Device enclosures and devices with integrated battery
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H01M-002/10
H01M-002/02
H01M-006/46
H01M-006/42
H01M-010/36
H01M-016/00
출원번호
US-0816602
(2001-03-23)
발명자
/ 주소
Jenson,Mark Lynn
Klaassen,Jody Jon
Weiss,Victor Henry
Yan,Jenn Feng
출원인 / 주소
Cymbet Corporation
대리인 / 주소
Lemaire Patent Law Firm, P.L.L. C.
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An electrically powered device includes a shell, and a battery integrated with the shell. The electrically powered device also includes a trace, and a site adapted to receive an electrically powered component, wherein the battery, the trace and the electrically powered component form a portion of a
An electrically powered device includes a shell, and a battery integrated with the shell. The electrically powered device also includes a trace, and a site adapted to receive an electrically powered component, wherein the battery, the trace and the electrically powered component form a portion of a circuit. The electrically shell may be a portion of an enclosure. The battery is formed within the shell and may be comprised of one or a plurality of deposited layers.
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What is claimed is: 1. An electrically powered device comprising: a first shell, wherein the first shell forms a portion of an enclosure for the device, the first shell having a concave interior surface and a convex exterior surface; and a battery integrated with the first shell, wherein the batter
What is claimed is: 1. An electrically powered device comprising: a first shell, wherein the first shell forms a portion of an enclosure for the device, the first shell having a concave interior surface and a convex exterior surface; and a battery integrated with the first shell, wherein the battery is formed as one or more layers integral to the first shell; and a second shell enclosure portion, wherein the first shell and the second shell enclosure portions form a case adapted to enclose at least a portion of the electrically powered device, and wherein the first shell portion and the second shell portion are attached by a living hinge. 2. The device of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the battery is sputtered on the first shell. 3. An electrically powered device comprising: a first shell, wherein the first shell forms a portion of an enclosure for the device, the first shell having a concave interior surface and a convex exterior surface; a battery integrated with the first shell, wherein the battery is formed as one or more layers integral to the first shell; and a capacitor integrated within the first shell. 4. The device of claim 3, wherein at least a portion of the battery is sputtered on the first shell. 5. An electrically powered device comprising: a first shell, wherein the first shell forms a portion of an enclosure for the device, the first shell having a concave interior surface and a convex exterior surface; a battery integrated with the first shell, wherein the battery is formed as one or more layers integral to the first shell, wherein the battery is formed on the first shell; and a capacitor formed on the first shell. 6. The device of claim 5, wherein at least a portion of the battery is sputtered on the first shell. 7. An integrated combined battery and device shell apparatus comprising: an outer shell for an electronics device; a first conductive layer deposited on a first surface area of the shell; a second conductive layer deposited on a second surface area of the shell; and a battery comprising a cathode layer; an electrolyte layer, and an anode layer deposited such that the cathode layer is in electrical contact with the first conductive layer, the anode layer is in electrical contact with the second conductive layer, and the electrolyte layer is in contact with and completely separating the anode layer and the cathode layer, wherein the anode or the cathode or both include an intercalation material or a metal or both. 8. The apparatus according to claim 7, wherein: the cathode layer comprises a lithium intercalation material deposited on the first conductive layer; and the electrolyte layer comprises LiPON. 9. The apparatus according to claim 7, wherein: the cathode layer comprises lithium cobalt oxide deposited on the first conductive layer; and the electrolyte layer comprises LiPON. 10. The apparatus according to claim 7, wherein: the electrolyte layer comprises LiPON; and the anode layer comprises a lithium intercalation material deposited on the electrolyte layer. 11. The apparatus according to claim 7, wherein: the outer shell has a curved shape having a convex face and a concave face, and the battery is located on the concave face. 12. The device of claim 7, wherein at least a portion of the battery is sputtered on the outer shell. 13. The device of claim 7, wherein there is a plurality of contacts associated with the battery, wherein the contacts are configured to produce a plurality of different battery hook ups. 14. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the battery includes thin-film layers that are successively deposited by sputtering on the first shell. 15. An electrically powered device comprising: first enclosure portion means for enclosing the device, the first enclosure portion means shaped to form a convex outer surface case of the device; and means for storing electrical energy manufactured as part of the first enclosure portion means of the case by successively depositing thin-film battery layers onto the first enclosure means, a surface of which forms the case's outer surface, wherein the first enclosure portion means is rolled upon itself. 16. The device of claim 15, wherein the first enclosure portion means is rolled upon itself around an electrical motor, the device further comprising: a shaft operatively coupled to the motor; and a chuck placed upon the shaft to form a hand-held drill for homeowner use. 17. The device of claim 15, wherein the first enclosure portion means is rolled upon itself, the device further comprising: an LED light electrically coupled to the battery to form a flashlight. 18. An electrically powered device comprising: a first shell, wherein the first shell forms a portion of an enclosure for the device, the first shell having a concave interior surface and a convex exterior surface; and a battery integrated with the first shell, wherein the battery is formed as one or more layers integral to the first shell, wherein the first shell is rolled around an electrical motor, the device further comprising: a shaft operatively coupled to the motor; and a chuck placed upon the shaft to form a hand-held drill for homeowner use. 19. An electrically powered device comprising: a first shell, wherein the first shell forms a portion of an enclosure for the device, the first shell having a concave interior surface and a convex exterior surface; and a battery integrated with the first shell, wherein the battery is formed as one or more layers integral to the first shell, wherein the first shell is rolled upon itself into a spiral, the device further comprising: an LED light electrically coupled to the battery to form a flashlight. 20. An electrically powered device comprising: a first shell, wherein the first shell forms a portion of an enclosure for the device, the first shell having a concave interior surface and a convex exterior surface; and a battery integrated with the first shell, wherein the battery is formed as one or more layers integral to the first shell, wherein the first shell forms at least a portion of an outer case for the electronics device, and further comprising: a first conductive layer deposited on a first surface area of the first shell; a second conductive layer deposited on a second surface area of the first shell; and wherein the battery is comprised of a cathode layer; an electrolyte layer, and an anode layer deposited such that the cathode layer is in electrical contact with the first conductive layer, the anode layer is in electrical contact with the second conductive layer, and the electrolyte layer in contact with and completely separating the anode layer and the cathode layer. 21. The electrically powered device of claim 20, wherein the battery is formed on the first shell. 22. The electrically powered device of claim 21, wherein the battery is formed on the interior surface. 23. The electrically powered device of claim 21 further comprising a protective layer placed over the battery. 24. The electrically powered device of claim 20, wherein the battery is sputtered on the interior surface. 25. The electrically powered device of claim 24 further comprising a protective layer placed over the battery. 26. The electrically powered device of claim 21 further comprising: a trace; and a site adapted to receive an electrically powered component, wherein the battery, the trace and the electrically powered component form a portion of a circuit. 27. The electrically powered device of claim 20, wherein the battery is formed on the exterior surface of the first shell, said first shell further comprising electrical contacts for the battery which are positioned near the interior surface of the first shell. 28. The electrically powered device of claim 27 further comprising: a trace on the interior surface of the first shell; and a site positioned on the interior surface of the first shell adapted to receive an electrically powered component, wherein the battery, the trace and the electrically powered component form a portion of a circuit. 29. The device of claim 20, wherein the cathode includes a metal. 30. The device of claim 20, wherein the cathode includes an intercalation material and a metal. 31. The device of claim 20, wherein the cathode includes a lithium intercalation material and lithium. 32. The device of claim 20, wherein the anode includes an intercalation material and the cathode includes an intercalation material. 33. The device of claim 20, wherein the first shell forms a plastic outer case for the electronics device, wherein the battery includes a cathode layer; a lithium phosphorus oxynitride electrolyte layer, and an anode layer, and wherein the electrolyte layer is in contact with and completely separating the anode layer and the cathode layer, wherein the anode includes an intercalation material. 34. The device of claim 20, wherein the anode includes an intercalation material. 35. The device of claim 20, wherein the anode includes a metal. 36. The device of claim 20, wherein the anode includes an intercalation material and a metal. 37. The device of claim 20, wherein the anode includes a lithium intercalation material and lithium. 38. The electrically powered device of claim 21, wherein the battery is formed on the exterior surface. 39. The device of claim 20, wherein the cathode includes an intercalation material. 40. An electrically powered device comprising: a first shell, wherein the first shell forms a portion of an enclosure for the device, the first shell having a concave interior surface and a convex exterior surface; and a battery integrated with the first shell, wherein the battery is formed as one or more layers integral to the first shell, wherein the first shell forms at least one portion of a pacemaker enclosure, the pacemaker further including an energy-receiving device coupled to recharge the battery, and a heart-stimulation lead coupled to receive energy supplied by the battery. 41. The device of claim 40, wherein the energy-receiving device includes an antenna used to receive radio-frequency energy for recharging of the battery. 42. An electrically powered device comprising: a first shell, wherein the first shell forms a portion of an enclosure for the device, the first shell having a concave interior surface and a convex exterior surface; and a battery integrated with the first shell, wherein the battery is formed as one or more layers integral to the first shell, wherein the first shell has a shape having a convex surface opposite a concave surface, and is attached to an exterior surface of a watch, the watch further including a band attached to the enclosure and operative to strap onto a person's wrist. 43. The device of claim 42, further comprising an energy-receiving device operatively coupled to recharge the battery. 44. The device of claim 42, further comprising a solar cell operatively coupled to recharge the battery, and an LCD within the enclosure. 45. An electrically powered device comprising: first enclosure portion means for enclosing the device, the first enclosure portion means shaped to form a convex outer surface case of the device; and means for storing electrical energy manufactured as part of the first enclosure portion means of the case by successively depositing thin-film layers for a battery onto the first enclosure means, a surface of which forms the case's outer surface, wherein the means for storing electrical energy comprise successive thin-film layers that are deposited on a surface that becomes a fan-folded zigzag in the device once finished. 46. An apparatus comprising: a first shell for an electronics device; a first conductive layer deposited on a first surface area of the first shell; a second conductive layer deposited on a second surface area of the first shell; and a thin-film lithium battery including a cathode layer; an electrolyte layer, and an anode layer deposited such that the cathode layer is in electrical contact with the first conductive layer, the anode layer is in electrical contact with the second conductive layer, and the electrolyte layer is in contact with and completely separating the anode layer and the cathode layer. 47. The apparatus of claim 46, wherein: the cathode layer comprises a lithium intercalation material deposited on the first conductive layer; and the electrolyte layer comprises LiPON. 48. The apparatus of claim 46, wherein: the cathode layer comprises lithium cobalt oxide deposited on the first conductive layer; and the electrolyte layer comprises LiPON. 49. The apparatus of claim 46, wherein: the electrolyte layer comprises LiPON; and the anode layer comprises a lithium intercalation material deposited on the electrolyte layer. 50. The apparatus of claim 46, wherein: the first shell has a curved shape having a convex face and a concave face, and the battery is located on the concave face. 51. The apparatus of claim 46, wherein the first shell is folded upon itself. 52. The apparatus of claim 46, wherein the first shell is rolled upon itself. 53. The apparatus of claim 46, wherein the first shell is rolled around an electrical motor, the device further comprising: a shaft operatively coupled to the motor; and a chuck placed upon the shaft to form a hand-held drill for homeowner use. 54. The apparatus of claim 46, wherein the first shell is rolled upon itself, the device further comprising: an LED light electrically coupled to the battery to form a flashlight. 55. The apparatus of claim 46, wherein the cathode includes an intercalation material. 56. The apparatus of claim 46, wherein the cathode includes a metal. 57. The apparatus of claim 46, wherein the cathode includes an intercalation material and a metal. 58. The apparatus of claim 46, wherein the cathode includes a lithium intercalation material and lithium. 59. The apparatus of claim 46, wherein the anode includes an intercalation material and the cathode includes an intercalation material. 60. The device of claim 46, wherein the first shell forms at least one portion of a pacemaker enclosure, the pacemaker further including an energy-receiving device coupled to recharge the battery, and a heart-stimulation lead coupled to receive energy supplied by the battery. 61. The device of claim 46, wherein the energy-receiving device includes an antenna used to receive radio-frequency energy for recharging of the battery. 62. The device of claim 46, wherein the first shell has a shape having a convex surface opposite a concave surface, and is attached to an exterior surface of a watch, the watch further including a band attached to the enclosure and operative to strap onto a person's wrist. 63. The device of claim 62, further comprising an energy-receiving device operatively coupled to recharge the battery. 64. The device of claim 62, further comprising a solar cell operatively coupled to recharge the battery, and an LCD within the enclosure.
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