Cover Only Patents (Class 429/175)
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Patent number: 8304109Abstract: The sealed battery includes a sealing plate 13 sealing a mouth of an outer can, an external terminal 16 attached to the sealing plate 13 and having a connecting terminal 23, and a current interruption mechanism 18interrupting current in response to pressure increase in the outer can that is installed in a conductive pathway electrically connecting the connecting terminal 23 and an electrode assembly. In the connecting terminal 23, a through-hole 23b continuing to the space on the current interruption mechanism 18 at the side corresponding to the outside of the battery is formed. The through-hole 23b is sealed with a terminal stopper 30 made of an elastic member so as to form a closed space between the terminal stopper 30 and current interruption mechanism 18. An electrolyte or washing solution hardly enters the current interruption mechanism during the manufacture can be provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2010Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kenji Nansaka, Yasuhiro Yamauchi, Toshiyuki Nohma
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Patent number: 8305768Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2008Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Itaru Takeda, Tomoyuki Kato, Yasuo Shoji
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Patent number: 8293400Abstract: A battery includes a power generation element, a case member that accommodates the power generation element, and an opening closure member that closes the case member. The opening closure member includes a case contact part for contacting an elongated opening edge of the case member around an entire periphery thereof, and a case inside part projecting toward an inside of the case member from a portion of a surface of the opening closure member on the case member side internally of the case contact part. The case inside part has two narrower portions positioned at both ends of the case inside part in a longitudinal direction of the elongated opening edge of the case member and spaced from an inner surface of the side of the case member, and a wider portion positioned between the two narrower portions and contacting an inner surface of the side of the case member.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2007Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Naomichi Mori
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Publication number: 20120263997Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a terminal section for storage battery that allows external leading wires to be simultaneously attached thereto at two or more locations, a nut for terminal of the terminal section for storage battery, a lid for storage battery with the terminal section for storage battery, and a storage battery. There is provided a terminal section for storage battery 8 which is made up of a terminal 4 having a cavity portion into which a nut is inserted, a bushing 6, and a conductive portion 7 joining both, wherein the terminal 4 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and through-holes 4K1, 4K2 of the terminal 4 are formed at least at two locations of a rectangular upper surface plate portion and a rectangular front surface plate portion, and at positions where screw holes of the nut communicating with the through-holes 4K1, 4K2 of the terminal 4 do not intersect with each other, when the nut is inserted into the cavity portion of the terminal 4.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2010Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: GS Yuasa International Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi Haruyama, Shin Osaki, Eiji Hojo, Yasuhide Nakayama
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Patent number: 8284546Abstract: A portable computer is provided that has a housing. A removable battery may provide power to the portable computer. A connector on the battery may mate with a corresponding battery connector in the portable computer housing. The battery connector may be mounted in the portable computer housing a floating arrangement. This allows the position of the connector to move slightly to accommodate variations in the position of the battery. A cable may be used to route power between the battery and a main logic board. A cover may be used to hold the battery connector and cable to the housing of the portable computer without excessively impeding movement of the connector.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2011Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Apple, Inc.Inventors: Keith J. Hendren, Daniel J. Coster, John Brock, Michelle Rae Goldberg, Dinesh Mathew, Chris Ligtenberg, Hank D. Ching, Glenn E. Wheelock
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Patent number: 8273473Abstract: A secondary battery has a safety vent, and the safety vent has an asymmetric structure and provides a substantial opening for the battery, instead of having a local crack, to rapidly vent to atmosphere in order to prevent the secondary battery from bursting when the internal pressure of a battery increases excessively or external impact is applied thereto. The secondary battery includes an electrode assembly charging/discharging functions, a can housing the electrode assembly, a cap assembly that includes a cap plate closing up an open part of the can, and a safety vent having an asymmetric track shape that is provided in the cap plate of the cap assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2007Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventor: Sangsok Jung
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Patent number: 8268476Abstract: A battery includes a power generation element, a case member that accommodates the power generation element, and an opening closure member that closes the case member. The opening closure member includes a case contact part for contacting an elongated opening edge of the case member around an entire periphery thereof, and a case inside part projecting toward an inside of the case member from a portion of a surface of the opening closure member on the case member side internally of the case contact part. The case inside part has two narrower portions positioned at both ends of the case inside part in a longitudinal direction of the elongated opening edge of the case member and spaced from an inner surface of the side of the case member, and a wider portion positioned between the two narrower portions and contacting an inner surface of the side of the case member.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2007Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Naomichi Mori
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Publication number: 20120231324Abstract: A cover for a battery module having a plurality of battery cells arranged in a stacked configuration includes a non-conductive main body having a plurality of spaced apart recessed regions formed therein and a plurality of electrically conductive connectors, each of the connectors disposed in one of the recessed regions and coupled to the main body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2011Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventor: Roger M. Brisbane
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Patent number: 8263242Abstract: The provision of improved venting in battery cells by way of better preventing pressure buildup in the cells. Via different variants of the present invention, the following advantages are achieved: Gas can escape from the cell without clogging the vent; gas buildup is avoided while the venting valve can operate in a consistently reliable manner; the solutions presented are sufficiently versatile as to be applicable to a variety of cells on the market; and the risk of explosion is virtually eliminated.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2008Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Bouziane Yebka, Jeremy R. Carlson, Larry G. Estes, Joseph A. Holung, Timothy Humphrey, Tin-Lup Wong
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Patent number: 8263245Abstract: A cap assembly to prevent the leakage of an electrolyte and a secondary battery including the cap assembly. The cap assembly comprises a cap plate having an electrolyte inlet is formed, and an electrolyte inlet switch board to selectively cover the electrolyte inlet. The electrolyte inlet switch board can be shaped as a rectangular prism, can have a corrugated surface, or can have corrugations formed on two opposing surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2008Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventor: Dae-Kyu Kim
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Publication number: 20120219851Abstract: A pouch-type secondary battery including: an electrode assembly having a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator disposed therebetween; and a pouch case including a first case part having a pouch to house the electrode assembly, a second case part disposed over an open end of the pouch, and sealing portions to seal the second case part to the first case part. The sealing portions include wing portions that are bent to cover opposing sides of the pouch, and bent portions that are bent from the wing portions, to cover a bottom surface of the pouch.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventor: Joongheon Kim
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Publication number: 20120219850Abstract: A battery is provided with a battery cover having a first cover mold insert and a second cover mold insert which axe interchangeable in the cover prior to molding depending at least in part on the battery's polarity configuration. The first cover mold insert has a bushing that is relatively different in dimension, size and/or shape than the bushing of the second cover mold insert, such that each bushing is adapted to receive a cast-on-strap post of a relatively different dimension, size and/or shape. The first cover mold insert may also have a terminal that is relatively different in dimension, size and/or shape than the terminal of the second cover mold insert, such that each terminal is adapted to engage a formation connector contact of a relatively different dimension, size and/or shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2010Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANYInventors: William J. Ross, David Mendoza, Brian DeGuzman
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Patent number: 8252442Abstract: A battery cover latching assembly, detachably securing a battery cover to a housing, includes a button, battery cover, elastic member arranged between the button and the housing, and a resisting member resisting the battery cover away from the housing. The button includes a locking portion. The battery cover includes a corresponding locking member. The locking portion is slidably received in the housing to clamp or release the locking member.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2009Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) LimitedInventors: Zheng Shi, Chih-Chiang Chang
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Patent number: 8252453Abstract: A secondary battery that can simplify manufacturing of an assembly of a bare cell and a protection circuit module, and reduce manufacturing costs by installing a connecting member of a protection circuit module electrically coupled to a bare cell in one direction of the bare cell. The secondary battery may be constructed with a bare cell; a protection circuit module installed on one edge side surface of the bare cell; first and second electrode terminals included in the bare cell; and first and second lead plates respectively configured to electrically couple the protection circuit module to the first and second electrode terminals, wherein the first and second lead plates are installed on the same single side edge surface between side surfaces of the bare cell.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2008Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Youngcheol Jang, Nohyun Kwag, Kyungwon Seo, Jeongdeok Byun
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Patent number: 8252439Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes a housing comprising at least two cells that can be filled with an electrolyte. The rechargeable battery includes a cover and a degassing system having openings provided therein. The cover and the degassing system are arranged such that the openings provided in the cover and the degassing system are located above the cells of the rechargeable battery. A sealing plug is provided in each of the openings, the sealing plug having an upper part and a lower part having a splash basket. The upper part covers the openings on the outside of the cover and the lower part extends in the direction of the cells. The splash basket surrounds a cavity and has slots distributed over its circumference, the slots continuing as far as a free end of the splash basket.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2003Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Johnson Controls Autobatterie GmbH & Co. KGaAInventor: Peter Streuer
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Patent number: 8247110Abstract: A battery cover latching mechanism is provided. The battery cover latching mechanism includes a body member defining a battery receiving space, a battery cover attached to the body member to cover the battery receiving space, and a button assembly. The battery cover including a clamping portion. The button assembly includes a button. The button includes a latching portion. The latching portion releasbly locks the latching portion to the clamping portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2009Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) LimitedInventor: Chang-Zhi Li
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Patent number: 8247103Abstract: A battery cover mechanism for a portable electronic device includes a housing, a door, two first elastic members and a holding unit, the housing defines a cutout, the door slidably engage with the cutout, the cutout is closed by the door with the elastic resisting the door, the door can be opened by external force and not be removed from the housing, thus, a battery can be assembled in the housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2009Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) LimitedInventors: Xi-Qiu Wu, Guang-Xiang Zhang, Cong-Ling Xiao
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Patent number: 8247104Abstract: A battery cover mechanism for a portable electronic device includes a housing, a door, two elastic members and a holding unit, the housing defines a cutout, the door slidably engage with the cutout, the cutout is closed by the door with the elastic resisting the door, the door can be opened by external force and not be removed from the housing, thus, a battery can be assembled in the housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2009Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) LimitedInventors: Xi-Qiu Wu, Guang-Xiang Zhang, Cong-Ling Xiao
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Patent number: 8247109Abstract: A battery cover structure includes a removable cover and a main body. The cover defines two cutouts at an end thereof. The main body includes a first housing and a second housing. The first housing defines a through hole. An elastic arm extending from the first housing and is received in the through hole. Two latching blocks respectively extend from two sides of the arm and are respectively engaged in the cutouts of the cover. The arm includes a distal portion. The second housing is integrally formed with the first housing. The second housing includes a flexible operating portion above the distal portion of the arm. When the operating portion is pressed down, the at latching blocks are detached from the cutouts so as to remove the cover.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2009Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) LimitedInventors: Zhou-Quan Zuo, Hong Wu
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Publication number: 20120208074Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly having a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator located between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate; a first collecting plate and a second collecting plate that are electrically connected to the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate, respectively; a case configured to accommodate the electrode assembly, the first collecting plate, and the second collecting plate; and a cap plate configured to close the case to seal the electrode assembly, the first collecting plate and the second collecting plate within the case, wherein reinforcement stepped parts are formed on the cap plate such that a center region of the cap plate has a thickness different from a thickness of peripheral regions of the cap plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2011Publication date: August 16, 2012Inventors: Sangwon Byun, Chiyoung Lee
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Patent number: 8241784Abstract: A cover mechanism for an electronic device is provided including a base member, a cover member, and two connecting members. The cover member is movably and permanently attached to the base member, including a limiting assembly, and defining a sliding groove. The connecting members connect the cover member and the base member. Each connecting member includes a connecting portion, a positioning end portion securely positioned on the base member, and a limiting end portion. The positioning end portion and the limiting end portion connect two opposite ends of the connecting portion. The connecting portions are slidably received in the sliding grooves, and the limiting end portions are slidable to resist the limiting assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2009Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Chi Mei Communication Systems, Inc.Inventors: Kai-Po Chan, Chao-Kun Tseng, Cheng Yao
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Patent number: 8241782Abstract: A battery cover which detachably mounted on a portable electronic device to protect the battery of the portable electronic device. The battery cover includes a main cover and a sliding cover, the sliding cover is slidably mounted on the main cover. Two opposite ends of the main cover and the sliding cover each includes at least one tab or projection protruding there from respectively. The battery cover has a simple structure, and is easy for operating. The invention also includes a portable electronic device using the battery cover.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2008Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) LimitedInventors: Jun Wang, Hsiao-Hua Tu, Gang Yang, Wen-Wei Song, Ying-Zhuo Wang
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Patent number: 8241783Abstract: A battery lid structure for an electronic device is provided which has a battery lid allowing a battery case to be opened when a battery lid body slides. A long engagement hole L-shaped in plan view is formed on a pressing plate to which the battery lid body is slidably attached. A lock lever section and a lock lever receiving section where an engagement section is formed are attached to the battery lid body so as to slide perpendicularly to the sliding direction. The engagement of the engagement section with a second long hole of the long engagement hole prevents the sliding motion of the battery lid body. During the sliding motion of the battery lid body, the engagement section engages with a first long hole of the long engagement hole. The wall surface of the long engagement hole is covered with a part of a plate spring body.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2008Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignees: Panasonic Corporation, Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Kunio Tsuji
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Patent number: 8244122Abstract: The electronic device according to the present invention comprises a body having an opening part defined therein, a cover member for opening and closing the opening part of the body, a pivotally supporting mechanism for pivotally supporting a base end part of the cover member at a position adjacent to the opening part of the body, and a cam mechanism provided to opposed parts of the body and the cover member. The cam mechanism comprises a slidable contact surface and a sliding part relatively sliding on the slidable contact surface along a predetermined cam curve as the cover member is opened and closed, and the predetermined cam curve is defined about a pivot of the pivotally supporting mechanism and so as to make the cover member move in either direction of two opposite directions along the pivot of the pivotally supporting mechanism in a process of closing the cover member.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2009Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takenori Itoda, Yasuhiro Kondo
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Patent number: 8241777Abstract: A battery cover mechanism used in a portable electronic device includes a housing, a releasing assembly and a battery cover. The housing has an assembling surface, an accommodating portion disposed on the assembling surface and at least one latching slot disposed thereon. The battery cover defines a notch therethrough and comprises at least one latch disposed thereon corresponding to the latching slot of the housing for being detachably mounted on the housing. The releasing assembly is releasably assembled within the accommodating portion of the housing and partially accommodated within the notch of the battery cover to release the battery cover from the housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2009Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) LimitedInventors: Shui-Jin Dong, Wu-Chun Zeng
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Patent number: 8236437Abstract: Provided is a battery case cover which can be produced through a single process, by integrally forming the structural components of a battery case cover such as a recovering part, a cell partition part and a gas inlet part on the bottom surface, while forming the recovering part in the shape of a pipe and applying a vent cap mode to the gas inlet part.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2007Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Global Battery Co., Ltd.Inventors: Dae-Ung Kim, Kyu-Hyeong Lee, Nam-Il Kim
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Patent number: 8232001Abstract: A battery pack including: a bare cell including an electrode assembly, and a can to house the electrode assembly; and a protective circuit board including a base plate, disposed on the can. The can includes a cap plate disposed in an opening thereof, including a first terminal that extends toward the protective circuit board. The protective circuit board includes a base plate, a first connection terminal connected to the first terminal, a second connection terminal connected to the cap plate, and a first opening corresponding to the first and second connection terminals.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2008Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventor: Bohyun Byun
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Publication number: 20120189906Abstract: A sealed battery casing includes a body part in which a power generation element is disposed and a sealing part that seals the body part by thermal fusion bonding. The body part includes one or more body members. The sealing part includes polyarylene sulfide-based resin having a residual ion concentration of 110 ppm or less on mass basis.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2012Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Atsushi Nakajima, Atsushi Fukaya, Teruhiko Kameoka, Manabu Yamada
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Patent number: 8227109Abstract: A packing material for a lithium cell of the present invention includes a first adhesive layer, an aluminum foil layer, a coating layer, an adhesive resin layer or a second adhesive layer, and a sealant layer laminated sequentially on one surface of a base material layer, wherein the coating layer is a multilayer structure comprising a layer (A), in which 1 to 100 parts by mass of a phosphoric acid or a phosphate has been blended into 100 parts by mass of a rare earth element-based oxide, and a layer (X) which contains an anionic polymer and a cross-linking agent that causes cross-linking of the anionic polymers.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2008Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Toppan Printing Co., Ltd.Inventor: Masayoshi Suzuta
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Patent number: 8227107Abstract: A cylindrical secondary battery comprises a current collector assembly that electrically connects the sealing cover with a core of one of the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate. The current collector assembly is composed of a combination of a current collector plate having a plate shape that is provided on an upper part of the electrode assembly and a current collector lead including a cylindrical part having opposed top and bottom parts and an axis along a main surface of the current collector plate, the top part is joined to a sealing plate that is a bottom surface of the sealing cover, and the bottom part is joined to the current collector plate The current collector lead further includes at least one rectangular tab part extending from an opening edge of the cylindrical part in a direction of the axis, and electrically connected with the current collector plate.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2009Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Atsutoshi Akou, Ryu Yamashita, Makoto Ochi, Kazuhiro Kitaoka, Yuuji Shinohara, Hiromasa Sugii
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Patent number: 8227110Abstract: A secondary battery includes: a bare cell having an electrode assembly including two electrodes and a separator arranged between the two electrodes, a cell container having an opening and adapted to contain the electrode assembly, and a cap assembly adapted to cover the opening; and an accessory unit having a protective circuit module and adapted to be electrically connected to the bare cell via at least one electrode from outside of the bare cell. The accessory unit is adapted to be affixed to the bare cell with an adhesive member arranged in at least a portion of facing surfaces of both the bare cell and the accessory unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2005Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kyu-Nam Han
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Patent number: 8216717Abstract: A temperature regulating cover for use on an electrical energy storage cell that may produce heat at a hot spot during a short circuit condition. The cover includes a first layer of thermally conductive material that is shaped to conform to an outer surface of the electrical energy storage cell and spreads heat from the hot spot over surface area that is larger than the hot spot. The cover also includes a second layer of thermally insulating material that is shaped to conform to an outer surface of the first layer and that retards heat flow to an outer surface of the second layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2004Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc.Inventors: Brad N. Mathiowetz, Frank Kellershohn, Joachim Düren, Günter Kämper
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Patent number: 8216706Abstract: A battery pack includes a bare cell including a cap plate and an electrode terminal insulated from the cap plate and a circuit module including a circuit board having a first short side, a second short side generally opposite the first short side, a first long side and a second long side generally opposite the first long side. The circuit board includes a base lead plate attached to the circuit board and a base fixing protrusion extending from the base lead plate, wherein the circuit module is on and electrically connected to the bare cell. The battery pack also includes an upper cover covering the circuit module, the upper cover including a base fixing groove adapted to receive the base fixing protrusion, wherein base fixing protrusion is in the base fixing groove.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2009Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Nohyun Kwag, Youngcheol Jang, Kyungwon Seo, Jaeyoung Ha
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Patent number: 8202648Abstract: A prismatic lithium ion battery having an electrode assembly, a prismatic can which receives the electrode assembly and a cap assembly which closes the open end of the prismatic can, wherein two deformed surfaces are formed in each major surface area of the prismatic can opposite to each other, respectively so that they are bent from exterior to interior and indented, and formed in the shape of a band connecting two narrow sides in the longitudinal direction, and formed one by one close to two large sides of the major surface areas but the intermediate parts are close to each other than the ends. In accordance to the present invention, in case that the expansion of the battery or the internal gas generation, the expansion of the battery in the thickness direction is prevented, and the risk, making an internal short-circuit because the insulating case is not pressed to the can as the prismatic can expand, may be reduced.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2008Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hwail Uh, Sangwoo Lee
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Patent number: 8197963Abstract: A lithium ion secondary battery includes an electrode assembly having a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator interposed therebetween; a case in which the electrode assembly is received; a cap plate formed with a terminal hole and an electrolyte injection hole; and a washer installed at an upper portion of the cap plate, the washer having at least one transparent part formed thereon or having a transparent part formed on an entire surface thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2006Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventor: Minho Song
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Patent number: 8178235Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly having a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, a case for receiving the electrode assembly, the case having an open end, and a cap plate having an inclined outer edge surface, an outer end of the included outer edge surface being attached to a surface of the open end of the case.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2006Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sang-Eun Cheon, Jae-Kyung Kim, Hye-Won Yoon, Seok-Yoon Yoo
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Patent number: 8178236Abstract: A secondary battery includes: a bare cell; an insulation case located on the bare cell; a protection device seated on the insulation case and electrically coupled to the bare cell; and a first lead electrically coupled to a first terminal of the protection device, where the insulation case includes; a base portion on which the protection device is seated; an anchor portion provided on a surface at one end of the base portion; and a hook portion projecting from one side surface of the anchor portion toward a center of the base portion and having an insertion groove at a lower portion thereof. The first lead is connected to the hook portion of the insulation case.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2008Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventor: Sunjae Kim
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Patent number: 8168323Abstract: A plastic battery cover for closing a battery housing includes a top surface, a bottom surface, at least one terminal extending through the battery cover, and a connecting flank extending from the at least one terminal, the connecting flank in contact with the battery cover. The connecting flank is configured such that a region between the at least one terminal and the top surface of the battery cover is adapted to prevent the formation of a gap between the terminal and the adjacent portion of the battery cover after the volume reduction of the plastic in this region during the manufacture of the battery cover by injection molding.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2006Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: VB Autobatterie GmbH & Co. KGaAInventors: Gerolf Richter, Peter Streuer, Olaf Sielemann, Hans-Heinrich Schirmer
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Patent number: 8168322Abstract: A battery comprises a substrate comprising a first surface comprising a first battery cell having a first non-contact surface, a pliable dielectric abutting the first non-contact surface, the pliable dielectric comprising a peripheral edge, and a first cap about the pliable dielectric.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2010Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Front Edge Technology, Inc.Inventors: Victor Krasnov, Kai-Wei Nieh
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Publication number: 20120100418Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a battery assembly and a cover for a battery fuse terminal. One embodiment of a battery fuse terminal cover comprises a base portion having a first end and a first hinge end opposite the first end, a movable portion having a second end and a second hinge end opposite the second end and a first hinge located between the first hinge end of the base portion and the second hinge end of the movable portion. The movable portion is configured to rotate relative to the base portion via the first hinge between a concealing position and an exposing position. A cover securing member is located on the base portion and configured to secure the cover to the battery fuse terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2010Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Avinaash Ramakrishnan, Tuan La, Bert Weinert
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Patent number: 8163417Abstract: An electronic device includes a main body, a battery, and a fixing module. The main body defines a receiving groove to receive the battery. The battery defines a latching groove. The fixing module includes a fixing member, an elastic member, and a touching member. The touching member urges the elastic member such that the elastic member drives the fixing member to rotate, thereby engaging or disengaging the fixing member with the latching groove.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2008Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Wei-Jun Wang
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Patent number: 8147999Abstract: A closure assembly for an electrochemical cell including a container and an end assembly sealing an open end of the container in order to minimize mass or weight loss of the cell due to electrolyte vapor transmission is disclosed. The end assembly is provided with a vent member capable of venting a fluid when the pressure within the cell exceeds a predetermined limit; a contact member operatively in electrical contact with a conductive contact of the end assembly and a current collector of an electrode of the cell; and an insulating, polymeric seal member disposed at least between conductive components of the closure assembly having different polarities. In a preferred embodiment, the seal member has a selected dimensional ratio in order to minimize vapor transmission of the electrolyte through the seal member.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2008Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.Inventor: James X. Wu
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Patent number: 8143847Abstract: A battery pack is provided. The battery pack includes: a core pack including a bare cell, and a protective circuit member attached on a side of the bare cell; a housing case for covering at least a portion of the protective circuit member of the core pack, and where a connection part adapted to be connected with an outer electronic appliance is disposed; and a resin-molding part for combining the core pack and the housing case by contacting at least a portion of the core pack and the housing case.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2007Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventor: Heongsin Kim
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Patent number: 8142924Abstract: A battery cover mechanism used in a portable electronic device includes a housing, a cover and an operating member. The housing defines a receiving groove therein for receiving a battery. The cover corresponds to the housing and is movably mounted on the housing. The operating member is movably mounted on the housing. The operating member is held on the housing to hold the cover such that the cover is closed to cover the receiving groove, and the operating member is moved to drive the cover to move such that the cover is opened.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2009Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) LimitedInventor: Shui-Jin Dong
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Patent number: 8142925Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2011Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Norman M. Ladouceur, Jason T. Griffin, Frank Tyneski
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Publication number: 20120052351Abstract: A battery with a soaking plate for a thermally and electrically conductive channel includes a plurality of battery rolls and two cap assemblies. Each of the battery rolls includes a central member and at least one electrode piece. Each of two ends of the central member has a bending portion. The electrode piece at least includes a positive electrode layer and a negative electrode layer. The electrode piece is winding around the central member. The battery rolls are disposed in parallel, and the bending portions at the two ends are formed as terminal disposed portions. The two cap assemblies are disposed at the terminal disposed portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2010Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Sheng-Fa Yeh, Chiou-Chu Lai, Chin-Chuan Chang, Deng-Tswen Shieh, Chich-Lun Lo, Shu-Ping Lin, Chun-Jui Hung, Li-Lun Liu
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Publication number: 20120052341Abstract: A prismatic rechargeable battery including an electrode assembly; a case accommodating the electrode assembly; and a retainer in the case and surrounding the electrode assembly, wherein the retainer includes a first retainer surrounding one portion of the electrode assembly, a second retainer surrounding another portion of the electrode assembly, and a connecting portion connecting the first retainer and the second retainer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Inventors: Duk-Jung KIM, Joong-Heon KIM
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Patent number: 8124271Abstract: The present invention relates to a secondary battery including an insulating case interposed between the cap assembly and the electrode assembly. The insulating case is made of a sealing material with low thermal deformation, excellent flame-retardation, and excellent electric insulation so as to be able to enhance the reliability of the secondary battery. The secondary battery of the present invention includes a can having an open top, an electrode assembly disposed inside the can and generating electricity, a cap assembly sealing the open top of the can, and an insulating case interposed between the cap assembly and the electrode assembly. The insulating case includes a base having an upper surface and a side surface, and a protrusion formed on the side surface. The upper surface has a deformation hole. The deformation hole and the protrusion are arranged in a manner that a line connecting the center of the deformation hole to the protrusion is substantially perpendicular to the side surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2008Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hwail Uh
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Patent number: 8119270Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a lead acid battery having a liquid surface sensor (3) installed to a liquid surface sensor installation portion (2a) on a top face of a container lid (2), an electronic circuit board (4) contained in a recessed portion (2b) on the top face of the container lid (2), terminal connecting conductors (5a, 6a) connecting the electronic circuit board (4) to terminals (5, 6), and a liquid surface sensor connecting conductor (8) connecting the liquid surface sensor (3) to the electronic circuit board (4), preventing from catching on an object on the top face of the container lid (2) by insert molding the terminal connecting conductors (5a, 6a) and the liquid surface sensor connecting conductor (8) in the container lid (2), preventing the terminal connecting conductors (5a, 6a) and the liquid surface sensor connecting conductor (8) from being corroded by an electrolyte solution even if the electrolyte solution is spotted on the top face, and improving the outer appearance.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2007Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: GS Yuasa International Ltd.Inventors: Wataru Mashiko, Mitsunori Maeda, Hiroyasu Kawada, Takashi Akimoto, Tomohiro Imamura, Motoshi Kiribayashi
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Publication number: 20120040240Abstract: A rechargeable battery including an electrode assembly including a positive electrode and a negative electrode formed on both surfaces of a separator; a case accommodating the electrode assembly; a cap plate closing an opening of one side of the case; and an electrode terminal installed to the cap plate, wherein the electrode terminal includes a first terminal part installed to a terminal hole of the cap plate, connected to the electrode assembly inside the case, and protruding outside the cap plate thereby forming a first connection portion, a second terminal part forming a second connection portion coupled to the first connection portion in a first direction determined along a length of the electrode terminal and protruding from the first terminal part, and a fastener coupling the first connection portion and the second connection portion in a second direction intersecting the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2011Publication date: February 16, 2012Inventor: Duk-Jung Kim