# US 12,224,409 B2 · Furniture efficient battery pack > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,224,409 B2 - Document ID: US12224409B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/168,503 - Filed: 2023-02-13 - Published: 2023-06-22 - Granted: 2025-02-11 - Earliest claimed: 2019-01-30 - Assignees: Era Nouveau, LLC - Applicants: Era Nouveau, LLC - Inventors: Thomas Justin Peper; John S. Contreras - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12224409B2 ## CPC - A47C 7/72: Adaptations for incorporating lamps, radio sets, bars, telephones, ventilation, heating or cooling arrangements or the like - H01M 10/425: {Structural combination with electronic components, e.g. electronic circuits integrated to the outside of the casing (printed circuits H05K1/00)} - H01M 10/0565: Polymeric materials, e.g. gel-type or solid-type - H01M 10/44: Methods for charging or discharging (circuits for charging H02J7/00) - H01M 10/441: {for several batteries or cells simultaneously or sequentially} - H01M 10/482: {for several batteries or cells simultaneously or sequentially} - H01M 50/20: Mountings; Secondary casings or frames; Racks, modules or packs; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders (structural combination of accumulators with charging apparatus H01M10/46) - A47C 1/0242: {by electric motors} - H01M 10/488: {Cells or batteries combined with indicating means for external visualization of the condition, e.g. by change of colour or of light density} - H01M 50/209: adapted for prismatic or rectangular cells (H01M50/216 takes precedence) - H01M 50/224: Metals - H01M 50/278: Organic material - H01M 2010/4271: {Battery management systems including electronic circuits, e.g. control of current or voltage to keep battery in healthy state, cell balancing} - H01M 2010/4278: {Systems for data transfer from batteries, e.g. transfer of battery parameters to a controller, data transferred between battery controller and main controller} - H01M 2220/00: Batteries for particular applications - Y02E 60/10: Energy storage using batteries - A47C: CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS - H01M: PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY - Y02E: REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION ## Abstract A battery pack to be used in motorized furniture is provided. The battery pack includes a plurality of polymer cells. The plurality of polymer cells is connected such that a threshold voltage is achieved. The battery pack also includes a motherboard coupled to the plurality of polymer cells. The motherboard is configured to monitor and regulate each cell in the plurality of cells, as well as the entire plurality of cells as a whole. The motherboard is further configured to regulate power flow throughout the plurality of cells such that more than two motors may operate at the same time. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A battery pack to be used in motorized furniture, the battery pack including: a plurality of polymer cells, the plurality of polymer cells connected such that a threshold voltage is achieved; and a battery regulating mechanism coupled to the plurality of polymer cells, wherein the battery regulating mechanism is configured to alter charging and discharging of each cell in the plurality of polymer cells individually such that all cells in the plurality of polymer cells charge and discharge at the same rates. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The battery pack of claim 1, wherein the battery regulating mechanism is a motherboard. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The battery pack of claim 1, wherein the threshold voltage is 25.9 volts. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The battery pack of claim 1, wherein the plurality of polymer cells comprises exactly seven cells with a voltage of 3.7 volts each. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The battery pack of claim 1, wherein the plurality of polymer cells are configured to power two to six motors at the same time. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The battery pack of claim 1, further comprising a LED light configured to represent remaining power in the battery pack. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The battery pack of claim 1, further comprising a buzzer configured to notify a user that a battery level is 10% or less when the user activates a motor. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The battery pack of claim 1, further comprising a Bluetooth mechanism such that a user can turn off the battery pack output using a mobile device. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The battery pack of claim 1, wherein the battery pack is configured to be charged with a trickle charger. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The battery pack of claim 1, wherein the battery pack includes one of the following charge capacity to physical volume ratios: 1) 2000 milliampere hours (mAh) to 337.83 cm3, 2) 4000 mAh to 459.77 cm3, or 3) 6000 mAh to 605.22 cm3. ### Claim 11 A motorized furniture system comprising: one or more furniture pieces; one or more motors configured to move portions of the one or more furniture pieces; and a battery pack, the battery pack comprising: a plurality of polymer cells, the plurality of polymer cells connected such that a threshold voltage is achieved; and a battery regulating mechanism coupled to the plurality of polymer cells, wherein the battery regulating mechanism is configured to alter charging and discharging of each cell in the plurality of polymer cells individually such that all cells in the plurality of polymer cells charge and discharge at the same rates. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The motorized furniture system of claim 11, wherein the battery regulating mechanism is a motherboard. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The motorized furniture system of claim 11, wherein the threshold voltage is 25.9 volts. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The motorized furniture system of claim 11, wherein the plurality of polymer cells comprises exactly seven cells with a voltage of 3.7 volts each. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The motorized furniture system of claim 11, wherein the plurality of polymer cells are configured to power two to six motors at the same time. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The motorized furniture system of claim 11, further comprising a LED light configured to represent remaining power in the battery pack. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The motorized furniture system of claim 11, further comprising a buzzer configured to notify a user that battery level is 10% or less when the user activates a motor of the one or more motors. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) The motorized furniture system of claim 11, wherein the battery pack further comprises a Bluetooth mechanism such that a user can turn off the battery pack output using a mobile device. ### Claim 19 (depends on 11) The motorized furniture system of claim 11, wherein the battery pack is configured to be charged with a trickle charger. ### Claim 20 (depends on 11) The motorized furniture system of claim 11, wherein the battery pack includes one of the following charge capacity to physical volume ratios: 1) 2000 milliampere hours (mAh) to 337.83 cm3, 2) 4000 mAh to 459.77 cm3, or 3) 6000 mAh to 605.22 cm3.