Abstract: A battery pack system may include a battery pack and a battery pack holder. The battery pack holder receives the battery pack and couples a battery pack terminal to a load associated with the battery pack holder. The battery pack includes an operation handle external to a battery pack housing. The operation handle is coupled to an operation member via an operation shaft that passes through the housing. A safety circuit of the battery pack couples power supplied by a battery to battery pack terminals based upon position of the operation handle. An operation member of the battery pack extends a locking member into an opening of the battery pack holder when the operation handle is in the engaged position, and retracts the locking member from the opening when the operation handle is in the disengaged position.

Abstract: A removable and short-circuit-avoidable lithium battery module mainly makes use of a protective device mounted between a control circuit and any two cells. Wherein, the protective device includes a base plate and a conductive surface connecting with the cell, an output tab connecting with the control circuit, and a protective unit mounted on the conductive surface and the output tab. Whereby, the conductive surface and the output tab have larger areas to respectively link the cell and the control circuit. While connecting with electricity, the cell and the control circuit would be more accurately connected. Moreover, the protective unit would become disconnected while the cell and the control circuit are fell and collided, so as to prevent the cell and the control circuit from the inaccurate connection and destruction. The present invention also facilitates to swiftly replace the protective device while it is damaged and to contribute a convenient utility.

Abstract: A thermally managed enclosure for batteries in a motor vehicle or other machinery includes a cradle of thermally conductive material for containing a battery. The cradle having a bottom wall and side walls closely fitted to and in contact with the battery, to maintain the battery in a stable position. The bottom wall of the cradle has a passageway trough containing a tube for flowing heating or cooling fluid therethrough, to control the optimal operating temperature of the battery. The passageway trough is preferably filled with a thermally conductive fill surrounding said tube. When two or more batteries are required, an array of adjacent cradles are provided in a monocoque tray formed by bonding or welding the multiple cradles at their adjacent sides. These cradles are optionally connected by linearly extending rods in the cradles.

Abstract: Disclosed is a power generation system including an attachment part to attach a fuel container which stores a fuel, a lock mechanism to detect a lock or a lock release of the fuel container which is attached to the attachment part and a data recording unit to record a data in a storage medium provided at the fuel container based on a detection of the lock release by the lock mechanism before the fuel container is detached from the attachment part.

Abstract: Electronic devices with surface features are disclosed. The electronic devices includes a processor and a display operatively coupled to the processor for presenting outputs to a user. The electronic devices also includes a housing having a first portion and a second portion coupled to the first portion to form an enclosure containing the processor and the display. The second portion includes a plurality of edges proximate to the first portion, an end surface spaced apart from the edges, and a plurality of side surfaces extending between the edges and the end surface. At least one of the side surfaces is canted relative to the end surface.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a main casing having a battery-receiving groove for receiving a battery therein, and two aligned resilient abutting tongues flanking the battery-receiving groove. A cover is mounted removably on the main casing for covering the battery-receiving groove. Two anchoring members are mounted rotatably on the cover, extends into the main casing, and is operable so as to switch between a releasing state, where the abutting tongues are spaced respectively apart from the battery, and a clamping state, where the abutting tongues are pressed respectively against the battery.

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.

Abstract: A battery cover assembly for a portable electronic device, the battery cover assembly includes a housing, a removeable battery cover, and a locking mechanism. The housing defines a receiving hole. The battery cover forms a latching portion. The locking mechanism latches the cover to the housing. The locking mechanism includes a disked-shape operating member and an elastic member. The operating member rotatably engages in the receiving hole of the housing, and the operating member disposes a locking block releasably and elastically engaging with the latching portion of the battery cover. The elastic member is arranged along one portion of an outer peripheral wall of the operating member. One end of the elastic member abuts the housing, and the other end thereof abuts the operating member.

Abstract: A battery latching device is using for accommodating a battery and includes a housing, two opposite latching portions, a resisting portion, and a stopping member. The housing has a bottom wall and configured for accommodating the battery therein. The latching portions are formed on the bottom wall of the housing, and are configured for limiting the two opposite sides of the battery. The resisting portion are formed on the bottom wall of the housing and aligned with one end of the latching portions. The stopping member is retained to the bottom wall of the housing and aligned with another end of the latching portions. The two opposite ends of the battery are hold between the resisting portion and the stopping portion. When detaching the battery from the housing, the stopping member is capable of being pressed toward the bottom wall to release the battery.

Abstract: A battery lock structure of an electronic device includes a main body and a fastener. The main body includes a concave area for accommodating a battery, wherein the concave area includes a latch hole and a stopping member. The fastener is arranged on the battery and includes a main latch, an auxiliary latch and a resilient member. The main latch is slidably connected with the battery. The auxiliary latch is connected with the main latch, and slid simultaneously with the main latch relative to the battery. The resilient member is connected with the fastener at an end and connected with the battery at an opposite end, whereby providing a resilient force for the fastener to be secured within the concave area. When the battery is fully accommodated within the concave area, the main latch engages within the latch hole.

Abstract: A battery apparatus and electronic equipment in which the battery apparatus has a characteristic compatible with the electronic equipment can be suitably attached to the electronic equipment. In a battery apparatus, an identification section of the battery apparatus serves to identify a characteristic of the battery apparatus, and which is provided on an end surface and on both sides of a battery-side terminal in the width direction of the battery apparatus. The identification section is configured with identification recesses formed in a manner open to the end surface, and at least one of the positions, cross-sectional shapes, and lengths on the end surface of the identification recesses, is formed on the basis of the characteristic of the battery apparatus. The cross-sectional shape and length of the identification recess is formed on the basis of the characteristic of the battery apparatus.

Abstract: A battery module mount for securing a battery module to a housing of a handheld device, including one or more latch elements attached to the housing and movable between a free position and an unlatched position, with a tab portion, and one or more elongate resilient elements biasing each latch element to the free position. Each latch element is positionable in a latched positions. The mount also includes one or more mating means attached to the battery module with an abutment with which the tab portion is engageable when the latch element is in the latched position, to hold the abutment in a retainable position, thereby securing the battery module to the housing. The tab portion is disengaged from the abutment when the latch element is in the unlatched position, to permit removal of the battery module from the housing.

Abstract: A battery module mount for securing a battery module to a housing of a handheld device, including one or more latch elements attached to the housing and movable between a free position and an unlatched position, with a tab portion, and one or more elongate resilient elements biasing each latch element to the free position. Each latch element is positionable in a latched positions. The mount also includes one or more mating means attached to the battery module with an abutment with which the tab portion is engageable when the latch element is in the latched position, to hold the abutment in a retainable position, thereby securing the battery module to the housing. The tab portion is disengaged from the abutment when the latch element is in the unlatched position, to permit removal of the battery module from the housing.

Abstract: A battery assembly is used in battery-powered surgical instruments with handles having a battery chamber and different handle types. The battery assembly includes a housing having an exterior shape formed to removably connect with the battery chamber of the handles and a voltage-control circuit. The housing has at least one energy storage cell operable to power a signal generation assembly of the surgical instruments and a battery/handle interface having a plurality of connectors shaped to mate with a plurality of corresponding connectors within the battery chamber of the handles. The voltage-control circuit is operable to communicatively couple with and provide power to the signal generation assembly, detect which one of the handle types is connected to the housing, provide a first output in response to a detection of a first handle type, and provide at least a second output in response to a detection of a second handle type.

Abstract: A compact battery pack with high handling ability and restraining degradation of battery cells. The battery pack includes an insertion portion to be inserted into a handle portion of a cordless power tool and an accommodation portion in which all battery cells are accommodatable. A protection board with a protection circuit that protects batteries against overcharge and over-discharge is installed in the insertion portion. A switching element is connected between the battery cells and a drive motor of the power tool. An air passage in communication with the battery pack is formed within the handle and a main housing of the cordless power tool. The switching element is positioned at the air passage.

Abstract: A fixing apparatus for fixing a battery in an electronic device is provided. The fixing apparatus includes a cover slidably disposed in an opening of the housing; a connecting portion connected to the cover via a first hinge; a transmission bar connected to the connecting portion via a second hinge; and a rotary portion rotatablely, defined in the housing, contacting with the transmission bar and the battery. When the cover closes the opening, the connecting portion is driven by the cover to arch and push the battery, and an electrode of the battery connects to the electrode connector. When the cover opens the opening, the connecting portion is driven by the cover to push the transmission bar, the rotary portion is pushed by the transmission bar to rotate, and the rotary portion pushes the battery to eject from the compartment via the opening.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a printed circuit board, a battery, a housing, and at least one latching element. The housing defines a battery compartment to receive an inserted battery and forms at least one positioning portion. The at least one latching element is mounted on the positioning portion and resists the battery.

Abstract: The present patent application relates to a battery pack for connecting to a cordless power tool to supply power thereto, the battery pack may supply two volumes or more than two volumes of voltage or capacity to the cordless electric device, the battery pack provided with a first connection terminal set which electrically connected to a battery cell set, the first connection terminal set provided with a transmission switch, shift the transmission switch to connect two sets or more than two sets of battery cell sets in series or in parallel so that output two volumes or more than two volumes of voltage or capacity.

Abstract: A cassette for providing power source for use with a portable electronic device. The cassette comprises a retaining member for holding a power source, such as one or more batteries. The retaining member includes one or more latching members, such as a pair of resilient fingers protruding from one end operable with a cover having a latching mechanism. When the retaining member is matably engaged with the cover, the fingers engage one or more second latching members. When one or more latches are actuated (e.g. contemporaneously), the fingers disengage the one or more second latching members. After disengagement the retaining member may be removed from the cover the batteries may be installed, removed, or replaced.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a housing, a battery cover, a positioning element, and a latching element. The positioning element is mounted on the housing. The latching element is retained by the positioning element and configured for securing the battery cover to the housing. The battery cover is electrically connected to the positioning element by the latching element.

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.

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: A battery fastening assembly for fastening a battery to a housing, includes a receiving portion formed on the housing and a fastening subassembly. The receiving portion defines a receiving slot and a first engaging portion. The battery defines a second engaging portion. At least part of the fastening subassembly is slidable between the battery and the housing to engage with the receiving slot and the second engaging portion or the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion.

Abstract: A battery cover latch mechanism (10) used in portable electronic device (100) is described including a cover member (11), a housing member (12), a latch assembly (13), and a return member (14). The latch assembly slides from a released position to a latched position to latch the cover member to the housing member. The return member is secured to the cover member including an elastic sheet (141) secured to the latch assembly. The elastic sheet is used to return the latch assembly from the latched position to the released position.

Abstract: An electronic appliance includes a battery mounting portion on which two types of batteries are selectively mounted, wherein the battery mounting portion has: a battery mounting recessed portion; an appliance side connecting terminal; an urging member; and a single manipulating member; while a battery side connecting terminal of one battery is being attached to one appliance side connecting terminal, one engaging member is engaged with the one battery to prevent the one battery from moving in a direction of detaching the battery side connecting terminal from the one appliance side connecting terminal; and while a battery side connecting terminal of the other battery is being attached to the other appliance side connecting terminal, the other engaging member is engaged with the other battery to prevent the other battery from moving in a direction of detaching the battery side connecting terminal from the other appliance side connecting terminal.

Abstract: A battery apparatus and electronic equipment in which the battery apparatus has a characteristic compatible with the electronic equipment can be suitably attached to the electronic equipment. In a battery apparatus, an identification section of the battery apparatus serves to identify a characteristic of the battery apparatus, and which is provided on an end surface and on both sides of a battery-side terminal in the width direction of the battery apparatus. The identification section is configured with identification recesses formed in a manner open to the end surface, and at least one of the positions, cross-sectional shapes, and lengths on the end surface of the identification recesses, is formed on the basis of the characteristic of the battery apparatus. The cross-sectional shape and length of the identification recess is formed on the basis of the characteristic of the battery apparatus.

Abstract: A battery cover latch mechanism (10) used in portable electronic device (100) is described including a cover member (113), a housing member (111), a latch member (1137), a pressing member (15), and a releasing member (17). The latch member is used to latch the cover member to the housing member. The releasing member can be elastic deformed such that the pressing member moves and deforms the releasing member to release the cover member from the housing member.

Abstract: The invention relates to a maintaining and contacting device for a round cell battery and to the use of said type of maintaining and contacting device in remote control devices in order to lock and unlock motor vehicles. According to said type of devices, the battery area must be separated as much as possible from other electronic components in order to prevent destructive contact. Spring clips, which are connected to the electronic system by means of a cable and soldered connections, are used in order to make contact with the upper and lower side of the round cell battery. Leaf-spring like contact elements, which are connected to the battery area forming a non-positive fit connection with an electronic module which is to be supplied, are used in order to prevent a complex construction and in order to enable the battery area to be accessed in an easy manner.

Abstract: A portable external device for a mechanical circulation support system includes first and second power sources, e.g. batteries and control electronics for redundant uninterrupted operation of an implantable blood pump. The control and power source module may be configured for variable form factors to accommodate a variety of wearable configurations for patient convenience and comfort.

Abstract: An opening mechanism includes a base whereon an opening is disposed, and a covering including a main body for covering the opening. The covering further includes a hook connected to the main body for hooking the base. The covering further includes a buckling part connected to a side of the main body. The opening mechanism further includes a sliding component passing through the buckling part. An end of the sliding component is disposed on a breach of the main body. An engaging part is formed on a side of the sliding component for engaging with a fixing end. The opening mechanism further includes an elastic component installed on the side of the main body and disposed on a side of the sliding component for providing elastic force to the sliding component so as to drive the engaging part of the sliding component to engage with the fixing end.

Abstract: An electronic device is formed by a cabinet having a bottom surface and is equipped with a tabular electronic part. The electronic device has an undersurface guiding rib. The top surface of the undersurface guiding rib is formed by an inclined surface and a supporting surface. The inclined surface guides a front end of an undersurface of the electronic part when inserted. The supporting surface is formed beside the inclined surface and supports the front end of the undersurface of the electronic part that is guided by the inclined surface and made horizontal with a rear end of the electronic part made lowered. An overhanging piece is disposed at a position above the undersurface guiding rib and supports a top surface on the front end of the electronic part that is made horizontal with the undersurface of the electronic part supported by the supporting surface of the undersurface guiding rib.

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.

Abstract: A high voltage power supply device has a plurality of battery modules connected to each other in series by coupling a safety plug unit to a safety plug unit connecting base to output a series voltage from a power supply output coupler. The safety plug unit connects/disconnects electrode terminals of all the battery modules to each other. Female electrode bodies electrically connected to power supply terminals of the respective battery modules are collectively positioned in a limited area and are arranged at equal intervals on the safety plug unit connecting base. An output voltage of each battery module is set to be lower than 50V to reduce the risk of injury during use, inspection or maintenance of the high voltage power supply device and to downsize the device.

Abstract: A battery cover latching mechanism for a portable electronic device is described. The latching mechanism includes a latching member having a latching portion. The latching portion is resilient and can engage into a latching hole as the latching member is deformed from its original state to it deformed state and securely latched in the latching hole as the latching member is restored to its original state.

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.

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

Abstract: The invention relates to a locking mechanism for securing a battery pack (20) which is accommodated in an electrical vehicle (12), in particular in an electrical industrial truck, comprising a vehicle-side plug element (26) and a battery plug element (28), which can be plugged together with said plug element (26) and is connected to the battery pack (20). In this case, it is provided according to the invention that the mechanism comprises a locking element (32), which is arranged on the vehicle (12) and can be moved, in particular pivoted, between a battery release position and a battery locking position, the locking element (32) and the vehicle-side plug element (26) being arranged in relation to one another in such a way that the plug-type connection between the vehicle-side plug element (26) and the battery plug element (28) can be produced and released depending on the position of the locking element (32).

Abstract: A battery cover assembly is used for a portable electronic device. The battery cover assembly includes a base body, a battery cover, a latching member and an elastic rod. The battery cover forms two hooks. The latching member is slidably attached to the base body. The latching member defines two hook holes. The elastic rod is attached to the base body and provides an elastic force to the latching member.

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.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a base, a battery cover and a resisting element. The base has a resisting portion. The battery cover attaches to the base. The resisting element elastically resists and is retained by the resisting portion.

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.

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 cover latching mechanism includes a housing member, a cover, and a latching assembly. The cover is detachably assembled to the housing member, and the latching assembly is mounted on the housing member and the cover. The cover includes two positioning blocks, and the latching assembly defines two latching holes located at opposite sides of the latching assembly. The positioning blocks are received within or removed out from the latching holes to lock or unlock the cover, respectively. Thus, the battery cover latching mechanism has simple structure and is easy to operate.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a spacer including battery receiving parts formed at opposite major surfaces of a frame, respectively, the battery receiving parts having semi-cylindrical inner structures corresponding to outer surfaces of the cylindrical batteries, and assemblable coupling parts formed at opposite sides of the battery receiving parts, respectively, the assemblable coupling parts being engageable with and disengageable from the corresponding ones. The spacer according to the present invention has the effect of stably mounting cylindrical unit cells while preventing the occurrence of internal short circuits, manufacturing a structurally stable battery module, and effectively removing heat generated during charge of the cylindrical unit cells. Furthermore, the spacers can be easily assembled with each other depending upon the number of the unit cells required in manufacturing the battery module.

Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing problems and disadvantages associated with attaching portions of equipment chassis to the remainder of the equipment are provided. An information handling system may include a housing, a cover configured to at least partially enclose the housing, and an engagement assembly fixedly coupled to the housing. The cover may include an open slot having an opening and a projection. The may have a bearing movable relative to the housing, the bearing configured, when moved, to pass through the opening to engage with the projection to couple the cover to the housing.

Abstract: A battery cover latching mechanism and a portable electronic device using the same are provided. The portable electronic device includes a housing, a battery, and a battery cover latching mechanism detachably fixing the battery cover to the housing. The battery cover latching mechanism includes a latching piece assembled to the housing and a latching post integrally formed on the battery cover. The latching piece includes a connecting body and two elastic arms extending from two ends of the connecting body opposite to each other to form a latching space. The latching post detachably latches in the latching area of the latching piece.

Abstract: Danger of electrocution and fire from high voltage systems in electric and hybrid electric vehicles is mitigated by isolating high voltage electric power sources, of vehicles involved in accidents, in a sealed enclosure. It involves the use of voltage disconnect devices to rapidly, manually or automatically disconnect and isolate the vehicle energy storage devices from the electrical system of the vehicle with ease and safety. The electrical power source may be a battery, a battery pack, a capacitor or other device which may be used to store electrical energy onboard a vehicle.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a base defining a battery compartment, a cover, an operating element, a latching element, and an ejecting element. The cover is configured for covering the battery compartment and pivotably attached to the base. The latching element is attached to the cover. The ejecting element attaches to the base. The operating element is slidably attached to the base. The ejecting element resists the latching element to bias the cover to move away from the base when detaching.

Abstract: An electronic device with a covering lid for covering an insert hole includes a housing and the covering lid. The housing includes a first surface and a second surface which are connected to each other, and the first surface includes an insert hole. The covering lid includes a covering plate and a flexible handle, and the covering plate is disposed on the first surface and covers the insert hole. A first end of the flexible handle is connected to the second surface of the housing, and a second end of the flexible handle is connected to the covering plate. A bending portion is disposed between the first end and the second end to provide spring force to the covering plate to make the covering plate move along a direction away from the insert hole automatically when the covering plate is unfolded.

Abstract: A device for locking a power tool to a battery pack has at least one movable locking bar mountable on the power tool and upon locking engaging a detent recess of the battery pack, and at least one unlocking device for manually disengaging the locking bar from the detent recess, wherein the unlocking device is mountable on the battery pack.