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Reinforced battery for a surgical instrument

US9931118B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · US

Inventors

Frederick E. Shelton, IV · Hillsboro, US
David C. Yates · Morrow, US
Jeffrey S. Swayze · Hamilton, US
Jason L. Harris · Lebanon, US
Andrew T. Beckman · Cincinnati, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 27, 2015
Grant date	Apr 3, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 21, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02P70/50
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A battery assembly is disclosed which includes a housing and one or more battery cells position in the housing. The battery assembly further comprises features configured to absorb an impact force and protect the battery cells. The battery assembly further comprises features configured to accommodate the thermal expansion of the battery cells.

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