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Battery and mount

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7096732

A battery and mount combination is described comprising a battery having a case that has an underside to which a pair of battery terminals are mounted so as to be exposed to ambience, and a mount having a receptacle formed with an opening through which the battery may be manually inserted and removed and with the receptacle having an interior floor to which a pair of electrodes is mounted upon which the battery terminals may be placed in direct contact with the battery located and held within the receptacle. The battery terminals projecting downwardly from the case underside and having flat, bottom surfaces and the electrodes projecting upwardly from the receptacle interior floor and having flat, upper surfaces upon which the battery terminals may be supported and electrically coupled. The pair of battery terminals is mounted asymmetrically to the case underside whereby the battery may be set within the receptacle in either a position with the terminals in contact with the electrodes or a position with the terminals spaced from the electrodes.

Assignee:
NOV; EDB-88-168581; NOV-88-026136
Patent Number(s):
US 4756978
OSTI ID:
7096732
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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