Having Switch Or Interlock Means Patents (Class 429/97)
  • Patent number: 8551634
    Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a frame portion and a battery holding structure. The frame portion defines a battery receiving groove for receiving a battery, a first sliding groove and a second sliding groove communicating with the battery receiving groove. The battery holding structure includes a first locking member movably received in the first sliding groove, a second locking member movably received in the second sliding groove, and a spring. The first locking member includes a first latching block. The second locking member includes a second latching block. The spring is compressed between the second locking member and an inner surface of the second sliding groove and configured to provide a force to push the second latching block into the battery receiving groove. The first and second latching members can be pushed into the battery receiving groove to cooperatively latch the battery in the battery receiving groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Wei Zhu, Chun-Bao Gu, Meng-Ping Xu, Wen-Hsiang Hung
  • Patent number: 8552683
    Abstract: A charging apparatus for electrical connection with a charging supply for charging a battery module, the charging apparatus including a coolant pipe, the coolant pipe providing a passage for a cooling medium and surrounding a space for accommodating the battery module; a charging terminal for electrically connecting with the charging power supply; and a chiller connected with the coolant pipe, the chiller being configured to circulate and cool the cooling medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignees: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Kwon Sohn
  • Patent number: 8546008
    Abstract: Provided is an electronic device, comprising: a casing, comprising an accommodation space that a battery is detachably assembled therein. The battery comprises a hook extending towards the casing, a first and a second urging surfaces that a step connected there between; and a latching module, disposed in the casing and moving back and forth between a first and a second positions. When the latching module moves from the first position towards the second position, the hook, the first urging surface, the step, and the second urging surface are sequentially located in a moving path of a urging portion of the latching module. When the latching module is located at the first position, the urging portion is buckled to the hook. When the latching module is located at the second position, the urging portion is limited by the step and rests on the second urging surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Inventec Corporation
    Inventor: Chien-Hua Lai
  • Publication number: 20130252057
    Abstract: A slidable battery door assembly is described. In implementations, the slidable battery door assembly (hereinafter “door assembly”) includes a door that is slidable to control access to a battery compartment for a device. Also included is a battery contact inside the battery compartment that is coupled to the door. When the door is closed, the battery contact holds a battery in place and serves as a portion of an electrical circuit that includes the battery. The door may be slidably opened such that the battery contact releases the battery, allowing the battery to be removed from the battery compartment. Thus, the door assembly enables easy installation and removal of a battery. Further, the door assembly can be positioned to hold a battery securely in place and provide an electrically conductive connection between the battery and an electrical circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kelong Zhao, Xianming Huang, Curtis Douglas Aumiller, Zhiwei Zhang, Minggang Ma, Luke M. Murphy, Peter W. Bristol, Jared I. Drinkwater, David M. Lane, Summer L. Schneider
  • Patent number: 8541125
    Abstract: A battery pack that prevents a circuit module from being bent and improves durability against an external impact. The battery pack includes a bare cell on which an electrode terminal protrudes from a surface thereof, a circuit module disposed on the surface of the bare cell, a first lead plate coupled to a side of the circuit module, the first lead plate being connected to the surface of the bare cell, and a first holder disposed between the circuit module and the surface of the bare cell, the first holder being coupled to the first lead plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Bongyoung Kim
  • Publication number: 20130241170
    Abstract: A bicycle including a frame, a bottom bracket coupled to the frame and adapted to support a crankset, and a battery pack supported by the frame. The battery pack has a powered end cap with a tapered protrusion and a battery connector on an end of the tapered protrusion. The bicycle also includes a receiver supported by the frame and including a tapered socket in which the tapered protrusion is positioned. The tapered socket includes a power connector detachably coupled to the battery connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: SPECIALIZED BICYCLE COMPONENTS, INC.
    Inventors: Jan Talavasek, Amber R. Lucas, Ian Hamilton, Robert F. Meyer, Holger Krauss
  • Patent number: 8531823
    Abstract: An electronic device including a housing, a detachable member, and a latch is provided. The detachable member is assembled to the housing and has a position limiting unit with a guiding surface and a limiting surface. The latch is movably disposed in the housing between a first and a second positions for locking or unlocking to the detachable member. The latch has an elastic unit, and the position limiting unit is on a moving path of the latch. When the latch moves from a first position toward a second position, the elastic unit moves along the guiding surface to the limiting surface and is position-limited at the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Inventec Corporation
    Inventor: Chia-Ju Ho
  • Patent number: 8530765
    Abstract: An apparatus for selectively connecting and disconnecting a high voltage source includes a mechanical actuator including a plurality of stations. Each station includes connection elements that are electrically connectable to one or more corresponding high voltage modules which are part of a plurality of high voltage modules. The plurality of high voltage modules are electrically connectable to each other. The mechanical actuator has a connected position and a disconnected position for simultaneously electrically connecting each of the plurality of high voltage modules to each other, and for simultaneously electrically disconnecting each of the plurality of high voltage modules from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: BAE Systems Controls Inc.
    Inventors: Filippo Muggeo, Dan Snavely, Derek Matthews, Brendan Pancheri, Jurgen Schulte
  • Patent number: 8530070
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus comprises a casing that includes a battery unit, which features a plurality of battery cells and a case, and a mechanical component. Housing the cells, the case includes a first part to contain at least one cell, a second part to contain at least one cell, and a third part to connect the first part and the second part, the third part including an escape section. The mechanical component is at least partially located in a space formed by the escape section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Yasuyuki Horii, Yuji Nakajima
  • Patent number: 8508936
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a main body, a door and a latch. The main body includes a positioning concave area on a bottom surface thereof. The positioning concave area has a cutout at a first edge, and an inclined surface and a guide edge at an opposite edge. The door is detachably connected with the bottom surface of the main body. The latch is slidably connected with a through hole of the door. The latch has an engaging portion and a guiding portion at two opposite ends. When the door is assembled to the bottom surface of the main body, the engaging portion inserts into the cutout. When the door is taken apart from the bottom surface, the engaging portion is removed from the cutout, and the guiding portion slides along the guide edge to move the door along a direction perpendicular to a long axis of the latch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Inventec Corporation
    Inventors: Dong-Sen Chen, Jen-Hsiang Wang, Chun-Chi Lin
  • Patent number: 8501336
    Abstract: A battery box includes at least one battery and a switch apparatus. The switch apparatus includes a first conductor, a second conductor, and an operation element. The first conductor includes a first conductive portion and a first contact portion protruding from the first conductive portion. The second conductor includes a second conductive portion and a second contact portion protruding from the second conductive portion. The operation element is movable with respect to the housing and able to resist the second conductive portion along with the movement of the operation element. When the operation element is moved to resist the second conductive portion, the second contact portion contacts with the first contact portion, and when the operation element is moved to separate from the second conductive portion, the second contact portion does not contact with the first contact portion. An electronic device using the battery box is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Bao-Shuai Liu
  • Patent number: 8502502
    Abstract: An electricity storing device includes a high-voltage terminal, a low-voltage terminal, a plurality of rechargeable battery modules, a plurality of first switches each coupled between one rechargeable battery module and the high-voltage terminal, a plurality of second switches each coupled between one rechargeable battery module and the low-voltage terminal, a plurality of third switches each coupled between two of the rechargeable battery modules, and a control module for outputting a control command to control couplings of the plurality of first switches, the plurality of second switches and the plurality of third switches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Shyh-Ching Huang, Yu-You Ting, Chien-Hsun Wang
  • Publication number: 20130196183
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed at a method and system for recharging batteries for wireless electronic devices. According to one embodiment, a battery charging and monitoring system is disclosed. The system includes a host machine providing a plurality of charging slots and a plurality of wireless devices coupled to and powered by a plurality of batteries. The host machine is adapted to communicate with the plurality of wireless devices through a plurality of wireless links to monitor the plurality of batteries coupled to the wireless devices. According to another embodiment, an electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device is adapted to couple with at least a rechargeable battery and to negotiate with the rechargeable battery for an agreed range of power parameters. The electronic device is further adapted to accept power from and to provide power to the rechargeable battery at the agreed range of power parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Apple Inc.
  • Patent number: 8497031
    Abstract: A battery circuit for an electric vehicle that employs a resistor that provides both a pre-charging function at system start-up and battery heating. The battery circuit includes a positive high voltage bus line electrically coupled to a positive terminal of the battery and a negative high voltage bus line electrically coupled to the negative terminal of the battery. A first end of the resistor is electrically coupled to the positive high voltage bus line, a first switch is electrically coupled between a second end of the resistor and the positive high voltage bus line and a second switch is electrically coupled between the second end of the resistor and the negative high voltage bus line. The pre-charging operation is provided when the first switch is closed and the second switch is opened and the heating function is provided when the second switch is closed and the first switch is opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Marc Reischmann, Peter Andres
  • Patent number: 8481200
    Abstract: A battery cover includes an inner assembly and an outer assembly. The inner assembly includes an upper board defining an L-shaped groove, a bottom board screwed connected with the upper board; and a metal dome fixed between the upper board and the bottom board to pass throughout the bottom board for contacting the battery compartment. The outer assembly includes a front cover defining a first opening thereon, a slide button receiving in the first opening and the L-shaped groove of the upper board to slidably move along the L-shaped groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignees: Premier Image Technology (China) Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhan-Shi Ren, Guang-Yuan Chen
  • Publication number: 20130171481
    Abstract: A battery pack is provided. The battery pack has a plurality of secondary batteries and an inspection circuit. When the plurality of secondary batteries are classified into a first secondary battery group configured of secondary batteries selected from the plurality of secondary batteries and a second secondary battery group configured of remaining secondary batteries not belonging to the first secondary battery group, the inspection circuit creates a first data string of the secondary batteries configuring the second secondary battery group, based on a predetermined arithmetic rule, from identification marks of the secondary batteries configuring the first secondary battery group, obtains a second data string by examining identification marks of the secondary batteries configuring the second secondary battery group, subsequently compares the first data string with the second data string, and stops a function of the battery pack when the first data string and the second data string do not match.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shin Hotta, Atsushi Ozawa, Kentaro Marutani, Shinichi Uesaka
  • Publication number: 20130164587
    Abstract: A portable battery-operated tool having a frame on which there are a working component, a drive, and a battery assembly. The battery assembly consists of a battery with at least a first electrical connector and housing with at least a second electrical connector. The battery is movable guidingly between first and second positions. With the battery in the first position the at least first electrical connector is electrically engaged with the at least second electrical connector. With the battery in the second position the at least first electrical connector is electrically disengaged from the at least second electrical connector so that the battery is not powering the drive to allow the drive to be operated. The battery assembly further has a locking assembly through which the battery is selectively releasably fixed in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Inventors: Aida Smith, Stephen J. Towner, Ryan Garrett, John Powers, Brent Peterson
  • Patent number: 8470466
    Abstract: A battery cover latching mechanism and a portable electronic device using the same are provided. The battery cover latching mechanism detachably locks a battery cover to the housing and includes an assembly portion, a locking assembly and a lock portion. The locking assembly is mounted to the assembly portion of the housing and includes an elastic piece and a latching member. The elastic piece is assembled within the receiving slot. The latching member is elastically and releasably assembled within the receiving slot by the elastic piece for locking or releasing the battery cover. The locking portion is formed on the battery cover and locked by the latching member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventor: Shi-Xu Liang
  • Patent number: 8470465
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery device including a battery enclosure incorporating a battery cell. The battery device further includes an output terminal that outputs power of the battery cell. The battery enclosure includes a first surface, a second surface, a first step surface, a second step surface, a first engaging portion, a second engaging portion, a first groove, and a second groove formed in the second step surface and the second engaging portion, and a recess is provided in at least one of the first step surface and the second step surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Mieko Hara, Toshio Takeshita, Yoichi Miyajima, Hiroaki Sato, Tomonori Watanabe, Naoki Kamaya
  • Patent number: 8465862
    Abstract: A battery pack includes: a plurality of unit batteries each having a rectangular-solid sealed metal unit battery case and two voltage terminals protruding from a terminal surface of the unit battery case; a spacer arranged between two main surfaces of adjacent unit batteries opposing to each other so as to maintain a gap between the main surfaces; and a connection portion which electrically connects the voltage terminals of different unit batteries. The spacer has a plurality of protrusions for supporting the corner portions of the unit battery cases and through holes formed at positions opposing to the main surfaces which can receive expanded portions when the main surfaces of the unit battery cases are expanded by inner pressure of the unit battery cases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Shinichiro Kosugi
  • Patent number: 8461799
    Abstract: A battery charger includes a battery attachment section configured to have a rechargeable battery releasably attached thereto. The battery attachment section includes a flat attachment surface having a width corresponding to a width of a bottom surface of a case of the battery to be charged and a length greater than a length of the bottom surface of the case of the battery to be charged; a plurality of locking hooks provided on the attachment surface; a charger terminal configured to contact a terminal of the battery to be charged, the charger terminal including a plurality of plate-shaped contact pieces configured to be inserted into engaging grooves of the battery to be charged; and an attachment projection adjacent to the attachment surface and configured to secure the battery to the charger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Toshio Takeshita, Kei Tashiro, Takashi Kondou, Yoshihito Tamesue
  • Patent number: 8460813
    Abstract: A battery pack may supply power to a device such as a PDA, a hand-held scanner, or a laptop computer, when inserted and rotatably locked therein. The battery pack is adapted to maintain electrical connectivity with the device, once unlocked, during counter-rotation and before removal. Electrical connectivity is provided by discrete electrical contact pads on the battery pack, each of which may form various annular shapes at different radii. The electrical contact pads are detected by spring-loaded pogo pins on the device. Electrical connectivity is maintained for a battery detect pin for only approximately fifteen degrees of counter-rotation, where its disengagement warns of impending power loss, and triggers a proper shut-down sequence to save data. One contact pad is electrically coupled to a negative terminal within the battery pack, and another is electrically coupled to a positive terminal. The battery pack houses one or more rechargeable batteries, preferably lithium-ion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Inventors: Harry B Lerner, Jason Chin Yen
  • Patent number: 8455127
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a housing defining, an operating module, and a battery cover. The housing defines a receiving hole and a connector hole. The operating module includes an operating element, and an elastic element. An operating block projects from the operating element and is slidably received in the receiving hole. The elastic element is elastically positioned between the housing and the operating element. The battery cover can be pivotably attached to the housing and latches with the operating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventor: Yu Zhang
  • Patent number: 8455126
    Abstract: A battery positioning device for fixing a battery includes a base defining a receiving groove to receive the battery, a first elastic member fixed in the receiving groove to resist a positive electrode of the battery. The first elastic member includes a main body, a fixing portion fixed to the base, and an operating portion. The main body includes a hook thereon. The hook includes a resisting portion to resist the positive electrode of the battery and a hooking portion hooking the positive electrode. The fixing portion and the operating portion extend from opposite ends of the main body, respectively. The operating portion is capable of moving away from the battery, thus deforming the first elastic member to elevate the battery by the hooking portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zhi-Hua Liu
  • Patent number: 8455125
    Abstract: A fixing mechanism includes a battery sleeve, a resilient member and a battery cover. The battery sleeve defines an open end to receive a battery. The battery sleeve includes a latching portion formed in an inner surface thereof adjacent to the open end. The resilient member is fixed to the inner side surface of battery sleeve. The battery cover includes a guide portion defined in an outer surface thereof, and a latching portion connecting with the guide portion. The battery cover is rotatably engaged with the battery sleeve via the open end. The latching protrusion slides along the guide portion until the latching protrusion is locked in the latching portion, and the resilient member presses the battery to resist the battery cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wei-Jun Wang
  • Patent number: 8450003
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a housing, a battery cover defining a latching hole, a latching element with an elastic section, and an operating lever. The housing defines a cutout. The battery cover includes a hook projecting therefrom and a latching hole defined therein. The hook is received in the cutout. The latching element includes a prong and an elastic section. The elastic section is secured to the housing. The operating lever forces the prong of the latching element to separate from the latching hole and compresses the elastic section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventor: Zhi-Bin Ouyang
  • Patent number: 8440340
    Abstract: A battery latching assembly is used for a portable electronic device. The battery latching assembly includes a base body and a latching member. The base body defines a first hole and a second hole. The latching member is attached to the base body. The latching member includes a resisting block, a button portion and a bent arm. The resisting block is received in the first hole configured for abutting against a battery. The button portion is received in the second hole. The bent arm is deformed to allow the resisting block to separate from the first hole to releasably latch the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventor: Yu Zhang
  • Patent number: 8409739
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventor: Zhi-Bin Ouyang
  • Patent number: 8409738
    Abstract: A battery cover latching assembly is provided. The battery cover latching assembly includes a body member defining a battery receiving space, a battery cover being attached to the body member to cover the battery receiving space, and a latching assembly. The battery cover includes a stopping block. The latching assembly includes a button. The button includes a latch block. The button is rotatably mounted to the body member to lock the latch block to the stopping block or release the latch block from the stopping block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventor: Zhi-Bin Ouyang
  • Patent number: 8409740
    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).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: FM Marketing GmbH
    Inventor: Ferdinand Maier
  • Patent number: 8404373
    Abstract: A battery cover assembly for a portable electronic device includes a base body, a battery cover, a rotatable member. The base body forms two hooks. The battery cover forms two catches for latching with the hooks. The rotatable member is rotatably disposed between the base body and the battery cover. The rotatable member includes two resisting portions for abutting against the catches. When the rotatable member is rotated, the catches are forced to be separate from the hooks to allow the battery cover to releasably latch to the base body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventor: Shui-Jin Dong
  • Patent number: 8389141
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Katsuhiro Suzuki, Masayuki Enari, Hidenori Minami
  • Patent number: 8367237
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: De-Hua Liu, Jian-Hui Dai, Meng-Hua He, Yu-Tao Chen, Te-Sheng Jan
  • Patent number: 8369088
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first part, a second part, and a connecting mechanism configured to connect the first part with the second part. The connecting mechanism includes a connecting element installed on the first part, a movable element installed on the second part, and a drive element installed on the first part. The drive element is capable of moving the movable element from a first position of the second part to a second position of the second part. When the movable element is located in the first position, the movable element is latched by the connecting element. When the movable element is located in the second position, the movable element is unlatched by the connecting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignees: Fu Tai Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Peng Wang
  • Patent number: 8361643
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventor: Lee-Han Ng
  • Patent number: 8360485
    Abstract: An electronic device with a holding mechanism is provided. The device includes a main body, a housing, a carriage, a first elastic member, a stopper member, a second elastic member, and a button. The housing includes a first sidewall, a second sidewall opposite to the first sidewall, and a third sidewall formed between the first sidewall and the second sidewall, an opening is defined in the second sidewall. The stopper member is slidably received in the housing and connected to the third sidewall. The carriage is slidably received in the housing and connected to the first sidewall. The ridge protrudes from the carriage and is capable of blocking a free end of the stopper member to retain the carriage in a retracted position. The button is slidably connected to the housing and includes a distal end, which engages with the stopper member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xian-Wei Ma, Ting Luo
  • Patent number: 8357466
    Abstract: A battery cover latching assembly includes a body member defining a guiding slot, a battery cover slidably mounted to the body member, and an elastic member. The battery cover includes a resisting block. The resisting block is slidably received in the guiding slot. The elastic member abuts against the resisting block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Chi Mei Communication Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Cheng-Lung Chang
  • Patent number: 8354183
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuuichi Konuma, Masateru Niyada, Takuya Konnai
  • Patent number: 8354182
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Li-Jun Yang
  • Patent number: 8349479
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsuya Okita, Naritoshi Kagaya
  • Patent number: 8349480
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Po-Ching Chiang, Cheng-Hsiu Du
  • Patent number: 8343645
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventor: Shui-Jin Dong
  • Patent number: 8338015
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Mu-Wen Yang, Chih-Chiang Chang
  • Patent number: 8338013
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventor: Chang-Zhi Li
  • Patent number: 8338014
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventor: Lee-Han Ng
  • Patent number: 8334065
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Chi Mei Communication Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Po-Chao Lao
  • Patent number: 8334064
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventor: Kazuhiko Ooyama
  • Publication number: 20120312612
    Abstract: An apparatus for a vehicle is provided that includes a structural enclosure configured to attach to both first and second spaced battery module housings while spanning the gap between the spaced battery module housings. The structural enclosure is configured to support power electronics and is configured to allow connection of the power electronics to the battery modules through the structural enclosure. A method of servicing vehicles and a method of manufacturing vehicles is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: ALTe
    Inventors: Albert W. Harrison, III, Dave Mleczko, Scott Sabin
  • Patent number: 8323814
    Abstract: A printed circuit board assembly for a battery powered electronic device provides intrinsic safety features with a battery safety interlock element serving as both a physical and electrical barrier to prevent potential sparking at the battery and connecting terminal interfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Bruce Forrest Milton, George Yee-ho Chao, Todd David Mawhinney
  • Patent number: 8318334
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Yan Yang, Xiao-Guang Su