[특허]Adapter system for a battery

Johnson Controls Technology Company

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Adapter system for a battery

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국가/구분	United States(US) Patent 등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)	H01M-002/28
미국특허분류(USC)	429/121; 429/097; 429/098; 429/099; 429/100; 429/123; D13/119
출원번호	US-0967886 (2001-09-28)
발명자 / 주소	Andersen, Glenn W. Franklin, Lisa M. Gratschmayr, Peter Inkmann, Mark S. Spanier, Robert
출원인 / 주소	Johnson Controls Technology Company
대리인 / 주소	Foley &
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A battery and adapter system includes a first battery adapter and a second battery adapter. The first battery adapter may be coupled to a storage battery, and a second battery adapter may be coupled to the first battery adapter. The first and second battery adapters may include features or elements that allow attachment to another battery adapter and to a storage battery.

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1. A battery assembly comprising:a battery having a base and a cover; a first battery adapter coupled to the battery; and a second battery adapter coupled to the first battery adapter and having a configuration that differs from that of the first battery adapter; wherein one of the battery adapters is a height adapter configured to increase the effective height of the battery and the other of the battery adapters is a hold-down adapter configured to increase the effective width of the battery; wherein each of the first battery adapter and the second battery adapter are configured such that they may be selectively coupled to the base of the battery when removed from the other of the first battery adapter and the second battery adapter. 2. The battery assembly of claim 1 wherein the first battery adapter is a height adapter.3. The battery assembly of claim 1 wherein the second battery adapter is a hold-down adapter.4. The battery assembly of claim 1 wherein the second battery adapter includes at least one connector configured for coupling with the first battery adapter.5. The battery assembly of claim 4 wherein the connector is also configured for attachment to a base of a battery.6. The battery assembly of claim 4 wherein the first battery adapter includes at least one catch for coupling with the connector.7. The battery assembly of claim 1 wherein the first battery adapter is configured for attachment to an identical battery adapter.8. A battery assembly comprising:a battery; a first battery adapter coupled to the battery; and a second battery adapter coupled to the first battery adapter; wherein the first battery adapter includes indicia and the second battery adapter includes an aperture for revealing the indicia when the second battery adapter is attached to the first battery adapter. 9. The battery assembly of claim 1 wherein the first battery adapter is removably coupled to the battery and the second battery adapter is removably coupled to the first battery adapter.10. The battery assembly of claim 1 wherein the first battery adapter includes at least one aperture configured for receiving a battery terminal therein.11. A battery adapter comprising:a frame; and a plurality of connectors extending from the frame and configured for selective coupling with a second battery adapter having a different configuration than the battery adapter; wherein the plurality of connectors are also configured for coupling with a feature provided at a base of a battery when the battery adapter is selectively decoupled from the second battery adapter. 12. The battery adapter of claim 11 wherein the second battery adapter is a height adapter.13. The battery adapter of claim 11 wherein the second battery adapter is a hold-down adapter.14. The battery adapter of claim 11 wherein the second battery adapter has a configuration substantially identical to the battery adapter.15. The battery adapter of claim 11 wherein the feature is a hold-down ledge provided at the base of a battery.16. The battery adapter of claim 11 further comprising at least one rib extending between opposing sides of the frame.17. A system for adapting the effective size of a single battery of a type having a top and a base for installation and use, comprising:a first adapter; a second adapter formed separately from the first adapter and having a configuration that differs from that of the first adapter, the first adapter being configured to be coupled to the base of the battery; and at least one connector configured to removably couple the first adapter to the second adapter in a nested arrangement; so that the first adapter can be coupled to the second adapter in the nested arrangement and coupled to the top of the battery and the first adapter can be separated from the second adapter and coupled to the base of the battery. 18. The system of claim 17 wherein the second adapter can be coupled to the base of the battery.19. The system of claim 17 wherein the first adapter provides for adjustment of the height of the battery.20. The system of claim 17 wherein the second adapter provides for adjustment of the length of the battery.21. The system of claim 17 wherein the second adapter provides for adjustment of the width of the battery.22. The system of claim 17 wherein the connector comprises a projection on the first adapter.23. The system of claim 22 wherein the second adapter includes a projection extending from the frame of the second adapter for coupling with the connector on the first adapter.24. The system of claim 17 wherein the connector comprises a projection on the second adapter.25. The system of claim 24 wherein the first adapter includes a projection extending from the frame of the first adapter for coupling with the connector from the second adapter.26. The system of claim 17 wherein the connector is also configured to attach one of the first adapter and the second adapter to a feature provided at the base of the battery.27. The system of claim 24 wherein the connector is provided in the form of a flexible clip.28. The system of claim 17 wherein at least one of the first adapter and the second adapter includes a notch for receiving a portion of a battery handle when the system is provided proximate a top surface of the battery.29. The system of claim 17 wherein at least one of the first adapter and the second adapter includes a rib extending between opposite sides of the frame.30. The system of claim 29 wherein the rib is configured to provide a surface on which a portion of a battery handle may rest when the adapter system is provided proximate a top surface of the battery.31. The system of claim 17 wherein the frame of at least one of the first adapter and the second adapter defines an aperture through the adapter.32. The system of claim 17 wherein at least one of the first adapter and the second adapter include a plurality of guides extending from the frame for preventing lateral movement of the battery when the adapter is coupled to the battery.33. The system of claim 32 wherein the plurality of guides extend substantially perpendicular to the plane of the generally planar frame of the adapter.34. The system of claim 17 wherein one of the first adapter and the second adapter includes indicia provided on the frame and the other of the first adapter and the second adapter includes an aperture through which the indicia is visible when the first adapter and the second adapter are coupled together.35. The system of claim 17 wherein at least one of the first adapter and the second adapter includes drainage holes provided in the frame.36. The system of claim 17 wherein at least one of the first adapter and the second adapter include an aperture provided therein for receiving a battery terminal when the adapter is provided on a top surface of the battery.37. A battery and adapter system combination comprising:a battery having a top surface and a base; a first adapter; a second adapter formed separately from the first adapter and having a configuration that differs from that of the first adapter, the first adapter being configured to be coupled to the base of the battery; and at least one connector configured to removably couple the first adapter to the second adapter in a nested arrangement; so that the first adapter can be coupled to the second adapter in the nested arrangement and coupled to the top of the battery and the first adapter can be separated from the second adapter and coupled to the base of the battery. 38. The battery and adapter system of claim 37 wherein the at least one connector is also configured to attach one of the first adapter and the second adapter to a feature provided at the base of the battery.39. The battery and adapter system of claim 37 wherein the at least one connector is provided in the form of a flexible clip.40. The battery and adapter system of claim 37 wherein the at least one connector extends from one of the first adapter and the second adapter and the other of the first adapter and the second adapter includes a projection extending from its frame for coupling with the connector.41. The battery and adapter system of claim 37 wherein at least one of the first adapter and the second adapter includes a notch for receiving a portion of a battery handle when the adapter system is provided proximate a top surface of the battery.42. The battery and adapter system of claim 37 wherein at least one of the first adapter and the second adapter includes a rib extending between opposite sides of the frame.43. The battery and adapter system of claim 37 wherein the frame of at least one of the first adapter and the second adapter defines an aperture through the adapter.44. The battery and adapter system of claim 37 wherein at least one of the first adapter and the second adapter include a plurality of guides extending from the frame for preventing lateral movement of the battery when the adapter is coupled to the battery.45. The battery and adapter system of claim 37 wherein one of the first adapter and the second adapter includes indicia provided on the frame and the other of the first adapter and the second adapter includes an aperture through which the indicia is visible when the first adapter and the second adapter are coupled together.46. The battery and adapter system of claim 37 wherein at least one of the first adapter and the second adapter includes drainage holes formed in the frame.47. An adapter system for a battery having a container that contains a plurality of battery cells and which includes a cover, a base, and a plurality of sides, the adapter system comprising:a first adapter configured for altering the effective size of the battery; and a second adapter configured for altering the effective size of the battery and having a different configuration than the first adapter; wherein in a first configuration the first adapter is configured for selective coupling with the second adapter, the first adapter including a connector configured to engage a feature provided on the second adapter when the first adapter is coupled to the second adapter; wherein in a second configuration the first adapter is configured for coupling to the base of the container, the first adapter including a connector configured to engage a feature provided at the base of the battery; wherein in a third configuration the second adapter is configured for coupling to the base of the container, the second adapter including a connector configured to engage the feature provided at the base of the battery. 48. The adapter system of claim 47 wherein at least one of the first adapter and the second adapter includes an aperture for receiving therein a battery terminal protruding from the cover when the adapter is coupled to the cover of the battery.49. The adapter system of claim 47 wherein the connector configured to engage a feature provided on the second adapter and the connector configured to engage a feature provided at a base of the battery are the same connector.50. The adapter system of claim 49 wherein the connector configured to engage a feature provided on the second adapter and the connector configured to engage a feature provided at a base of the battery is a relatively flexible clip.51. The adapter system of claim 47 wherein each of the first adapter and the second adapter are configured for selective coupling and decoupling from each other and from the base of the battery.52. The adapter system of claim 47 wherein the first adapter and the second adapter in the first configuration are configured for installation on the cover of the battery.53. A battery and adapter system comprising:a battery having a container that contains a plurality of battery cells and which includes a cover and a base; a first adapter configured for increasing a first dimension of the battery; and a second adapter configured for increasing a second dimension of the battery different than the first dimension of the battery; wherein in a first condition the first adapter may be nested with the second adapter and selectively coupled the container, the first adapter being selectively coupled to the second adapter; wherein in a second condition the first adapter and the second adapter may be removed from the battery while the first adapter is nested with the second adapter; wherein in a third condition the first adapter may be removed from the second adapter and selectively coupled to the base of the container; and wherein in a fourth condition the second adapter may be removed from the first adapter and selectively coupled to the base of the container. 54. The battery and adapter system of claim 53 wherein at least one of the first adapter and the second adapter include an aperture for revealing indicia on the other of the first adapter and the second adapter when the first adapter and the second adapter are nested in the first condition.55. The battery and adapter system of claim 54 wherein the indicia is selected from a warning label and a product label.56. The battery and adapter system of claim 53 wherein in a fifth condition the first adapter may be selectively re-coupled to the second adapter and the first adapter and the second adapter may be selectively coupled to the cover of the container.57. The battery and adapter system of claim 53 wherein in the first condition at least a portion of the first adapter is received within a portion of the second adapter.58. The battery and adapter system of claim 53 wherein in the first condition the first adapter and the second adapter are coupled to the cover of the battery.59. The battery and adapter system of claim 53 wherein in the third condition the first adapter is coupled to the base of the container to increase the effective width of the container.60. The battery and adapter system of claim 53 wherein in the fourth condition the second adapter is coupled to the base of the container to increase the effective height of the container.61. The battery and adapter system of claim 53 wherein the first adapter and the second adapter each include a clip for coupling the first adapter and the second adapter to the base of the battery.

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