GB2317062A - Extended height connector for a battery - Google Patents
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- H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
- H01M50/00—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the non-active parts of electrochemical cells other than fuel cells, e.g. hybrid cells
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- H01M50/204—Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells
- H01M50/207—Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape
- H01M50/213—Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape adapted for cells having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic
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- H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
- H01M50/00—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the non-active parts of electrochemical cells other than fuel cells, e.g. hybrid cells
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- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
- H01R13/02—Contact members
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- H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
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- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
- H01R13/64—Means for preventing incorrect coupling
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- H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
- H01R24/60—Contacts spaced along planar side wall transverse to longitudinal axis of engagement
- H01R24/62—Sliding engagements with one side only, e.g. modular jack coupling devices
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- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
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Abstract
An electrical connector (1) for a battery comprises an insulating package (3) containing battery cells and extended height, battery terminals accessible through recesses (22) in an end (19) of the package. The recesses communicate with opposite sides of the package and are of different widths for mating with respective barriers of different widths on a mating electrical connector.
Description
EXTENDED HEIGHT CONNECTOR FOR A BATTERY
The invention pertains to an electrical connector for a battery and, more particularly, to an electrical connector for connection of a rechargeable battery to a circuit board of electronic equipment that relies on the battery for a supply of electrical voltage.
Batteries are used to power portable electronic equipment for consumer and business use, such as, video cameras, cellular telephones and computers. Reducing the weight of a battery would desirably lighten the equipment. For example, a battery presently comprises thirty per cent of the weight of a portable computer. To reduce the weight and the size of the battery would result in more frequent battery replacement, or more frequent recharging of a spent battery.
A new generation of smaller, lighter batteries is being developed, also, in conjunction with batteries having charging circuits inside the batteries themselves. The charging circuits are electronically controlled to charge quickly and to shut off when full charge is approached. A connector for such a battery will include battery cells, electrical interconnections for the cells, battery terminals and a package containing the terminals. Such a connector for a rechargeable battery will provide electrical connections for discharging the battery, and separate electrical connections for a charging circuit that is inside the battery. The connector for the battery will connect and disconnect from a header type connector mounted on a circuit board, with the battery terminals being connected with electrical terminals on the header. it would be desirable to provide a connector for a battery which enables the battery to be connected with a header upside down, as well as top side up.
The present invention consists in an electrical connector for a battery, comprising multiple electrical battery terminals electrically connected in series with multiple cells of a battery, and a package containing the terminals and the cells, contact surfaces of the terminals being accessible through recesses in an end of the package, each said contact surface and recess having a height along said end and having multiple points of access along said height for receiving a mating electrical connector for electrical connection therein, and said recesses in the end communicating with opposite sides of the package and being of different widths for mating with respective barriers of different widths on a mating electrical connector.
According to a feature of the invention, the connector may be adapted to connect the battery terminals with terminals of another, mating electrical connector with the package oriented top side up or, alternatively, upside down.
According to another feature, the connector may be adapted to provide a keying combination by locating the battery terminals offset to one side of a central axis of the connector. Such a feature of the connector resists a connection of the battery terminals with terminals of another, mating electrical connector when the package is incorrectly upside down or when the mating electrical connector is constructed for mating connection with a different, incompatible keying combination.
In order that the present invention may be more readily understood, reference will now be made to the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of a rechargeable battery or a rechargeable battery connector together with another, mating connector;
FIGURE 2 is a fragmentary view in section of the battery of
Figure 1 in mating connection with the other mating connector:
FIGURE 3 is a perspective view of multiple battery cells as used in the invention;
FIGURE 4 is a schematic view depicting interconnection of the battery cells with electrical terminals of the connector;
FIGURE 5 is a perspective view of a battery embodying the invention;
FIGURE 6 is a fragmentary top plan view of a portion of the battery of Figure 5 with a cover portion removed;
FIGURE 7 is a fragmentary elevational view, in section, of the battery shown in Figure 5;
FIGURE 8 is a view similar to Figure 7 of a variation of the battery shown in Figure 5, and further depicting mating connection of the battery and another mating connector;
FIGURE 9 is a fragmentary plan view of the battery shown in
Figure 5 in mating connection with the other mating connector; and
FIGURE 10 is a perspective view of the battery shown in Figure 5 having openings communicating with opposite sides of the battery, as provided by the present invention.
With reference to Figures 1 to 4, an electrical connector 1 for a battery 2 (Figures 2 and 4) comprises an insulating package 3 containing multiple cells 4 of the battery 2, and a row of four battery terminals 5, 6, 7, and 8. In the connector shown in Figure 9, an additional contact 5 is combined with the four terminals 5, 6, 7, and 8. A first set comprises the positive polarity terminal 5 and the negative polarity terminal 8 of the battery 2. The terminals 5 and 8 are at opposite ends of the row of terminals 5, 6, 7 and 8. A second set comprises a data terminal 6 and a charging terminal 7. The data terminal 6 is for connection of electronic data to an electronic charging control circuit (not shown). The charging terminal 7 is for connection of a thermistor controlled, charging transformer (not shown).
With reference to Figures 1 and 2, a group of the cells 4 are positioned for being contained in the package 3. The cells 4 are each of known, dry cell construction. They are capable of being recharged by a thermistor controlled, charging transformer (not shown). Each cell 4 provides 1.5 Volts and includes a positive polarity, cell terminal 9 at one end, and a negative polarity, cell terminal 10 at another end.
With reference to Figures 1 and 4, the interconnections of the cells 4 and the terminals 5, 6, 7 and 8, inside the package, will be described. The group of cells 4 are connected electrically in series, as depicted in Figure 4. Metal strips 11, represented schematically in
Figure 4, comprise interconnections of the cells 4 electrically in series.
The strips 11 are joined, for example, by soldering or welding, to connect to the respective cells 4. The metal strips 11 further are similarly joined to the two terminals 5, 8 at positive and negative polarities, respectively, to connect the terminals 5, 8 to the cells for discharging the battery.
As shown in Figure 4, another metal strip 1 2 interconnects the data terminal 6 to the positive polarity terminal 5. Another metal strip 1 3 interconnects the charging terminal 7 to the negative polarity terminal 8. The metal strips 11 further join and interconnect one or more thermistors 1 4 in electrical series with the cells 4. Each thermistor 14 comprises part of an electronically controlled charging circuit for recharging the cells 4. Additional electronics (not shown) will be contained in the spaces between the cells 4 inside the package 3.
With reference to Figures 1, 5, 7, 8 and 10, the package 3 is of two piece construction, having a base 1 5 and a cover 1 6 fabricated by
molding a suitable plastics material. The base 1 5 and the cover 1 6 are
fused or adhesively joined together. The battery terminals 5, 6, 7, 8
are fabricated from metal strip. Each of the terminals 5, 6, 7, 8 extends from inside the package 3, through the base 1 5, and toward an exterior of the package 3. In the package 3 as shown in Figure 2, an end 1 7 of each of the terminals 5, 6, 7, 8 is imbedded in the base 1 5 of the package 3. The terminals 5, 6, 7, 8 are imbedded in the base 1 5 of the package 3 by injection molding. With respect to the package shown in Figures 7 and 8, an end 1 7 of each of the terminals 5, 6, 7 and 8 is imbedded in a pocket of the base 1 5.
With reference to Figures 2, 6, 7 and 8, an accessible portion 1 8 of each of the battery terminals 5, 6, 7, 8 faces toward an end 1 9 of the package 3 and is oriented to face toward a bottom side 20 of the package 3, as well. Each accessible portion 18 is accessible through the end 19 of the package 3 and also through the side 20 of the package 3. The end 1 9 and the side 20 of the package 3 intersect along the base 1 5 at an intersection 21 (Figures 1, 5, 8 and 10). At the intersection 21 of the end 1 9 and the side 20, the end 1 9 and the side 20 of the package 3 are recessed for access to the accessible portions 18 of the battery terminals 5, 6, 7, 8. More specifically, a series of recesses 22 are in the intersection 21. The accessible portions 18 of the battery terminals 5, 6, 7, 8 are within respective recesses 22 and are recessed from the exterior surface of the package 3. The intersection 21 forms ribs 23 (Figure 1) between the battery terminals 5, 6, 7, 8, separating the accessible portions 1 8 of the battery terminals 5, 6, 7, 8, one from another. The accessible portions 18 of the battery terminals 5, 6, 7, 8 are recessed from exterior surfaces of the ribs 23. Accordingly, the end 1 9 and the side 20 of the package protect the battery terminals 5, 6, 7, 8 from being touched accidentally while the battery 4 is being carried about.
The end 1 9 and the side 20 of the package 3 are both adapted to matingly engage another, mating electrical connector 24 (Figures 1, 8 and 9). Further details of the connectors 1 and 24 of Figure 1 are disclosed in EP-A-O 617 486.
A recessed coupling 25 (Figure 1) is divided into two portions at opposite ends of the row of battery terminals 5, 6, 7, 8. The two portions of the coupling 25 are inside respective recesses 26 in the end 1 9 of the package 3. The recesses 26 are of different widths and are spaced apart a known distance to distinguish the package 3 from another, incompatible package 3 having a different spacing or sizes for the recesses 26.
In each of the connectors 1, according to the invention shown in
Figures 5 and 10, the recesses 22, ribs 23 and recesses 26 are offset to one side of a central axis of the connector 1. In this manner, the connector 1 shown in Figure 5 or 10 locates the battery terminals 5, 6, 7, and 8 offset to one side of a central axis of the connector 1.
Such a feature provides a keying combination that will resist a connection of the battery terminals 5, 6, 7, and 8 with terminals of another mating electrical connector, when the package 3 is incorrectly upside down, or when the mating electrical connector 24 is constructed for mating connection with a different, incompatible keying combination.
With reference to Figures 1, 8 and 9, the mating electrical connector 24 comprises a unitary, one piece, insulating housing block 27 and conductive electrical contacts 28, that is, two pairs of contacts 28 in Figure 1 and an additional contact 28 in Figure 9. The housing block 27 comprises a base 29 for mounting on a circuit board (not shown) a side wall 30 extending from the base 29, and projecting end barriers 31 extending outward with respect to the side wall 30 and upward with respect to the base 29. The base 29 is mounted to a circuit board by fasteners (not shown) through fastener receiving openings (one shown in Figure 1 at 32) in a part of the base 29 that extends from the side wall 30.
Each of the contacts 28 is formed from a metal strip and includes a base portion 34 adjacent a free end 35 that forms an electrical terminal for plugged connection in a circuit board (not shown).
With reference to Figure 2, each contact 28 has a portion 36 extending from the base portion 34. The base portion 34 of each contact 28 impinges against the base 29 of the housing block 27. The portion 36 of each contact 28 extends from the base 29 of the housing block 27 toward an open top 37 of the housing block and toward an open side 38 of the housing block 27. The contacts 28 are accessible through both the open top 37 and the open side 38 of the housing block 27 for mating engagement with respective terminals 5, 6, 7, 8. The housing block 27 is adapted with the open top 37 so as to mate and connect with a package 3 having an end 1 9 of varied height.
The end barriers 31 are at opposite ends of a row of the contacts 28 and comprise a coupling part. In Figure 1, the barriers 31 are hook shaped to couple onto the coupling 25 that is recessed in the package 3. The size of the end barriers 31 and the spacing between the end barriers 31, are adapted for matching with the coupling 25 on the package 3. In each of Figures 1 and 9, the barriers 31 are at least slightly taller than the contacts 28 and serve to protect the contacts 28 from being struck accidentally. The barriers 31 have different widths for plugging into the recesses 26 of different widths that are in the end 19 of the package 3. The barriers 31 would be unable to couple with a coupling 25 of different size and spacing comprising, for example, a different, incompatible package 3. For the battery connector 1 to uncouple from the mating connector 24, the package 3 allows withdrawal of the barriers 31 along the recesses 26. To matingly connect the battery connector 1 with the mating connector 24, an opposite procedure is followed in that the package 3 is inserted along the barriers 31 to couple together the coupling 25 and the barriers 31.
The package 3 matingly connects with the mating connector 24 when the end 1 9 of the package and the side wall 30 of the mating connector 24 overlap and when the bottom side 20 of the package 3 covers and seats against the base 29 of the mating connector 24.
With reference to Figures 5 to 1 0, which illustrate embodiments of the connector 1 constructed in accordance with the invention and of the mating connector 24, the mating connector shown in Figures 8 and 9 is similar to the connector 24 of Figure 1 and the same reference numerals designate simiiar parts of the constructions. The mating connector 24 of Figures 8 and 9 is fabricated with the following differences in construction. The electrical contacts 28 mounted in the housing block 27 are metal blades having depending terminals 35 in the form of posts for mounting to a circuit board 41.
The blades have top edges 42 facing an open top 37 of the housing block 27 and side edges 43 facing from an open side 38 of the housing block 27. The blades have chamfered edges 44 at the corners where the edges 42 intersect the edges 43. The barriers 31 are of different widths and are adapted to be matingly received in recesses 26 of different widths in a modified package 3, as disclosed in Figures 5 to 8.
The recesses 22 in which are located the accessible portions 1 8 of the terminals 5, 6, 7 and 8 extend through the intersection 21 of the end 1 9 and the bottom side 20 of the package 3. The coupling 25 is absent from the package 3 of Figures 5 and 6.
Figures 6, 7, 8 and 9 disclose alternative constructions of the terminals 5, 6, 7, and 8. Each of the terminals 5, 6, 7, and 8 is of unitary construction and is stamped and formed from a metal blank that has a central spine 45 and ribs 46, 47 extending in opposite directions from the spine 45. Each of the terminals 5, 6, 7, and 8 comprises a two-sided, resilient receptacle 48. Each side 49 of the receptacle 48 extends from the spine 45. Each side 49 has a contact surface 51 that engages one side of a blade form of the electrical contact 28. Both sides 49 of the receptacle 48 are outwardly bowed to provide the receptacle 48 with outwardly bowed open sides 49.
These open sides 49 are accessible to the end 1 9 of the package 3 and the bottom side 20 of the package 3 so as to receive and connect with a contact 28, on opposite sides of the contact blade, of the mating connector 24 of Figures 8 and 9 that enters the recess 22 of the package from the end 1 9 of the package 3 or from the open bottom side 20 of the package 3. Mating connection is achieved when the end 1 9 is overlapped by the side wall 30 and the bottom side 20 covers the base 29 of the mating connector 24.
The ribs 46, 47 bridge across respective recesses 22 and are received in pockets 52 recessed in the base 1 5 at the intersection of the base 1 5 with the cover 1 6. When the cover 1 6 is applied to the base 15, the cover 1 6 will overlap the ribs 46, 47 and hold them in place within the pockets 52. The ribs 46, 47 in the pockets 52 provide cross braces that resist movement of the terminals 5, 6, 7 and 8 and maintain the receptacles 48 centered in the recesses 22.
A polarity feature (Figures 5 and 10) resides in the battery terminals 5, 6, 7 and 8 being offset to one side of the center of the end 1 9. This polarity feature will prevent undesired alignment or mating between the terminals 5, 6, 7 and 8 with the contacts 28 of the mating connector 24 when the package 3 is upside down. The barriers 31 being of different widths also prevent such undesired alignment or mating.
The package 3 can be purposely adapted for upside down mating.
As shown in each of Figures 5 and 10, the end 1 9 of the package 3 has a height defined between exterior surfaces on the bottom side 20 and an opposite top side 53 of the cover 1 6. Each of the contact surfaces 51 has a height greater than one-half the height of said end 19. Thus, each of the contact surfaces 51 has an extended height that extends along the end 1 9 and provides multiple points of connection along the height for electrical connection with an electrical contact 28. This feature additionally permits mating or connection of the package 3 upside down with a mating connector 24. To permit upside down mating, the mating connector 24 can be modified by an interchange of the wide and narrow barriers 31. The barriers 31 have different widths for plugging into the recesses 26 of different widths that are in the end 1 9 of the package 3. To provide polarity and to permit connection of the package 3 in only an upside down position, the wide and narrow barriers 31 are required to exchange places on the mating connector 24.
In another form of the package 3 (Figure 10) the recesses 22 and the ribs 23 between adjacent recesses 22 extend through the cover 1 6 as well as the base 1 5. This package 3 will be able to connect bottom side 20 down or upside down, with the side 53 down, depending upon the positions of the wide and narrow barriers 31 on the mating connector 24.
The present application is divided from our copending application
No 9415776.5 (Publication No 2 280 995A) which is directed to an electrical connector for a battery having battery terminals which permit a range of mating positions along the heights of the terminals for electrical connection with a mating connector.
Claims (4)
1. An electrical connector for a battery, comprising multiple electrical battery terminals electrically connected in series with multiple cells of a battery, and a package containing the terminals and the cells, contact surfaces of the terminals being accessible through recesses in an end of the package, each said contact surface and recess having a height along said end and having multiple points of access along said height for receiving a mating electrical connector for electrical connection therein, and said recesses in the end communicating with opposite sides of the package and being of different widths for mating with respective barriers of different widths on a mating electrical connector.
2. An electrical connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the contact surfaces and associated recesses are arranged to enable upside down mounting of the package.
3. An electrical connector as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the battery terminals are spaced apart from one another and are offset with respect to a center of said end.
4. An electrical connector as claimed in claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein said end has a height defined between exterior surfaces on opposite sides of the package, and each of the contact surfaces has a height greater than one half the height of said end.
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| US08/105,987 US5470255A (en) | 1993-03-23 | 1993-08-10 | Extended height connector for a battery |
| GB9415776A GB2280995B (en) | 1993-08-10 | 1994-08-04 | Extended height connector for a battery |
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| GB2317062A true GB2317062A (en) | 1998-03-11 |
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