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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 01, 2002
Filed:
May. 13, 2000
Wiling Tan, Duluth, GA (US);
William C. Phelps, III, Lawrenceville, GA (US);
Randall P. Chambers, Lawrenceville, GA (US);
Motorola Inc., Schaumburg, IL (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for spacing a battery cell includes a cradle member having a top surface, that defines a first indentation, and an opposite bottom surface. The cradle member also has a first ledge portion and an opposite second ledge portion. At least one first cantilever beam extends from the top surface. The first cantilever beam has a first base portion having a first top end and a spaced-apart first bottom end. The first bottom end is connected to the cradle member adjacent the first ledge portion. The first cantilever beam also has a first flexible elongated arm portion extending from the first top end. The first flexible elongated arm portion is directed toward the indentation and has a length sufficient to exert inwardly-directed radial force in a first direction on the battery cell when the battery cell is placed into the indentation. At least one second cantilever beam extends from the top surface. The second cantilever beam has a second base portion having a second top end and a second bottom end, where the second bottom end is connected to the cradle member adjacent the second ledge portion. The second cantilever beam also has a second flexible elongated arm portion extending from the second top end and directed toward the indentation. The second flexible elongated arm portion has a length sufficient to exert inwardly-directed radial force in a second direction, transverse to the first direction, on the battery cell when the battery cell is placed into the indentation.