Patent ID: 9017851
Filing Date: 2015-04-28
Classification: A61B,A61N,G16H,H01M,H02J,Y02E,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: (a) a battery pack; (b) a connection feature in communication with the battery pack, wherein the connection feature comprises at least one electrode operable to deliver power from the battery pack to another device; (c) a protective layer, wherein the protective layer covers at least a portion of the battery pack, wherein the protective layer further covers at least a portion of the connection feature such that the protective layer forms a fluid tight seal around the connection feature; (d) a penetrating feature, wherein the penetrating feature has sufficient sharpness to penetrate the protective layer, wherein the penetrating feature is formed of an electrically conductive material; and (e) a protective feature having sufficient structural stability to selectively maintain a position of the penetrating feature or the protective layer relative to the other to thereby maintain a gap between the penetrating feature and the protective layer.