US5360683A
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Battery pack
Assignee: Nokia Oyj
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Filing: 1993-11-10
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Granted: 1994-11-01
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Expires: 2013-11-10
Abstract
Abstract A compact battery pack (1) for use with an electronic apparatus comprising a housing (2) having a wall portion (21) which is provided with a recess (8) to accommodate a substrate 6 having present thereon at least two electrical terminals 5 for contacting cells (4) provided in a cavity (3) within the housing. The substrate (6) is contained within the thickness of the recess (8) so that it does not extend into the cavity (3).
Inventors
- 👤 Gary Broadfield
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 02:34
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/02; H04M1/0202; H04M1/026; H04M1/0262; H01; H01M; H01M50/00; H01M50/20; H01M50/204; H01M50/207; H01M50/213; H01M50/50; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/38; H04B1/3827; H04B1/3883; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
48 words
A battery pack for use with an electronic apparatus, comprising a housing enclosing a plurality of cells, and a substrate having present thereon at least two electrical terminals coupled to said cells; characterized in that the housing includes a wall comprising a recess adapted to accommodate the substrate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
48 words
A battery pack for use with an electronic apparatus, comprising a housing enclosing a plurality of cells, and a substrate having present thereon at least two electrical terminals coupled to said cells; characterized in that the housing includes a wall comprising a recess adapted to accommodate the substrate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A battery pack as claimed in claim 1, wherein the wall of the housing is adapted to accommodate the substrate and the electrical terminals.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A battery pack as claimed in claim 2, wherein the substrate is disposed substantially within the thickness of the wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A battery pack as claimed in claim 1, further comprising an insulating sheet provided on the substrate, the insulating sheet having respective apertures corresponding to the electrical terminals.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A battery pack as claimed in claim 4, wherein the wall of the housing comprises a first recess, accommodating the substrate, and a second recess adjoining the first recess accommodating the insulating sheet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A battery pack as claimed in claim 5, wherein the insulating sheet extends onto a wall portion of the housing surrounding the first recess.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A battery pack as claimed in claim 5, wherein the first and second recesses together form an aperture extending through said wall.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A battery pack as claimed in claim 1, wherein said wall of the housing confronts the apparatus when the battery pack is used with said apparatus.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
66 words
In a radio telephone having a housing and a removable battery pack, the battery pack having a battery pack housing enclosing a plurality of cells, the improvement comprising: the battery pack having a substrate with at least two electrical terminals coupled to the cells and, the battery pack housing having a wall comprising a recess suitably sized and shaped to accommodate the substrate in the wall.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
66 words
In a radio telephone having a housing and a removable battery pack, the battery pack having a battery pack housing enclosing a plurality of cells, the improvement comprising: the battery pack having a substrate with at least two electrical terminals coupled to the cells and, the battery pack housing having a wall comprising a recess suitably sized and shaped to accommodate the substrate in the wall.
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