Motorola Corporation

Motorola Mobility LLC

Christian Schneider

Robert L Leon

Steven R Fischl

Scott H Richards

Craig F Siddoway

Mark S Bresin

Aaron P Clark

Raymond J Kleinert, Iii

Robert D Kreisinger

Stephen D Hunt

Amy T Deslyper

Michael M Austin

Douglas D Peebles

Niko M Savovic

Mac W Branan, Jr

John H Hackenberg

Amy Terese Herrmann

Paul A Magnifico

A battery pack which provides for the making of internal connections within the battery pack includes a plurality of apertures () having battery pack contacts () in register with the apertures () and are located on top of corresponding metal tabs (). The invention allows for a welding tip to be passed through the aperture () in order to weld the battery pack contacts () to their corresponding metal tabs (). Once welded the apertures () can be sealed by preferably placing a battery label over the apertures ().

Method and apparatus for making internal connections within a battery pack

A battery pack which provides for the making of internal connections within the battery pack includes a plurality of apertures (206) having battery pack contacts (204) in register with the apertures (206) and are located on top of corresponding metal tabs (104). The invention allows for a welding tip to be passed through the aperture (206) in order to weld the battery pack contacts (204) to their corresponding metal tabs (104). Once welded the apertures (206) can be sealed by preferably placing a battery label over the apertures (206).

Method and apparatus for making internal connections within a battery

A latch (10) for latching or locking a battery housing (80) to an electronic device (70) which automatically locks in place upon the removal of pressure to a biased cantilevered beam (52) (54). Latch (10) is removal from a first position, in which the battery housing (80) is latched to the electronic device to a second position in which the battery housing (80) is unlocked from the electronic device.

Cantilivered retention latch

A device (100) having an external contact electrical connection (155) for providing an electrical interface to the device includes a housing member (222) having apertures (235, 335), and a flexible film substrate (270) having an electrically conductive pattern (275). Portions of the electrically conductive pattern defines contact areas (255, 355) for presenting the electrical interface of the device (100). These contact areas (255, 355) are rigidly positioned adjacent to the interior surface (324) of the housing (222) about the apertures (235, 335) such that the contact areas (255) are externally exposed through the aperture (235, 335).

Device with external interface

Battery for a portable communication device

An electrical contact (10) for insertion into an opening (31) in a housing wall comprises a substantially solid conductive member (20) having a radius smaller than the opening in the housing wall, a pair of substantially planar contact surfaces (18 & 22) on opposing ends of the conductive member, and at least one barb (14 or 16) on the entire periphery of the solid conductive member located between the planar contact surfaces, wherein the barb has a larger radius than the opening in the housing wall.

Sealing electrical contact

The present invention provides for a battery pack (30) comprising a housing (31) and a plurality of cells (46) within the housing (41), each cell having a positive and negative terminal. A flex circuit (48) is provided for interconnecting between the plurality of cells (46). The battery pack (30) additionally comprises biasing means (38) for providing sufficient contact pressure between the flex circuit (48) and the cell terminals.

Weldless battery pack

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Flowery Branch, GA, United States of America

Christian Schneider