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.