EP0643429A2
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Battery pack with minimum hard wiring connection for portable computer
Assignee: Compaq Computer Corp
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Filing: 1994-09-09
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2014-09-09
Abstract
Abstract A battery pack (P) for a portable or notebook computer is designed to eliminate substantially hard wiring components and includes a generally rectangular housing (10) having an opening (O) in the bottom (10a). The opening in the bottom receives a support chassis (20) which mounts a series of electrical contact points (21) for interfacing with the main computer housing. The support chassis mounts a printed circuit board (30) which receives the electrical contact points for electrical connection to the various components of the printed circuit board such that electrical connection is made between the array of batteries (12a-f) and the main computer housing utilizing a series of electrical surface contact points rather than hard wiring, which preserves space and reduces manufacturing costs.
Inventors
- 👤 Patrick V. Illingworth
- 👤 Neil L. Condra
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 23:52
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1613; G06F1/1633; G06F1/1635; H; H01; H01M; H01M50/00; H01M50/20; H01M50/204; H01M50/207; H01M50/213; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
225 words
A battery pack (P), for a portable computer wherein the battery pack is interfaced to the computer with minimum hard wiring, comprising: a generally rectangular housing (10) including a bottom (10a) and opposing sides (10b;10c) enclosed by a top (10e), the bottom having an opening (O) therein and the housing receiving a plurality of batteries (12a-f) therein to power the computer; a support chassis (20) including a plurality of mounting slots, said support chassis being insertable into said bottom housing opening such that said support chassis mounting slots are aligned with said bottom opening; an electrical contact (21) mounted in each of the support chassis mounting slots such that each of said electrical contacts is exposed through said housing bottom opening for electrical contact with the computer; a printed circuit board (30) attached to the support chassis, having a plurality of openings (31a,31b) therein, and mounting electronic components necessary to interface with the batteries; each of the electrical contacts (21) including a tabbed end portion (21a) extending through one of the openings (31a,31b) in the printed circuit board and being mounted onto the printed circuit board (30) in electrical connection with the electronic components, and the electronic components (40) being electrically connected to the batteries such that various electronic circuits are made from the batteries through the electronic components and electrical contacts to the computer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
61 words
The battery pack of claim 1, including: a thermistor (23) mounted with the support chassis so as to be located in close proximity to the batteries (12a-f) to sense the temperature of said batteries, the thermistor including first and second terminals (23a) which extend through openings in the printed circuit board in order to be electrically connected to said electronic components.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The battery pack of claim 1 or claim 2, including: first and second hard wires (41,42) extending from electrical connection to said electronic components (40) of said printed circuit board into electrical connection with said batteries (12a-f).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
The battery pack of any of claims 1 to 3, wherein: said support chassis (20) includes a generally rectangular plate (20a), said mounting slots being formed in said plate; said plate includes first and second pedestal portions (24) formed therewith; and said printed circuit board (30) being mounted on said pedestals and attached thereto.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
87 words
The battery pack of claim 4, wherein: said pedestals (24) extend outwardly from said support plate for mounting said printed circuit board (30) at right angles with respect to said support plate (20a); said opposing side walls (10b;10c) of said generally rectangular housing (10) being at right angles with respect to said bottom (10a) such that, with said mounting slots with electrical contacts (21) mounted thereon being positioned in said bottom housing opening (O), said printed circuit board is aligned with one of said opposing side walls.
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