Power source containing rechargeable batteries
AssigneeSanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
InventorsTatsuhito Horiuchi, Yoshiharu Takasaki
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Abstract
The power source holds a plurality of parallel oriented power modules in a holder-case. The holder-case is provided with cover-casings on both sides and intermediate-casings between them. Holder ribs project from the insides of cover-casings and from both sides of intermediate-casings for arranging power modules in a plurality of rows and retaining them in fixed positions. Cover-casings on both sides and intermediate-casings are joined to sandwich and hold the plurality of rows of power modules in fixed positions via the holder ribs.
Claims36
A power source provided with a plurality of power modules, said power source comprising:
- a holder case retaining said power modules in a parallel arrangement, said holder case comprising a first plastic cover having an inner side, a second plastic cover having an inner side, and a plastic intermediate member having opposite inner sides, said plastic intermediate member being located between said first plastic cover and said second plastic cover;
- a plurality of holder ribs integrally formed on said inner side of said first plastic cover, said inner side of said second plastic cover, and said opposite inner sides of said plastic intermediate member, said holder ribs projecting so as to retain at least two of said power modules in a parallel arrangement, each of said holder ribs having an outer edge;
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- a plurality of shock-absorbing gaskets attached to a corresponding number of said holder ribs, each of said shock-absorbing gaskets comprising an attachment groove extending along a length thereof,
- wherein an outer edge of each of said corresponding number of said holder ribs is inserted into an attachment groove of one of said shock-absorbing gaskets, thereby attaching said shock-absorbing gaskets to said corresponding number of said holder ribs,
- wherein said power modules are arranged in a plurality of rows, and
- wherein at least one of said power modules is retained in a fixed position by said shock-absorbing gaskets that are attached to said holder ribs.
A power source case for use with a plurality of power modules, said power source case comprising:
- a first cover having an inner side, a second cover having an inner side, and an intermediate member having opposite inner sides, said intermediate member being located between said first cover and said second cover;
- at least one of said inner side of said first cover, said inner side of said second cover, said inner sides of said intermediate member comprises at least one holder rib integrally formed thereon, said at least one holder rib having an outer edge and projecting so as to retain at least two of the power modules in a parallel arrangement;
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- at least one shock-absorbing gasket comprising an attachment groove extending along a length thereof,
- wherein an outer edge of said at least one holder rib is inserted into said attachment groove thereby attaching said at least one shock-absorbing gasket to said at least one holder rib.
A power source case for use with a plurality of power modules, said power source case comprising:
- a first cover having an inner side and a second cover having a inner side;
- at least one of said inner side of said first cover and said inner side of said second cover comprises at least one holder rib integrally formed thereon, said at least one holder rib having an outer edge and projecting so as to retain at least two of the power modules in a parallel arrangement;
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- at least one shock-absorbing gasket comprising an attachment groove extending along a length thereof,
- wherein an outer edge of said at least one holder rib is inserted into said attachment groove thereby attaching said at least one shock-absorbing gasket to said at least one holder rib.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.