Patent ID: 6824917
Filing Date: 2004-11-30
Classification: H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
Battery system for a portable electronic device comprising:a battery package comprising a shallow profile, axially elongated thin wall can structure having a width, height and shape defining said shallow profile corresponding generally to the width and height of the battery package receiving and holding region of the electronic device, said battery package further having an axially length distance corresponding to the length of the battery package receiving and holding region of the electronic device; said can structure having an opening at one end for receiving and holding anode and cathode material and electrolyte defining a battery cell; a safety component electrically coupled between one of the anode or cathode material and a first voltage potential output contact means; a second voltage potential output contact means electrically coupled to the other of the anode and cathode material; insulating means for carrying said safety component and having a size and shape corresponding to said opening of said can structure to cover said opening; a cap having an outer peripheral surface size and shape corresponding to the size and shape of said can structure at said one end and coextensive with the outer surface of said can structure for sealing said opening; said cap having an outwardly extending peripheral flange region for engagement with holding means located at one end portion of the battery package receiving and holding region of the electronic device when the battery package is in its operative position within the device; and means comprising a finger groove formed in the outer wall of the can structure at the end opposite said opening for releasing the battery package from its operative position within the device wherein said finger groove is exposed and accessible by a user when the battery package is in its operative position within the device.