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.

Abstract: An arrangement configuration of a battery locking mechanism in an electronic apparatus is taken into consideration to make further downsizing of the electronic apparatus possible. The battery locking mechanism includes a battery mounting section (25) provided on a back surface side of an image pickup apparatus (1) for removably receiving a battery (24) thereon, a locking member (140) disposed along a rear surface side of the battery mounting section (25) and partly projecting to a battery mounting surface of the battery mounting section (25) for engaging with the battery (24) mounted on the battery mounting section (25) to lock the battery (24), and an unlocking member (150) disposed for sliding movement in a direction perpendicular to the battery mounting surface of the battery mounting section (25) for engaging with the locking member (140) to release the locking of the battery (24). The locking member (140) and the unlocking member (150) are disposed in an L shape.

Abstract: A device (100) such as a battery charger includes a body (102), a movable member (104, 402), and a plurality of battery bays (108). Moving the member (104, 402) toward a first position increases a distance between respective first (132) and second (114) battery contacts so that a battery may be inserted with zero or substantially zero insertion force. Moving the member (104, 402) in the second direction decreases the distance between the first and second battery contacts. In one implementation, the device (100) is polarity agnostic.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rechargeable battery (1) for hand-guided electromechanical tools, having a plurality of rechargeable battery cells (10) which are electrically connected to one another by means of electrical cell connectors (110), wherein the cell connectors (110) are fixed to a cell connector frame (120), which is provided on one pole side (19) of the rechargeable battery cells (10), for the purpose of simplified mounting of the cell connectors (110) on the rechargeable battery cells (10). The invention also relates to an electromechanical tool, in particular a cordless screwdriver, a drill, a circular saw, a jigsaw, a sander, a garden appliance, having a rechargeable battery (1) according to the invention.

Abstract: A latching assembly for securing a battery package (12) to a portable communication device. The latching assembly includes a pair of opposed moveable latches (10), each latch (10) being located toward a side of the battery package, and a biasing member or members (13) arranged to bias the latches (10) away from each other to engage with respective catches on the portable communication device to thereby secure the battery package (12) to the portable communication device. User contacts (15) are also provided and these are operable to cause the latches (10) to move toward each other to disengage from their respective catches to enable the battery package (12) to be removed from the portable communication device.

Abstract: A battery cover assembly for a portable electronic device (100), the battery cover assembly includes a cover (10), a housing (30) and a button mechanism (20). The cover defines a button hole (12). The housing defines a first stopper groove (345) and a second stopper groove (365). The button mechanism includes a slidable element (22), a latching element (24) and a swinging element (26). The slidable element includes an operation portion (2224) and a fixed portion (226). The operation portion is slidably received in the button hole, and the fixed portion is releasably locked in the first stopper groove. The latching element includes an extending portion (244) releasably locked in the second stopper groove. The swinging element connects the slidable element to the latching element.

Abstract: A battery cover latch mechanism includes a housing, a battery cover, and a latching part. The housing includes a clasp positioned thereon. The battery cover includes a guiding portion and a resisting block facing the guiding portion. The latching part includes a button and a resilient bar assembled on the battery cover. The button includes a hook resisting the resisting block. The button slidably and releasably latches to the clasp to lock the battery cover to the housing or release the battery cover from the housing. The invention also discloses a portable electronic device using the battery cover latch mechanism.

Abstract: A battery cover latching assembly comprises a battery housing member, a battery cover and a button module. The battery housing member has a plurality of latching slots. The battery cover has a plurality of latching portions protruding therefrom corresponding to the latching slots. The button module includes an operating element and a rotating element, the operating element is mounted to the battery cover. The rotating element rotatably is mounted to the battery housing member. One end of the rotating element resists against the battery cover. Another end of the rotating element resists against the operating element. When the operating element is pressed toward the battery housing member, the operating element rotates the rotating element to push the battery cover away from the battery housing member, so as to detach the battery cover from the battery housing member.

Abstract: A battery cover latch assembly comprises a battery housing member, a battery cover, a release and an elastic member. The battery housing member has a latching block protruding from one end thereof. The battery cover has a catch located at one end thereof corresponding to the latching block and a clasp located at another end thereof opposite to the catch. The release is mounted at another end of the battery housing member opposite to the latching block. The release has a latching portion protruding therefrom. The elastic member is mounted between the release and the battery housing member. The latching portion of the release latches the clasp of the battery cover, and when the release is depressed, the clasp is ejected from the latching portion, and the elastic member is compressed to generate an elastic force to return the release.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a rechargeable battery pack can be configured to power an electronic device having a first battery. The rechargeable battery pack can comprise a second battery supplemental to the first battery, an external power input configured to couple to an external power source, a power output for powering the electronic device. The rechargeable battery pack can also comprise a first circuit comprising a first power path between the external power input and the power output, a second power path between the second battery and the power output, and a power switch set. When the external power source is decoupled from the external power input, the first power path is disabled by the power switch set, and the second power path is enabled by the power switch set. When the external power source is coupled to the external power input, the first power path is enabled by the power switch set, and the second power path is disabled by the power switch set. Other examples and embodiments are described herein.

Abstract: A battery cover assembly for a portable electronic device, the battery cover assembly includes a housing, a removable battery cover and a locking mechanism. The housing defines an opening and a receiving hole communicating each other. The removable battery cover includes a protrusion. The locking mechanism includes a latching member and an operating member. The latching member engages in the opening of the housing, the latching member forming a post engaging with the protrusion of the cover. The operating member engages in the receiving hole of the housing, and the operating member rotatably brings the latching member to releasably lock the post with the protrusion of the cover.

Abstract: A portable electronic device. The portable electronic device includes a body, a cover, a button, a movable pin and a battery. The button is movably disposed on the body to move between a first position and a second position. The movable pin is disposed in the body. The battery is disposed on the body. When the button is in the first position, the cover is separated from the button. When the button moves from the first position to the second position, the movable pin pushes the battery, allowing the battery to be separated from the body.

Abstract: One aspect according to the present invention includes a battery pack having a battery pack body. The battery pack body includes a finger engaging portion engageable with a finger or fingers of an operator in a removing direction of the battery pack body from a power tool.

Abstract: This invention includes a battery pack having an improved battery retention system for coupling to another device, like a desktop charger. The battery pack, which includes one rechargeable cell and optional circuitry, has an exterior housing that is generally rectangular in cross section. The exterior housing, which includes major faces and intersection seams, has at least two female slots that project inward at an angle that is non-orthogonal to the major faces or intersection seams. These non-orthogonal slots, when coupling to corresponding non-orthogonal rails in the pocket of a battery charger, allow batteries of various sizes to be inserted into a single charger pocket with reliable and consistent electrical connections between the electrical contacts of the pocket and the charging terminals of the battery. Electrical contacts may be disposed within the non-orthogonal slots, thereby improving both the function and aesthetic appearance of the battery pack.

Abstract: A battery cover mechanism includes a housing and a cover engageable with the housing, the housing has two sliding grooves defined at two sides thereof and a plurality of latching holes at an end thereof. The cover forms rails at the two sides thereof to engage with the sliding grooves accordingly and a plurality of latches at an end thereof to latch into the latching holes of the housing correspondingly. The housing forms at least a stopping slot, the cover forms at least a stopping body, the stopping body is slidably received in the stopping slot and cannot slide out from the stopping slot.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A fixing structure of battery module for fixing a battery module in an electronic device is proposed. The fixing structure includes a first lid and a second lid, which are formed on a surface of the electronic device, wherein the first lid is formed with a first fastening part, and the second lid is formed with a second fastening part for being engaged with the first fastening part; a mounting cavity formed in the electronic device at a position corresponding to the second lid; a first locking part formed on the second lid; and a second locking part formed on the battery module, for being coupled to the first locking part so as to fasten the battery module to the second lid. When the first and second lids are coupled together by the first and second fastening parts, the battery module fastened to the second lid is received in the mounting cavity and fixed in the electronic device.

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

Abstract: A battery pack assembly is provided for supplying electrical power to an electronic device, such as an electronic receiver of an animal confinement system. The battery pack assembly is removably insertable within a receptacle of the electronic receiver to electrically connect a battery contained within the battery pack assembly to internal electronics of the electronic receiver.

Abstract: A battery cover latching mechanism is provided. The battery cover latching mechanism includes a body member, a battery cover, and a button assembly. The battery cover includes a receiving space used to mount a battery with the battery cover. One end of the battery cover is rotatably mounted to the body member. The battery cover includes a latch. The button assembly includes a button member. The button member is slidably mounted to the body member. The button member includes a stopping block. The stopping block releasably latches with latch.

Abstract: An electronic device including a main body, a battery and a back cover is provided. The main body has a disposing space, a plurality of first terminals and a push element. The first terminals and the push element are disposed on two sides of the disposing space respectively. The battery is disposed in the disposing space. The battery has a plurality of second terminals used for contacting the first terminals. The back cover wedges the main body to cover the disposing space. The back cover has a bump on a surface toward the disposing space. During the process that the back cover is sliding along a first direction to wedge the main body, the bump pushes the push element, such that the push element pushes the battery to approach the first terminals.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus and a battery by which battery inserting and removing operations can be performed smoothly with certainty are disclosed. When a battery is inserted into a battery accommodating chamber, a locking projection of a spring is contacted once with and resiliently deformed outwardly in a widthwise direction by and then slidably moves on an edge portion of a projecting wall. However, when a connector section and an electronic apparatus side connector section are coupled soon, the locking portion of the spring is engaged with a locking recess. In this state, an inclined face of the locking portion displaced to the electronic apparatus side connector section is lockably engaged with a wall face of the locking recess displaced toward the connector section and biases the battery forwardly toward the electronic apparatus side connector section by resilient force of the resilient portion.

Abstract: A battery cover assembly for coupling to a housing of an electronic device, the battery cover assembly comprising: a cover (10) comprising an inner surface (106) and a button slot (101) defined therein; a movable member (20) comprising a main body (21), a button (211) formed on the main body and extending through the button slot, and a catch assembly extending from the main body; and a fixing plate (30) coupled to the cover, with the movable member being sandwiched between the fixing plate and the cover, the fixing plate defining at least one opening, the catch assembly of the movable member extending through the opening and being adapted for engageably securing the cover assembly to the housing (40). The battery cover assembly has a steady structure. The battery cover assembly is convenient to open and close.

Abstract: A battery cover latching mechanism is provided. The battery cover latching mechanism includes a body member defining a battery receiving space, a battery cover placed above the body member to cover the battery receiving space, and a button assembly. The battery cover including a engaging portion. The button assembly includes a button. The button includes a latching portion. The button is pivotably mounted to the body member to lock the latching portion to the engaging portion or release the latching portion from the engaging portion.

Abstract: A frameless battery cavity formed in a device enclosure retains a battery housing. Cantilever tabs on a battery end of a wall of the device housing have detents that forcibly engage the battery housing when the battery housing is fully inserted into the battery cavity. The detents are restrained from springing away from the battery housing when it is fully inserted by notches in a battery cover. The notches engage the detents after the battery has been fully inserted. The battery cover is secured in the opening to the battery cavity so that the detents are prevented from expanding away from the battery, and thus releasing the battery from the cavity, unless the cover is removed by a user. A guiding mechanism guides the battery housing into the cavity to facilitate electrical engagement of a connection between the battery housing and the device housing.

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

Abstract: A battery latching mechanism for securing a battery includes a resisting block, at least one elastic member, and a lower body section. The lower body section comprises two latch arms. The battery is received in the lower body section and latched between the two latch arms. The resisting block is slidably received in the lower body section. when the resisting block is slid relative to the lower body section to move apart the latch arms, the battery is released from between the latch arms, and ejected out of the lower body section compressed by the elastic member.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a main body, a control switch, and a sliding block. The main body defines a cavity for receiving a battery. The main body includes a sidewall defining an opening communicating with the cavity. The sidewall further defines a through hole adjacent to the opening. The control switch is engaged in the through hole and rotatable with respect to the sidewall. The control switch includes a protruding portion. The sliding block is movable in the main body. The protruding portion presses against the sliding block and pushes a part of the sliding block into the cavity to block the battery therein when the control switch is rotated to a first position.

Abstract: A battery pack for an electric appliance has a base body, a locking device for locking the base body to the electric appliance, at least one contact element for producing an electrical contact with the electric appliance, and a contact holding unit for holding the contact element. The locking device and the contact holding unit are fastened to the base body by a shared fastening module.

Abstract: A frame defines a battery receiving compartment. A conductive surface is exposed on the frame and is adapted to electrically contact a terminal of a battery inside the frame. A conductive arm is movably coupled to the frame and electrically coupled to the conductive surface. A conductive pad is positioned proximate the conductive arm. The conductive arm is movable in such a manner as to electrically contact the conductive pad, when so urged.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a battery for providing electricity to the portable electronic device; a housing for accommodating the battery; a battery cover for covering the battery; a latch affixed to the housing in a slidable manner along a first direction, wherein when the latch is at a first position, the latch is capable of fixing the battery cover and the housing together; and an elastic unit for lifting the battery cover when the latch is at a second position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for locking electrical devices (2) with battery packs (4) for power supply, in which the electrical devices (2) have one movable locking bar (14; 36; 38; 40; 42) and the battery packs (4) have at least two recesses (24, 26), and upon locking, the recesses (24, 26) are located one after the other in the direction of a relative motion between the electrical device (2) and the battery pack (4), and after locking, the locking bar (14; 36; 38; 40; 42) engages one of the recesses (24, 26).

Abstract: Disclosed is a battery pack locking device for a mobile phone which attaches or detaches the battery pack to or from a body of the phone by slidably moving a cover of a camera lens module. The battery pack locking device includes a sliding cover; a push locker portion moved upwardly or downwardly according to movement of the sliding cover; a slide locker portion slidably moved according to the upward or downward movement of the push locker portion to restrict or release the battery pack; and a resilient member.

Abstract: A battery pack provided with a battery block (3), a case (2), and a circuit board (4). The battery block (3) has a plurality of batteries (1) lined up in a horizontal row with the same orientation, and lead plates (5) connect to terminals of those batteries (1) to form a parallel unit (6). A plurality of parallel units (6) are stacked in the vertical direction with a different orientation, and battery terminals are connected by lead plates (5) in the vertical direction to connect parallel units (6) in series. Lead plates (5) have projections (10) which protrude horizontally beyond the confines of the battery block (3) and connect with the circuit board (4), and the battery block (3) and circuit board (4) are connected as a unit.

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

Abstract: A battery pack includes a switching element, a heat resistor, and a fuse. The switching element turns to ON if the battery pack becomes in an abnormal state. The heat resistor is connected to the switching element and a battery in series. Current flows through the heat resistor when the switching element turns to ON. The fuse is located in a position where the fuse is heated by the heat resistor through which the current flows. The fuse is connected to the battery in series so that the fuse is disconnected with heat by the heat resistor at high temperature. Thus, the fuse cuts off a current flow in the battery. If the battery pack is in an abnormal state, when the capacity or voltage of the battery is less than a preset capacity or voltage value, the fuse is disconnected with heat by turning the switching element to ON.

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 battery pack for an electric appliance has a base body, a locking device for locking the base body to the electric appliance, at least one contact element for producing an electrical contact with the electric appliance, and a contact holding unit for holding the contact element. The locking device and the contact holding unit are fastened to the base body by means of a shared fastening module.

Abstract: An HVAC controller includes a controller housing having an aperture and a battery tray removably disposed within the aperture. The battery tray can include an outer wall and a beam element fixed relative to the outer wall and extending away from the outer wall. The beam element can have a free end and an end element disposed on or adjacent to the free end.

Abstract: The present application is intended to prevent an excessive pressure from acting on a battery due to an expansion of the battery. A battery accommodating device having a battery chamber, which is formed in a housing and in which a battery is accommodated, the battery chamber being covered with a cover member, and has a lock part which fixes the housing and the cover member and a lock release part which unlocks the lock part when the battery has expanded. An output device includes a lock member which, while the cover member is being mounted to the housing, engages with a part of the cover member to prevent separation of the cover member and a displacement transmitting member, which transmits an expansive displacement of a battery to the lock member and releases the engagement of the lock member with a part of the cover member.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, an improved battery pack is employed. The battery pack includes a housing with opposing walls, a plurality of cells disposed within the housing, at least two terminals electrically connected to the cells, a latching mechanism disposed on each opposing wall for latching the battery pack to a cordless device, each latching mechanism including a latch and a button disposed on the wall for moving the latch between unlatching and latching positions, the latching buttons being disposed along a first plane, the first plane being substantially vertical, wherein the number of cells disposed along the first plane is smaller than the number of cells disposed along a second plane substantially parallel to the first plane. The battery pack may also include a stacked cell disposed on the plurality of cells. The stacked cell may be disposed along the first plane. However, the stacked cell is not included in the number of cells disposed along the first plane.

Abstract: A device for locking a power tool and a rechargeable battery pack that is insertable in a guide of the power tool has a locking bar installable on a housing of the power tool and held in locking engagement with the rechargeable battery pack via spring force, a release mechanism that acts on the locking bar for manually releasing the locking bar from the locking engagement, the locking bar and the release mechanism forming a lever that is pivotally supportable in a rocker pivot on the housing, the locking bar being fixedly held via spring force and a recess formed at a top side of the rechargeable battery pack and is releasable by pivoting the lever from the locking engagement via a compression force applied to the release mechanism, which extends upwardly across a front base end of the housing.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: a case body having a battery storing portion formed of a concave portion whose shape is approximately corresponding to an external shape of a battery unit and a sliding member slidably supported on a surface of the case body on the opposite side to the battery storing portion. The battery storing portion has a width corresponding to that of the battery unit, a length corresponding to a length of the battery unit, and a body-side connection terminal connected to a connection terminal of the battery unit. The sliding member includes one or more engagement claws penetrating through the case body, projecting to the inside of the battery storing portion, capable of being engaged with engagement convex portions provided in the battery unit, and a biasing member causing the claws to be biased away from the body-side connection terminal and engaged with the engagement convex portions.

Abstract: A power tool has a mechanism for ejecting a battery pack which includes a receiving frame which defines a cavity to receive a battery pack. A receiving member is adjacent the cavity. The receiving member meshes with a member on the battery pack to hold the battery pack in the cavity. A biasing member is in the cavity adjacent the receiving member. The biasing member ejects the battery pack from the ejecting mechanism. A member retains the biasing member in the cavity. The member guides a portion of the battery pack meshing with the receiving member into contact with the biasing member such that when the battery pack is locked onto the frame, the biasing member is in a compressed condition and when the battery pack is an unlocked position, the biasing member ejects the battery pack from the frame.

Abstract: A battery case includes a box portion forming a battery chamber in which at least one short-length battery and at least one long-length battery can be selectively accommodated along a lengthwise direction of the box portion through an insertion opening thereof; a battery chamber lid for closing the insertion opening; at least one battery locking lug which is engaged with the long-length battery to lock the long-length battery in the box portion upon the long-length battery being inserted into the box portion; and at least one lock releasing piece which disengages the battery locking lug from the long-length battery when the battery chamber lid is opened from a closed state thereof.

Abstract: A battery cover latching assembly (30) is used in a portable electronic device (9). The portable electronic device has a housing (10) and a battery cover (20). The battery cover has a flange (242) extending from one end portion thereof. The housing defines a receiving cavity (18) in one end portion thereof. The battery cover latching assembly includes a button (40) and a wedging block (52). The button has a first wedging surface (4462) formed at one end thereof. The wedging block has a second wedging surface (522) formed at a first end thereof. The button and the wedging block are elastically mounted in the receiving cavity. The first wedging surface mates with the second wedging surface. The flange is releasably mounted with the wedging block.

Abstract: A battery compartment assembly includes a housing and a lid configured to be removably attached to the housing. The lid includes a pair of hinges that engage a corresponding pair of openings in the housing, and a latch that engages a ridge on the housing when the lid is in the closed position. The lid also includes a pair of contacts that extend from the lid to mate with connectors of a control unit to be powered by the batteries in the assembly. A spring is included in the housing for connecting to a positive terminal of a first battery and a negative terminal of a second battery.

Abstract: A beam member is fixed to a side member of a vehicle body. The side member is provided with a nut member and a reinforcing member. A bolt is inserted into the nut member from under the side member. The reinforcing member includes first and second plate portions. The first plate portion includes a pair of flanges that are bent individually at bent portions. The respective positions of the bent portions are adjusted depending on a distance between sidewalls of the side member. The flanges are welded to the sidewalls. The second plate portion includes a base portion welded to the lower end of the nut member and an upright portion extending along the nut member.

Abstract: A power storing container replacement and charging method and system which allows continuous/uninterrupted power enables a user to continuously use a device without the device being relegated to a wired device for an extended period of time. The method and system includes an apparatus which is able to retain a power storing container for charging, and then receive a device with another power storing container which is replaced with the charged power storing container contained in the apparatus. The system reduces the wait time for a power storing container to charge and encourages use of the device without fear of the draining all the power from the device being unable to use the device for even a short period of time. The system also allows the power storing container in the device to be replaced without the device losing power and without involving any complicated steps from the user.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a multi cell assembly having a plurality of bare cells, the multi cell assembly defining opposing planar surfaces. The battery pack also includes a protection circuit at one side of the multi cell assembly, a case surrounding a periphery of the multi cell assembly and the protection circuit and exposing the opposing planar surfaces of the multi cell assembly to an exterior of the multi cell assembly and reinforcing tape attached to the opposing planar surfaces.