US5399446A
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Battery cartridge having a terminal for transferring information therefrom
Assignee: Sony Corp
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Filing: 1994-07-25
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Granted: 1995-03-21
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Expires: 2014-07-25
Abstract
Abstract A battery pack includes on the bottom surface of its casing an information output terminal. An internal circuit board has an overcharge preventing circuit, an overdischarge preventing circuit and an overvoltage preventing circuit are provided. Integrated circuitry for generating an identification (ID) signal and for processing is assembled on a part of the circuit board or its clearance and the ID signal is mixed with inside information. Analog and digital signals or a mixed signal thereof are output from the information output terminal.
Inventors
- 👤 Mikio Takahashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:22
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M10/00; H01M10/42; H01M10/48; H01M10/486; H01M50/00; H01M50/20; H01M50/204; H01M50/207; H01M50/213; H01M50/244; H01M50/262; H01M50/296; H02; H02J; H02J7/00; H02J7/40; H02J7/44; H02J7/485; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
A battery pack comprising: at least one battery disposed inside said battery pack; positive and negative terminals connected to said at least one battery for charging or discharging said at least one battery; a temperature terminal outputting a signal indicating the temperature of said battery pack; an information output terminal; and battery pack identification means connected to said information output terminal for generating an identification signal distinguishing said battery pack and for providing said identification signal to said information output terminal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
81 words
A battery pack comprising: at least one battery disposed inside said battery pack; positive and negative terminals connected to said at least one battery for charging or discharging said at least one battery; a temperature terminal outputting a signal indicating the temperature of said battery pack; an information output terminal; and battery pack identification means connected to said information output terminal for generating an identification signal distinguishing said battery pack and for providing said identification signal to said information output terminal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The battery pack according to claim 1, further comprising a casing; and engaging means on said casing for securing said battery pack.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The battery pack according to claim 1, further comprising detection hole means for detecting whether or not said battery pack is properly attached to a battery charger.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
The battery pack according to claim 1, further comprising signal generating means connected to said information output terminal for providing at least one signal representative of information about the battery pack including at least one of the following: charging capacity, discharging capacity, battery type, and the number of batteries.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The battery pack according to claim 1, wherein said information output terminal comprises a metal plate for electrically transmitting signals from said information output terminal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
The battery pack according to claim 2, wherein, said engaging means further comprises holes, each of said holes having a rib, whereby said casing may be slid to attach and secure said battery pack to a compatible battery pack accommodation means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
The battery pack according to claim 2, wherein, said engaging means further comprises locking holes formed on the sides of said casing to hold said battery pack in a predetermined position with respect to a compatible battery pack accommodation means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The battery pack according to claim 3, wherein, said detection hole means comprises concave holes disposed along a longitudinal axis of said battery pack; and one of said concave holes includes said information output terminal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The battery pack according to claim 5, wherein, said metal plate is adapted to contact a metal pin of an external battery pack accommodation means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The battery pack according to claim 1, further comprising a signal transmission means connected to said information output terminal for transmitting signals from said information output terminal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The battery pack according to claim 10, wherein, said signal transmission means transmits said signals from said information output terminal as either a magnetic field change, an electrostatic capacitance change, or an optical change.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The battery pack according to claim 1, wherein said battery pack identification means is formed as an integrated circuit disposed inside said, battery pack.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The battery pack according to claim 4, wherein said battery pack identification means and said signal generating means are formed as integrated circuits disposed inside said battery pack.
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