Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Tammy M Griffey

Dane E Carter

Ronald Henry Dybalski

Randall F Brantley

Vincent Lee Brooks

Jerry W Ingram

Everett Roland Rogge

Manu B Gidwani

A mobile AC power system wherein the DC current of battery is converted by a power inverter electrically coupled to the battery terminals and the inverter is also mechanically coupled the battery. An AC outlet is positioned to provide a source of power and the unit has a power input being configured to receive a charging current for the battery. The AC outlet is disabled when the power input is receiving a charge.

Apparatus and method for providing a mobile AC power supply

Mobile AC power unit

An electric storage battery includes a case for housing the battery's active, energy-storage elements, and a cover. The cover is configured to be secured to the case to thereby enclose the active elements. The cover includes one or more blind bores having a deformation relief feature on an inner surface thereof so as to configure the blind bore to receive a fastener for mounting a component to the battery. The deformation relief feature includes a plurality of ribs separated by intervening grooves.

Battery cover having recessed attachment feature

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Fishers, IN, United States of America

Tammy M Griffey