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US 2014/0154532 A1Published application
Multi cell carriers
AssigneeIngersoll-Rand Company
InventorJustin Terrance Chellew
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Abstract
Battery cell carriers that have a semi-rigid elastomeric cell carrier body with a plurality of closely spaced apart, substantially parallel and substantially cylindrical channels. Each channel has a length, with neighboring channels sharing a sidewall therebetween. The channels are configured to hold at least a major portion of a length of a respective battery cell.
Claims20
A multi-cell carrier for battery cells, comprising:
- a semi-rigid elastomeric carrier having a plurality of closely spaced apart, substantially parallel and substantially cylindrical channels, wherein each channel has an outer wall and a length, with neighboring channels sharing a sidewall therebetween, wherein at least some of the channels include at least one vent extending though the outer wall, and wherein the channels are sized and configured to hold at least a major portion of a length of a respective battery cell.
A cordless power tool comprising:
- a power tool housing;
- and
- a battery pack that releasably engages the power tool housing, the battery pack comprising:
- a semi-rigid elastomeric cell carrier having a plurality of closely spaced apart, substantially parallel and substantially cylindrical channels, wherein each channel has a length, with neighboring channels sharing a sidewall therebetween;
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- a plurality of substantially cylindrical battery cells, one each residing in a respective channel, wherein at least a major portion of a length of a respective battery cell is held by a respective channel.
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