For Direct Simultaneous Contact With Plural Battery Or Cell Terminals Patents (Class 439/627)
  • Patent number: 8541130
    Abstract: A battery module includes multiple electrochemical cells, a circuit board, and multiple interconnectors. Each electrochemical cell includes a terminal. Each of the interconnectors is coupled to the circuit board and to a terminal of one of the electrochemical cells. Each of the interconnectors is a resilient spring-type interconnector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson Controls—SAFT Advanced Power Solutions LLC
    Inventor: Pascal Muis
  • Patent number: 8501340
    Abstract: A battery module includes first supporting members on first terminals of a plurality of batteries, second supporting members on second terminals of the plurality of batteries, the second supporting members having different heights from the first supporting members, and a bus bar that electrically connects a first terminal of a first one of the plurality of batteries to a second terminal of a second one of the plurality of batteries. The bus bar includes a first connection part that is supported on the first supporting member, a second connection part that is supported on the second supporting member, and a third connection part that forms an angle with respect to the first connection part and the second connection part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignees: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Robert Bosch, GmbH
    Inventor: Yong-Sam Kim
  • Patent number: 8501347
    Abstract: A bus bar holder for connecting electrode terminals of a plurality of batteries arranged in a lengthwise direction, the bus bar holder including a bus bar holder plate having an opening in a lengthwise direction thereof and configured such that at least some electrode terminals of the plurality of batteries are extendable through the opening and slidable along the opening; and a bus bar for electrically connecting at least two electrode terminals of adjacent batteries, wherein the bus bar holder plate includes a settling groove in which the bus bar is settled, and the bus bar attached to the electrode terminals is slidable when the electrode terminal slides along the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignees: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Myung-Chul Kim, Tae-Yong Kim, Hyun-Ye Lee, Shi-Dong Park
  • Patent number: 8491338
    Abstract: A battery connector includes an insulating housing, a plurality of contact terminals, conductive terminals and elastic elements which are disposed to the insulating housing. Each elastic element is restricted between the contact terminal and the conductive terminal. The insulating housing defines a plurality of terminal cavities and two inserting slots. Each contact terminal has two resisting arms slidably located in the inserting slots. Each resisting arm protrudes downward to form an abutting arm located in the terminal cavity. Each conductive terminal has two connecting slices inserted in the inserting slots, and a holding slice stretching in the terminal cavity. An electrical connection is realized between the contact terminal and the corresponding conductive terminal by means of the resisting arms electrically abutting against the corresponding connecting slices and the abutting arms electrically clamping the holding slice therebetween under the bias of the connecting slices acting on the resisting arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Proconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Chiang Lin, Ta-Chih Yu
  • Publication number: 20130143446
    Abstract: To provide a technique by which an accumulated tolerance caused by the arrangement of terminal fittings is eliminated to improve the workability in a multipole cell-voltage detection connector. When all of receptacle terminals (94) are inserted into receptacle insertion groove parts (22), each of the receptacle terminals (94) is buckled at a bending hole (97) and a mark-off part (98) formed as a boundary of a receptacle root part (95) and a receptacle front part (96). Because the receptacle insertion groove parts (22) are formed in a state where there is substantially no tolerance, the terminal pitch tolerance correction housing (10) is fitted to receptacle units (90), and the receptacle terminals (94) (receptacle front parts (96)) protruded from the receptacle insertion groove parts (22) toward a bottom inner surface (15) are corrected to a state where there is no tolerance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicants: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD., YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masaki Kobayashi, Kimiharu Mizusaki, Yoshiyuki Kobayashi, Toshiaki Ariyoshi
  • Patent number: 8449333
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide a battery connecting structure to prevent a joint between a terminal and an electric wire from getting wet with water. The battery connecting structure includes a plurality of bus bars connecting a plurality of batteries in series by connecting a positive electrode and a negative electrode of the adjacent battery, said batteries overlapped with each other in a manner that the positive electrode and the negative electrode are arranged in the straight line alternately; a plurality of terminals respectively overlapped with each bus bar; a plurality of electric wires respectively connected with each terminal; and a plate receiving them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Tomohiro Ikeda, Shigeyuki Ogasawara, Tomochika Inoue, Shinichi Yanagihara
  • Patent number: 8409745
    Abstract: A terminal pole head for a battery pack comprises a base element, an isolating element and the top element that assembled one upon another, so that the assembly is easy, and the appearance is smooth after assembly. Further, the base element and the top element are isolated more safely. The isolating element covers the main body of the base element with the first and the second connecting portions exposed only, so that it can avoid the occurrence of short circuit of the base element and the top element caused by mistake touch of metal object. In addition, the base element and the top element are formed with the first connecting portions, the second connecting portions, and the connecting plates, so that connecting points are scattered, which is quite important for the big power battery pack, solving the problem of temperature rise due to excessively high single point resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Energy Control Limited
    Inventor: Donald P. H. Wu
  • Patent number: 8399128
    Abstract: A bus bar holder for connecting electrode terminals of a plurality of batteries arranged in a lengthwise direction, the bus bar holder including a bus bar holder plate having an opening in a lengthwise direction thereof and configured such that at least some electrode terminals of the plurality of batteries are extendable through the opening and slidable along the opening; and a bus bar for electrically connecting at least two electrode terminals of adjacent batteries, wherein the bus bar holder plate includes a settling groove in which the bus bar is settled, and the bus bar attached to the electrode terminals is slidable when the electrode terminal slides along the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignees: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Myung-Chul Kim, Tae-Yong Kim, Hyun-Ye Lee, Shi-Dong Park
  • Publication number: 20130059477
    Abstract: A battery has on opposite sides male and female terminal blocks. The female block includes positive and negative power terminals, a communications line and a link detect line. The female terminals include annular female connectors for receiving a male electrical terminal. The male terminal block has a recess for accommodating the female terminal dock. Within the recess there extend a plurality of male terminal pins, which include a positive voltage terminal, a communications line terminal, a battery status terminal and a negative or nominal ground terminal. The pins are positioned and sized so as to fit into respective female terminals. As each battery is provided with both female and male terminal blocks, any number of batteries can be stacked together. The male block includes a protective cover and latch for protecting the pins and locking the battery to a device or other battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: PAG LTD.
    Inventor: John Paul Lavender
  • Patent number: 8388382
    Abstract: A bus bar 3 connects in series the plurality of batteries 10 by connecting a positive electrode 12 with a negative electrode 13 in each of the adjacent batteries. A terminal 4 is connected to the bus bar, and to which an electric wire is attached. The bus bar 3 and the terminal 4 are integrally formed with each other with a coupling portion 9. Further, the terminal 4 includes at least a pair of press-connecting blades 42d for cutting through an insulating cover of an electric wire 5 and press-contacting a core wire of the electric wire 5 when the electric wire 5 is press-fitted into between the press-connecting blades 42d.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Tomohiro Ikeda, Keizo Aoki
  • Patent number: 8354186
    Abstract: A battery module having a washer assembly includes a plurality of electrochemical cells. Each of the cells includes at least one terminal. A circuit board includes a plurality of apertures. Each of the apertures is configured for receiving a terminal of one of the plurality of electrochemical cells. A plurality of flat washers are coupled to the circuit board. An inner diameter of each of the washers is aligned with a central axis of each of the apertures of the circuit board and is configured to receive the associated terminal. The circuit board is configured to allow the plurality of washers to be substantially simultaneously conductively coupled to the terminals of the plurality of electrochemical cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson Controls—SAFT Advanced Power Solutions LLC
    Inventor: Pascal Muis
  • Patent number: 8329331
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a rechargeable battery module. The battery module includes a plurality of unit batteries, a connecting member, and a pressure member. The plurality of unit batteries includes electrode terminals protruded from the unit batteries. The electrode terminals are inserted to a connecting member, and the connecting member includes a fitting portion including a gap on one side of the fitting portion, and a connecting part for connecting the fitting portions while having the gap between the connecting parts. The pressure member compresses the connecting parts so as to narrow a gap between the connecting parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Dae-Won Han
  • Patent number: 8313855
    Abstract: A storage battery assembly for vehicles includes a plurality of battery cells. Each battery cell includes a closed housing and at least one terminal extending from the housing. Conductive bars are mounted on dedicated terminals. The conductive bars electrically connect the battery cells. At least one circuit board comprises electronic circuitry configured for at least one of monitoring and controlling the battery cells. The terminals have electrically conductive interconnection washers mounted thereon. The interconnection washers extend to a dedicated circuit board and are connected with electronic circuitry on the respective circuit board. The circuit is board connected to at least one interconnection washer located adjacent to the at least one terminal to which the at least one interconnection washer is connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Johnson Controls—SAFT Advanced Power Solutions LLC
    Inventor: Pascal Muis
  • Patent number: 8292638
    Abstract: A two-in-one connector includes an insulating housing, a plurality of first and second terminals, and a shielding shell. The insulating housing has a first base body and a second base body. Each first terminal has a first soldering portion projecting under the first base body to be mounted on a printed circuit board, and a first contact portion projecting beyond a top of the first base body. Each second terminal has a second soldering portion projecting under the second base body to be mounted on the printed circuit board, and a second contact portion projecting beyond a front of the second base body. The shielding shell is mounted on the first base body to define an insertion space therebetween for receiving a SIM card therein to contact with the first contact portions. A battery can be mounted on the shielding shell to contact with the second contact portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Cheng UEI Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-Mei Wu, Zhu-Rui Liu, Jui-Ming Chang
  • Patent number: 8287313
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a connection member for secondary batteries to achieve the electrical connection in a battery pack including two or more cylindrical secondary batteries in a physical contact manner, the connection member including an outer circumferential contact part contacting an electrode terminal of a lower battery cell along the outer circumferential region of the electrode terminal of the lower battery cell, such that the outer circumferential contact part can be electrically connected to the electrode terminal of the lower battery cell in a surface contact manner, for minimizing the change of resistance at the contact region against an external force and restraining a possibility that the electrode terminal of the lower battery cell is depressed, and a central contact part contacting an electrode terminal of an upper battery cell or the central region of a sidewall of the battery pack for providing an elastic contact force to the entire connection member mounted between the electrode terminals of t
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Gi-Hwan Kwon, Yongho Cho, Seunghyun Bang, Hakjun Lee, Hosang Kwon
  • Publication number: 20120238144
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a battery connector. The battery connector includes a plurality of signal terminals separated from each other by a first distance, a positive terminal separated from the plurality of signal terminals by a second distance greater than the first distance, an insulative positioning pin between the plurality of signal terminals and the positive terminal, protruding farther than the positive terminal, and a negative terminal separated from the plurality of signal terminals by a third distance greater than the first distance and protruding farther than the positive terminal, the plurality of signal terminals being between the positioning pin and the negative terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventor: Satoru Yasui
  • Publication number: 20120142221
    Abstract: An apparatus including a battery having first and second battery terminals; and an electrical connector adapter. The electrical connector adapter includes a first and second adapter terminals. The first adapter terminal has a first contact area on the first battery terminal at the first side of the battery and a second contact area on a second side of the battery. The second adapter terminal has a first contact area on the second battery terminal at the first side of the battery and a second contact area on the second side of the battery. The adapter is configured to allow first contacts to electrically connect to the first and second battery terminals through the first contact areas. The adapter is configured to allow second contacts to electrically connect to the second contact areas and be connected by the electrical connector adapter to the first and second battery terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventor: Matti Juhani Naskali
  • Patent number: 8192236
    Abstract: A battery connector includes an insulative housing and a plurality of contacts received in the housing. The housing defines a plurality of receiving passageways running through a front mating face to define an opening. The opening defines an upper and a lower inside face. Each contact includes an engaging portion exposing to the front face through the opening. The engaging portion intersect with the front face, defining a first joint point adjacent to the upper inside face and a second joint point adjacent to the lower inside face. The engaging portion defines a free distal end abutting against an inner face of the housing. The housing further defines a protrusion extending from the lower inside face towards the upper inside face in a condition that a distance between the second joint point and a top face of the protrusion is smaller than a length of the free distal end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yu Zhu
  • Publication number: 20120129401
    Abstract: Provided are low profile, water-resistant and touch safe electrical connectors for solar modules. According to various embodiments, the electrical connectors include a low-profile conductive stud, a low-profile sheath that surrounds the stud, and a socket to mate with the stud. According to various embodiments, the sheath and socket mate via keyed inter-engageable features. Also according to certain embodiments, the socket is fastened to the stud and/or sheath via snap fastening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: MIASOLE
    Inventors: Jason Corneille, Michael Meyers
  • Publication number: 20120094540
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a battery connector. The battery connector includes a plurality of signal terminals separated from each other by a first distance, a positive terminal separated from the plurality of signal terminals by a second distance greater than the first distance, an insulative positioning pin between the plurality of signal terminals and the positive terminal, protruding farther than the positive terminal, and a negative terminal separated from the plurality of signal terminals by a third distance greater than the first distance and protruding farther than the positive terminal, the plurality of signal terminals being between the positioning pin and the negative terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventor: Satoru Yasui
  • Publication number: 20120094541
    Abstract: A direct-connect high-rate dual-mounting battery connector comprising a brass dual-mounting terminal block which includes a flange, a mount, and two terminal post openings, the flange configured to sit within a recess of a lid, the mount extending from the underside of the terminal block and configured to interconnect with and pass through an opening in the lid, the two terminal post openings configured on perpendicular surfaces of the terminal block; an electrical connector, an electrically conductive fastener, and a brass terminal post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: BRAILLE BATTERY, INC.
    Inventor: Samuel Fuller
  • Patent number: 8123565
    Abstract: Provided are low profile, water-resistant and touch safe electrical connectors for solar modules. According to various embodiments, the electrical connectors include a low-profile conductive stud, a low-profile sheath that surrounds the stud, and a socket to mate with the stud. According to various embodiments, the sheath and socket mate via keyed inter-engageable features. Also according to certain embodiments, the socket is fastened to the stud and/or sheath via snap fastening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Miasole
    Inventors: Jason Corneille, Michael Meyers
  • Patent number: 8100723
    Abstract: A battery contact spring with a spring body manufactured as a flexible wire part is disclosed. The battery contact spring has a first contact head section for contacting a first battery; a second contact head section for contacting a second battery, and at least one first spiral spring section that extends between a spring foot area and the first contact head section and which flexibly supports the first contact head section. The spring body is designed in such a way that a coil end of the first spiral spring section opposite the spring foot area crosses over into the first contact head section and attached to this first head section is a connection bridge that crosses over into the second contact head section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Braun GmbH
    Inventors: Ingo Vetter, Heiko Bornheimer, Florian Baier, Joachim Lepper, Joern Utsch
  • Patent number: 8079875
    Abstract: A battery connector includes an insulating housing, a plurality of conductive terminals, an insulating cover and a shell. A bottom surface of the insulating housing defines a plurality of terminal recesses for receiving the conductive terminals. The conductive terminals are placed in the insulating housing from the bottom surface thereof. The insulating cover is then positioned on the bottom surface to secure the conductive terminals in the corresponding terminal recesses. The shell surrounds the front portion of the insulating housing to hold the insulating cover between the bottom surface of the insulating housing and the shell to prevent the conductive terminals from electrically contacting the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hsin-Tsung Ho
  • Patent number: 8057262
    Abstract: An electrical coupler for coupling a load to a plurality of power sources including positive and negative load connection points. These connection points include first and second positive power connection points and first and second negative power connection points. A first electrical path is provided between the positive load connection point and the first positive power connection point. A second electrical path is provided between the positive load connection point and the second positive power connection point. The second electrical path is the same length as the first electrical path. A third electrical path is provided between the negative load connection point and the first negative power connection point. A fourth electrical path is provided between the negative load connection point and the second negative power connection point. The fourth electrical path is the same length as the third electrical path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey L. Oakes
  • Patent number: 8038487
    Abstract: An electrode structure for connecting a battery module to a bus bar is provided. An electrode structure including a metal terminal having a base and a tip end, the base fixed to a body of a battery module, the tip end spaced apart by a predetermined distance from the body of the battery module and connected to a bus bar, a nut arranged between the tip end of the metal terminal and the body of the battery module, a rotation stopper in abutment with the nut and preventing the nut from slipping when fastening the bus bar, and a screw shaft screwed into the nut and penetrating through the tip end of the metal terminal and the bus bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takenori Tsuchiya, Hiroki Nagai, Masahide Hikosaka
  • Publication number: 20110247849
    Abstract: A battery contact module for use in a power tool including a housing and a battery insertable into the housing. The battery contact module includes a contact block movably connected to the housing and a pair of opposing terminals attached to the contact block and configured to contact the battery. Thus, the contact block moves relative to the housing to maintain constant electrical contact pressure between each of the terminals and the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Heinzen, Robert Scott Buetow
  • Publication number: 20110250780
    Abstract: A connecting terminal structure allows providing additional terminals without an increase in the width of a battery pack and an electric apparatus. In a connecting terminal structure according to the present invention, a battery pack is provided with a plurality of terminals having different functions arranged in a sliding direction, and an electric apparatus is provided with a terminal to be connected to one of the plurality of terminals of the battery pack. Through relative sliding between the battery pack and the electric apparatus, before the terminal in the electric apparatus reaches the terminal in the battery pack, the terminal in the electric apparatus can pass through another terminal in the battery pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masaaki FUKUMOTO, Hitoshi SUZUKI, Syuji YOSHIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20110223466
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electrode terminal connecting device for electrically interconnecting two or more battery modules, including a conductive connecting member for electrically interconnecting electrode terminals of the battery modules, the conductive connecting member having two through-holes formed at positions corresponding to the distance between the electrode terminals, an insulative sheathing member for surrounding the conductive connecting member, a portion of an open rear of the insulative sheathing member being closed for easy installation of the conductive connecting member, the insulative sheathing member including a side wall protruding from the outer circumference of the conductive connecting member such that the side wall has a predetermined height, and an insulative cap connected to the top of the insulative sheathing member by a hinge structure for opening and closing an open front of the insulative sheathing member, the insulative cap having hollow buffers protruding from the inside thereo
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Bumhyun Lee, Yongshik Shin, Jin Kyu Lee, Jongmoon Yoon, Jae Hun Yang
  • Patent number: 7981539
    Abstract: A battery connector includes a housing having a bottom wall, two sides of the bottom wall extend upward to form two sidewalls, and the back end of the bottom wall extends upward to form a back wall. At least one partition wall is set between the two sidewalls and connects with the bottom wall and the back wall. A plurality of terminal recesses are defined in the housing and separated by the partition wall for receiving a plurality of electric terminals. Each electric terminal has a soldering portion extending forward to connect with a printed circuit board and a contacting portion protruding upward out of the housing for contacting a battery. Between the housing and the printed circuit board a stopping element is set. The stopping element can stop the contacting portion moving forward to contact the printed circuit board or lose resilience if improper installation of the battery occurs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ming-Chun Lai
  • Patent number: 7963803
    Abstract: A battery connector includes an insulating housing, a plurality of contacts engaged into the insulating housing along a vertical direction and a pair board lock engaged into the insulating housing along a horizontal direction. The insulating housing includes a plurality of contact slits defined at a front surface thereof, extended towards a rear surface thereof and penetrated a bottom surface thereof, and a pair of fixing slits defined at the rear surface and penetrated the bottom surface. Each contact includes a contact plate protruded from the front surface and a soldering leg protruded from the bottom surface. Each board lock includes a pair of locking legs protruded from the bottom surface. Because the contacts and the board locks are engaged with the insulating housing along two directions to improve the strength of the battery connector to against a lateral force applied on the contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chih-Lin Yang
  • Patent number: 7963802
    Abstract: Provided are low profile, water-resistant and touch safe safe electrical connectors for solar modules. According to various embodiments, the electrical connectors include a low-profile conductive stud, a low-profile sheath that surrounds the stud, and a socket to mate with the stud. According to various embodiments, the sheath and socket mate via keyed inter-engageable features. Also according to certain embodiments, the socket is fastened to the stud and/or sheath via snap fastening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Miasole
    Inventors: Jason Corneille, Michael Meyers
  • Patent number: 7955123
    Abstract: A cell connector (CC) for electrical contacting of planar current sources, the cell connector being able to be contacted electrically with the current source merely in regions. The cell connector thereby includes at least one electrically conductive layer which is configured as a transit region and via contact regions which constitute merely a fraction with respect to the total surface area of the transit region is contacted with the current source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft Zur Förderung Der Angewandten Forshung E.V.
    Inventor: Harry Wirth
  • Publication number: 20110097937
    Abstract: A connector is provided for electrically coupling a battery with a battery-powered device. The connector includes a first dual-contact assembly and a second dual-contact assembly. Each of the dual-contact assemblies includes a positive contact for contacting a positive PP3 terminal of a PP3 battery, and a negative contact for contacting a negative PP3 terminal of the PP3 battery. Each dual-contact assembly is configured so that, when the dual-contact assembly is physically engaged with either of the PP3 battery terminals, one of the contacts of the dual-contact assembly electrically engages the PP3 battery terminal, while the other of the contacts of the dual-contact assembly is electrically insulated from the PP3 battery terminal. Accordingly, the PP3 battery may be installed in either of two valid connection states relative to the connector, in which appropriate electrical connectivity is provided via the connector to a device to be powered by the PP3 battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventor: Glen C. Larsen
  • Publication number: 20110092102
    Abstract: An electric device has an electric unit having a receiving region, a power supply unit received by the receiving region of the electric unit in a receiving direction, contact units for making an electrical connection between the power supply unit and said electric unit, unit for counteracting a motion of the contact units, which is movable relative to the electric unit in the receiving direction, relative to the power supply unit located on the receiving region, and within a region intended for the motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: Rainer Glauning, Marcin Rejman, Wolf Matthias
  • Publication number: 20110068748
    Abstract: A battery power routing circuit includes a first battery contact block with first positive battery electrical contact and a first negative battery electrical contact, and a second battery contact block, with a second positive battery electrical contact and a second negative battery electrical contact. A positive terminal is in electrical communication with the first and second positive battery electrical contacts, and a negative terminal is in electrical communication with the first and second battery negative electrical contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: EVEREADY BATTERY COMPANY, INC.
    Inventor: Stephen E. Osmialowski
  • Patent number: 7887947
    Abstract: The connection structure between unit cells connects a plurality of batteries B1 and B2 in series with bottomed cylindrical battery cases 2 and 5 which function as electrode terminals on one side, sealing plates 3 which close the opening portions of the battery cases 2 and 5 which function as electrode terminals on another side, and the first ring 1a with a flange is conductively connected at a bottom portion of a battery case 2 of one battery B1, the second ring 1b with a flange is conductively connected at an upper portion of the sealing plate 3 of another battery B2, and the first ring 1a and the second ring 1b are fitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: M&G Eco-Battery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Kawano, Isao Matsumoto, Keisuke Aoki, Yoshimitsu Hiroshima, Hiroshi Narusawa
  • Publication number: 20110003512
    Abstract: A universal battery connector and system for R/C devices adaptable for use with different types of battery connection plugs. A battery and universal battery plug may be connected to either a Traxxas® or Molex® brand battery connection plug through the use of a specifically designed adaptor plug. The adaptor plug includes universal contacts for connection to a terminal on the universal battery plug. The adaptor plug also includes adaptor terminals configured for slide-fit reception of either a Traxxas® or Molex® brand battery connection plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2009
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: VERTICAL PARTNERS WEST, LLC
    Inventors: Clinton R. Bower, David H. Kouche, Christian P. Nicastro, Alex B. Worsfold
  • Publication number: 20100311276
    Abstract: A battery connector includes an insulating housing, a plurality of conductive terminals, an insulating cover and a shell. A bottom surface of the insulating housing defines a plurality of terminal recesses each extending longitudinally to penetrate through a mating front surface of the insulating housing. Each of the conductive terminals includes a base portion, a contact portion, and an elastic portion elastically connecting the contact portion to the base portion. The conductive terminals are placed to the insulating housing from the bottom surface thereof. The insulating cover is covered on the bottom surface of the insulating housing to secure the conductive terminals in the corresponding terminal recesses. The shell encloses the insulating housing to make the insulating cover further locate between the bottom surface of the insulating housing and the shell for preventing the conductive terminals from electrically contacting the shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventor: Hsin-Tsung Ho
  • Publication number: 20100304613
    Abstract: A battery unit comprises a casing and a battery module disposed inside the casing. The battery module includes a power input/output portion explored from the casing. The power input/output portion has at least one conducting portion and the conducting portion has a positioning structure. The positioning structure and a metal conducting piece of an external electronic device can fix to each other so that the problem of the sudden power-disconnection which is resulted from the shifting of the metal elastic piece or the conducting pin is solved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventor: Tai-Seng Lam
  • Patent number: 7819700
    Abstract: A pressure connection apparatus includes a conductive spring member having first and second end portions that are curved, and first and second retaining members having curved pockets that are oppositely oriented for receiving the first and second curved ends of the conductive spring member. An aluminum foil terminal of one battery is sandwiched between the conductive spring and the pocket of the first retaining member, while a copper foil terminal of another battery is sandwiched between the conductive spring and the pocket of the second retaining member. The spring member is clad with aluminum on one side and copper on the other, and the end portions are oppositely curved so that the aluminum-clad side contacts the aluminum foil terminal within the pocket of the first retaining member, and the copper-clad side contacts the copper foil terminal within the pocket of the second retaining member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Duane D. Kruger, Robert C. Beer
  • Publication number: 20100261045
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus supporting an electrical connection are disclosed. Systems previously equipped with wire interfaces, such as battery terminals, can be equipped with a connector assembly to significantly reduce a hazard of electrical shock to a user. The connector assembly includes a stress relief component that attenuates a force, applied to the stress relief component, to reduce its effect on the connector assembly. By attenuating the force, the connector assembly maintains a substantially fixed position relative to the battery pack component and mitigates a potential for disruption in electrical connectivity. Techniques disclosed herein benefit users of battery packs or other devices as well as manufacturers by increasing safety, reliability, and ergonomics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventors: Wen-Sung Wu, Meng-Chang Liu, Shen-Yuan Chien
  • Publication number: 20100236913
    Abstract: A battery cover connector system for connecting a battery to the wiring harness of an electrical device or accessory includes a cap that fits closely over the top of the battery and a pair of terminal connectors within the cap that are adapted to snap fit onto a respective battery terminal. The system can be readily connected to the battery's positive and negative poles and conversely can be readily disconnected from the battery without the use of tools. The system includes a safety feature that deters a user from improperly making a reverse connection between the battery and the electrical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventor: Steven S. Conrad
  • Patent number: 7785150
    Abstract: A battery connector includes an insulating housing and a plurality of conductive terminals disposed in the insulating housing. The insulating housing defines a plurality of terminal recesses each extending longitudinally to penetrate through a bottom and a mating surface thereof. A top of each of the terminal recesses defines a locating passageway extending longitudinally. The conductive terminals are disposed in the corresponding terminal recesses. Each of the conductive terminals has a base board. A contact portion projects out of the mating surface of the insulating housing and an elastic portion elastically connects the contact portion to the base board. A portion of an edge of the elastic portion extends upward to form a locating portion slidably moving along the corresponding locating passageway so as to limit the movement area of the conductive terminal and avoid the conductive terminal swaying in the terminal recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hsin-Tsung Ho
  • Patent number: 7785158
    Abstract: An electrode connection platform is made of an electrically conductive material, such as brass, and configured to allow multiple electrical conductors to be rigidly and securely attached to its upper surfaces. The platform is attachable to a terminal of a storage battery. Upper surfaces of the platform are arranged so that interference between electrical conductors is minimized. The platform, with all of its attached electrical conductors, can be removed from a terminal post of a storage battery without necessitating the disconnection of any of the electrical conductors from the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: David F. McCoy, Steven J. Gonring
  • Patent number: 7762848
    Abstract: An interconnect device for battery cell assemblies is provided. The interconnect device couples a first set of electrodes at a first polarity in series with a second set of electrodes at a second polarity in a battery module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: William Koetting, Kwok Tom, Kenneth J. Oswandel, Igor Isayev
  • Patent number: 7754374
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a battery assembly that includes a protective cover. The protective cover is positioned over a side plate that includes connections, such as a bus bar and a fixing member, that allow for battery operation. One or more flexible openings within the protective cover open to accept the fixing member, such as a screw or bolt, and close once the fixing member has passed. In this manner, the flexible opening allows for easy assembly and maintenance of the battery assembly while providing a mechanism of protecting the battery components from environmental elements. In addition, the flexible opening may be made by one or more cuts in the protective cover, wherein material elasticity enables the flexible opening to open and close.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Osamu Hashida, Takeyuki Kokubo
  • Patent number: 7736188
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are an electrode connector including a conductive wire and a plurality of plates mounted on the wire such that the plates can be electrically connected to electrodes of cells, wherein the plates are electrically connected to the wire in a structure in which the plates are coupled to the wire by clamping, and a surface (A) of each plate contacting the wire is plated with the same metal (a) as the wire while a surface (B) of each plate connected to the corresponding electrode of each cell is plated with the same metal (b) as the corresponding electrode of each cell, and a battery module constructed with the electrode connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Seunghyun Bang, Jaesik Chung, Yong-ho Cho
  • Publication number: 20100136838
    Abstract: A battery connector adapted for being electrically connected with a printed circuit board includes an insulating housing defining a plurality of terminal passageways, a plurality of fixing members fastened in the insulating housing and stretching beyond a top surface of the insulating housing for being soldered to the printed circuit board, and a plurality of electrical terminals disposed in the corresponding terminal passageways and each having a fixing board, a first contact portion stretching out of a bottom surface of the insulating housing and a substantially lying-V shaped second elastic portion extended from a top of the fixing board. A free end of the second elastic portion stretches out of the top surface of the insulating housing and is arched upward to form a second contact portion capable of elastically abutting against the printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2008
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Sheng-Yuan Huang, Yung-Chi Peng
  • Publication number: 20100120291
    Abstract: A battery connector (100) includes an insulative housing (10) and a power contact (30A), a signal contact (30B) and a grounding contact (30C) received in the insulative housing. The insulative housing defines a mating face (101). Each of the power contact, the signal contact and the grounding contact has a contacting portion (307) extending out of the mating face of the insulative housing. A distance from the contacting portion of the power contact to the mating face is larger than a distance from the contacting portion of the signal contact to the mating face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: LAN-PING HU, YONG-HUI HU, DA-YONG TONG