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Battery pack
Assignee: Black and Decker Inc
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Filing: 2000-03-28
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Granted: 2003-09-30
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Expires: 2020-03-28
Abstract
Abstract A battery pack includes a first cell having top and bottom terminals, a first support disposed on the top terminal, and a second support disposed on the bottom terminal. At least one of the first and second supports may include a rib for maintaining the first cell in place. The first and second supports may lock together. Accordingly, the first support may include a first protrusion, and the second support may include a second protrusion which engages the first protrusion. The battery pack may also include a pad disposed on at least one of the top and bottom terminals.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael A. Zemlok
- 👤 Kevin S. Agan
- 👤 Robert Bradus
- 👤 Horst Grossmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 06:11
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M10/00; H01M10/42; H01M10/46; H01M50/00; H01M50/20; H01M50/204; H01M50/207; H01M50/213; H01M10/60; H01M10/61; H01M10/613; H01M10/62; H01M10/623; H01M10/6235; H01M10/64; H01M10/643; H01M10/65; H01M10/656; H01M10/6561; H01M10/6562; H01M10/6566; H01M50/50; H01M50/502; H01M50/503; H01M50/572; H01M50/574; H01M50/581; H01M10/4235; H01M6/00; H01M6/42; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 49
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A battery pack comprising: a first cell having top and bottom terminals; a first support disposed on the top terminal; a second support disposed on the bottom terminal; and a material absorbent pad disposed on at least one of the top and bottom terminals, wherein a radius of said pad is substantially equal to or smaller than a radius of said first cell; wherein at least one of the first and second supports have a hole for allowing air to flow therethrough.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
A battery pack comprising: a first cell having top and bottom terminals; a first support disposed on the top terminal; a second support disposed on the bottom terminal; and a material absorbent pad disposed on at least one of the top and bottom terminals, wherein a radius of said pad is substantially equal to or smaller than a radius of said first cell; wherein at least one of the first and second supports have a hole for allowing air to flow therethrough.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The battery pack of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first and second supports further comprises a rib for maintaining the first cell in place.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The battery pack of claim 2 , wherein said rib extends along a longitudinal axis of the first cell.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The battery pack of claim 2 , wherein the rib extends substantially perpendicularly from the at least one of the first and second supports.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The battery pack of claim 1 , wherein a longitudinal axis of the first cell is substantially perpendicular to at least one of the first and second supports.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The battery pack of claim 1 , wherein the first and second supports lock together.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The battery pack of claim 1 , wherein the first support comprises a first protrusion, and the second support comprises a second protrusion which engages the first protrusion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The battery pack of claim 1 , wherein said pad is substantially circular.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The battery pack of claim 1 , further comprising a second cell disposed between the first and second supports.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The battery pack of claim 9 , wherein the second cell is disposed adjacent to the first cell.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The battery pack of claim 9 , wherein the second cell is separated from the first cell.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The battery pack of claim 9 , further comprising a lead plate connecting the first and second cells.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The battery pack of claim 1 , further comprising a housing supporting the first cell and the first and second supports.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
55 words
The battery pack of claim 13 , further comprising a second cell having top and bottom terminals; a third support disposed on the top terminal of the second cell; and a fourth support disposed on the bottom terminal of the second cell, said second cell and third and fourth supports being disposed within the housing.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The battery pack of claim 13 , further comprising first and second battery terminals connected to the first cell.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
The battery pack of claim 13 , wherein the housing comprises at least one hole for allowing a fluid to flow therethrough.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
12 words
The battery pack of claim 16 , wherein the fluid is air.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
84 words
A packet for a battery pack comprising: a first cell having top and bottom terminals; a first support disposed on the top terminal; a second support disposed on the bottom terminal; and a material absorbent pad disposed on at least one of the top and bottom terminals, where a radius of said pad substantially equal to or smaller than a radius of said first cell; wherein at least one of the first and second supports have a hole for allowing air to flow therethrough.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
84 words
A packet for a battery pack comprising: a first cell having top and bottom terminals; a first support disposed on the top terminal; a second support disposed on the bottom terminal; and a material absorbent pad disposed on at least one of the top and bottom terminals, where a radius of said pad substantially equal to or smaller than a radius of said first cell; wherein at least one of the first and second supports have a hole for allowing air to flow therethrough.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
27 words
The packet of claim 18 , wherein at least one of the first and second supports further comprises a rib for maintaining the first cell in place.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
18 words
The packet of claim 19 , wherein said rib extends along a longitudinal axis of the first cell.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
23 words
The packet of claim 19 , wherein the rib extends substantially perpendicularly from the at least one of the first and second supports.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
27 words
The packet of claim 18 , wherein a longitudinal axis of the first cell is substantially perpendicular to at least one of the first and second supports.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
14 words
The packet of claim 18 , wherein the first and second supports lock together.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
27 words
The packet of claim 18 , wherein the first support comprises a first protrusion, and the second support comprises a second protrusion which engages the first protrusion.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
12 words
The packet of claim 18 , wherein said pad is substantially circular.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
18 words
The packet of claim 18 , further comprising a second cell disposed between the first and second supports.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
17 words
The packet of claim 26 , wherein the second cell is disposed adjacent to the first cell.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
16 words
The packet of claim 26 , wherein the second cell is separated from the first cell.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
17 words
The packet of claim 26 , further comprising a lead plate connecting the first and second cells.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
102 words
A cordless power tool comprising: a tool; a motor driving the tool; and a battery pack electrically connected to the motor, the battery pack comprising a first cell having top and bottom terminals, a first support disposed on the top terminal, a second support disposed on the bottom terminal, and a material absorbent pad disposed on at least one of the top and bottom terminals, where a radius of said pad is substantially equal to or smaller than a radius of said first cell, wherein least one of the first and second supports have a hole for allowing air to flow therethrough.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
102 words
A cordless power tool comprising: a tool; a motor driving the tool; and a battery pack electrically connected to the motor, the battery pack comprising a first cell having top and bottom terminals, a first support disposed on the top terminal, a second support disposed on the bottom terminal, and a material absorbent pad disposed on at least one of the top and bottom terminals, where a radius of said pad is substantially equal to or smaller than a radius of said first cell, wherein least one of the first and second supports have a hole for allowing air to flow therethrough.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
28 words
The power tool of claim 30 , wherein at least one of the first and second supports further comprises a rib for maintaining the first cell in place.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
19 words
The power tool of claim 31 , wherein said rib extends along a longitudinal axis of the first cell.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
24 words
The power tool of claim 31 , wherein the rib extends substantially perpendicularly from the at least one of the first and second supports.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
28 words
The power tool of claim 30 , wherein a longitudinal axis of the first cell is substantially perpendicular to at least one of the first and second supports.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
15 words
The power tool of claim 30 , wherein the first and second supports lock together.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
28 words
The power tool of claim 30 , wherein the first support comprises a first protrusion, and the second support comprises a second protrusion which engages the first protrusion.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
13 words
The power tool of claim 30 , wherein said pad is substantially circular.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
19 words
The power tool of claim 30 , further comprising a second cell disposed between the first and second supports.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
18 words
The power tool of claim 38 , wherein the second cell is disposed adjacent to the first cell.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
17 words
The power tool of claim 38 , wherein the second cell is separated from the first cell.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
18 words
The power tool of claim 38 , further comprising a lead plate connecting the first and second cells.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
21 words
The power tool of claim 30 , further comprising a housing supporting the first cell and the first and second supports.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
55 words
The power tool of claim 42 , further comprising a second cell having top and bottom terminals; a third support disposed on the top terminal of the second cell; and a fourth support disposed on the bottom terminal of the second cell, said second cell and third and fourth supports being disposed within the housing.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
19 words
The power tool of claim 42 , further comprising first and second battery terminals connected to the first cell.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
23 words
The power tool of claim 42 , where in the housing comprises at least one hole for allowing a fluid to flow therethrough.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
12 words
The power tool of claim 45 , wherein the fluid is air.
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