Patent ID: 6511770
Filing Date: 2003-01-28
Classification: H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
A battery casing comprising:a battery seat having a base wall and a surrounding wall unit which extends upwardly from said base wall and which cooperates with said base wall to confine a battery chamber that is adapted for receiving at least one battery and that has a top opening, said surrounding wall unit including a front wall; a hinged cover having a top wall and a side wall extending downwardly from said top wall, said side wall having a lower hinge end portion which is disposed adjacent to said front wall of said surrounding wall unit and externally of said battery chamber, and which is mounted pivotally to said battery seat for pivoting about a horizontal pivot axis so as to be movable between a closed position, in which said top wall moves to said top opening of said battery chamber for covering said top opening, and an open position, in which said top wall moves away from said battery chamber to uncover said top opening and permit access to said battery chamber; and an ejector member disposed on said front wall of said surrounding wall unit of said battery seat, said ejector member having a first end portion extending into said battery chamber, and a second end portion opposite to said first end portion and extending out of said battery chamber, said second end portion of said ejector member engaging said side wall of said hinged cover; said first end portion of said ejector member being disposed horizontally on said base wall of said battery seat and being adapted to be disposed below the battery when said hinged cover is at the closed position; said second end portion of said ejector member moving with said side wall of said hinged cover so as to cause corresponding upward movement of said first end portion of said ejector member away from said base wall, thereby enabling said ejector member to eject the battery from said battery chamber when said hinged cover is moved to the open position.