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US 11,031,797 B2Granted
Rechargeable battery jump starting device and battery frame
AssigneeThe Noco Company
InventorsJonathan Lewis Nook, William Knight Nook, Sr., James Richard Stanfield, Derek Michael Underhill
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Abstract
A rechargeable battery jump starting device and a battery frame for use in an electronic device such as a portable rechargeable battery jump starting device. The rechargeable battery jump starting device maximizes the power conducted from the rechargeable battery to a battery being jump started.
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A rechargeable battery jump starting device, comprising:
- a lithium-ion rechargeable battery having a positive terminal comprising a positive electrically conductive battery member and a negative terminal comprising a negative electrically conductive battery member, the positive electrically conductive battery member and the negative electrically conductive battery member of the lithium-ion rechargeable battery are each provided with a through hole, the lithium-ion rechargeable battery comprising a plurality of lithium-ion rechargeable battery cells connected together in electrical series;
- a rigid electrically conductive frame comprising a positive electrically conductive frame connected to the positive electrically conductive battery member of the positive terminal of the lithium-ion rechargeable battery and a negative electrically conductive frame connected to the negative electrically conductive battery member of the negative terminal of the lithium-ion rechargeable battery, the positive electrically conductive frame and negative electrically conductive frame are each provided with a through hole;
- a positive battery cable electrically connected at least during operation of the rechargeable battery jump starting device to the lithium-ion rechargeable battery by the positive electrically conductive frame;
- a negative battery cable electrically connected at least during operation of the rechargeable battery jump starting device to the lithium-ion rechargeable battery by the negative electrically conductive frame;
- a positive battery clamp connected to the positive battery cable;
- a negative battery clamp connected to the negative battery cable,
- an electrically conductive fastener extending through the respective through holes in the positive electrically conductive battery member of the lithium-ion rechargeable battery and the positive electrically conductive frame for connecting the positive electrically conductive battery member of the positive terminal of the lithium-ion rechargeable battery to the positive electrically conductive frame, and
- another electrically conductive fastener extending through the respective through holes in the negative electrically conductive battery member of the lithium-ion rechargeable battery and the negative electrically conductive frame for connecting the negative electrically conductive battery member of the negative terminal of the lithium-ion rechargeable battery to the negative electrically conductive frame.
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A rechargeable battery jump starting device, comprising:
- a lithium-ion rechargeable battery having a positive terminal and a negative terminal, the lithium-ion rechargeable battery comprising a plurality of rechargeable battery cells connected together in electrical series;
- a rigid electrically conductive frame located external and adjacent to sides of the lithium-ion rechargeable battery, the electrically conductive frame comprising a positive conductive frame connected to the positive terminal of rechargeable battery assembly and a negative conductive frame connected to the negative terminal of the rechargeable battery assembly;
- a positive cam-lock electrically connected at least during operation of the rechargeable battery jump starting device to the lithium-ion rechargeable battery by the positive conductive frame;
- a negative cam-lock electrically connected at least during operation of the rechargeable battery jump starting device to the lithium-ion rechargeable battery by the negative conductive frame;
- a positive battery cable removably connected to the positive cam-lock;
- a negative battery cable removably connected to the negative cam-lock;
- a positive battery clamp connected to the positive battery cable;
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- a negative battery clamp connected to the negative battery cable.
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A rechargeable battery jump starting device, comprising:
- a lithium-ion rechargeable battery having a positive terminal and a negative terminal, the lithium-ion rechargeable battery comprising a plurality of rechargeable battery cells connected together in electrical series;
- a rigid electrically conductive frame comprising a positive conductive frame connected to the positive terminal conductive battery member of the lithium-ion rechargeable battery and a negative conductive frame connected to the negative terminal conductive battery member of the lithium-ion rechargeable battery;
- a positive battery cable connected at least during operation of the rechargeable battery jump starting device to the lithium-ion rechargeable battery by the positive conductive frame;
- a negative battery cable connected at least during operation of the rechargeable battery jump starting device to the lithium-ion rechargeable battery by the negative conductive frame;
- a positive battery clamp connected to the positive cable;
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- a negative battery clamp connected to the negative cable,
- wherein the electrically conductive frame comprises multiple electrically conductive frame members connected together, and
- wherein the electrically conductive frame members are each provided with a through hole located in at least one end of each respective frame member for accommodating a fastener for connecting the electrically conductive frame members together and/or connecting the respective frame member to an electrical component of the device and/or connecting the respective frame member to the lithium-ion rechargeable battery.
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A rechargeable battery jump starting device, comprising:
- a lithium-ion rechargeable battery comprising:
- a plurality of lithium-ion battery cells connected together in electrical series, each lithium-ion battery cell having a positive foil tab and a negative foil tab;
- a positive electrically conductive battery member, the positive foil tab of the lithium-ion rechargeable battery is at least partially or fully wrapped around at least a portion of the positive electrically conductive battery member;
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- a negative electrically conductive battery member, the negative foil tab of the lithium-ion rechargeable battery is at least partially or fully wrapped around at least a portion of the negative electrically conductive battery member;
- a rigid electrically conductive frame located external to the lithium-ion rechargeable battery, the electrically conductive frame comprising a positive electrically conductive frame connected to the positive electrically conductive battery member of the lithium-ion rechargeable battery and a negative electrically conductive frame connected to the negative conductive battery member of the lithium-ion rechargeable battery;
- a positive battery cable electrically connected at least during operation of the rechargeable battery jump starting device to the lithium-ion rechargeable battery by the positive conductive frame;
- a negative battery cable electrically connected at least during operation of the rechargeable battery jump starting device to the lithium-ion rechargeable battery by the negative conductive frame;
- a positive battery clamp connected to the positive battery cable;
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- a negative battery clamp connected to the negative battery cable.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.