# US 2019/0319224 A1 · Recloser battery assembly > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0319224 A1 - Document ID: US20190319224A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/451,929 - Filed: 2019-06-25 - Published: 2019-10-17 - Earliest claimed: 2016-05-02 - Applicants: Hubbell Incorporated - Inventors: Peter M. Agliata - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190319224A1 ## CPC - H01H 31/006: {adapted to be operated by a hot stick; Hot sticks therefor} - H01H 75/04: Reset mechanisms for automatically reclosing a limited number of times (circuit arrangements H02H3/06) - H01M 50/202: Casings or frames around the primary casing of a single cell or a single battery - H01M 50/204: Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells - H01M 50/271: Lids or covers for the racks or secondary casings - H01M 50/296: characterised by terminals of battery packs (terminals of batteries H01M50/543) - H01M 50/574: Devices or arrangements for the interruption of current - H02H 7/26: Sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, e.g. for disconnecting a section on which a short-circuit, earth fault, or arc discharge has occured (locating faults in cables G01R31/08) - H02J 7/24: using discharge tubes or semiconductor devices - F16B 31/027: {with a bolt head causing the fastening or the unfastening tool to lose the grip when a specified torque is exceeded} - H01M 50/107: having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic (H01M50/103, H01M50/109, H01M50/11 take precedence) - H01M 2200/00: Safety devices for primary or secondary batteries - H01M 2200/20: Pressure-sensitive devices - H01R 4/22: End caps, i.e. of insulating or conductive material for covering or maintaining connections between wires entering the cap from the same end - H01R 11/14: the hook being adapted for hanging on overhead or other suspended lines, e.g. hot line clamp - Y02E 60/10: Energy storage using batteries - H01H: ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES (contact cables H01B7/10; electrolytic self-interrupters H01G9/18; emergency protective circuit arrangements H02H; switching by electronic means without contact-making H03K17/00) - H01M: PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY - H02H: EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS (indicating or signalling undesired working conditions G01R, e.g. G01R31/00, G08B; locating faults along lines G01R31/08; emergency protective devices H01H) - H02J: ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY - F16B: DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING (couplings for transmitting rotation F16D) - H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS - Y02E: REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION ## Abstract A circuit interrupting device for use with a electrical power distribution system includes a housing containing a circuit interrupting mechanism. A battery tube is positioned in the housing. A battery assembly is configured to be inserted into the battery tube. The battery assembly includes a battery assembly body having a first end and a second end. A battery is positioned in the battery assembly body. The battery assembly is configured such that both a positive contact and a negative contact are exposed from the second end of the battery assembly body. In some embodiments, the battery assembly includes a keyed portion mates with the battery tube to ensure alignment of the battery assembly in the battery tube. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A circuit interrupting device for use with a power distribution system, comprising: a housing containing a circuit interrupting mechanism; a battery tube coupled to the housing; and a battery assembly configured to be inserted into the battery tube, the battery assembly comprising, a battery assembly body having a first end and a second end, a battery positioned in the battery assembly body, a positive contact electrically connected to the battery and exposed from the second end of the battery assembly body, and a negative contact electrically connected to the battery and exposed from the second end of the battery assembly body. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The circuit interrupting device of claim 1, wherein the battery assembly includes a first keyed portion that is configured to mate with a second keyed portion of the battery tube. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The circuit interrupting device of claim 2, wherein the battery assembly body has a substantially cylindrical configuration and the keyed portion includes a flattened section at the second end of the battery assembly body. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The circuit interrupting device of claim 2, wherein the keyed portion includes a projection extending along at least a portion of the battery assembly body, wherein the projection has a cross-sectional shape different from a major outer surface of the battery assembly body. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The circuit interrupting device of claim 1, wherein the battery assembly body has a substantially cylindrical configuration. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The circuit interrupting device of claim 1, wherein the battery tube includes a projection extending from a rear wall into the tube and the battery assembly includes an opening configured to receive the projection. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The circuit interrupting device of claim 1, wherein a contact casing is connected to the second end of the battery assembly body. ### Claim 8 A circuit interrupting device for use with a power distribution system, comprising: a housing containing a circuit interrupting device; a battery tube coupled to the housing, the battery tube having a first mating feature, a first positive contact, and a first negative contact; and a battery assembly configured to be inserted into the battery tube, the battery assembly including a second mating feature configured to mate with the first mating feature, a second positive contact, and a second negative contact, wherein the first and second mating features ensure a proper alignment of the battery assembly in the battery tube, and wherein the proper alignment facilitates the electrical connection between the first and second positive contacts and electrically connect the first and second negative contacts. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The circuit interrupting device of claim 8, wherein the first mating feature includes a first keyed portion and the second mating feature includes a second keyed portion. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The circuit interrupting device of claim 9, wherein the battery tube includes a third mating feature, and wherein the battery assembly includes a fourth mating feature. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The circuit interrupting device of claim 10, wherein the third mating feature includes a projection and the fourth mating feature includes an opening configured to receive the projection. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The circuit interrupting device of claim 8, wherein the battery assembly includes a battery assembly body, a cap connected to a first end of the battery assembly body, and a contact casing connected to a second end of the battery assembly body. ### Claim 13 A circuit interrupting device for use with a power distribution system, comprising: a housing containing a circuit interrupting mechanism; a battery tube coupled to the housing; and a battery assembly configured to be inserted into the battery tube, the battery assembly comprising, a battery assembly body having a first end, a second end, and a body keyed portion, a battery positioned in the battery assembly body, a cap connected to the first end of the battery assembly body, a contact casing connected to the second end of the battery assembly body and having a casing keyed portion aligned with the body keyed portion, a positive contact electrically connected to the battery and at least partially positioned in the contact casing, and a negative contact electrically connected to the battery and at least partially positioned in the contact casing. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The circuit interrupting device of claim 13, wherein the battery assembly body includes a shaft that extends through the cap and wherein a retainer is connected to shaft external to the cap in order to connect the cap to the battery assembly body. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The circuit interrupting device of claim 13, wherein the contact casing includes a detent to connect the contact casing to the battery assembly body. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The circuit interrupting device of claim 13, wherein the casing keyed portion mates with a keyed portion of the battery tube. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The circuit interrupting device of claim 13, wherein the contact casing includes a positive terminal opening and a negative terminal opening. ### Claim 18 (depends on 13) The circuit interrupting device of claim 13, wherein the at least one battery includes a battery cell positioned in an outer casing having first end facing the cap and a second end facing the contact casing, and wherein a lead extends from the first end of the battery casing to the second end of the battery casing. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The circuit interrupting device of claim 18, wherein a groove is formed in the battery assembly body to receive the lead. ### Claim 20 (depends on 13) The circuit interrupting device of claim 13, wherein the battery assembly body includes a projection extending along at least a portion of the battery assembly body, wherein the projection has a cross-sectional shape different from a major outer surface of the battery assembly body.