Patent ID: 8993153
Filing Date: 2015-03-31
Classification: H01M,H01R,Y02E,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A system supporting multiple battery connection modes, comprising: a battery comprising battery contacts, wherein the battery contacts comprise a ramped configuration of a plurality of contacts and a contact pad, wherein the plurality of contacts and the contact pad extend along a ramp plane such that the plurality of contacts are disposed on a recessed portion of the contact pad; a first device comprising pogo pin contacts; and a second device comprising leaf spring contacts; wherein the ramped configuration provides different connection modes comprising a first connection mode between the battery and the first device and a second connection mode between the battery and the second device and further wherein in the first connection mode the first device engages the plurality of contacts from a substantially perpendicular direction relative to the ramped configuration, and in the second connection mode the second device engages the plurality of contacts from a substantially parallel direction relative to the ramped configuration.