Battery pack
US6492058B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 24, 2000 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 24, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The battery pack houses a protection circuit along with a rechargeable cell in a case. The protection circuit is provided with switching devices to control current flow in the rechargeable cell, and a control circuit to control the switching devices. The protection circuit is molded in a single package with insulating material to make a one-package unit. The one-package unit is retained in a holding space in an insulating holder. The one-package unit, insulating holder, and rechargeable cell are held in the case.
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