公开(公告)号：CA2187584A1

公开(公告)日：1997-05-01

申请号：CA2187584

申请日：1996-10-10

Applicant: MOTOROLA INC

Inventor： NAGELE ALBERT L ,  DOMOLECZNY JAMES D ,  REMY STEVEN R ,  AMERO WILLARD F JR ,  BEUTLER SCOTT DAVID ,  SOREN LEONID

IPC: H01M2/10 ,  H01M2/30 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/10

Abstract: A battery charger (100) includes a charging pocket (112) capable of receiving either a first battery (102) in a first orientation or a second battery (104) in a second orientation. The charging pocket (112) includes a first set of contacts (170) and a second set of contacts (152). The contacts (172-175) of the first set of contacts (170) have a first spacing so as to mate with contacts (187) disposed on the first battery (102) when the first battery (102) is inserted into the charging pocket (112). The contacts (154-157) of the second set of contacts (152) have a second spacing so as to mate with contacts (199) disposed on the second battery (104) when the second battery (104) is inserted into the charging pocket (112). By providing two sets of contacts (170, 152) in a single charging pocket (112), the battery charger (100) can charge batteries (102, 104) having dissimilarly positioned contacts.

公开(公告)号：EP0868755A4

公开(公告)日：1999-03-03

申请号：EP96941396

申请日：1996-11-19

Applicant: MOTOROLA INC

Inventor： HWANG B CHESTER ,  FERNANDEZ JOSE M ,  MEADOWS VERNON ,  THOMAS SIMON ,  AMERO WILLARD F JR

IPC: G06F1/26 ,  G11C5/00 ,  H01M2/10 ,  H01M2/20 ,  H01M6/50 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H01M10/48 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H04M1/02

CPC classification number: H01M10/425 ,  H01M2/1066 ,  H01M2/20 ,  H01M10/48 ,  H01M10/486 ,  H01M2200/10 ,  H02J7/0011

Abstract: A modular battery pack (10) is described having several embodiments. In general, the modular battery pack has a battery cell cartridge (12), a circuit cartridge (14), and a housing (16). In conventional battery packs these three elements are combined into one single unit. The invention modularizes these components such that portions may be reused and shared. This results in a more cost effective power system for a portable electrical or electronic device (40) since, once the battery cell or cells (48) have expired, they can be replaced without having to replace the other components, in particular the circuitry.

公开(公告)号：EP0722390A4

公开(公告)日：1998-08-12

申请号：EP94930454

申请日：1994-09-20

Applicant: MOTOROLA INC

Inventor： SAVOVIC NIKO M ,  AMERO WILLARD F JR ,  KLEINERT RAYMOND J III ,  AUSTIN MICHAEL M ,  GYENES RUSSELL E

IPC: B29C65/08 ,  B32B31/16

CPC classification number: B29C66/542 ,  B29C65/08 ,  B29C65/7829 ,  B29C66/1122 ,  B29C66/1142 ,  B29C66/30223 ,  B29C66/543 ,  B29C66/71 ,  B29C66/73921 ,  B29L2031/3061 ,  B29K2069/00

Abstract: A method is provided for positioning an object (133) relative to a structural member (103). The method includes providing a first and second member (103, 113), a positioning member (123) with a first end (126) and a second end (124), and the object (133). The first end (126) is positioned proximal to the object (133), and a first energy director (107) is positioned between, and is in contact with, the first end (126) and the first member (103). A second energy director (125), having a slower characteristic melting rate than that of the first energy director (107), is positioned between, and is in contact with, the second end (124) and the second member (123). Energy is first imparted to cause at least one of the first and second energy directors (107, 125) to begin melting. Imparting the energy is discontinued after the first energy director (107) is substantially melted and the object (133) is properly positioned, while the second energy director (125) is not substantially melted.