell housing. In another example, the mounting member is unitarily formed with the cell housing and protrudes from a planar surface of the cell housing.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a middle- or large-sized battery pack case in which a battery module having a plurality of stacked battery cells, which can be charged and discharged, is mounted, wherein the battery pack case is provided with a coolant inlet port and a coolant outlet port, which are disposed such that a coolant for cooling the battery cells can flow from one side to the other side of the battery module in the direction perpendicular to the stacking direction of the battery cells, and the battery pack case is further provided with beads formed in a concavo-convex shape for improving the structural stability of the battery pack case against an external force, the beads being constructed in an outwardly-protruding structure to allow the coolant to be uniformly introduced into the battery module from the coolant inlet port in the advancing direction of a fluid in a flow space (“inlet duct”) defined between the coolant inlet port and the battery module.

Abstract: A battery module in which a plurality of cells are aligned includes a holder in which the cells are accommodated, a positive electrode current collector plate which is provided to face positive electrode terminals of the cells and electrically connects the positive electrode terminals, and a negative electrode current collector plate which is provided to face negative electrode terminals of the cells and electrically connects the negative electrode terminals, wherein the holder includes a plurality of accommodation sections, the cells are accommodated in the accommodation sections, a spacer made of an elastic member is disposed between the positive electrode current collector plate and the cells, the spacer further includes an extended portion extending toward the negative electrode terminals of the cells, and an edge of the extended portion close to the negative electrode terminals touches the negative electrode current collector plate.

Abstract: An electronic device with sliding battery cover includes a housing, a battery holder formed in the housing, a fixing element rotatably connected to the battery holder, and a battery cover slidably connected to the fixing element to cover or uncover the battery holder. The battery holder is for placing at least one battery. The fixing element includes at least one conductive elastic element. When the battery cover covers the battery holder, each conductive elastic element contacts an electrode of one of the at least one battery placed in the battery holder, and the battery cover is locked to the battery holder; when the battery cover is to uncover the battery holder, a force applied to the battery cover makes the battery cover slide along the fixing element to unlock the battery cover from the battery holder.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a battery-mounting structure includes a first housing, a second housing including a display device including a display screen, a hinge configured to attach the second housing to the first housing rotatably between a first position in which the display screen is covered with the first housing and a second position in which the display screen is exposed, and a battery configured to be attached to the first housing and including a recess configured to accommodate a part of the second housing in the second position.

Abstract: Retention systems are disclosed. In some embodiments, a retainer apparatus is configured to retain a battery of the type used to power a pitch-control drivetrain for adjusting a pitch angle of a wind-turbine rotor. In a working embodiment, the retainer apparatus has a separable housing member and sleeve member configured to matingly engage each other in an interlocking relationship and to define a retention chamber having an open interior region sized to receive the battery. Adjustable pitch rotors having one or more innovative retainer apparatus are also disclosed. Innovative principles disclosed herein can be adapted to retainers for a wide variety of retainable elements, other than batteries.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a battery, a housing, and a latching element. The housing defines a battery compartment and at least one receiving hole. The latching element includes a flat plate, an extension plate and at least one connecting block. The extension plate extends from the flat plate and reaches into the battery compartment to elastically latch the battery. The at least one connecting block projects from the flat plate and is received in the receiving hole and resists the housing.

Abstract: A cover latching mechanism (100) used in a portable electronic device is described including a latching base (20), a cover member (10), and a latching member (30). The cover member has a latching protrusion (14) arranged thereon. The latching member is used to latch the cover member to the latching base and defines a latch space (338) and a release space (337). The cover member can be latched to the latching base by a movement of the latching protrusion from the release space into the latch space, and then be released from the latching base by an opposite movement of the latching protrusion from the latch space into the release space, the two movements being caused by pushing or pulling the cover member along the latching base.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic device using a battery locking mechanism. The electronic device includes a main body defining a receiving space to receive a battery. A battery locking mechanism mounted in the receiving space includes a sliding member and a rotatable member rotatably connected with each other through a connection portion. The sliding member includes a elastic member and a sliding bar, the rotatable member includes a through hole in a position between its two opposite ends and a hook formed at its free end, a shaft extends from the bottom surface of the receiving space extending through the through hole, allowing the rotatable member to rotate about the shaft. A battery locking mechanism applied in an electronic device is also provided.

Abstract: The remote control system (1) has a battery compartment, which is disposed in a housing and which is closed by means of a removable cover lid (4). The cover lid (4) is held to the housing by means of at least one permanent magnet (6, 7).

Abstract: A battery and an electronic apparatus are disclosed by which it can be discriminated with a simple configuration whether or not the battery is of a thin type. The battery is configured such that a wall portion for discrimination of a battery characteristic which is swollen in a lengthwise direction and connects to a connector section is formed at a location of one of end faces positioned rather near to an end portion in a widthwise direction of a case of the battery.

Abstract: An electronic device with a battery cover waterproof structure includes a body having a first end and a second end, a battery compartment disposed in the body, a waterproof gasket disposed in the battery compartment, and a battery cover coupled to the body. The waterproof gasket includes an oblique engage surface, and one end of the oblique engage surface near the first end is elevated higher than the other end of the oblique engage surface near the second end. The battery cover has an oblique rib arranged corresponding to in the oblique engage surface. One end of the oblique rib near the first end is elevated higher than the other end of the oblique rib near the second end. The oblique rib will interfere with the oblique engage surface for sealing the battery compartment when the battery cover is pushed towards one end of the battery compartment near the first end.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for placement of battery packs in portable information handling systems such as notebook and netbook computers. A first set of pivot features may be provided on opposing sidewalls of a battery well that interface with a corresponding set of mating pivot features provided on exterior end surfaces of a battery pack such that the battery pack may be pivoted into and out from the battery well to install or release it from the system, e.g., pivoted from the bottom of the portable information handling system in a manner that does not interfere with, or require modification to, the lid and display of the portable information handling system. A latch mechanism and battery release feature may be further provided that acts to transfer horizontal manipulation (e.g., horizontal sliding motion) of the battery release feature to a vertical latching action that acts to lift the battery pack out from the portable information handling system chassis when releasing the battery pack from the chassis.

Abstract: An energy storage system including a battery cell, a tray for receiving the battery cell, and a rack for receiving the tray. The rack includes a connector unit. The connector unit is configured to connect to the tray inserted into the rack and to vibrate together with the tray when the tray vibrates due to, for example, an earth quake or external impact applied to the rack, thereby preventing an electric connection between the tray and the connector unit from being broken.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly having a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate and a separator interposed therebetween. A pouch case includes an accommodating portion for accommodating the electrode assembly and a cover portion for sealing the accommodating portion. A reinforcing member is formed between the pouch case and the electrode assembly. In the secondary battery, the reinforcing member includes a first frame formed along one surface of the pouch case, which comes in contact with the electrode assembly, a support portion formed in form of a plate while being spaced apart from the first frame, and a second frame to connect the first frame and the support portion to each other.

Abstract: A battery mounting device includes a bracket and case. The bracket includes a rear wall and defines a receiving space. A first latching portion is located on the rear wall. The case includes a front plate opposite to the rear wall. A restricting portion is located on the front plate. The bracket is slidably mounted in the case; the first latching portion is adapted to secure a first end of a battery in the receiving space, and the restricting portion is adapted to secure a second end of the battery in the receiving space.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for preventing deformation of a plastic battery pack case for a vehicle, in which the side of the battery pack case is subjected to reverse deformation to absorb the deformation occurring after compression molding and to ensure the dimensions of a mounting portion of various components including battery packs, thereby ensuring an internal space of the battery pack case. To this end, the present invention provides an apparatus for preventing deformation of a plastic battery pack case for a vehicle, the apparatus including: a base having a case insertion space; a fixing portion for fixing a battery pack case inserted into the case insertion space; and a deformation producing portion inserted into the battery pack case and preventing the case from being deformed by pressing the inside of the case to be reversely deformed in the lateral direction.

Abstract: According to at least one embodiment, an electronic apparatus, such as a television, includes a housing, battery cells in the housing, and a supporting portion between the battery cells. The supporting portion is thicker than one of the battery cells. The electronic apparatus can also include case including a base and a cover.

Abstract: A hand-held electric device has a device housing with a battery pack compartment. A battery pack is disposed in the battery pack compartment. The battery pack compartment has guide elements extending in the insertion direction of the battery pack. The battery pack has a battery pack housing and guide sections provided on the battery pack housing that interact with the guide elements. The battery pack has an electric connector head disposed on the battery pack housing. The battery pack compartment has contact elements. In a predetermined insertion position of the battery pack in the battery pack compartment the contact elements electrically contact the connector head. A contact plate is floatingly supported in the battery pack compartment and the contact elements are disposed on the contact plate.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for simplifying battery pack assembly that allows inspection of the cell-to-housing bonding region is provided. In particular, a battery pack housing member is provided that includes an interior surface that partially defines the interior region of the battery pack and that includes a plurality of cell mounting wells and an exterior surface that includes a plurality of bonding wells. Adhesive introduced into the bonding wells forms a mechanical bond between an exterior surface of a cell introduced into an adjacent cell mounting well and the housing member.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a circuit board disposed on the inner side of a mount surface to be mounted to a battery mounting portion, and a terminal portion at one surface adjacent to the mount surface. The battery pack is mounted into the battery mounting portion by sliding the mount surface on the battery mounting portion. A recess is formed at one or each of a pair of edge portions which are formed between the mount surface and both side surfaces adjacent to the mount surface through a pair of side edges parallel to the direction of sliding of the mount surface in the battery mounting portion, according to the kind of the battery pack.

Abstract: Electronic devices having improved battery configurations, and more specifically configurations reducing overall space required for a battery and attendant electronics, as well as providing restraining mechanisms to prevent a battery from impacting these electronics.

Abstract: A structure configured to hold an electric battery for powering an electric motor, or to hold an electric battery for powering an electric motor for driving a motor vehicle, the structure including a rigid element, above and/or below which the battery is configured to be located, and, laterally on either side of the rigid element, energy absorbing elements, the energy absorbing elements including deformable members that extend at least approximately in a lateral direction.

Abstract: A kit is provided that provides for remotely locating a smoke detector battery from a surface mounted smoke detector of the type that comprises an internal two wire battery connector. The kit comprises a first connector arranged to mate with the internal two-wire battery connector. The kit also includes a length of surface mountable tape wire comprising at least two, flat, thin, flexible, elongate conductors carried by an insulating tape. One surface of the tape carries an adhesive layer or material bonded to the insulating tape. The tape wire is mountable to a flat surface or to adjacent flat surfaces such that said flat electrical conductors are mountable onto an interior wall surface, said wall surface being one of the same wall surface upon which said smoke detector is surface mounted or a wall surface adjacent to the surface upon which said smoke detector is surface mounted. A second connector is configured to connect the first pair of electrical wire conductors to the two elongate conductors.

Abstract: In a vehicular power supply system, inclined portions (16c) extending obliquely upward toward the exterior from two mutually opposing side edges of a waterproof case (14) are formed on a hanger frame (16), and an upper face opening (14b) of the waterproof case (14) and an outer peripheral part of a lid member (15) are equipped with extended portions (14a, 15a) extending upward so as to cover the inclined portion (16c) of the hanger frame (16). This enables water flowing on an upper face of the lid member (15) or water that has accumulated on the upper face of the lid member (15) to be blocked by the extended portions (14a, 15a) and to be prevented from entering the interior of the waterproof case (14) via an outer peripheral face of the hanger frame (16) running through mating faces of a lid member (15) and the waterproof case (14) housing a battery module (24) and a high voltage electrical component (33).

Abstract: The present invention is directed to reliably prevent a trouble that a battery is loaded either in a state where a ribbon is entirely housed in a battery housing or without a ribbon by a simple method using a ribbon. Guide parts (83, 84) are provided on both side walls (57, 58) of a battery housing (53). A ribbon (81) is set so as to cross the battery housing (53) in a stretched state by the guide parts (83, 84) in a position where the battery can be taken out by drawing the ribbon (81). With the configuration, at the time of loading a battery, by making the ribbon (81) extend outside, the ribbon (81) is not entirely housed in the battery housing (53) or absence of the ribbon (81) in the battery housing (53) can be prevented. By making the battery front end face come into contact with the stretched ribbon (81) and inserting a battery, a normal loading state in which the ribbon (81) is pushed to the deepest place can be assured. The battery ejecting function with a simple ribbon (81) can be reliably displayed.

Abstract: An automotive battery connection system, which includes a substantially cylindrical battery case acting as a terminal for an automotive battery. The battery case includes partitions defining a keyway for cables and a center partition dividing the battery case into two case pockets. A battery positive post is situated within one of the case pockets. A battery negative post is situated in the other of the case pockets. A substantially cylindrical plug is adapted to seat on the partitions of the battery case. The plug comprises a pair of sockets defined within its base, each socket defined within one of the plug pockets shaped identical to the battery positive post and the battery negative post and sized to have the battery positive post and the battery negative post securely seat therein. Therefore, cables terminating within the base of the plug are in conductive communication with the sockets.

Abstract: Devices with non-binding linear slides include: (a) a device body and first and second spaced apart linear rails held in the device body; (b) first and second spaced apart (rail) pathways held in cooperating alignment with the rails in the body, a respective one engaged with a respective one of the first and second linear rails that define spaced apart contact points; and (c) a translating actuation (e.g., input) member held by the body in communication with the rails. The actuation (e.g., input) member has a configuration that can generate off-center loads associated with forces applied at different positions of the actuation (e.g., input) member. Only one pathway and rail pair guides linear movement for the first and second force positions to thereby inhibit frictional binding.

Abstract: A fixing mechanism to fix a battery to a main body of an electronic device includes a channel defined in the main body, the channel comprising two opposite openings at two ends thereof, a first fixing member fixed to one end of the channel, an electrically conductive second fixing member fixed to the other end of the channel, an insulated protector slidably positioned in the channel between the battery and the first fixing member; an electrical conductive member partially received in the insulated protector, and a resilient member. One end of the resilient member is fixed to the first fixing member, and the other end of the resilient member resists the electrical conductive member with the insulated protector toward the battery so that the electrical conductive member is electrically connected to an electrode of the battery.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a battery module includes a base, a latching member slidably attached to the base to fix the battery module, and an operating member rotatably attached to the base. When the operating member of the mounting apparatus is rotated, the latching member is driven to slide to disengage from the battery module.

Abstract: A battery pack is provided for a mobile communication device, comprising a casing defining a cavity that conforms, at least partially, to the outer shape of the mobile communication device and one or more rechargeable power cells housed within the thickness of the casing. An internal interface engages a corresponding interface on the mobile communication device to provide power from the one or more rechargeable cells to the mobile communication device. An external interface is electrically coupled to the internal interface in order to transmit signals from the mobile communication device to an external device and may further serve to recharge the one or more rechargeable power cells. The battery pack may also serve as an extendible platform by providing additional integrated communication interfaces and/or processors that can be utilized by the mobile communication device to extend its communication and/or processing capabilities.

Abstract: A spacer assembly for use with a cell mounting bracket in a battery pack is provided. The spacer assembly, comprised of one or more spacers, maintains the positions of the batteries within the battery pack during a thermal event and after the cell mounting bracket loses structural integrity due to the increased temperature associated with the thermal event. By keeping the battery undergoing thermal runaway in its predetermined location within the battery pack, the minimum spacing between cells is maintained, thereby helping to minimize the thermal effects on adjacent cells while ensuring that the cooling system, if employed, is not compromised. As a result, the risk of thermal runaway propagation is reduced.

Abstract: An electronic device comprises a housing, a battery retainer arranged in the housing, a battery, a movable member and at least one resilient member. The battery retainer defines a battery cavity and a spring tab. The battery retained in the battery cavity defines a recessed portion and a protrusion protruding from the bottom of the recessed portion. The recessed portion defines a plurality of sloped surfaces and vertical walls surrounding the protrusion. The protrusion defines a side wall. The movable member comprises a first end rotatably connected to the battery retainer and a second end connecting the sloped surfaces. After the battery is pushed into the battery cavity, one of the sloped surfaces engages the second end of the movable member to move until the second end disengages from the side wall of the protrusion.

Abstract: A battery module of the present invention includes: a battery cell (2) having electrode terminals (21 and 22); first holding bodies (4 and 5), which surrounds and holds the battery cell (2), having hole portions (53a and 53b) to pass through the electrode terminals (21 and 22); and a second holding body (6) which is attachably and detachably connected to the first holding bodies (4 and 5) with a predetermined space at the opposite side to the electrode terminals (21 and 22) of the battery cell (2).