Battery latch
US6623049B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 23, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T292/0921
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
This invention includes a latch member for a latch assembly, suitable for a removable battery package. The latch member accommodates attachment to a latch coupler of an electronic device. A resilient, springy-metal, deflectable latch member is provided. The latch member includes arms for coupling with a latch coupler, a locking arm for adhering to a plastic housing, and spring arms that cause a torsion element to twist when force is applied to the arms. The torsion element is at least twice as long as it is wide, and provides reliable return force despite a short travel length of the arms. The latch member is suitable for battery packages in which space is a premium.
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