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US 10,531,590 B2Granted
System for supplying power to at least one power distribution and data hub using a portable battery pack
AssigneeLAT Enterprises, Inc.
InventorsLaura Thiel, Giancarlo Urzi, Carlos Cid
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Abstract
A system for supplying power to at least one power distribution and data hub using a portable battery pack including a battery enclosed by a wearable and replaceable pouch or skin is disclosed, wherein the pouch or skin can be provided in different colors and/or patterns. Further, the pouch or skin can be MOLLE-compatible. The battery comprises a battery element housed between a battery cover and a back plate, wherein the battery element, battery cover, and back plate have a slight curvature or contour. Further, the battery comprises flexible leads.
Claims20
A system for supplying power to at least one power consuming device comprising:
- a portable battery pack including one or more batteries enclosed in a wearable pouch;
- and
- the at least one power consuming device;
- wherein the one or more batteries include:
- at least one battery element;
- a battery cover including one or more channels to accommodate wires of one or more flexible omnidirectional leads and a compartment sized to receive the at least one battery element;
- a battery back plate attached to the battery cover;
- and
- the one or more flexible omnidirectional leads including a connector portion and a wiring portion, wherein a flexible spring is provided around the wiring portion, wherein the wiring portion and the flexible spring are held securely in the one or more channels in the battery cover such that a portion of the flexible spring is positioned inside the battery cover and a portion of the flexible spring is positioned outside the battery cover;
- wherein the wearable pouch includes:
- a closeable opening through which the one or more batteries are operable to be removed from the wearable pouch;
- and
- one or more openings through which the one or more flexible omnidirectional leads from the one or more batteries can be accessed;
- wherein the one or more batteries supply power to the at least one power consuming device.
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A system for supplying power to at least one power consuming device comprising:
- a portable battery pack including one or more batteries enclosed in a wearable pouch;
- and
- the at least one power consuming device;
- wherein the one or more batteries are rechargeable and include:
- at least one battery element;
- a battery cover including one or more channels to accommodate wires of one or more flexible omnidirectional leads and a compartment sized to receive the at least one battery element;
- a battery back plate attached to the battery cover;
- and
- the one or more flexible omnidirectional leads including a connector portion and a wiring portion, wherein a flexible spring is provided around the wiring portion, wherein the wiring portion and the flexible spring are held securely in the one or more channels in the battery cover such that a portion of the flexible spring is positioned inside the battery cover and a portion of the flexible spring is positioned outside the battery cover;
- wherein the wearable pouch includes:
- a closeable opening through which the one or more batteries are operable to be removed from the wearable pouch;
- and
- one or more openings through which the one or more flexible omnidirectional leads from the one or more batteries can be accessed;
- wherein the one or more flexible omnidirectional leads are operable to charge at least one of the one or more batteries;
- wherein the one or more batteries supply power to the at least one power consuming device.
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A system for supplying power to at least one power consuming device comprising:
- a portable battery pack including one or more batteries enclosed in a wearable pouch;
- and
- the at least one power consuming device;
- wherein the one or more batteries include:
- at least one battery element;
- a battery cover including one or more channels to accommodate wires of one or more flexible omnidirectional leads and a compartment sized to receive the at least one battery element;
- a battery back plate attached to the battery cover;
- and
- the one or more flexible omnidirectional leads including a connector portion and a wiring portion, wherein a flexible spring is provided around the wiring portion, wherein the wiring portion and the flexible spring are held securely in the one or more channels in the battery cover such that a portion of the flexible spring is positioned inside the battery cover and a portion of the flexible spring is positioned outside the battery cover;
- wherein the wearable pouch includes:
- a closeable opening through which the one or more batteries are operable to be removed from the wearable pouch;
- one or more openings through which the one or more flexible omnidirectional leads from the one or more batteries can be accessed;
- and
- a pouch attachment ladder system (PALS) operable to attach the wearable pouch to a load-bearing platform;
- wherein the one or more batteries supply power to the at least one power consuming device.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.