Patent ID: 11864720
Assignee: EMERSON ELECTRIC CO.
Field: Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC A  H  Y | IPC A  H

Claim 0:
1. A rechargeable battery for powering a vacuum cleaner, the rechargeable battery comprising:
a casing comprising:
a cover plate,
a sidewall extending from the cover plate, and
first and second rails that extend longitudinally along the cover plate and being adapted to receive a charger, each rail comprising a first segment and a second segment oriented to form an L-shape, the first segment including a notch on one end at a forward edge of the first and second rails to receive a barrier of the charger for positioning a switch of the charger, and including ribs for support;

a latch for securing the rechargeable battery in the vacuum cleaner, the latch being selectively releasable;
an electrical connection interface disposed between the first and second rails, wherein the second segment of each of the first and second rails extends away from the electrical connection; and
a battery core disposed within the casing.