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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 19, 2000
Rick Regan, Portland, OR (US);
Victoria J. Peters, Forest Grove, OR (US);
Wayne Perley, West Linn, OR (US);
Leupold & Stevens, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Abstract
A replaceable battery module for a battery-powered device includes a protective conductive canister sized to receive an electric storage battery. A conductive contact extends through an aperture of the canister for contacting a first terminal of the battery. A second terminal of the battery is electrically contacted by the canister. A preferred configuration of the canister and contact allow both of the terminals of the battery to be accessed from one end of the battery module. A seal is positioned between the canister and the contact for electrically insulating them and for sealing the aperture to prevent leakage of the battery beyond the battery module. A socket for electrically contacting the battery module is formed by a power input terminal assembly mounted within a battery-receiving cavity of a battery-powered device. The power input terminal includes a positive input terminal and a negative input terminal positioned to contact the respective conductive contact and canister of the battery module when the battery module is installed in the battery-powered device and urged toward the input terminals.