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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 17, 2009
Michael E. Loukusa, Buffalo, MN (US);
Justin M. Sheard, Rogers, MN (US);
Jeffrey Elrod, Seattle, WA (US);
Michael E. Loukusa, Buffalo, MN (US);
Justin M. Sheard, Rogers, MN (US);
Jeffrey Elrod, Seattle, WA (US);
Fluke Corporation, Everett, WA (US);
Abstract
A thermal imaging device includes a replaceable battery pack, which may include a shock absorbing and/or seal member. A battery portion of the battery pack includes an electrical contact and a sidewall that contains at least one battery cell, which is electrically coupled to the contact. An attachment mechanism of the battery pack is configured to engage a portion of a housing of the device, such that a portion of the battery pack forms a terminal end of the device, the battery portion is held within the portion of the housing, and the electrical contact of the battery portion is operably connected to the imaging assembly of the device. The attachment mechanism is releasable from engagement with the housing, such that an entirety of the battery pack can be completely separated from the thermal imaging device.