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Battery and a system for swapping and/or charging a battery of a mobile robot

US11424491B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

STARSHIP TECHNOLOGIES OÜ · EE

Inventors

Lauri VÄIN · Tallinn, EE
Viljar VALDEK · Tallinn, EE
Märt LIIVIK · Tallinn, EE
Henri Lend · Tallinn, EE
Sergii KHARAGORGIIEV · Tallinn, EE
Markus JÄRVE · Lihula, EE
Henrik Herranen · Tallinn, EE
Ahti Heinla · Tallinn, EE
Veigo EVARD · Tallinn, EE
Tommy Biene · Epra, EE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 21, 2019
Grant date	Aug 23, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 7, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T90/16
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A battery configured to be attached to a battery holder for use by a mobile robot comprising: a battery body encapsulating the battery; at least two electrical connectors protruding from the battery body; at least one fixing unit located on the battery body said fixing unit configured to fix the battery to the battery holder; at least two damping pins protruding from the battery body; and at least one battery communication component configured to transmit battery status data. A battery holder configured to hold the battery and at least one of storing, swapping and charging a battery.

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