Abstract: In a portable electronic device having a battery compartment and a removeable cover therefor, the battery compartment and cover are configured to accommodate batteries of at least two different sizes.

Abstract: A battery cover latch mechanism includes a battery cover forming a first clasp, a main body, a button forming a second clasp latching to the first clasp; and a resilient member assembled on the button. The main body includes an assembly portion defining a notch; and a button hole communicating with the notch. The button and the resilient member are slidably assembled in the assembly portion, the resilient member seals the notch. The invention also discloses an electronic device using the battery cover latch mechanism.

Abstract: An electronic device including a body, a battery, a cover, and a fixing member is provided. The body has a receiving trough. The battery moves in or out of the receiving trough along a moving axis. The cover is movably assembled to the body and moves between an opening position and a closing position relative to the receiving trough. The fixing member is disposed on the cover. While the cover moves from the opening position to the closing position, the cover pushes the battery into the receiving trough through the fixing member. When the cover is at the closing position, the fixing member leans against the battery along the moving axis to fix the battery within the receiving trough.

Abstract: A safety arrangement in a motor vehicle having a battery is designed to protect the battery from damage in the event that the vehicle is involved in an accident. The safety arrangement is particularly suitable for electric vehicles or so-called hybrid motor vehicles. The arrangement incorporates an inflatable unit having a substantially rigid wall member and a flexible layer of sheet material secured to one another to define an inflatable chamber between the wall member and the flexible layer. The wall member is mounted in spaced relation to the battery. The flexible layer is interposed between the wall member and the battery, such that inflation of the chamber, for example by a gas generator or the like, is effective to urge the flexible layer towards the battery.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a battery box including a main body and a battery mounting mechanism. The main body defines a battery cavity to receive a battery and includes a sidewall defining a first receiving space and a second receiving space. The mechanism includes a fixing member, a shaft, and an elastic member. Two ends of the shaft are fixed in the first receiving space, and the end adjacent to the second receiving space is nearer to the battery cavity than the other end. The fixing member rotates relative to the shaft and adjacent to the second receiving space. A portion of the fixing member is received in the battery cavity. The elastic member is perpendicularly received in the second receiving space and can be compressed due to the rotation of the fixing member. An electronic device using the battery box is also provided.

Abstract: An adapter includes an insertion part that is inserted into a body of a power tool and has terminals for electrically connecting with the power tool; a pair of rails for guiding insertion of a battery pack in a direction substantially orthogonal to the insertion direction of the insertion part; an operating part constituting tool-latching device for attaching to and detaching from the body of the power tool; and a receiving part constituting battery-latching device for attaching to and detaching from the battery pack. The operating part of the tool-latching device and the receiving-side of the battery-latching device are disposed in different positions when viewing the adapter in the insertion direction of the insertion part.

Abstract: An apparatus for delivering electrical power to an electrically powered medical device includes a battery, a first compartment, and a second compartment where the second compartment can hold the first compartment and the first compartment can hold the battery. A sterile space is defined between the first compartment and the second compartment. The first compartment and the battery may be selectively electrically coupled with the electrically powered medical device such that the first compartment does not compromise the sterility of the electrically powered medical device.

Abstract: A battery mounting mechanism includes a terminal connector, a first stopper, a second stopper, and a release button. The first stopper is disposed movably in the Z axis direction with respect to the terminal connector. The second stopper is disposed on the opposite side of the terminal connector with respect to the first stopper, and is disposed movably in the Z axis direction with respect to the terminal connector. The release button is arranged to release the restriction of the first battery or the restriction of the second battery by the first stopper, and arranged to drive the first stopper and the second stopper in the Z axis direction with respect to the terminal connector.

Abstract: An electronic device includes an enclosure, a retaining piece, and a battery. The enclosure defines a battery space. The retaining piece is located at a side of the enclosure. The retaining piece can move elastically along a first direction. The battery is laid in the battery space and adapted to move along a second direction which is perpendicular to the first direction. The retaining piece is adapted to move from a compressed state to an ejected state. The battery pressed the retaining piece in the compressed state. The battery is moved into the battery space along the second direction and is blocked by the retaining piece.

Abstract: A battery pack including a support frame. The support frame includes a plurality of recesses for receiving a plurality of battery cells, a first vent, a second vent, a first peripheral support section, a second peripheral support section, and an air passage. The first vent is located on a first distal end of the support frame, the second vent is located on a second distal end of the support frame, and the air passage is located between the first vent and the second vent. The first and second peripheral support sections space apart and securely hold the plurality of battery cells within the battery pack.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a plurality of secondary batteries fixed in a frame to be enclosed by an outer frame. The battery pack includes at least first and second battery cells having an electrode terminal and a frame surrounding a periphery of the first and second battery cells. The frame has at least one opening corresponding to the electrode terminal of the first and second battery cells.

Abstract: The use extender device (100) and method (700) thereof is provided, wherein the device (100) includes a housing (102) with a top cover (108) having a back side wall, front side wall, and lateral side walls. The device (100) further includes a bottom cover (106) operably attached to the top cover (108), and a battery cavity (130). The housing (102) can also include a circuit board cavity (116) defined by at least one of the top cover (108) and the bottom cover (106), a closing mechanism (114) attached to the top cover (108) and removably attaching the top cover (108) to the bottom cover (106), such that the battery cavity (130) is accessible, and at least one aperture (110) defined by at least one of the top cover (108) and bottom cover (106), wherein air flow into the battery cavity (130) is regulated by the aperture (110).

Abstract: A battery cover assembly for a portable electronic device includes a base body, a battery cover, and an operating member. The base body forms two hooks. The operating member is rotatably attached to the battery cover. The operating member includes two arms latching with the hooks. When the operating member is rotated, the arms are moved to separate from the hooks to allow the battery cover to releasably latch to the base body.

Abstract: A battery storage module and a mounting seat for the battery storage module are disclosed. The battery storage module includes a sliding base and a storage battery. The sliding base includes a container, a plurality of wheels, a pair of conducting members and at least one mounting member. The container has a first end and a second end opposite to the first end, the plurality of wheels are mounted on the container, the pair of conducting members are mounted on the first end of the container, and the at least one mounting member is mounted on the second end of the container. The storage battery is received in the container and electrically connected to the pair of conducting members.

Abstract: A method of quickly supplying electric energy to electric vehicles and the power supply device thereof are provided. The method includes providing a rechargeable battery pack on an electric vehicle and providing a battery replacement device, a charging room and a battery storeroom in a power exchange station. The rechargeable battery pack includes a battery box and standardized standard battery units. The standard battery units are located in the battery box during operation, and are capable of being smoothly loaded into and unloaded from the battery box along the guiding rails. The rechargeable battery pack is pre-installed in the electric vehicle; and the drained standard battery units within the battery box are replaced with fully-charged standard battery units upon payment when the electric vehicle in need of electric power supply is driven into the power exchanging station.

Abstract: A battery pack to be mounted in a vehicle incorporates a battery stack and a cooling fan. An air intake is formed in a side face located in the vicinity of the cooling fan. In consideration of passengers entering and exiting the vehicle, the air intake is formed as well in a plane generated as a result of removal of a corner. A louver for preventing intrusion of extraneous matter is disposed at the front of the air intake. A decrease in the amount of cooling air induced by the louver is lessened by means of forming the air intake in the plane.

Abstract: A battery cover latching assembly comprises a battery housing member, a battery cover and a plurality of latching members. The battery cover is mounted to the battery housing and has a first surface facing the battery housing member. The battery cover has a plurality of latching portions protruding from the first surface. The latching members are mounted to the battery housing member respectively corresponding to the latching portions of the battery cover. Each latching member has a plurality of hooks corresponding to the latching portions, the hooks are latched with the latching portions.

Abstract: A battery cover latch mechanism used to releasably latching a battery cover to a housing, the battery cover latch mechanism includes a button comprising latching part, an assembly portion disposed on the housing, the assembly portion defining a latching groove and a buttonhole for receiving the button therein, a clasp disposed on the battery cover, and configured for releasably latching with the latching part of the button; and a resilient member mounted on the button, the resilient member comprising two latching portions, the latching portions latched in the latching groove. The button is slidably mounted in the buttonhole of the assembly portion such that the latching part of the button releasably latches with the clasp under the resilient member. Also disclosed is a portable electronic device using the latching mechanism.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a main body and a cover. The main body includes an elastic latch. The latch has a latching opening. The cover is coupled to the main body and forms a receiving tab. The latch is at least partially deformable to allow the receiving tab to enter the latch opening and engage the latch.

Abstract: A battery case for a vehicle includes a tray member (22) made of resin and configured to hold a battery (38), one or more beam members (30) arranged so as to extend in at least one of width and longitudinal directions of the tray member, the one or more beam members supporting the tray member and having a recess (50) formed therein, and a bottom wall (58) interposed between the tray member and the one or more beam members and closing an aperture plane of the recess of the one or more beam members to form a closed cross-section, the bottom wall being constituted by a continuous metal plate underlying a bottom plate of the tray member.

Abstract: To melt and diffuse metallic foreign bodies immixed in electrodes of a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery before initial charging, electrodes (18) wound with a separator (24) between a cathode plate (20) and an anode plate (22) are placed in a battery case (16) and the battery case (16) is filled with an electrolyte. After the case has been filled, the electrolyte is allowed to permeate into the electrodes (S14). Then, the electrolyte-filled battery (14) is placed in a processing device (10), and fixed by means of a surface pressure between at least 0.1 MPa and 5.0 MPa (S16). Thereafter, the cathode potential is adjusted and held for a period of one hour and 35 hours (S18) while the battery remains fixed, after which the pre-initial charging process is terminated (S20).

Abstract: A battery cover latch assembly comprises a battery housing member, a battery cover releasably secured to the battery housing member, a latch system and an adjustment system. The latch system is formed between the battery cover and the battery housing member, to secure the battery cover to the battery housing member. The adjustment system is formed between the battery cover and the battery housing member, to adjust the securing engagement between the battery cover and the battery housing member.

Abstract: In a battery receiving mechanism in which one end of a casing for receiving a battery has an opening section for exposing an electrode of a battery and this opening section is opened and closed by a cover, the cover is divided to an outer section and an inner section sliding to each other and the outer section is connected to a casing by a hinge having a long hole. The inner section has a part engaged with the casing. When the cover is opened, the cover can be opened with a short stroke without rubbing the battery.

Abstract: An integrated cooling, sealing and structural battery tray for a vehicle includes a generally planar base member having a support surface and a cooling system formed by the planar base member. A seal is formed between the battery tray and the support structure for the vehicle. The integrated cooling, sealing and structural battery tray may also include a plurality of fins are disposed on the support surface, wherein the fins are adjacent each other, and a plurality of routing apertures extending through the base member and having a plurality of cooling lines disposed therein.

Abstract: Battery cover assemblies functioning to open/close a terminal connection, and portable electronic devices including the battery cover assemblies are disclosed. A battery cover assembly is provided that includes a first plate having a first opening, a second plate having a second opening corresponding to the first opening, the second plate being combined with the first plate on one side of the first plate, and a sliding door disposed between the first and second plates for sliding between a closed position where the first and second openings are closed and an open position where the first and second openings are open.

Abstract: A battery cover includes a main body, two guiding members, a resilient member received in the main body, and an end cover arranged at one end of the main body. The guiding members are slidably received in the main body. The resilient member resists the guiding members. The resilient member not only provides an elastic force, but also positions the at least one guiding member in the main body.

Abstract: A cover member engagement device and a portable terminal having a battery cover engagement structure using the same are provided, in which a battery mounting portion is formed on a rear surface of a housing of the portable terminal, engagement recesses are formed in both edges of the battery mounting portion, and engagement ribs are formed on a surface of a battery cover, for being engaged in the engagement recesses, wherein at least one first hook protruding from an inner side surface of at least one of the engagement ribs and at least one second hook protruding from an outer side surface of at least one of the engagement ribs are engaged with the housing.

Abstract: The invention is a structure for connecting modules housing electrical storage cells to construct an electrical storage system. The structure has a pair of clips having a first coupling part for coupling with the other clip of the pair and a second coupling part for coupling with a case of a module. From a state in which the first coupling parts couple the pair of clips, adjacent modules are connected by coupling the second coupling parts of the pair of clips to the respectively corresponding cases, and the coupling of the first coupling parts is released when the connected modules are subjected to a separation operation with a prescribed force.

Abstract: The connecting bolts 5 are inserted through the connecting cylinders 21 to hold a plurality of battery holders 20 in the stacked configuration and form a battery block 2. The battery holder 20 connecting cylinders 21 are disposed at a plurality of locations on the perimeter of the battery block 2, and are disposed in straight-lines to form rows of partial-stack connecting cylinders 4 on battery holders 20 stacked in two levels or more, but not on the entire stack of battery holders 20. Connecting bolts 5 are inserted through each row of partial-stack connecting cylinders 4 to hold the connecting cylinders 21 that make up each row of partial-stack connecting cylinders 4 in a stacked configuration, and retain the battery holders 20 in a stacked configuration as a battery block 2.

Abstract: An electronic device able to stably disperse heat generated by an electronic component is provided. By providing a heat dissipating metal plate having a high heat conductivity between a TV tuner and a battery, heat generated by the TV tuner is dispersed to the battery having a large heat capacity and further dissipated to the outside of a case through a battery lid.

Abstract: A battery case for a vehicle includes a tray member of resin, configured to hold batteries and having a plurality of projections formed on a bottom thereof, and a tray reinforcing member arranged so as to face the outer surface of the tray member and having at least one reinforcing member constituted by a metal plate, the reinforcing member being arranged on one side of the tray reinforcing member facing the tray member and raised from the one side of the tray reinforcing member. A recess is formed at least in the outer surface of one of the projections so as to correspond in position to the reinforcing member, and the reinforcing member is received in the recess.

Abstract: Provided a polycarbonate resin composition excellent in flame resistance, impact resistance, and color fastness. A polycarbonate resin composition containing, per 100 parts by mass of polycarbonate resin (A), 0.001 to 30 parts by mass of flame retardant (B), 0.001 to 1 part by mass of fluoropolymer (C), and 0.5 to 10 parts by mass of graft copolymer (D) obtainable by graft-copolymerizing a diene-based rubber with a (meth)acrylate ester compound, the graft copolymer (D) having (i) a sulfur content of 100 to 1500 ppm, and (ii) an average particle size of 70 to 240 nm.

Abstract: A battery casing used in an electrical device includes a box body, an electric sheet, a resilient electric portion and a switch apparatus. The box body for receiving a battery has a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite to the first sidewall. The electric sheet mounted on an inner surface of the first sidewall is capable of electrically connecting with a first electrode of the battery. The resilient electric portion mounted on an inner surface of the second sidewall is capable of electrically connecting with a second electrode of the battery, and compressible to generate restoring forces. The switch apparatus mounted on an outer side of the first sidewall switches between a first position and a second position. When the switch apparatus is in the first position, the first electrode of the battery is detached from the electric sheet.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a main body, at least one electrical conducting member, and a first battery. The main body defines a battery holding portion to receive the first battery. The first battery defines an electrical conducting groove. The at least one electrical conducting member is disposed on the battery holding portion, and can be received in the corresponding electrical conducting groove of the first battery. When the first battery is replaced by a second battery the same as the first battery, the at least one electrical conducting member is electrically received in the electrical conducting grooves of the first battery and the second battery at the same time before the first battery is detached from the battery holding portion.

Abstract: A battery holder for a button battery includes a base, and a cover on the base to enclose the button battery. A first conductive piece extends from the base. A second conductive piece extends from the cover. The anode and the cathode of the button battery are respectively connected to the second conductive piece and the first conductive piece for the outward supply of electricity.

Abstract: An electricity generation module including: a plurality of basic electrochemical cells; plates for supporting the basic cells, the support plates forming spacers for two consecutive basic cells; and a loading mechanism configured to maintain the relative position of the basic cells and the support plates by pressure.

Abstract: A battery assembly (1) comprises a number of electrochemical cells (2), in particular flat battery cells, which are received in a holding means (3), wherein the holding means (3) has at least one fixing plate (4) which at least indirectly adjoins a electrochemical cell (2), wherein, there is a defined surface pressure between a surface (5) of the electrochemical cell (2) and the fixing plate (4).

Abstract: A battery cell carrier assembly having a battery cell carrier for holding a battery cell is provided. The battery cell carrier includes a trapping member for holding the battery cell. The battery cell carrier has at least one aperture extending therethrough for allowing air to flow therethrough to contact the first side of the battery cell for cooling the battery cell. The battery cell carrier further includes a panel member configured to be coupled to the trapping member for holding the battery cell therebetween. The panel member has at least one aperture extending therethrough for allowing air to flow therethrough to contact the battery cell for cooling the battery cell.

Abstract: A battery includes a battery cell and a battery housing. The battery cell includes arcuate portions wherein an outer circumference of the battery cell is formed at least in part to be arcuate. The battery housing includes angular portions respectively opposing the arcuate portions and for storing the battery cell therein. Support walls having substantially the same curvatures as the arcuate portions and supporting the arcuate portions are formed along an insertion direction of the battery cell.

Abstract: By being embedded in a portable computing device, a battery pack is made essentially inaccessible to unauthorized users, thereby allowing for a battery pack that can be made smaller and of lighter construction material, thereby facilitating greater component density within the portable computing device, lower cost to manufacture, and more environmentally secure.

Abstract: A vehicle structure includes a longitudinal structural element at each of its side edges, at least two shells superposed in such a manner as to form a housing, each shell being connected to the structural elements; at least one battery component comprising an energy storage unit arranged in the housing; and at least one fastener element connecting a shell to a member situated in the housing or to the other shell, the fastener element(s) being arranged in such a manner that the or at least one battery component is in compression in the shell-superposition direction, essentially corresponding to the vertical direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a frame (1) for an electrochemical energy storage device (2), wherein the frame (1) is intended to enclose the electrochemical energy storage device (2) at least in some areas and comprises a frame element (3) which includes a first frame element area (5) having a first yield point. Said frame is characterized in that it comprises a second frame element area (6) having a second yield point and in that the quotient of the yield points of the second frame element area (6) and the first frame element area (5) lies below a predetermined value.

Abstract: Battery operated appliances are provided. Some appliances include a housing defining a chamber having an interior wall, electronics within the chamber, a battery cover, and a closing system including (a) a first electrically conductive member secured to the battery cover, and (b) a second electrically conductive member secured to the interior wall of the housing and configured to engage the first electrically conductive member and thereby mechanically secure the battery cover to the housing while also establishing electrical contact between the first and second electrically conductive members.

Abstract: A battery cover latching structure comprises a housing, a cover, a button and a follower. The housing has a catch positioned thereon. The cover is mounted to housing. The button is rotatably mounted to the cover. The follower is slidably mounted to cover, the follower has a latch releasably latched with the catch. When the button is rotated relative to the cover, the button pushes the follower away from the catch to release the latch and the catch.

Abstract: In a lead mounting method of mounting, onto a principal surface of a printed board, a lead to be connected to a terminal, a flat lead is prepared which lead has a mounted part to be disposed on the principal surface of the printed board and a connected part to be connected to the terminal. The flat lead is bent into an L shape so that the mounted part and the connected part are perpendicular to each other to obtain an L-shaped lead. The mounted part of the L-shaped lead is connected and fixed onto the principal surface of the printed board by soldering.

Abstract: A battery pack for being slidably loaded on an electronic apparatus. The battery pack has a terminal case disposed on the battery case. Terminal grooves, in which are disposed terminal members, arc disposed on the terminal case. Guide grooves are provided in the terminal case. Positioning ribs are formed on the battery case; and a terminal pressing rib is formed on the battery case for pressing the terminal case in the battery case.

Abstract: A latch mechanism for retaining a battery within a battery compartment is described.

Abstract: In an MEA member constituted by a polymer electrolyte membrane-electrode assembly (MEA) and a frame and in a polymer electrolyte fuel cell including this MEA member, the MEA and the frame can be easily separated from each other without using any special tool. An MEA member 7 includes an MEA 5 and a plate-shaped resin frame 6, and a separating portion for separating the MEA 5 from the frame 6 is formed in the MEA member 7. The MEA 5 includes a polymer electrolyte membrane 2 and a pair of electrodes 3 and 4 respectively disposed on both main surfaces of the polymer electrolyte membrane 2. The frame 6 sandwiches and holds a peripheral portion of main surfaces of the MEA 5 such that the MEA 5 is located inside the frame. The separating portion is a broken-line cutoff line 50 formed on the frame 6 to divide the frame 6 into two or more parts or a partial sandwiching portion 55 located at an inner peripheral portion of the frame 6 to partially sandwich the peripheral portion of the MEA 5.

Abstract: Battery systems and kits are disclosed and provide improved merchandizing opportunities. Battery systems comprise an adaptor including a recess having one or more walls and a base located in a portion of the adaptor. One or more batteries may be received by the recess. The batteries may include one or more battery contacts and may be sized to a depth substantially equivalent to a depth of the walls of the recess. At least one of the walls may include one or more first electrical contacts corresponding to the battery contacts. A portion of the adaptor may have one or more second electrical contacts corresponding to one or more electrical contacts of a portable electronic device or circuit board. The first electrical contacts are in communication with one or more of the second electrical contacts. These battery systems replace one or more dedicated battery systems associated with a portable electronic device.

Abstract: A battery holding unit (2) for accepting at least one electrochemical cell (3) comprises a support surface (4) for supporting an electrochemical cell (3) and a contacting unit (6) that has a contact surface (8). The contact surface can be made to rest against a current collector (9) of the electrochemical cell (3), and the contacting unit includes at least one contacting rail (7) on which the contact surface (8) is arranged.