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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2007
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2003
Seng Chan, Suwanee, GA (US);
Charles W. Friedli, Lawrenceville, GA (US);
Due Q. Huynh, Lawrenceville, GA (US);
William B. Kiger, Duluth, GA (US);
Kevin Maggert, Lawrenceville, GA (US);
Seng Chan, Suwanee, GA (US);
Charles W. Friedli, Lawrenceville, GA (US);
Due Q. Huynh, Lawrenceville, GA (US);
William B. Kiger, Duluth, GA (US);
Kevin Maggert, Lawrenceville, GA (US);
Motorola Inc., Schaumburg, IL (US);
Abstract
An improved electrical interconnect member for rechargeable battery packs is provided. The interconnect member includes a metal tab and a plastic housing. The metal tab preferably includes side bends projecting below the tab in a non-perpendicular geometric orientation with the top of the tab. The tab includes at least one lance for preventing post-assembly, lateral movement between the tab and housing. The housing is preferably Y-shaped, with the outer surfaces of the Y having concave curvatures. The concave curvatures allow the housing to seat between adjoining, cylindrical cells. The housing includes a rail with a cross section that corresponds to the area between the side bends and the top of the tab. The housing also includes a post for coupling to the lances.