Battery pack support portion configured to accommodate multiple different device interfaces
US11916245B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 17, 2022 |
| Grant date | Feb 27, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 17, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P70/50
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A battery pack including a housing, a plurality of battery cells located within the housing, and first, second, third, and fourth battery pack terminals. The housing includes a battery pack support portion configured to removably mechanically connect the battery pack to a first device and a second device. The first battery pack terminal is configured to electrically connect the battery pack to an interface of the first device. The second battery pack terminal is configured to electrically connect the battery pack to an interface of the second device. The third battery pack terminal is configured as a bypass terminal configured to bypass a current sensing circuit. The fourth battery pack terminal is configured to electrically connect the battery pack to the interface of the first device and the interface of the second device.
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