Patent ID: 7108940
Filing Date: 2006-09-19
Classification: H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A battery mechanism comprising: a plurality of battery assemblies; a switching mechanism to which the battery assemblies are removably mounted, the switching mechanism having a non-energized position in which the battery assemblies are electrically disconnected from the switching mechanism and an energized position in which the battery assemblies are electrically connected to the switching mechanism; and, an actuating mechanism coupled to the switching mechanism to switch the switching mechanism between the non-energized position and the energized position, wherein each battery assembly comprises: a plurality of electrically separate battery packs; an interior surface of the plurality of electrically separate battery packs defining a hole; a pair of primary positive and negative contacts mounted on the interior surface; a plurality of secondary positive contacts mounted on the interior surface and corresponding to the plurality of battery packs; and, a plurality of secondary negative contacts mounted on the interior surface and corresponding to the plurality of battery backs, wherein the secondary positive contact of each battery pack is situated on the interior surface near the secondary negative contact of an adjacent battery pack.